One Step at a Time - May 2013

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

You can take the PILL 12 hours after your last drink. You should wait 3-5 days before DRINKING after you take the last pill. Confused yet?

I just found $40 in my wallet! I'm sure I put it there a week ago for some reason, I just don't remember why. Keep this rainfall of dollas coming!

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Thanks, K9.
Today I'm flipped out over everything, so I appreciate your reassurance. I'm damn sick of my life right now and want to run away. on my phone-excuse pls...

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hi K9 mama and Juja,
Today's meet and greet was good, got to meet the senior manager and speak to him for a few and several other people there, so now lingers crossed that something developes.
K9 I feel a little Ike you, found out that my tax preparer messed up my last 3 years and now that I have refiled using a new tax man I can't wait for the xtra cash I have coming to me.
Mama all is good thank and Juja hang in there we all can make this together.
Thank you all,
FT

[Caper]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Thanks to all of you who issued me a kind invitation to join you guys. I don't visit MWO that often so I probably won't contribute much; certainly nothing helpful. But K9 - I can relate to your situation. I tried .. and tried to convince our local tax office that the excise tax on my new vehicle was wrong - they had way under-valued it. They mistook my new vehicle for an old Dodge Ram pickup that we keep to do dump runs and the excise tax they were charging was the same on both vehicles! Well, after numerous tries to sort it out - mind you - here I am, wanting to pay MORE - I finally gave up after a "snippy" municipal employee told me that it wasn't her problem and that I would just to deal with it. Huh?

Mama.. oh, I don't know that you want to know more about my real estate woes. I started doing real estate - part-time - back in 1987. Fast forward to 2000 when I bought a RE franchise. Well, of course, as we all know, things were heavenly back then - tons of money coming in. Now, I am struggling. I still list residential properties but it's slow. I do tons of BPOs for asset management companies working for the banks getting ready to foreclose on people. Which is very painful for me. I can totally relate to these people as I was facing foreclosure myself in 2010. The only reason I keep doing these is that because someone will have to do it - maybe I can be more compansionate than someone else. Then, I also co-own a weatherization company - for this former lover that I spoke of before - who is facing his 5th OUI...

Enough about me... I'm so happy to be here with you guys - and Juja - we've traveled together before.. Remember "Enough's" thread... that's where you and I first met.

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

It's always nice to have some money coming back that we didn't expect, does make me me ask why it takes a tip from a co-worker at the city to find out you overpaid $5k? That's almost criminal K9, guess it's only criminal if it's not fed, state, or local government. They sure as hell want your tax return to be correct, can't they send a bill that's correct? Sorry, a burned out tax professional posting after a super demanding tax season. Hey FT, I'm glad your guy was able to refile and find some lost money!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Good to see everyone!
Caper - I have been the manager hired several times to go in and fix properties that have been put into receivership and foreclosure. It's tough bc there is never enough money
I am exhausted for some reason...I have been waking up at 5 and cannot go back to sleep.....
Juja and Inchy - hope you are both ok.
FT, sounds like a good beginning!

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Caper;1502654 wrote:

Enough about me... I'm so happy to be here with you guys - and Juja - we've traveled together before.. Remember "Enough's" thread... that's where you and I first met.

I knew you were familiar--I keep expecting Spiderman to be running around in the avatar space. Right?

I wonder where Enough! is? So many people I don't see anymore...shue addict (?), for one. She was special.

Also, I like that you told us about yourself. I like it when everyone does that.

Feeling calmer tonight, but still struggling. So damn many things to change....

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

I'm just home from the dentist after a root canal filling and the numbness is starting to wear off. Ouch!

K9 I think you're absolutely right to make sure your rules are imposed with your nephew but I also wanted to say what a great thing i think you're doing letting him stay with you. He may not appear to appreciate it but in years to come he'll realise what a wonderful support you were to him when he needed it.

Mama - I always wake up at ridiculous o'clock for some reason. It's usually somewhere between 5:10 and 5:40 (and 5:18 to 5:23 in particular) , but anytime after 4:00 is pretty normal.

Juja - good luck with the AB and please try not to feel too frustrated about things. You have a lot on your plate right now and sometimes all you can do is just keep plodding on until you get through it all.

[hadit]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Yeah, Where is Enough and Shueddict ? Looked on the membership list tonight. There must be thousands of members who have never posted. You do have to wonder what MWO achieves.

[InChains]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

sending positive vibes your way juja, hope you're ok.

made it to day 4, hoping to break my own record of 2 years and get into day 5. taken a couple of my fiance's anti-anxiety pills, mild ones, and they seem to make it easier. I still get cravings, but simply cannot be bothered to act on them, its lovely. no pressure, just 'oh, addict brain wants beer... oh well' haha.

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Good morning all,
Another beautiful day here and as I have said before the coffee is just what I needed.
The more and more my mind clears up the better I sleep and the less I think about that stuff, but it's weird how every now and then it creeps up and gives you a quick test or tease.
InChains keep up the good work, you CAN do it and with all the wonderful people here it will work.
Everyone else hope you all have a great day and thank you.
FT

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Glass - you had just had a root canal - I am about to have one in an hour and my dentist has given me 10mg of vlium - I feel SO strange, never had valium before. How are you feeling now? I just want this weird feeling to go away..... but am not too worried about my appt any more - LOL

sun Xx

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Inchy...you DO know that is rehab you are given anti anxiety meds to wean off AL, right??
It makes a HUGE difference
Root canals....OUCH! Love and hugs to both of you
FT..the tests never stop but they get further and further apart
Well.....I had my state mandated therapy from my DUI this morning and it was great.
I am going to go M-T from 6 to 9 for the next two weeks...this was my choice to speed it up and get it over with...and it's more intense....it will get into my issues with depression and anxiety....so I am looking forward to it.
I think everyone benefits from a mental "tune Up"....and Hubs gets called in one night and we discuss his drinking...THAT will be interesting.....
ok...I was late to work, so I must pretend I am busy for the moment
love to all

[InChains]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

yeah I'd heard, but usually something more along the lines of what my mother uses (diazepam) which I don't want to go near haha. Definitely nice having something to take the edge off though.

glad your therapy is going well and that you actually look forward to it. Times I've been to that kinda stuff I freaked out too much, not that I had great experiences but thats another story xD

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hiya Peeps!

I am off at Noon today (furlough...unpaid time). I plan to spend several hours at the gym. I have plateaued at -23lbs and I'm not happy with that. Time to kick it up a notch or two. I do however still hope to get a nap in after!

I hope you're all doing well today! No drama or anything to report today...so that's good.

Will check in later!