One Step at a Time - September 2012

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

SUn...have fun sweetie!!
Niner - you are an awesome daughter. We surprised Nana and Pop with a limo ride to a fancy restuarant downtown and friends were therwe waiting on them. I was bald with chemo, so it's been a while...11 years.
Nana and Pop and their marriage are my model.....they are loving and committed after 60 plus years....
I had a terrible time with anxiety today. I guess it was all the drama from the weekend. This time six months ago, I would have been drinking. That is not an option, so I am managing with meds and staying busy....
Made crab and corn chowder for dinner. It was good and so easy Niner could make it.
Going to read and try to go to sleep.
Niner...I just finished "The Second Empress" based on your recommendation. It was good!
niters...hugs to all who check in later...esp Nora...

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

So sorry that I haven't been here today. Busy, busy day. Logged on several times - started to typed & someone would come into the office. Got home from my Zumba class - paid some bills - and here I am.

Sun - have a wonderful vacation. :h:h

K9 - Glad that your party went well.

Allswell - Do the pawpaws only grow in certain areas of the country?

Paula - I did imagine Greece to be beautiful. I agree that money spent unwisely is not a good thing.

Mama - You have made such great progress. Congratulations. I'm really sorry about your anxiety today though.

Take care everyone. Will try to be around more tomorrow. You all are in my thoughts. :h

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

forgot about the Zumba class!

[paula]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi evryone, been out shopping with a friend this morning, bought some second hand books in local charity shop. Housework done, very wet and windy outside, husband windsurfing, so I'm going to sit and watch Downton Abbey, this afternoon, love it. Sun, I do agree that we have to learn to live around alcohol, my husband also likes a couple of glasses of wine, that doesn't bother me, I can't cope with having spirits around. I recently had a bottle of vodka bought for me, in spite of telling the buyer I was not drinking, I felt much happier when I had given it to my daughter. I think it's because I would need to drink less vodka to get the effect and more wine. I'm also trying to lose weight and have worked out the calories in booze, far more in wine, and beer. Glad your staying strong Mama, your meal sounded amazing K9. My little granddaughter does zumba Nora, she loves it, afraid it's too energetic for me, I do stick to a gentle excercise routine though. I have an appointment for extended scope physiotherapy on thursday, not much idea what that entails.
I do know that everything I do these days feels so much better/easier, and I am so much more healthy without alcohol, and each day life seems much better, it has certainly been worthwile giving up drinking, although it has not been easy.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Paula,
I am so proud of you.....I think I am at the point where I can stand booze in the house.....beers in the frig may not be a good idea....but right now, THANK HEAVENS, I am indifferent to it.
Quiet day at office, playing catch up. The peace and quiet is nice....while it lasts!

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi Everyone!

Glad to see you all here...yesterday was a bit slow, but I guess we were all busy. I know I didn't post that much myself.

Today is day 30 smoke free for me....I had a couple of strong cravings last night, I was cleaning out my refrigerator and organizing, and the thought of going outside for a "break" sounded sooooo good. It only lasted a minute and it passed, but boy it was pretty strong. Maybe it was the sight of what was growing at the back of my refrigerator? LOL It's all clean and organized now, and FULL of healthy food...so the next step is cooking. Something easy, of course! Baby steps.

Mama - Now I'm reading a really good book called "The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney...it's about Gypsies. I had no idea they were Egyptians...huh...see even novels are educational. LOL Anyway, get that book if you can, it's really, really good...

Today someone said that I've been looking very nice lately...see the Thrift Store rules!!! I was going to "treat" myself on my 30th smoke free day...but I've kind of been treating myself the whole time....my money is gone. LOL I feel like I should get one little trinket to mark the day...but what?

Alright...guess I'll go walk around for a bit and then shuffle some papers. Be back later!

K9

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

I have been meaning to ask about the smoking K9....I have been so self absorbed and busy...sorry love! 30 DAYS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just wrote the name of your book in my daytimer...it is covered with scribbled book titles.
I also down loaded "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption"
it is on the NY Times Best Sellers list and it is written by Laura Hillenbrand. She wrote "Seabiscuit".

My assistant and I are talking Halloween.....
I think we will be Mickey and Minnie Mouse....
off to warm up some lunch!

