One Step at a Time - May 2014

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Hey all,jeez Kradle i hope everything is o.k,sounds personal so i would never pry just hope it works out o.k,Liz,i have absolutely hated Kell's boyfriend from the moment we met,i've been in so many fights with him,it is so hard to be civil to him but i have to cuz of little Louie,ugh kids,hope everybodys sunday goes good

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Kradle... You sound very stressed out girlfriend. I'm around for a couple of hours if you want to talk. I'm going to PM you.

I have to make a phone call and will be back to post properly. I just wanted you to know I'm here if you need an ear... XXX

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Nora? How are things going with your mum today? I hope you manage to get some cleaning and sorting done. I spent days cleaning my mum?s house and chucking rubbish out when I went home last summer? half the contents of the sitting room were on the front lawn for a few hours! She was a bit pissed off at me to start with but it really needed to be done. I?m jealous of you and Fen?s lunch in Palm Springs? where was my invite?! (I visited Palm Springs? many moons ago.) I?m glad you?re getting to spend time with your mum. :l

Dottie... You sound sad about your Dad, and I would be too. There is nothing you can do though... you're doing all you can. My mum?s body is giving out but her mind is as sharp as a tack... but it's only a matter of time. Do the nursing staff actively push him to walk and get a little exercise? (It sounds to me like he needs a Fenny Clone.)

Liz? big hugs. It seems like a bad situation with the dead beat boyfriend. I think your daughter will need to make her own mistakes and learn her own lessons though? just like we all did? X Hopefully her common sense will kick in and maybe you can discreetly push her in the right direction... I?m not sure that challenging her head on about it will work out well. And don?t worry about venting? I?ve been hogging the airwaves with the Bill Saga so it?s someone else?s turn now!

Mama... What's the stats on the collapsed closet? *shudder* I'm still looking at my shelves all squinty like... in fact I think I'm going to get Ken to check that they're alright. I'm really anal about my closet... everything is hung by color, type and length and my shoes are lined up like little soldiers, also by color. I know... who would have guessed Zen actually HAS something Zen going on?! :nutso:

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

I had friends over yesterday... I made a Vegan Meatloaf and served it with a Kale and Apple salad with Almond Vinaigrette... they really liked it and I was kinda chuffed to be honest. My friend?s husband (his name is Dan) has been very aware of food and the pitfalls of modern farming for a long time, so I chose my target audience wisely! I also made Moules Marinieres and I had 6 of them... but everything was organic except the mussels and they were good quality from the Seafood shop. I think the real challenge is going to be eating out.

I?m going to slob for the rest of the day, no gym for this lassie. Ken?s coming over to fix a door that?s been wonky. Bill?s off out. And it?s just me and the boys for now? yay! Couch and Netflix here I come. Bill got sloshed yesterday and I had to tell him to stop talking so loud. Gah! He throttled back and the rest of the day went fine. He says things that aren't socially acceptable when he's drunk... not rude or anything, just OFF. It?s a challenge? and my tolerance level is low. Anyway, the upside is he effed off out for the day. It?s so weird talking about this on an alkie forum that I joined for MY problem with booze. Does my head in to be honest!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Hey Zen - organized closet, huh? :H I think I better get my act together.

Kradle - good talking to you sweetie. Hang in there. Just glad that we can still make each other laugh. :l

Liz - I hope that the talk goes well with hubby & daughter. :h

Looks like Mama had a very good, successful walk today!!!! :goodjob:

Dottie - you are an excellent daughter. It's so hard sometimes.

Fennel - hope you had a wonderful weekend at the cabin.

Pauly - how are you doing?

Glass - I wonder if you are already at work now. This time difference confuses me. But, hello wherever you are!!!!

I slept until almost noon today!! Went to bed about midnight. Tossed & turned. Finally fell asleep and then Mom woke me up saying something about a slamming door. Then, a couple hours later she woke me up saying she was going to call the police. That the kids were vandalizing everything and she was just going to call the police. :H She didn't remember her dream this morning. I woke up about 8:00 am and started to get back up but laid back down......and SLEPT.

Guess I better get busy but am probably going to laze around. Ha, ha.

