One Step at a Time - July 2014

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

I got myself a new toy today....it is a Samsung gear fit watch. It will sync with my smartphone. Way cool..now I need a new phone. Going to check out the Samsung S5 on Tuesday....I am a technogeek....

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Thanks again Nora. :l and yea, I did run across your FB post! Actually I was getting ready to show Mathieu some pics of the girls a friend had posted on my page and VA VA VA VOOM! There it was! I did a quick scroll down,,,:H it was funny though:l

Liz I hope you can fight that...liquor store or not, a commercial anything in front of the house would suck...

Fen:l like mama et al, I have several of those t shirts...

K9 what a nice send off. You were obviously loved and admired in that dept....thumping clumping boss not withstanding....

Really good day with Mathieu. Made him burgers and cereal here at the action center which is a very cool place- full kitchen, huge bedroom and enormous bathroom...the only strange thing is that the center is a real 'Community ' center as well which means the good folks of Arivaca are outside my room, at this moment, partying it up playing Bingo!! B4 Anyone...?
It is completely cute.

Tomorrow going to get him early and go to breakfast. Than he's going to demonstrate his horsemanship...than swimming and hanging out. Still no phone.....:upset:
At least I can still get on the IPad and stay connected to my people.

Heading to bed.

Love you all so much:h

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Kradle, so happy for you. You must be so proud of your boy!

Fen, I have tee shirts too, sadly. It's good your back on track and mrs fen is so supportive.

Have fun mama. Would love to see your pics on FB. Going to PM my info and maybe you can friend me?

K9, they are so going to miss you there. Can't wait to hear how the new job goes.

Had dinner last night with EB and my son MD. Yummy Mexican place that we can walk to from here. Saw her honeymoon pictures. They had a wonderful time in Hawaii. CJ opted to hang out with the boyfriend hubby was at work.

Bridal shower today. I'm going to run first and then hang in the pool a bit.

Love you all!

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Morning all,
Taking the 2 little doggies to an outing today We shall see how well they behave.
Then shopping and hopefully start to load up the RV for our trip. I am kind of looking forward to getting away with hubbs, just hope he behaves. Dogies will be at the kennel but I think they will survive.
Back later,

[Nursie]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Good morning lovies,
I have had an interesting couple of days.
First the work party (it was actually a Mary Kay party). I did well and didn't drink but I sure wanted to.
Then, yesterday I was craving so bad. I am almost on vacation and I had wine on the brain.
THEN, I was taking my stepdaughter to the mall and a movie when I got a call from my girlfriend who is having a rough go. She has been to rehab, her husband took her kids away, and she is still in denial.
So she calls me and I could tell she was drunk. She said she just got out of jail! She said she was driving a 9 year old child that she was babysitting and got pulled over for DUI. She had no shoes or purse and she still swears she only had two beers.
She is blaming everyone else and not looking at the drinking.
I then felt the safety of my sobriety.
None of those things can happen to me in the safety of my sobriety. I am safe if I don't drink.
I am proud if I don't drink. I have self respect if I don't drink.
I am safe in my sobriety and I have to protect it!
I hope everyone is having a relaxing Saturday. I think I will rest a bit today and then tinker in the garden when it cools off.
Love to you all!

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Afternoon!

Your vibrator joke made me laugh, nora. :H Was it really invented by a man?!!

Sorry you went of the rails fenny, I can understand how that would have happened, given everything that's been going on in your life lately. Hope you're doing better now.

Someone must be making a killing selling all those t-shirts. I must confess to owning a couple myself. :upset:

Glad you're having a good time with mathieu, kradle.

Nursie - sorry about the cravings. Are you still managing to TTFP while this is going on?

It must be tough for you to see what alcohol is doing to your friend. I guess there is, sadly, probably not much anyone can do to help her till she recognises that drink is the cause of at least some of her problems.

Hope everyone's having a great Saturday and that you're enjoying your vacation if you check in mama.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

EVening all,
very quiet place today...guess everyone is off having fun...
Had a great day at the doggie thingy...my kids were so shy...not the crazies they are at home..this will be a good thing for them to socialize more...they have this once a month so it is on my calendar.
Church tomorrow then visit my dad..then e need to visit my best friends dad..he is no doing well, and will be moved to hospice next week. Really hope he is still with us for a while longer...such a wonderful, sweet and caring man. He is 88 and has had a great life but it makes me sad to think of losing him.
Mindless TV tonight....bleh...

[coriander]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Oh hell bells i can't keep up with all this.
Firstly thank you for my welcome, you're all very kind.
Currently not doing well, but am gaining strength from your posts.
Thank you.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

coriander what is up?? want to talk?

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Exhausted. Just got back from my family reunion, dad's side. I got very emotional seeing my oldest nephew from the Seattle area. I haven't seen him since he was a teenager, and he's 43! He came over from Thailand with my sister-in-law and she and my bro's new baby. My bro adopted older nephew, who's dad was an American G.I.

Anyway, it was awesome, if exhausting for this introvert. Going to read back and post.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Fen - didn't expect to see you today. I'm so glad that it was awesome but I am totally with you about the overwhelming part.

Reccie - that was such a stupid FB post but it made me laugh. LOL

Dottie - I really hope that you are able to get away and have a GOOD time. It's been so stressful lately.

Coriander - yep, it's busy here sometimes but just jump right in.

Nursie - wow - about your friend. Don't know how you can help her.

Liz - PM me your info so I can catch you on FB please. You must see my vibrator pic :H

Kradle - I'm so sorry!!! I'm so glad you were able to scroll before Matt read it. :H :wow:

Mama - have a good vacation and be safe. :l

[coriander]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Hey steppers.
Yeah dottie wanted to better but managed to get some more sleep. It was 2am when i woke but a more respectable 8am now. Dripping with condensation. Dogs barking in distance at neighbours farm. He must do sheep work all the fucking time! Sorry to swear but it's part of my vocab.
You know what shits me? Autosuggest. Like I'm typing away and then read back and find some random word.
Hey there fen . Hey there reccy. Hey there dottie. Hey there e everyone. ..Sunday morning in Oz.

[coriander]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Hey there Nora.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Busy day today - psychiatrist appointment this morning. I asked her when I could stop taking so many anti-depressants and asked if there was an injection I could use instead of AB. So, bottom line - we think that my depression is situational ( Started when my hubby got so sick -- almost a nervous breakdown then a brain hemorrhage. Seems to be when the alcohol became a problem also. Anyway, she recommends that I continue with everything and to TAKE THE AB EVERYDAY. :tempted: (No shit, Sherlock :H))
Went & turned in our coins to 'Coinstar'. We don't have a bank around here that we can go deposit all our change so we can take it to a machine at the market and pay a small fee to get cash. We got $26.00.
Then went & turned in our aluminum cans - $58.00.
Then went to my Therapist appointment.
Now - I'm tired. :H

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2014

Still Saturday afternoon/evening here Cori. I sure hope that your sleep gets better right away! That is so hard.