One Step at a Time - March 2014

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Hang in there Nursie. It's horrid when your head is all over the place, but it will settle down. Don't think of yourself as a bad person... if you were bad you wouldn't give a shit about your behavior, and you obviously do. I'm sorry to hear about your brother... his birthday is bound to bring sadness. And as for your neighbor... I'm sure she has her own issues! Nobody's perfect.

I hope your friend gets back on board with you. It would be nice to have a "quit buddy"...

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Hey Dottie congratulations on the flea market train sale. I had a boss a long long time ago who was bonkers over trains especially the Lionel trains. I used to enjoy listening to all his stories and I loved all the miniatures he had in his office. Also we have a very cool train display up at the Seattle center around Christmas time. It's huge and wonderful :l

Nursie please post a lot around the 16th...I think these anniversaries are so hard for you they can lead to some trouble....
I'm sorry about the neighbor ; I've had some of those myself but I am way jealous of you having a friend to get out from under AL with :shesjealous: :H my 2 best friends that I thought would share our journeys choose not to...that's been rough.
But I have ALL OF YOU TO DRIVE CRAZY!! :l so it all works out in the end!

Tough morning with my husband. He is very upset still about Mathieu and is not at all convinced that when this older boy comes back from that other program he is now in that he will be OK..... I simply don't know what to tell him anymore so I have contacted Matts therapist and explained that she needs to get together with the Ranch's director and talk to my husband seriously about all this....
Mathieu sounds good BTW. spoke this morning- he can have weekly phone calls now!!! And he told us all bout riding bareback and cantering 'really' fast....then he added , ' hey mom. Did you know that you can fit up to five people on the horse bareback??' :wow:

Off to get ready for the Twins play date- oh I mean hanging out with friends time....they don't do 'PlayDates' anymore...sigh
:h

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Nursie - so glad that you're back. :l You have been missed. I had to start antabuse again too. It was just too hard for me while my hubby has been gone. I couldn't keep with it.

Kradle - Matt really does sound good. I'm sorry your hubby is still so upset. I can understand why but it sounds like the ranch handled everything wonderfully.

Zen - I really hope that things stay better. :h

Fennel - how are you doing with that cold? I hope that you are feeling better.

Mama - my blouse was wrinkled on Friday that I had to throw in the dryer with a damp towel. Otherwise I might have had to iron:wow:

Glass, Dottie, Pauly, FD, K9 and everyone else that I'm missing. Sending you all love & hugs...........

[Nursie]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Thanks you Kradle, Zen and Nora.
Yes, the anniversaries have been tough for me, which is another reason I started the Antabuse again.
I will post my heart out!
This will be his second birthday in Heaven and although it doesn't get easier, I am in a better space emotionally. I can't fix anything by drinking, and I know he would want me to continue my sober journey. He was always proud of me when I was af.

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Hi Nursie :welcome:
Stick with us honey. Sadly, we can't make the pain go away but we can try and help you though it. :h

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Wow, lots going on here. So sorry to hear about all the abuse that has happened to some of you. I can only say that the only one in my family that gets "stupid drunk" here is me. I feel very guilty the way it affects my family and the further along it got the harder it was to hide. I am very grateful for being forgiven and their support. It's been difficult and embarrassing for all of us, because of what I did. I do get tired of carrying the heavy burden of guilt.

My weekend was good and very busy. It was warm and it was nice to be outside and watch that nasty snow melt. Looking forward to going to bed early. Three days of work this week and then vacaction with my boys,

[finallydone]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Hi my friends! This time change really does mess a person up. Everyone have a great Monday! And stay strong my friends.

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Hey Liz... :l

We've all got stupid drunk, me up front and in the lead on that score! I wasn't wanting to put all of us down and I hope I haven't made anyone feel unworthy. I know we've all done things we're not proud of, it comes with the territory of living let alone alcohol abuse. I guess it stirs up things in all of us when AL makes a mess of a relationship. I'm a bit discombobulated being on the other side of it... it was always me that made a scene... but, well, here we are now.

Ya know... we could always share our war stories and then put them to bed. I have a few good ones. (I'm not apologizing for them any more though...)

OK, here's one. I went on a first date a couple of years ago... nice restaurant and the guy was fairly decent looking but a bit of a bore. Anyway, I got drunk enough to find him entertaining. So he suggests a walk on the beach (gaack) and me in my inebriated state thought "why not!" Fast forward an hour... I'm frolicking in the waves fully clothed and the poor guy is ready to bolt. I wouldn't have minded but I had this expensive skirt on.

Didn't hear from him again... wonder why?!!!

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Hiya FD... Yes it does! It was 7.30 and I hadn't even considered cooking dinner... (and I DIDN'T cook dinner!)

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

p.s. Then there was the time I fell asleep on the toilet in one of the local bars. My ex-boyfriend had the manager go looking for me. Hmmm.... Needless to say, said ex-boyfriend was not too amused.

I bet between all of us we have a book in the making... )

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

GM sillies.
I was busy yesterday and actually took a nap and cuddled with hubs.:h
Sorry I wasn't around. Then we had dinner at Nana's. She was actually quite pleasant last. night...not nearly so much incessant complaining. That's mean of me, but it does get old.
I was telling Bret yesterday that all my friends were on-line. And I like it that way!
I am sure I could write a few chapters in the book, Zenny.
I HATE this time change, btw.
Welcome back Nursie. We are here, ok? Hey FD...good to see you and awesome job on 5 months. You are racking up time right there with Dottie.
Lizz, Sweet Nora, Kradle, Glass, K9 (where ever you are ) Fenny...have a great Monday.
I am mentally preparing myself for a day with Princess Gack and Spew.
coffee and out the door
and yes.....I got alot of ironing done...nanny, nanny boo, boo
OH YEAH....my oldest is 22 today!!!! sniff....:h

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Morning, peeps.

I was up coughing all night...I can't get rid of this cold quickly enough!

Glad to hear things are okay, Zen...

Mama, all of my friends are online...and I HATE it that way! Especially on weekends, when nobody is around.

Anyway, don't let Gag-a Gack and Spew get to you, mama. :h

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

office door is closed and Chopin is quietly playing on Pandora.com
all is peaceful for now
Delsym cough syrup has saved and my babies a time or two Fenny....fyi

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

Hi all,
Gloomy here today...going to clean out the RV and we have mouse poop in the garage so I need to put the gloves on and clean...we keep cases of things out there so I imagine there was some food debris or something on the bottom of the cases that attracted the mice...I guess I could sig killer cat Mo on them but I dont like mouse breath when he sleeps with us...eeewwwww

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - March 2014

I'll pick up some Delsym today, Mama.

Dottie, blech concerning mouse breath! :H