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[brittzak]

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Good for you Cindi!!!! I have never drink the NA drinks....glad they sell them in bars though. My Mama had gastric bypass and she couldn't eat a lot of things. I had forgotten you had the surgery as well. That diet would be impossible.

[bird]

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Hi all'
I tried to get caught up but there was so much but did get alot of it in. My 1st week of school has been exhausting. The 1st 2 days I came home and fell into bed. And so much homework, Gawd. Today we had our 1st music majors meeting. He said we need to practice 3 hours a day, which I thought was excessive. He said 50% of music majors don't come back after the 1st semester. Geez I wonder why???Well he new why and said so Its trying to cram all that practicing in along with everything else. Well,I will give it a try and see how it goes. The house is back to being a mess and I am going to have to really work out a tight schedule and stick to it if I'm gonna get through this. I miss you all and think of you all the time. Hopefully once I get in a routine I will be back daily. I am going to play monopoly with the kids. So glad its Friday and nothing to turn in tomorrow. Its been a long time since I've had to do anything I didn't want to, and it is a hard transition. The way my job is I just get there when I get there and leave whenever I want and since I'm single I just do whatever I want whenever I want. So some big changes for me. Well they have the card table set up for play....love you all very much...bird

[brittzak]

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WOW Bird, I am so proud of you. Big transition YES, but you will feel so proud when you finish. AND what a great example you are setting for the girls too. You sound busy, but good. I know one thing....you wouldn't have time to drink if ya wanted to. Staying busy is really important. GOOD FOR YOU!!!!

[brittzak]

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Just wanna say goodmorning to all.....

[greeneyes]

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Good morning! I am going to go to church with friends today. I think I'll test a few where different people go rather than shop around alone. With hubby gone, I have noticed the void in the spiritual arena, not that he filled it by any means. Or maybe it is AL being gone, not him. So I shall begin to test the waters.

Bird, yeah I know what you mean. My job was kind of like that. I haven't had a rigid schedule in years and years. The thought of one feels like a ball and chain. However my current job of working for my husband feels like one as well. I'd like to win the lottery.:H so, good for you for taking the leap!

[greeneyes]

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I got all the tinctures and stuff from emerson ecologics and only one had al in it. I had to make a list of all the stuff to take ahd when and wrote the drops & days on the bottle, jar lid. I put each sheet in a clear plastic folder and use a water mark pen to check it off. I had to set and alarm clock on my desk at first. I'm used to it now, but I have no idea about when I am supposed to quit what. I'm OK with the diet, but I toss it to the wind when I want to eat out. Haven't had meat though.

[Captnjack]

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Greenie none of my bees wax you ok

[lucky 2.0]

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Greenie-

Glad to hear how you are doing and your protocol with the tinctures. I am finding them daunting as well but you have a good stystem. I am eating so much better and less now that I have seen Rhonda and do not have AL in my life.

Continued success to you!

[brittzak]

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Greenie, I am very proud of you!!!! I know this fight has not been easy.

[toughintexas]

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WHAT I MISS ?????? I just joined as a subscriber too....lol.... I guess I just come here and maybe a couple other threads, but I always miss the good poop. Just been hanging out all weekend, nothing exciting...still recovering from the adventures in Costa Rica, went to the gym with hubby yesterday, kinda sore today, so we've been soaking in the pool. Bird, whew, you and Nibs do just make my head spin! Ya'll are busy beavers for sure! Bird, I can just visualize you doing homework! I'm sooo proud of you! I suck at school, I tried once to go back to nursing school, I have no idea why, but it sounded like a good idea at the time, I think it was during the "empty next phase", it lasted about 3 weeks, and I knew I was gonna flunk, I'd forget I had to study, and had a test, and would be in the living room watchin ER or something!!! I took my books back, and I think bought us airline tickets to Boston or something nutty! More2, did you get back to the Northwest??? I think I'm going to grill some buffalo burgers, its pretty nice out.... Love you all!

[okydoky]

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Hi Everyone!
Just got back from moving my "baby" into the dorms I miss him already! So now it's me and my 13 yr old and our 2 dogs and kitty.
Just want to say hi and I'll catch up with you all tomorrow.

[toughintexas]

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More2, sorry the weather sucks...yes, you'll be A-1 chippy to get to the desert! When are you moving for good anyway? Okydoky, great to see you, I know that is a hard thing to do, it's part of life, but it doesn't make it any easier right now! I will tell you, it will get better with time tho! How are you doing otherwise??? I hope you are doing perfectly incredible! I'm off to bed, I'll check on all of you tomorrow! Love to all.... Hey, speaking of, where's LUV? And Nib? Maybe I just missed them today....

[brittzak]

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The boards have been incredibily stressful lately. I honestly have thought of leaving as well becuase the weekends is when I need this place most and that is when everyone acts like fools lately. I will just come ehre and check a couple other threads and try to not even read the others for awhile.
Oky, SAD! It is part of life, but still hard.
Luvuall.........

[bestlifeldms]

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Yes, the boards can be fickle. I left once for nearly 6 mos. because of hurtful comments. I rarely go to chat for the same reason. As an overly sensitive person, it is too difficult, for me, to understand a persons meaning without voice inflections and gestures. I usually felt hurt and offended. In most cases, I probably mistook the intention. If I have a negative reactions to something someone posts, I just don't respond. The old saying "If you can't say something nice, just don't say anything at all". I am rarely here on week ends. So I just saw things this morning. Too bad, really, for all involved. However, as always, I will continue to try to fly under the radar. LOL! 20 weeks AF for me! Amazing, isn't it, as I was the poster child for failure for so long. I'm especially glad that I am AF now, considering the hospital marathon we are experiencing with my MIL. She is so very ill. Plus trying to work, having lots of family in and out from out of state. Poor hub, so hard on him losing his dear mom, day by day. Trying to make the right decisions and then feeling guilty, second guessing. Feeding everyone, stripping beds, etc. Hummm, has a way of putting what is really important into perspective.

Love to all. These problems on the boards will pass. They have in the past... Everyone stay strong!

[brittzak]

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Best was not so long ago I was in your exact shoes with my Mama. Everyone kept coming to visit....I was working FT also and trying to care for her. It wore me completely out. I was so exhausted all the time. Please remember to be good to yourselves at the same time. My mom lived for 12 months from being diagnosed. Some cancer pts live much lover. My heart goes out to you.