One Step at a Time - September 2012

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

I am here...just way busy...
cabbage rolls that I slaved over ding dong....!!!!

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi everyone,

Wow this week went fast, glad the work days are almost over. For the first in a long time I don't have any commitments over the weekend. Going to look forward to nothing but fun stuff.

Hey Mama, I looked at The Orchardist on Amazon, I think I'll pick it up. Thanks for the tip.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

My Pleasure
I just finished it.....I think I liked it?
not sure...let me know what you think

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Gee whiz - I've been busy since the minute I walked in today.

Glad you're having a fun weekend Allswell.

K9 - how fun for the party for your parents. Enjoy!!!

Sun - Love the image of you pouring tea from the golden teapot. :l

Mama - are you feeling better today?

We were at dinner last night with my hubby, son, my niece and my great niece. My niece whispered something to my son. Guess she asked him if I was on the wagon cause she wanted a beer. I told her not to be silly that it was fine for her to order a beer. So she went ahead & did. We have a busy weekend planned with our son & great niece. Going to a free concert in the park - Female Mariachis - I'm sure there will be wonderful food for sale too. Tomorrow we are planning on a movie - not quite sure which one yet....maybe Finding Nemo in 3D or The Odd Life of Timothy Green. And not sure what we'll do tomorow night. Then Sunday evening I have a wedding to go to. So, if you don't hear from me much, you'll know what I'll be doing. :h

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

I am much better today Nora...just a case of the passing blues I suppose

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

have a fun weekend!

[paula]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi everybody, I have had a lovely time in Greece, but really missed you all. Such a beautiful country and friendly welcoming people. I hope you have all been well, I have been surprisingly well, no desire to drink, truly amazing.I am going to a silver wedding party tomorrow, and looking forward to it without the worry and fear of al. Going to spend some time reading what I have missed over the past two weeks.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

welcome home Sweet Paula...we sure missed you
I am so proud of you
I drank on my vacation in July.....not much..but I did it

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Welcome back, Paula. Sounds like Greece was everything you hoped.

I've been working today on a longer gardening article, instead of my usual short column. First draft is done.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Paula - welcome back. I am so happy that you had a good time. You have really been missed here. :l Enjoy your wedding party tomorrow. That is really great that you are not feeling tempted to drink.

Sun - Is this for your regular column or is this an additional column that you are writing?

Mama - hope that your team won tonight!

Allswell - hope that you had a fun time tonight doing whatever you wanted.

It seems like everyone here is doing so well. I am so happy for all of you. I truly am. It just seems like you all have reached such a wonderful stage in your journey. I am still taking it One Step at a Time. But, I am not really stressing about it. I have not been having any major urges/cravings but I am very aware that it is early days. I do feel that I am at a good point right now.

Dixon, Bouchard & everyone else. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. :h We enjoyed the concert in the park. It was the Mariachi Divas. They were excellent. Actually they are Grammy award winners. I had no idea. Fun, to be out with family.

[paula]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Good morning everyone, hope you all have a good weekend. Good to see you Nora, Sun, Mama.

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hello all,

I'm so glad you had a great time in the park Nora. We may be at different stages but I'm sure we have all gone through the same cycles and had the same feelings, worries, etc. that alcohol brings us. Like the thread says, we take it a step at a time. For instance this week I had to meet clients at a bar so I made sure I showed up first so no one would order me anything before I arrived. That one small step made all the difference that day. While I sat at the table with water I looked around at the people drinking at 4pm and was full of gratitude I don't have that in my life anymore. I no longer look at alcohol as any kind of friend - my thinking has changed and yours will too.

Like Dixon's quote said, let's make what we do count today since we're exchanging a day of our life for it!

Have a great weekend everyone.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

we won
36 - 0!!
Nora.....we ARE all at different stages....and I am working on new things, but ALWAYS have the beast in the back of my mnd
I need to quit smoking, and I want to try to get off sleeping medications.
All in good time, but at least AL is out of the picture.
Got to get my butt moving...
glad the concert was good.....it's always good to get out of the house, isn't it?

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi friends,
Allswell I just noticed we have the same af date. I just added it to my signature yesterday. I also am grateful that I simply don't want to drink any more. I have much better things to do with my life.

Mama, I think you can slay just so many dragons at a time. You have a few staring you down. You are tougher than they think.

Nora, my newspaper writing is a new activity for me, I just started my gardening column this spring. This will be my first feature article. My editor and lots of people i see say nice things about what I write. It is a good feeling, and boosts my spirits so I think less often about drinking. I also am frequently thinking about my next column, which is less time for drinking thinking. It is a great recovery activity for me.

I am glad you enjoyed the concert in the park with your family. The weather here now is turning coolish for evening outdoor events.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hubs and I had a big fight this morning about one the boys.
I begged him quit talking down to them and criticizing so much.....he blew up and the fireworks started...
Parenting is HARD work...........ack
I want to come hang out with Sunbeam in a garden and close my eyes................
ok...back to ignoring the a**hole and off to change the sheets on the beds
marital bliss.......NOT