One Step at a Time – February 2014

[Bastet]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hi we are still here in the mountains with my Toyger cat and head home tomorrow.
Mama the service really does sound lovely and will be a nice memory for you and your family to hold on to.
Zen your cats sound beautiful but I'm also not so sure a Toyger would be the best companion for them.
FT, how did you ask your checker companion? Besides discussing wedding engagement stories are the best!
Lizann your daughters wedding dress sounds beautiful! My oldest got married last September but she had a destination wedding so it was just the family and she wore a nice "cocktail" dress. (I guess they call it that because of the time of day although her wedding was at noon)
Glass what was your son's wedding like? Was the planning left up to the brides family or did you get involved?
Nora I'm so sorry you and your husband are apart. I have gathered from reading bits and pieces that it is necessary but that doesn't make it easy. San Diego sounds like fun. I have a sister who lives in Del Mar.
Sunshine I love the days I can just spend reading. I have had The Goldfinch on my table for eons and just haven't found a couple of hours to get into it.
My husband and I are going out to an Italian restaurant for dinner tonight. I know the red wine will be calling to me but I will resist. This is only my second time at dinner out since being AF. It's been 5 weeks but I think it still is a challenge for me. Wine used to be such a big deal for my husband and I. It just changes the whole dynamic of eating out.
Hope you all have a good Saturday night!

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

FT- I agree with Bastet - engagement story please!!!

Also, Bastet - thanks for asking about my son's wedding. I'm very lucky that my daughter in law is absolutely gorgeous and very thoughtful (and so is my younger son's girlfriend). She always calls me her 2nd mum, and knowing that I only have the 2 boys and I wouldn't have a daughter's wedding to cluck over she was incredibly thoughtful in including me in all the girlie stuff. And so were her mother and sisters, which was very sweet of them; they never once made me feel as though I was on the outside of the preparations.

I don't like posting personal photos on MWO, but here's one of the wedding that I'll leave up for a day or so. As you can see, they were all having a great time! I don't know what the priest was saying, but if the groom's giving him the thumbs up and the bride's laughing, it must have been good!!

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[Lizann]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Wow really, I get to talk about the wedding? The wedding is at church at 4 cocktail hour is at 5:30 (God help me please!). It's formal. She has five bridesmaids, her sisterCJ is maid of honor and my son will be an usher! We have the invitations and they are ready to be mailed. I'm gonna miss my baby, but they're only moving about six miles away. Aww thanks guys, I'm pretty excited thanks for listening.

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Glass what a beautiful picture!!! Thanks for sharing. Maybe when EB gets married ill be able to figure out how to post

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Lizann;1627561 wrote: Wow really, I get to talk about the wedding? The wedding is at church at 4 cocktail hour is at 5:30 (God help me please!). It's formal. She has five bridesmaids, her sisterCJ is maid of honor and my son will be an usher! We have the invitations and they are ready to be mailed. I'm gonna miss my baby, but they're only moving about six miles away. Aww thanks guys, I'm pretty excited thanks for listening.

Hell, yeah! Talk away!!

That sounds beautiful! And don't think about it as missing her. She will always be your baby, but now you'll have a whole new adult relationship as well, and that will be really special. If anything she'll probably need your advice even more as she moves into this new phase of her life. :h

[fennel]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Congrats to peeps on the upcoming wedding plans!

Went to our friend's house tonight to celebrate Mrs. Fen's birthday. They taped the superbowl game for Mrs. Fen while we were away. Nice, quiet evening.

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Did day one .... again! felt really good about it though - and it wasn't that hard if I am honest with myself - now the job is to maintain it !!

fen - glad you enjoyed your evening ...

Glass - lovely picture! Everyone looks so beautiful and happy - wonderful!

Bastet - hope all goes well with your evening out - yes, that would be hard but I know you can do it !!

Lizann - you sound so excited about the upcoming wedding - and it all sounds lovely. I am just not into weddings - have two daughters and told them both that I would give them double presents if they eloped !!