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Whats for lunch Mama? Me and Boopie are on a healthy kick (now that fridge is clean and full...). She even took lunch today (it's very uncool for high schoolers to pack a lunch you know). I made her a ham and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks, pretzels, a yogurt smoothie and a granola bar. Much better than a nasty chicken sandwich from Jack In The Box!!! For myself I brought oatmeal, a hardboiled egg, yogurt, dried apricots, pretzels, a banana...I just snack once per hour...all day long. The skirt I am wearing today is SCREAMING at the seams, so it is time to do something. I can't even blame it on quitting smoking, I've always been a pig! I love to eat, I can't help it.

Oh yeah, I offered to cover my daughters lunch bag in stickers and love notes from Mommy, but she declined. LOL

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

K9Lover;1382658 wrote:
Oh yeah, I offered to cover my daughters lunch bag in stickers and love notes from Mommy, but she declined. LOL

How could she pass that up??? :H

I've been trying to bring my lunch. But, when I throw those oreo cookies in there, that's not such a good idea.

Great job on 30 days smoke free K9 - that is FANTASTIC!!!! :goodjob:

Paula, Mama, Allswell, Sun, Dixon and everyone else. Hello and I will try to get back here. Dang job keeps getting in my way.

PS - Not ready to have alcohol in the house.......

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

chicken and rice
Good call Nora!!

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

NoraC;1382662 wrote: How could she pass that up??? :H

I know, right? The NERVE!

Nora - I'm glad you can admit you're not ready...that's half the battle right there. Personally my big battle today was NOT putting Cheezits in my lunch...I need to get rid of them, like alcohol, I guess I just can't have them around! Why torture ourselves? I'm eating a 100 calorie granola bar instead.

[techie]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

K9Lover;1382267 wrote: Hi Everyone!

Just doing a quick check in to let you all know I'm back! Was reading back, sorry you had a tough couple days Mama...things will get better. I am glad I'm single. LOL

WOW our party was FUN! My sister and I did all the work...30lbs of prime rib, 20 lbs of stuffed chicken, 20lbs of mashed potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, teriyaki meatballs, antipasta appetizers....SO much food and it was all gone, I guess people liked it!

My dad read my mom a poem about how he's still in love with her and all the women cried, then all their grandkids (6 boys, 1 girl) played "Stand By Me" on guitars, bass and piano...

It was great and boy I am pooped. Now I need to go grocery shopping for home...life can stop revolving around the party finally. LOL

Back later...love and missed you all!

K9

What a lovely post. Hi there Mama and Nora :l:l:l

[techie]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

K9Lover;1382635 wrote: Hi Everyone!

Glad to see you all here...yesterday was a bit slow, but I guess we were all busy. I know I didn't post that much myself.

Today is day 30 smoke free for me....I had a couple of strong cravings last night, I was cleaning out my refrigerator and organizing, and the thought of going outside for a "break" sounded sooooo good. It only lasted a minute and it passed, but boy it was pretty strong. Maybe it was the sight of what was growing at the back of my refrigerator? LOL It's all clean and organized now, and FULL of healthy food...so the next step is cooking. Something easy, of course! Baby steps.

Mama - Now I'm reading a really good book called "The Invisible Ones" by Stef Penney...it's about Gypsies. I had no idea they were Egyptians...huh...see even novels are educational. LOL Anyway, get that book if you can, it's really, really good...

Today someone said that I've been looking very nice lately...see the Thrift Store rules!!! I was going to "treat" myself on my 30th smoke free day...but I've kind of been treating myself the whole time....my money is gone. LOL I feel like I should get one little trinket to mark the day...but what?

Alright...guess I'll go walk around for a bit and then shuffle some papers. Be back later!

K9

AWESOME Niner. 30 days SF is JUST AWESOME :h

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Awww thanks Sarge! On one hand, it FLEW by, on the other it feels like years. I still have a bit of a hack, but I read somewhere that it takes about 6 months for your body to really heal. When you think of all the chemicals and toxins in cigs, it's no wonder. I do miss the cancer sticks sometimes. Why do we want stuff that's so bad for us? I guess that's where forming new habits come in. I just can't imagine myself ever gorging on carrots and brocolli though. LOL

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

you can pretend to smoke a carrot!!