ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

[sunshinedaisies]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

This is SO not me !!!!!! This is NOT me - it really isn't me ...... I am so sad ..... I HATE AL.

[Kradle123]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Sun Sounds like more than AL, sweetie... I went thru horrible depression a few months ago... Felt exactly as you talk about...just barreled through it really...stayed close to here. Please stay close :l

Mama I still am unclear about your boss..did she just act snotty or did she do something really awful...sorry to sound nosy.. I just can't imagine anyone being pissy to you!

Dots don't they have those earphone things for the TV where you can have different volumes???

K9 I actually think it's amazing you are still in touch with a first love...that says a lot of good things about you! :h

Nora, sorry you're a sickie:l

Paulyyiu said you were on the thin side so maybe you should just get up and eat...oh say...ice cream!!

Really wanted to drink tonight...the drive to this school is very hard and the girls are being little shits...sorry but they are...
It is early days yet,a fen but I am already not liking this... I need a plan and fast!

Didn't drink but went down the wine aisle at Safeway ... I'm going for the week but not looking forward to this weekend..it's hot and we will most likely be boating ...sigh...

Home with Star Trek and crab XXOO:h

[Kradle123]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Sorry Reccie! A dry spell should be nice!! :l

[fennel]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Well, my peeps...I was out with my realtor, doing comparisons of other homes on the market to my own home that will soon be on the market...and amazingly, my realtor got a call from the peeps we made the offer to last night- and they accepted!

I am almost afraid to get too giddy...but now, the pressure is on to get this place listed. Our handy dude finished the trim painting tonight, so the exterior is done. I started intensive cleaning tonight, and will purchase packing boxes tomorrow. I should have the entire first floor finished tomorrow, and the second floor the following day. Then, there is the sadly neglected garden that needs tending to.

If this happens, I will not be responsible for massive snow removal or home maintenance any longer....

[fennel]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Sun, I am sorry you are so sad...:l I know it sucks, but the longer you stay away from AL, the better it gets. :h

[Dottie Belle]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

WooHoo Fen.....how u get your house sold soon. NO showings on folks house....boohiss....market is hard here right now. Glad I am not desperate to sell it.
Sun I understand your sadness....like Kradle said I think it is the AL....it depressed me and made me sad and I didn't even realize it until some time had passed between and IT....it truly gets better..

[Kradle123]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Yes Sun..What Dottie says.. As I got more time between me and AL... The more depressed it got... I've noticed that if I drink again and then stop I get that same despairing feeling days later... I also get angry much faster than normal... But then again, my girls.....nfire:

[Recluse]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning!

Sorry about your drink struggles sunny. It is indeed a little strange that you are only tempted by Guinness. I'm afraid my palate isn't so discriminating and I dare not have anything stronger than beer in the house. Best of luck with your week AF. Will you be TTFPing? The heat you are having sounds pretty awful, I hope it comes to an end soon.

Don't like the sound of your prospective new job, beloved mrs bear. It must be a very rough area if you would feel the need to carry a small pistol and I think your personal safety is worth a lot more than 30k a year. Having said that, there's no harm in finding out more about the job and maybe talking to the head hunter will lead to other opportunities further down the line? Hope your visit to the doctor goes well. It seems antibiotics are sadly not as effective as they once were.

Good going on the TTFPing, niner. You too nora. Sorry you've been sick, you must have been feeling quite unwell if you've been off work all week. Hope you're doing better today. :l

Well done on not drinking kradle. How far away is the school? Is there no alternative to driving the girls there? Do you have to collect them after school as well?

That is excellent news that your offer was accepted fenny, you must be so excited! Good luck with selling your home.

:hallo: to everyone else. Will post an update from zenny shortly.

[Nursie]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Good morning loves,
Fecking 8% Mama?? Yikes!
LOVED the ice bucket challenge video. And so glad to put a face to Tucky! Lol she really doesn't look as far along as I thought she would.
Nora sorry you were feeling crappy.
Sunshine, it's a drag about the drinking. It is such a heavy burden isn't it? It's just damn easier not to do it but then it tricks us with it's sneaky ways!
Niner, yay for TTFP! I gained weight too and I feel like a whale. I have no clothes anymore. It's ridiculous.
One of my nurses called out today so I guess I'm going in for a 12 hour shift to be staff on duty. I hate that because I have too much other work to do plus in covering my boss. I don't have time for call outs! Gah!!!!
Love to everyone else and I hope we all have a good day!

