Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

[tiptronic_ct]

Good morning, Army

Hump Day already! Time flies, even we're not having particular fun :H

Have a lekker day, folksies!

[Anjicia]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Morning Tipps and all to come. I hope your day goes ok Tipps I know your job is hectic and stressful at times. Its a mix of sun and cloud here but still warm temps. More garden work today if the rain keeps off. Have a wonderful Wednesday folks.:cupajoe:

[littlepinkcat]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Howdy Tippers and foxy,

Orf to work myself shortly tippers and to play in the rush hour traffic

Hiya Foxy, hope ur gardening goes well

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

morning Mr T, Foxy and Pinkie :hallo:

Gee... still mulling over last nights chat on the thread!

[Recluse]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Morning

[Recluse]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Been having a catch up on yesterday's thread and noticed that quite a few folks were having issues with either not feeling communicative or not having anyone to talk to. I can empathise with both groups and can't help wondering if sometimes there might not be a connection between the two, as in maybe if we're not communicative we don't develop a circle of friends to talk to or maybe if we don't have a circle of friends to talk to we lose or never develop the ability to communicate well. Having said that, I suspect that being chatty comes quite naturally to some people while others (myself included, obviously) have to work hard at it.

Inchy - it's good to hear that you'll be getting some space of your own in the wife's house. It can only help your situation, methinks.

Peapants - good to see you back, even if you've only been gone a few days! Hope you're feeling more rested this morning.

Zenny - I don't think you have any reason to feel guilty towards your mother. I agree with you, it would be unreasonable to expect you to give up your life in the US to go back to the island and look after your mother. I don't suppose there's any possibility of your mum moving nearer to you? I hope you'll be talking things through on the thread a bit more - I had noticed you cutting yourself off a bit and it didn't seem like a good thing.

Satz - glad to hear you've patched things up with noseyhole, you'll be feeling happier at work now, with any luck.

Molly - sorry you've not been at peace with yourself of late. Wish I had some advice to offer, but I don't think there's anything I could say that you don't know already, you're such a wise person.

Arsey - I thought molly's advice to you last night was very good.

Gonna get another coffee and then I'll be back.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Good morning Tipperooo, Foxyloxy, Pinkles, D'Arsey, Reccybear, Mollymoo.

Ok, Ok, I'll take the heavy burden of chatting off your shoulders. I'll talk to any one.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

mollyka;1535940 wrote: Morning Jacks!!! Will you unlock my next episode in Candy Crush for me pleeeeeeeeeeeeez?????!!!
Now - that's the important things out of the way ---- how's things? Are you working today?

Done. Now can you send me one for Farm Epic. Gawd how old are we.:H

I'm ticking along nicely, ta for arsking. A pleasant day for pootling and bimbling me thinks. You sound a lot brighter.

Loved D'Arsey's advice to our Incheroo, last night.

[Recluse]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

mollyka;1535936 wrote: In my case - there were a 'series of unfortunate events' in my life which I think made me scared of communication as an adult -- youngest and very left out in the family unit. Boarding school at a very young age, being bullied, and ALREADY by the age of 14 when communication should be at a premium.... I was totally not tooled up for the normal interaction between teenagers --- so I felt left out - ignored -- the drink kicked in then and took all those emotions away - it was the panacea for everything really........ and on and on........
That sounds like a very lonely childhood molly. I so recognise what you saiy about not being tooled up for the normal interaction between teenagers. I left school with practically no communication or social skills to speak of (I rarely spoke) and only really began to develop some basic skills during the past 10 years or so. I'm still very bad at saying things though, which is why it takes me so shagging long to reply to posts and sometimes I give up cos it's too difficult to get it right.

mollyka;1535936 wrote: As your mum is elderly too Reccie I'm sure you have all the same emotions that Zens is feeling -- no matter what you do or don't do it's just a guilt ridden time --- I adored my mum - but there were times that it all just seemed too much for me..... I always felt inadequate in my part in her ill-health --- triggered my drinking over the edge BIG TIME!!! Mind you - my bitchsista's didn't help!! (there I go - blame someone else!!!)

I'm sure you did the best you could for your mum, given the awkward relationship you had with your sisters, so I hope you don't feel too bad about the past, but I can definitely understand how the situation would've been a trigger for your drinking.

As for my mum, at the moment she's actually in remarkably good shape physically even though she'll be 79 this week, but I know the time is fast approaching when she'll need a lot more help and then I will have to find a way of dealing with the situation and obviously I'll be worrying much more.

mollyka;1535936 wrote: I'm much better this morning Reccie - it's incredible how a nights sleep can help with a shonky head:H

That is good to hear!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

mollyka;1535945 wrote: I did ya Jacks!!!!

:thanks:

When those games on FB get too hard I move on.

[Recluse]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Morning Jackie!

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

mollyka;1535941 wrote: [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000a0]Expectations
How amazing the revelation that the world, and everyone in it,
can get along just fine with or without me.
What a relief to know that people, places and things will be perfectly okay
without my control and direction.
- Daily Reflections, p. 51

I actually :h this.

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

mollyka;1535941 wrote: Expectations
How amazing the revelation that the world, and everyone in it,
can get along just fine with or without me.
What a relief to know that people, places and things will be perfectly okay
without my control and direction.
- Daily Reflections, p. 51

I get these boys emailed to me daily - most of the time they are superior sounding cliche ridden claptrap ---- like this one tho - so thought I'd share:l

Sometimes we just gotta let go and know what fights are worth fighting... and what fights are best left for others to contest... fight the good fight et al.... :k:boxer:

Skiverville is OPEN

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Ach she'll never catch Bruce, he comes home to meeeeeeeeeeeee every night (in my fecking dreams).

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Wednesday 24th July

Now then discussion topic for the day.

Are alkies more likely over think?

When I saw my lovely counsellor he would often mention that I would over think or worry a thing to death.