One Step at a Time – February 2014

[fennel]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

IAD;1629992 wrote: Have'nt posted in a couple days.....been fighting this as kicking cold. Hope everyone is doing ok. Tony

I hope you feel better soon, Tony. :l

[briseus]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hello everyone, never been on this thread before…Mama invited me over, so I wanted to just take the time and say hello. Day 11 for me. I'm sitting at home bored…that gets tricky sometimes. Trying not to think of wine. I know I won't go out and buy any…I just dislike thinking about it all the time.
Especially on weekends. >

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hi Briseus :welcome:. Very glad you've joined us!

Mama, here is the link to Dottie's picture on the LOAM thread (hope you don't mind Dottie). Sheesh the things I do for you! :H:H:H But only cos I love ya!

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...ml#post1629007

I hope you feel better soon Tony! :l

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

MAE all.....

Of course, I woke up at 6:00 am again this morning. What is up with that. I finally fell back asleep for a few minutes at about 8:00 but that's it. Oh well - I have a ton of housework to do. (But, I've been too busy reading to get to the work )

Welcome Briseus!!! :welcome: Congratulations on Day 11. Terrific!!! I know what you mean about thinking about it all the time.

My son actually texted me last night to say he wasn't coming home. I guess my tears/sadness the last time got to him. But, now he's really sick with a cold. He's in bed sleeping so guess I better not vacuum right now.

Feel better Tony!!!

Ok - off to pretend to do some housework. :H

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Thanks Glass!
feel better Tony and welcome Briseius to our family. We have all been where you are. Staying busy helps. Be strong love.
Just in from shopping. Bought Nana a gift card for her birthday.
We are having family dinner tomorrow night for my birthday and hers.
I am glad Casey texted Nora. At least he is being considerate.
Love to all

[allswell]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hi All,

I know what you're talking about Mama as I took the survey too. I'm glad to help this site continue if it needs additional revenue although one of the appealing attributes to this site is there's no in your face advertising. I skipped the zip code question and didn't know why there were questions about career, income, and what I do for fun but figured it was to gather a demographic to market to the advertisers. I certainly hope the character of this place never changes, where honest, decent people share honestly and help others.

[briseus]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome.
Weekend two without drinking - it was a lot trickier today than the last weekend (long weekend too!).
Right now I am trying a new recipe?baked rigatoni with mild italian sausage and fresh basil. Yum! Hope everyone is having a good night. x

[IAD]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

That's great Briseus ! Continue the good work.....Tony

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Oh FFS!
So I'm not involved in the argument I mentioned and know nothing about the people who are, and I clearly posted that I found it upsetting.

And someone has now gone to the trouble of creating a new username to spam my PM box to bring the argument in there. WTF!!!

[Bastet]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Glass, people are so silly and they certainly have too much time on their hands! You can definitely raise above them and their intrusion into your space.
Briseius welcome! You can get through this eleven days is amazing! Just hold out for today and you'll add one more. I distract myself with puzzles, games on the phone, washing glassware, dancing to loud music, going out for ice cream, really anything until it's late enough and I can go to bed. It's just for the first part and then it gets easier - promise!
Tony I hope you feel better - at least you're not hung over and have a headcold!
Mama I hope your joint b-day party with Nana goes well. You are so sweet the way you make sure she is always taken care of.
Nora I hope your son feels better, I'm a little confused if he is home or not.
I hope everything is good with Kradle.
We went to the beach today and out to lunch. I have decided that I don't really enjoy going out to dinner if wine is not involved. I prefer movies which is funny because it used to be the opposite and I thought movies cut into my wine time. Lunches are fine because I almost never drank then. This may change of course but the last three times have been uncomfortable so my dh will have to enjoy that activity with others. It's nice having a Saturday and Saturday night with no work.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Went to visit my dad today and he can get on my last nerve. I know he has Alzheimers but he harps on wanting money in his pocket each and every time we visit and he brings it up over and over again, complains about being alone in his room but wont go out and talk to anyone there. He just wont let it go....today I lost my temper and told him he was driving me f'n nuts....I have never said that to him but I just wanted to scream....I got up to walk out and he stopped badgering me....and of course my first thought was to head for the store for some wine to calm my nerves...but we met friends for dinner instead....I just can not deal with him and may need to cut back on visits...I feel bad but I am doing the best I can for him and that is all I can do..

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Oh, Dottie - great big hugs to you. :l I am so sorry. I know that my FIL is making my husband NUTS. So, I do understand.

Bastet -- my son lives with us but didn't come home last night. But, he texted me that he was staying with a friend, which is fine. It's when he doesn't bother to tell me that he isn't coming home that I go balistic!

Glass - seriously, what is going on? This is NUTS!!! I think that people have way too much time on their hands. Know that you are loved & cherished by us. Ignore the haters. :h

[fennel]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Nora, I'm glad Casey let you know he wasn't going to be home.

Had an exhausting day. Worked out, went shopping- bras for Mrs. Fen, running shoes for me. Shopping with Mrs. Fen is truly exhausting. She hides out in the fitting room while I traipse back and forth with whatever garments of varying sizes for her to try on. She goes into high stress mode and it's so tiring for me. I purchased the first pair of shoes I tried on- New Balance, sized 11 1/2! :eeks:

We barely got home, and headed out to see the movie "Frozen". It was awesome! Picked up pizza and salad on the way home, vegged out and I'm heading off to bed shortly. Mrs. Fen is already snoring away. :H

I hope you all have a lovely evening/day....

[tree23]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Watching International House Hunters and I just can't understand paying multiple thousands of dollars a month for rent! It really annoys me! Everything is well here. Just waiting for the snail crawl with the house purchase. I went shopping last weekend and bought an area rug, bar stools, and I got my dishes in the other day. Stopping myself from getting anything else because I will have to redo the floors and paint before I can move in.
Work is stressing me a little right now. I am the second in command and have been on my own for most of the month. We have to do public announcements daily, and often instead of doing them myself, I remind the other employees that are getting off task that that is something they need to do. (I of course am working on 6 different things at all times). So today the person below me asked why I didn't have any slips in my box saying I did the announcements. I wanted to say "Because I am busy reminding your fat ass to do them and do your f'in job!" But I didn't. If I say I am going to do one and then someone jumps up and takes my opportunity then I'm SOL. I have a lot of responsibilities that are time sensitive and am not as free as the other employees. Luckily my boss knows I am crazy busy all the time and that if I am not doing something I am keeping other people on track as well. (Not even supposed to tell them to do the announcements but I hate when I am working my ass off and helping customers and the next person is browsing the internet!) Wow-Ok super rant. Obviously I have a lot of feelings about this. So glad I am off Sunday.
Alright Peeps, thanks for listening and stay strong.
-Day 53

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time – February 2014

Hey Tree - Sounds like a stressful job!!!! :l

Fen - where in the world did you find size 11-1/2??????? I finally ordered some size 12 online because the size 11 tennis shoes just weren't comfortable.

Just going to have a lazy day, I think. Waiting for Casey to wake up to see how he's feeling. I don't know if I mentioned that he was sick. Temp of about 101?. I went & got him some medicine so hoping that it helped.

Well - back to my book. I'll be back later......Can't wait to hear from Kradle and see how the visit went.