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE WITH ME. YOUR SUPPORT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME.:h

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

NoraC;1657244 wrote:
Glass - I wonder if you are already at work now. This time difference confuses me. But, hello wherever you are!!!!

Hi Nora
It's 6 am and I'm just checking in before leaving for work. Thanks for thinking of me.

Kradle I'm sorry things are so sad for you right now. Know we're all thinking of you, sweetie.

Have a good week everyone.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Thanks Zen and Nora. Dad sure could use a fen clone for sure. They don't push him much. He is a stubborn bullheaded German man and u cant make him do anything he doesn't want to. Yes it makes me sad but nothing more I can do unless fen sends her clone.
Got most of my garden planted today. I still need flowers for the front yard and a few other things. I got a huge envelope of seeds at the plant sale yesterday that I have not clue where I am going to put them. May offer them to friends on FB. I have one whole bed of seeds that I have never planted before. It will be a new adventure this summer..

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

NoraC;1656957 wrote: We have that kind of dinner quite often. We make a pot of beans and rice each week. Make burritos for lunches. I eat eggs so I will have an egg & bean burrito. I haven't experimented cooking with tofu though. I keep meaning to but just never get around to it.

Fennel & I had to most wonderful lunch at a vegetarian place in Palm Springs. I loved it.

That place was awesome, Nora!

That's a great idea about whipping up a bunch of rice and beans at the beginning of the week. I will do that tomorrow.

Dottie, I'm surprised that guy wants you to eat more protein. I just heard that a protein heavy diet is as unhealthy for peeps as smoking! One thing most Americans do not suffer from is lack of protein. You can combine rice and legumes if you need it, which I'm sure you know. Peanut butter has good protein, too.

Kicked ass yesterday. Hiked at Gov. Dodge park and then again last night at my cabin. Tried to start a garden, but we've had rain for the last week and the soil was mud. No go.

Niner, I'm so glad you're back! :l

Zen, Bill sounds like a piece of work. Sounds like he's given up trying, too. I hope you ditch him. :l

Kradle, sorry things have been so tough. :h

Mama, demolition is AWESOME! I did a bunch of it when we first bought the cabin and had to rip out the rodent infested drywall/insulation.

Howdy, glass...

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

fen this "kid" probably only knows what he learned in school. I know that if we didn't have a trainer and an appointment dh wouldn't go so that was my strategy. I will listen and then do what I know is best for us. Hopefully buy the end of the year I can get dh to go with me to exercise and we wont need him. Or that is my plan.

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Hi gang,
Sorry for being absent for such a long time, it's been a long April and as I had stated before the job I got right now is driving me crazy but it is paying the bills. I have been commuting between home and work and it's about 121 miles each way so I have had to find a place to sleep when scheduled to work to avoid all those miles. Uncle AL did visit a few times but has even kicked out now for past 2 weeks as has uncle Nick now been banished for the past 4 weeks. During my week of work I now go to the gym and have changed my eating from usual fast food (road trip type) to cereal in am and protein shakes at night. Good news is that my relationship in NY keeps growing and I may have said this before that we got engaged Feb 14th and plan on getting married Oct 5th.
In the mean time I am searching the internet and exploring what ever avenues I can to find something more likable to do as this, and build my inner and external health.
Thank you all and thanks for everything.
FT

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

FT - So happy to see you. :h:h:h I am sorry about the work situation. I hope that you find something better right away. I am glad that you & your love are still going strong. An October wedding. Wonderful!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Fennel - glad that you had a great weekend. You truly needed it. I hope that work goes better for you this week. :h:l

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Welcome back FT. Hope u can find a better work situation.

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

Hi everyone!
Checking in on a Sunday night...can you believe it? I left work early on Friday because as my boss said "you look terrible"...to which I said "gee thanks".
Anyways, did nothing all weekend. It am honestly tired of laying around. Will try to hang in there until my new job comes through. I still have to do the psychiatric evaluation, and I've heard some people don't pass...so this is STILL not a sure thing!!
Kradle- not sure what's going on but I hope you are ok...we are here for you! :l
Love to you all...will be back at work in the morning. Oh joy. Lol

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2014

K9 - great to see you. Sorry that you have been so sick.

Do you know when your psych evaluation is going to be?