One Step at a Time - September 2014

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

What make are the creamers Pauly? Now I'm starting to get intrigued! I'm sure I wouldn't like them but I'll check them out in the store when I pick up the soymilk. (And the foot long grocery list I should be shopping for as we speak... ugh.)

The teeth cutting thing... that really sucks for the wee ones. How old did you say he was?

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Morning/afternoon

Mama, how are things with your boss now? Is she being a bit more normal with you? I agree with sunny about the other job, it would be interesting to talk, but I would not like to see you working in a place where you are not safe.

Fenny, brilliant news about the new offer on your house! And I had to laugh at the way you described your cat's reaction to the viewings! :H I'm glad you had a good talk with your cousin. Hope you have a wonderful weekend too.

Enjoy your day off, pauly.

Thanks for posting the link to that article dotts, it was very informative. I need to have another read of it. Hope you enjoy your class.

Zenny, sorry about the lack of sleep. No...nothing in the post yet, I'll be sure to let you know as soon as anything arrives. Looking forward to seeing the pics.

Have a great Friday everyone.

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Zen,he's 17 months,international delite and coffee mate are the brands,hi Reccie,i don't tend to enjoy days off as i should,i'm alone and i think to gosh darn much! things i should to,things i don't want to do,i wanna lay around but feel guilty,i wanna exercise but can't be arsed,the usual

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Hello my friends - can't post much cause I'm at work but wanted to check in.

I have been drinking just like that. Hiding it in water bottles!! That is just so sick & wrong. :upset: So, I am going to be honest here. I MUST STOP! I AM GOING TO STOP! There - that is a load off my chest.

Thank you all for being here with me. Back to the basics for me. I just have to not drink right now. Stop worrying about the next minute. For this minute, I am not drinking.

I'll sneak back on later. Sorry that I didn't get to address everyone. I had so much to say as I was reading all the posts. :H

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

paulywogg;1702213 wrote: i wanna exercise but can't be arsed,the usual

:H

Yeah, that's something I have to push myself to do. It was easy in Scotland... just go on mammoth walks in scenic places. Here... GYM. I'm actually trying to figure out something I could do that isn't as boring as the gym. I think I'll go for a nap and think about it!!! :H

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

NoraC;1702215 wrote:

I have been drinking just like that. Hiding it in water bottles!! That is just so sick & wrong. :upset: So, I am going to be honest here. I MUST STOP! I AM GOING TO STOP! There - that is a load off my chest.

Thank you all for being here with me. Back to the basics for me. I just have to not drink right now. Stop worrying about the next minute. For this minute, I am not drinking.

Nora... I certainly hear you on the water bottles. Startingover came over from the UK and while she was here we found an old one from way back in my office. I am in the "highly functioning" bracket and you probably are too.

For myself... I feel miserable to "not feel" when I drink... and I feel scared and stressed to "feel" when I don't. Catch 22.

Like you Nora, I am SO glad to have the people on this thread. I felt quite disconnected when I was in Scotland as I didn't have the time to check the site. I think we have a lot to gain from being there for each other... it really is a very good support system. As you know I've been to rehab, IOP, AA, etc. and here I am now... it works better for me. Like I said earlier... I'm just trying to slowly turn things around for myself, mentally and emotionally. I understand that it's much better if we don't drink AT ALL and that's the "prize"... right? :l

I love you Nora... keep on keeping on. XXX

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Pauly, feeling guilty and worrying about stuff you think you should be doing is a waste of mental energy. You work hard, so if you don't feel like doing anything much give yourself permission to have a lazy day and enjoy yourself. It's allowed!

Sorry you are struggling nora. :l I think you are right about the need to focus on the present and not worry too much about the future.

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Reccy... when I worry about the future it can bring on a panic attack. And I look at what is going on in this world just now and it is about to bring one on too. I hate what I read and hear, it's disgusting.

You're right... just focus on the here and now. The rest is too much to think about. I like to be able to be in control but there is no controlling it at all... delusional to think otherwise.

I think I need a nap for sure!!!

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

I do not watch the news - if something happens that I need to know about, hubs will let me know. Yes maybe I am being an ostrich but I am at least a happy ostrich.

I have just been down to my place of work where I gave my two weeks and told them I was retiring. Hubs and I have been discussing it ad nauseum and it is time - work is really getting to me these days and I used to LOVE it. I think it is contributing to my drinking - so we shall see ..... it feels like the right thing to do - not sure if we can really afford it or not but I do not think we can afford for me not to either.

Sorry I am not commenting on everyone else - my mind is a whirl right now !!!!!

love and hugs, Sun XXXX

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Sunny... that's a big move all right! You know, there is nothing stopping you getting another job if being retired doesn't cut the mustard for you... but if this job is making you miserable then to heck with it. If you can afford to do without the wage then go for it.

I would have a hard time leaving a hubby at home and going to work! I'm a bit old fashioned at the same time as being "progressive", or whatever they call it these days.

I really AM going for a nap! Doubt it will work but it will be a novel experience.

Take care J... XXX

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Sun - :l:l:l I really hope that this helps....you have been so unhappy there recently.

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Sunny, I agree that you cannot afford to continue in a job that is making you so unhappy, and I think you have made the right decision. In any case, retirement does not have to be an irreversible decision, there is nothing to stop you going back to work if you ever decide you want to. I hope you have a wonderful retirement. :l

Zenny, I used to be an awful worrier. Somewhere along the line it belatedly dawned on me how pointless worrying is, how little it actually accomplishes, especially with things over which we have no control. As you say, there are so many dreadful things going on around the world right now, but in a lot of cases there is just nothing we can do about them. :upset:

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

SUN???? WHAT???? That is huge!! WOW...............and YAY!!!
Fen and Wreccie - I told the headhunter I would be his "go to girl"....we think alike!!
And - you are right about the worrying. I LOVE Tom Petty...I think I may have said this before.....but one of his lyrics read. "...half the shit I worry about never happens anyway...". It's so true.
Back to work. I am going to text Niner.
Nora - you know I love you.....but I am on my way to put my navy blue manicured toesies foot up your ass....I would NOT ruin a good pedi for just anybody!!!:h:h:h

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Jan - you do not know half of what has been going on with me and work and my head- it is doing me in to stay there - I cannot do it - hubs has been telling me to quit now for ages - he bears the brunt of most of the tears .... and I think (hopefully it is the case) that work is why I keep drinking ..... so now it might be easier for me to quit and stay quit !!!

Thanks Nora, Reccy and Zen - it was a huge step for me but I am so glad I did it - I am home now and tidying and sorting !! WAY too hot to be in the garden - heat index of around 110 now I think !!

Hugs XXX

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

I am so happy for you Sun.
I just received my annual bookkeeping audit and scored a 96%!!!!!
I find it hard to believe with all the daily insanity that we actually get our work done, and done right!!
YAY!!