Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

[satz123]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

myhappyplace;1362294 wrote: Dog...I dont miss ANY of that....particularly the shaky...only so many excuses you can make.

I can't escape from wine being around me all the time...so the mental imagery is my way around it. Its helped, amongst other stuff.

I KNOW - the shaky hand. My daughter used to say it to me - it was I think low suger - I'd say this but never said it was from the wine the night before !!! Used to be MORTO !:eeew:

[Rags]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

myhappyplace;1362162 wrote: Petit pois are baby peas aren't they?

Dunno, that's why I wuz arsking. Sounds reasonable translation though. Thanks Happs.


MR. G. Thanks for your thoughts. Am on heavy duty painkillers at moment which I very very rarely take.


OK, with a better frame of mind I shall stay up tonight to see what is what with the Olympics.

Just finished making the pumpkin and ginger soup for tomorrow... put a ton of ginger in, and some nutmeg, cinnamon and crenme fraiche.
Have decided to have a bit of an Olympic theme for the dinner tomorrow. Piccy will be put up tomorrow after I decorate. Except there're no wattle trees in the vicinity, so a Banksia will have to do.

[Cashregister]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

satz123;1362303 wrote: Ah Cashy : you are such a trooper !:h
You make me cry for being a pain in the arse earlier with my little moans !

How's your Dad ?

We all have or problems satz, it's just my turn!! I'm just getting a big batch so I won't have any for ages (hmmm don't think it works like that!)

Spoke to dad this arvo he seems ok but may have to have another op they are waiting to see how well infection clears up. Seeing him tomorrow am so looking forward to it - he's out of ICU so that's a good thing. Trying to stay as positive as I can...thanks for asking

[satz123]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

Need advice on how to deal with a 2 day Irish wedding coming up on the 24th August folks ! Away in a hotel.
Really do not know what to do
I could have wine with meal & that's that ! or I can continually give excuses as to why I am not drinking. I have already being doing that for past 40 days and it seems my family are watching when I will be back on 'the jar'
Just the WHOLE two days will revolve around pubs & music and late nights. There is little else to do.
This is one I cannot get out of
I tell yiz I'm scared :upset:

[Cashregister]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

myhappyplace;1362282 wrote: Its funny how it all changes eh Satz? Mentally I equate drinking wine with vinegar...spew...
Hope your day is getting better and the hours are flyyyyyying....

Opting for vegie pizza for dinner.....

I just think of the money at the moment....tight arse that I am - mmmm beach house this summer I reckon!!

[Rags]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

Picked up more than I went for at the markets.. some brilliant marinated olives, a smoked duck leg, chilli smoked salmon, and tracked down some great sourdough (no, the famous Berry Bakery bread is NOT what it's cracked up to be... it is always tough, overcooked and dry... ) I got mine from some guy who comes from a bakery somewhere in Villawood.


Now that's an interesting concept Happs, thinking of wine as vinegar...
I bought a bottle of bubbly and a bottle of red for tomorrow for the guests, along with heaps of orange juice and old fashioned lemonade. Some of the red will go in the shanks. None will go down me .

[Rags]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

satz123;1362310 wrote: Need advice on how to deal with a 2 day Irish wedding coming up on the 24th August folks ! Away in a hotel.
Really do not know what to do
I could have wine with meal & that's that ! or I can continually give excuses as to why I am not drinking. I have already being doing that for past 40 days and it seems my family are watching when I will be back on 'the jar'
Just the WHOLE two days will revolve around pubs & music and late nights. There is little else to do.
This is one I cannot get out of
I tell yiz I'm scared :upset:

Isn't it a bitch when there are people hovering, just waiting for you to make a slip.
Have you thought about not giving any excuses?
How about "I've been drinking too much (lately ) so I thought I'd ease off". Or, "I don't feel like drinking". Simple, to the point, end of discussion.
That's what I did and no one really cared one way or another. They just said "oh, OK" . No-one got heavy and asked if I had a drinking problem.

When someone offers you a drink it can be so damned hard to refuse, but that one sentence worked so well for me.
And you have a ready made excuse if it's going to go over two days. That's a lot of drinking time, so all the more reasonable for people to accept you don't want to be drinking the whole weekend.
You don't have to give excuses to people all the time. That is probably putting a lot of pressure on yourself.

[Guitarista]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

satz123;1362310 wrote: Need advice on how to deal with a 2 day Irish wedding coming up on the 24th August folks ! Away in a hotel.
Really do not know what to do
I could have wine with meal & that's that ! or I can continually give excuses as to why I am not drinking. I have already being doing that for past 40 days and it seems my family are watching when I will be back on 'the jar'
Just the WHOLE two days will revolve around pubs & music and late nights. There is little else to do.
This is one I cannot get out of
I tell yiz I'm scared :upset:

Satz,

Suggestion......Arrive late and leave early. Have an exit plan. This will ruffle a couple of feathers, but would mean you'd need to have your own transport arranged and on call. Can you just do the wedding itself, pay your respects, then nick off? I know it sounds radical, but just an idea if you are feeling at risk of breaking your excellent AF run. People/family who value and respect you will understand and go with it. The people who mind don't matter. You have made an appearance, paid your respects, enjoyed yourself, but just fooked orf a bit early that's all. Brian, Fred, Janice and Mary will just have to catch up with you later on in the week. I'd suggest your own transport for this. Just some thoughts/suggestions seeing you asked. We must be ruthless in our early sobriety and protect it at all costs.

Tucker sounds magic Rags!

Tipping Frog is with Kevin in Weymouth watching the sailing.

Ooroo. :h

[myhappyplace]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

Really good advice Undies...very proud to be amongst you all....

[Cashregister]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

My mum wanted me to have a drink with her this weekend and I told her I was on antibiotics and she didn't say a thing. I know it's not a long term solution but it worked for me short term - cant be on antibiotics for ever

[Guitarista]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

Just saw a great tacking duel in the 470's. Very quick boats.

[Guitarista]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

You're doing an amazing job from here Cashy.

[Cashregister]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

More rhythmic gymnastic handbags coming up later woohoo even the male coaches have nice man bags!!

[Cashregister]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

Guitarista;1362333 wrote: You're doing an amazing job from here Cashy.

Awww thanks G, it's been a long tough week but you guys have helped me laugh even through tears - your are all very spechal

[Guitarista]

Underoo's and Innashnal guests, August 2012!

It's tough when our parents get crook that's for sure, and you are dealing with this, and i'm sure much more, in relatively early sobriety. That's something else Mam.