[mama bear]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Good morning loves. Massive hugs to you my Sunshine!
Yay on the house Fenny!
Kradle, my boss was being bitchy and edgy, and once I finally got to express my feelings, sugar won't melt in her mouth.
Thanks for your concern Beloved mr Bear
I'll check in after the doctor.
Sun- do you want to chat today?
Good lick the 12 hour shift Nursie. BLEH

[Recluse]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Pain in the bum about the call out nursie. Don't work yourself too hard.

Hi mama.

Ok...zenny update. It sounds as if she is having a rather hectic time with her mum up on Lewis. Her mum now has several new pain pills, lidocaine patches and a TENS unit. She's also been receiving visits from nurses and the doctor. Apparently our national health service has been doing a pretty wonderful job.

Zenners has been busy cleaning her mum's house from top to bottom, cooking, taking jack to be clipped, entertaining jim and out visiting friends. Bill is due to arrive today, in fact zenny was scheduled to collect him from the airport a short while ago. She has unfortunately not had much opportunity to keep up with the thread, but will try to read back and post as soon as she gets an opportunity. She sends her love and hopes everyone is doing well.

[sunshinedaisies]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Hi everyone. I thank you all for your support ..... I am feeling better today - and am going to do this. No I am not going to TTDP - it does too much of a number on my tummy. So I am going to try and do it without the pill .....and Reccy - it doesn't matter if I take it with or without food - it bothers my tummy for as long as it is in my system - I can tell when it isn't in my system any longer by my tummy !

I need to think of the 30 minute thing that fen said about ....

Oh - great on the offer being accepted Fen btw. Now you just have to get going on your house!!

Thanks MB for the offer of chatting but I am off to work shortly ....

Kradle - sorry about the drive being such a pain - that is a long way to drive back and forth every day to school. Can you car pool maybe?

Dots - sorry about the sound going !!

Reccy - thanks for the Zen update. And the heat is supposed to continue for another few days yet... we did get a few drops of rain yesterday evening but it didn't cool anything down. Just made it muggier.

Nursie - sorry about the call out - what a pain for you :l K9 - good for you TTDP - and you too Nora - sorry you have not been well though.

Got to get ready for work ..... hugs to all,

Sun XXX

[paulywogg]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Hey all,that's great on the condo Fen,Zen is gonna need a vacation when she gets home from her vacation,sounds like she's working her butt off,i feel better today,not so blah,it's probly paws,some people don't believe that it's real but i know it is cuz i've felt it,i'm hungry but my bananas are too brown spotted for my liking,oooh maybe me and Louie will make a banana bread this arvo,that sounds good,hubs is going to the doc after work,i hope it's just some kind of infection,i'll die if it's anything serious,Nursie,i kinda thought Bri is pretty big,i carried all my girls large and low,Brady i was small and high,i swear sometimes it felt like he was in my actual stomach,talk about uncomfortable,don't miss those days but glad i had them,Sunshine,how does the a.b effect your tummy?is it nausea,runs?i've never taken it so i wonder,that campral made me nauseas,which was kind of good cuz i didn't want to eat much,but i 86'd taking it this week,makes me feel like an anxious space cadet,well i'm sure everybody only skimmed this post since it's rambly and long but i love ya guys,be good and have a super Thursday

[Dottie Belle]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning all,
Going to get my hair done today and maybe stop to see if someone can do my toes too. Need a little time away from dh.....this retirement thing is nice but 24X7 with him is a bit much at times.
I start the running training thing soon too so that is some time away...love him to pieces but I need some ME time too.

[K9Lover]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Good morning peeps!

I TTFP again...I slept so good last night and I woke up feeling great...so I immediately popped it again so that I wouldn't go back to the dark hole anytime soon. The guy that has been pursuing me kept texting me last night because I hadn't responded to texts or answered the phone, but I had gone to bed at 8:30. It's a little scary how persistent he is. Guess I'm just not used to it. I haven't even seen him (other than pictures) since high school...

Mama - Hope the doctor visit goes good, sore throats suck!

We are having a potluck at work today and I am anxiously awaiting all the good food. I hope my cream cheese masterpieces are a hit. LOL

Sunni - How are you doing today? I concur with everyone else, AL is the root of my depression...even one night away from it has eased my anxiety and "blah" feeling. And it will keep getting better. Any discomfort at first is so worth it. Please stick close to us and share how you are feeling....if anyone understands, WE DO!! :l

Hiya Pauly - Does your daughter still have the purple dreadlocks? That always makes me laugh, even though I know you probably don't find it that funny. lol

Hi to everyone else...better go check my food and get the potluck preparations under way. Back later...love y'all!!!