ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

[Dottie Belle]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

pauly I gave up diet soda a few years ago..really hard....almost as hard as wine....

[fennel]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Long, stressful day. Looked at two condos and really like one, so Mrs. Fen is all on fire for us to rid our home of fifteen years of accumulated junk...now! Reading back...

[fennel]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Kradle, I am no tech expert by any means, but I do think that spam can sort of overwhelm a site and virtually shut it down...plus, sometimes the perps can hack a way into our p.c.s...I think.

Dottie, Sun, Pauly...since I have become post menopausal, it is so hard to keep my weight steady! My metabolism used to be so fast, now it's really slowing down.

Reccie, what will you do in Oxford?

[Dottie Belle]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Me 2 fen...sucks...

[sunshinedaisies]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Fen - I am amazed to hear you say that - you and I are so similar in build and metabolism - except you are taller than me ..... I thought it was just the quitting smoking that has made me gain weight - pus of course cutting my hours at work and my job was so physical before ....... we have never had a problem before - please don't tell me it is starting !!! Horrors !!!

BTW - I have e-mailed you !!!

Sun XX

[Nursie]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Kradle! It's just a back up plan to stay connected. It's not hysteria.
MWO is very important to us and we don't want to lose it! But we have a "lifeboat" as someone put it, for times when the site is down, upgrading, people are unable to log in, etc.
It's not that crazy. Nurses always have a plan B!! And C!!

Anyhoo, boy the week-end flew by!

I stopped in to visit my friend I told you all about "Lisa". She said she's sober, but she's not fooling anyone. I could smell it on her breath and she accidentally texted me asking to bring wine. (Fat chance!) I love her too much! She was slurring a bit, and worried about her upcoming custody case. My heart breaks for her.

Sometimes I wonder if we showed as much love to ourselves as we do to other people, if we would be in the boat that we're in. Pondering.
But I sure love being in the same boat with you all!

[sunshinedaisies]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Oh Nursie - so sad about your friend saying she is sober ... then texting you to ask you to take wine - plus your smelling it on her. I really feel for her ! It is just SO hard! I do not know about her so might be asking you to repeat stuff - have you and your friend talked about AL ?

Kradle - I know what you mean and I too couldn't understand how spam could kill the site but am glad that we have somewhere for when we cannot get on the site. RJ has posted asking for donations - and explained what is going on - so it looks as if things are finally happening !

Dottie - I cut my soda to a can a day (sometimes two) from over a litre ! But would like to quit that one of these days .... But one addiction at a time .... sugar I refuse to give up - it is in way too many things plus I do not think I abuse it - unless you count the pint of B & J that I had yesterday?? (their New York Chocolate Fudge is to die for !! :H:H:H)

Have a good night everyone ..... Hugs XX

[fennel]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Nursie;1697895 wrote: Kradle! It's just a back up plan to stay connected. It's not hysteria.
MWO is very important to us and we don't want to lose it! But we have a "lifeboat" as someone put it, for times when the site is down, upgrading, people are unable to log in, etc.
It's not that crazy. Nurses always have a plan B!! And C!!

Anyhoo, boy the week-end flew by!

I stopped in to visit my friend I told you all about "Lisa". She said she's sober, but she's not fooling anyone. I could smell it on her breath and she accidentally texted me asking to bring wine. (Fat chance!) I love her too much! She was slurring a bit, and worried about her upcoming custody case. My heart breaks for her.

Sometimes I wonder if we showed as much love to ourselves as we do to other people, if we would be in the boat that we're in. Pondering.
But I sure love being in the same boat with you all!

I second this...right now, the site seems unmanned, and could potentially fold at any moment. I had many unsuccessful log in attempts over the weekend here. We really want to keep in touch with each other, so we must do our best to keep in touch. :h

Nursie, I am so sorry about Lisa. She is not in any condition to have custody of kids these days. :upset:

[fennel]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Wow. I wasn't certain my last post went. I have been unable to log on for half an hour. :upset:

[Dottie Belle]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Did u all see the post from RJ giving a little more info and asking for donations???? No explanation on why/how the spammers are disrupting the site.....I am still skeptical..

[Kradle123]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Well, Okay...that makes sense Dots and Nursie and Fen and Sun et al. I just felt like it was getting so heated on the other threads and then it seemed to reve up in here as well... I agree we should have plan B so I will PM you guys my info....this site is completely Vital- no question there!

As to address the other nagging little thing in my life Ahem...like Al.... I've been drinking several nights in a row...1-2 but that's 1-2 too many...I'd like to say stress and of course that's part of it but it's also that 1/2 hour thing Fen talked about earlier... I just love that 1/2 hour...mostly it makes me tired and want to go to sleep but once or twice I felt like I could just blow it all and keep drinking... I think that's a bad sign.....

So much has happened with Mathieu- good and bad and I need to get back over to my thread to sort it all out...