Off to decide how to spend the day so AL doesn't come into it !!

hugs, sun XX

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Good morning loves.
Yes....let's talk about weddings and engagements for a nice change. Post pictures of pretty dresses.
FT- I assume she said yes?? What a great place you are in!! Details please!!
Everyone has been so loving and supoortive during my sad time, and it time to move on.
Sunnibutt...good job on Day 1. The first week or so is always so hard. Is Guiness still your poison of choice?
Breta and I went to the movies and I had some wine. It was nice, I must admit. But I am done till probably mext Saturday night. That is the routine I have had for months and months now.
Nora, can Scott's dad move closer to you all and ya'll care for him there?
Fen, sorry you had to watch that awful Super Bowl. I think I read a book through most of it and only looked up to see the commercials. Thery weren't even very good this year.
Glass- love the piccie. I think I remember it from before.
I would post of picture of my monsters in their suits, but I don't know how either.
Grocery store and dinner at Nana's tonight. Back to work on Tuesday. Life is returning to normal.
I can't wait to meet the new kitty. I think his name is Gabe.
Bastet...I hope your dinner went well. I did not drink for about 7 or 8 months, and then slowly decided to mod. I have had a few bad evenings, but overall, I am fine.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hello all......

Glass - I just love that picture!!! What a great couple.

Liz - The wedding sounds lovely. When is it again? I keep forgetting. I was thinking it was May. I hope you can post pics. This is exciting.

Mama - how you doing? Are you meeting the new kitty today?

Sunni - Good job on Day 1.

Bastet - I hope that you had a good dinner last night. Sounds like a good little vacation you have had.

Fen - Glad that you had a nice evening. Sending you big hugs. :l

My FIL is on a waiting list for low income assisted living (which still costs about $3000/mo). We are looking into the VA to try to get some assistance. All the paperwork, etc takes time. (This should have been started 2 months ago, but they have barely filled out the paperwork!)

I'm about to get ready for my trip down to San Diego. Del Mar is beautiful, Bastet. Anyway, it's going to be fun to see my friend. Don't really know what to call him. I feel like he's my relative. Plus, an old partner of my cousins is going to be there so I get to meet him today. Really nice. This part of my cousins life was always hidden from the family because his parents (Mom) didn't accept it. It's like everyone knew and accepted it but it was never discusses because of his Mom. So, it's sad that it took my cousin passing away before I could meet his partner. They were together 17 years.

I hope everyone has a great day. Love & hugs..........

[roxane]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Saying hello for the first time on this thread.
J-vo pointed me this way.

Please forgive me for not responding to everyone in advance as I have alky bad memory and only just getting used to the people on the other threads that I have posted on.

I have been gathering more and more af days over the past few weeks and that is good. What isn't good is the fact that I broke the string. I need to find out why.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hey Roxane - great to have you here!!! :welcome:

Congratulations on getting more & more AF days. That is fantastic. Also, it is great that you are working on why you broke the string. That is a biggie in my opinion.

I was doing great and am not right now. But, I'm getting there again. And working on the why is helping me understand.

[roxane]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Thanks Nora for the welcome.

There are so many possible reasons, it's hard to sort the real ones from the unreal ones.

I have a note book with me now so I can write down anything that pops into my head. What I hate, how I feel and maybe why I feel like that, positives, negatives. It's looking messy right now!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Roxane - that's a really good idea! I know that when I'm stressed, that I have to really be wary. And, all this time with hubby gone has really been hard on me. So, I am knuckling down again. So glad that you are here with us.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hi all,
Off to a doggie adoption event...we went yesterday and saw a doggie we liked so we might have 4 doggies soon...I love them and since I have no human kids they are my comfort at times. I like to walk them when the weather is nicer. The weather gal said it will get up to 50 later this week...so maybe this mess will melt....WooHoo!!!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Oh Dottie - how fun. Can't wait to hear details. And YAHOO - up to 50!!!!!!