The other thing which is happening and is COMPLETELY SURREAL TO ME is my family is back with Kristen and her family- some may recall the awful year and half i spent over that mess..:upset:

Well, she is still drinking I'm afraid and she still still references God creating another paradise here on earth after he gets rid of the rest of us that us- though she doesn't quite put it like that but...confused: I don't comment on any of it.... She's usually been drinking when she says stuff like that...the biggest difference now is that her children are well aware of the driinking and hate it- believe it or not...they seemed to be clueless for years... Now they are really talking about it-

Like you Nursie I just love her and her family and her twins are my twins best friends....anyway, I refuse to mention her drinking. She doesn't ask me about mine and she doesn't put it out there at all- but vodka in the water bottle with Ice is never far from her... God I wish she would stop- she has diabetes and heart problems and well..you know...I worry ...

Okay that's some of an update. I'm not drinking this evening and feel good. Will try for 100 days...it will be a challenge but I must not give up.. Nora I'm with you I swear... I want to text more when in need...the tool box...need to revisit..

I saw a thread today by Softy where he mused about trying to moderate after a year sober... It was a good thread... Made me think a lot about what I was doing and what I was missing out on by drinking- the first being proud of myself- really proud- I can always say to myself, " well...Self... You may be broke and friendless and screwing up buy you aren't drinking and that is fricken HUGE!!!

Love you all, heading to bed- dentist tomorrow ...yuk:yuk:

[mama bear]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning loves. Up at the butt crack of dawn here. Long day at the lake and got lots of sun. Then Nanas for dinner, but I had to leave early as my Tummy was so upset. I am done with those nuclear antibiotics so hopefully things will settle down.
My boss texted me asking why she could not tag me in a FB post. I waited about an hour and responded that I have been very hurt by her recent behavior and her obivious displeasure with me. She left me a message that she was completely shocked by my response, so I imagine we will talk today. I plan on being respectful but firm about how I feel. If you have an issue with me, tell me. No juvenile mind games especially made several attempts to talk to her and got blown off.
Enough bitching!! It was hot as hell here Yesterday and we are
expecting more of the same today.
Sun, Clay turns 19 tomorrow!!!! (Sun has met Clay)
We are having a low country boil for several of his friends next weekend. That's what he asked for (and a new set of tires)
Ok....coffee and into the trenches!

[sunshinedaisies]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning all! Jan - please give Clay a Happy Birthday Hug from me !!!! 19 - Wow ! And I am amazed that your boss was shocked by your response - is she on drugs ?? I await the next saga with interest ....

Hope that your tummy is feeling better - I haven't taken an AB now since Saturday and that was only 1/4 and my tummy is finally feeling better - am not drinking though - I can do this without the Ab but if I find myself getting close then will use the AB. Just seems to get worse (tummy wise) each time I use it ..... I was miserable this time.

Kradle - yes, the half hour thing that fen posted about really resonated with me too - it was profound and is one of the few things that has really struck a chord with me.

I am so sorry about your friend - but you know that we cannot do anything - have her twins said anything to your twins and have your twins said anything to you about it ? If that happened, you could always bring it up that way - although it would have to be done very gently ..... you don't want to get her kids in trouble !! Like us, when we KNOW we have a problem, I am sure that she knows ......

Oh and I am with you on the 100 days too ...... I have done 4 ..... ROTFLMBO !!! Only another 96 to go!!! Edit - am on day 5 !! Only another 95 to go !!

Fen, I too had trouble posting and also didn't know if my post had gone through - when I finally got back on, it had!

Dottie, I trust anyone and anything so am not skeptical - this site has been up and running for years and RJ has never tried to get money out of us yet in a bad way ..... I went ahead and donated (as did you I think - LOL). I did read all the stuff that she posted and I think it is great that she is trying - she could just throw her hands up and give up.

Off to see if it is light enough to walk the dogs - temp is already 80 out there - the heat and humidity are crazy silly right now so when I get back I am going to weed for an hour or so then it will be an inside day!

Hugs to all,

Sun XXX

[Recluse]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning all!

Dotts, you have me googling recipes of fajita sauce. Would you mind sharing how you make yours? Commiserations on the weight gain, it seems that the older we become the harder it is to keep the pounds off.

Sunny, you are welcome re the Winnie the Pooh pic. Glad you got your keyboard working again! Was your friend in SF okay?

Nora, hope you managed to get caught up on sleep. I had a heck of a job working out whose birthday it was, but think I have got it now! :H Well done on getting her new tablet set up. :goodjob:

Fenny, that sounds very positive about the condo. Will you be making an offer for it? (Sorry, don't know how the buying/selling process works in the US.)

The main reason for my trip to Oxford was to visit a pet superstore to buy some toys for amy. She's been hard at work trying to destroy them all with her teeth ever since we got home. :upset:

Nursie, that is sad about your friend. I hope she can regain control of her life.

Kradle, it's worrying about your friend too, especially with her kids seeing and now understanding what is going on. You wonder what effect this may have on them in later life. Best of luck with the 100 days!

Glad you are done with the antibiotics, beloved mrs bear. I hope you have a productive conversation with your boss today. It would be good if you can get things cleared up with her. Hopefully it is all just a big misunderstanding somewhere.

It's a public holiday here today, which inevitably means rain. Might take a leaf out of sunny's book from yesterday and do some weeding when (if?) the rain stops.

Ok, I need to go and google low country boil...

Have a great week, everyone.

[Recluse]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Xpost! Glad your tummy is feeling better sunny.