One Step at a Time - August 2015

[paulywogg]

Wonderful to see you Nursie I always wonder about you,how are you feeling? Yes you survived cancer!! Proves you can survive ANYTHING, much love to you honey

[mama bear]

OMGEEEE....Fennel and Nursie and SK?? What a delightful surprise to see you all!!
I am in much better spirits and am going to hang in there at work and just see what happens. I may just become a gangster chick so I can understand how these losers in Atlanta think.
Not much else to report. It is so good to be home.
I love you all.

[blue1]

Hi Nursie....happy for you!

Mama- sorry to hear about your melt down....glad you're feeling better!!!
Welcome home gangster chick lol

Hey everyone...getting ready to take my meds and hope to get some sleep...nighty night.

[Lizann]

Nursie, so good to hear from you. I'm so glad that you survived stage three CA. I didn't realize it was stage 3. You are sounding wonderful. Yes I agree the not drinking is stupidly ridiculously hard! Have you been working?
Pauly, I had mondayitis too. Hubby had a meeting tonight, CJ was out with her bf, so it was just me and Lucy. An opportunity to drink undetected, sigh. I did not but I thought about it.
Fen, I agree early on a spouse should be supportive. Hubby no longer has beer in the house. He may have a beer if we are out or he'll go to the neighbors with the guys. A coworkers daughter is a medical coder. She got a job right out of school. It pays well. She doesn't love it though. From what I know about coders, there are a lot of jobs out there. My SIL went back to school to become a court reporter. It want easy. She loves the work. She works for lawyers doing depositions. She has a lot of flexibility with her hours. Just a thought.
Mama, glad your feeling better. I'm sure it does feel good to be home, I'm sure the family is happy to have you home.
Nora, how are those fires in your area. The news didn't have much good to report about them today.

[paulywogg]

I'm with Blue,gonna call it an early night, a splitting headache that doesn't want to go away hope we all have a good night with some sweet dreams (or sexy ones haha)

[Lizann]

Dottie, I agree with fen. I wouldn't rule him out completely. You sound so confused. This dating doesn't sound easy. At least you're keeping busy.
Nora good job on taking the AB. Now you don't have to worry about it.
Skendall, Mark will be coming home August 29. I have missed him. I'm not loving this almost empty nest thing. On the bright side Erin is coming over for dinner tomorrow night so I'll have both my girls home:happy2:
Rusty hope you're having a good week so far.
Off to read a bit before bed. Goodnight guys:love:

[Dottie Belle]

fen all advice is good advice....you all see things differently. And that really helps.

[mama bear]

Good Morning love bugs...off to work

[paulywogg]

Hey guys, just a quick fly by to say hi later gaters

[NoraC]

Same here - - - - - flying by to say hi....... :moonwalk:

[Dottie Belle]

Morning all,
Yep Liz dating is very confusing. What I find interesting is the men, for the most part, dating at this age want to be exclusive AND have sex...What about just dating and no sex...but they are men after all..LOL...sorry any men here.
Had a nice evening with Jerry. We cooked dinner and watched a little TV. We have plans for the weekend too. I dont know what to do with Paul. So nice but no sparks. sigh.....
Dance lesson later.

[NoraC]

Well - for some reason I'm depressed today. Under that black cloud. This leads me to drinking. I'm really glad that I already took AB for the past 2 days.
Lots going on but certainly nothing worth drinking about.
Trying to focus on the positive things.....

My son drank yesterday while he was out with his girlfriend.
Positive: He did not drive (AND - noone was seriously injured when he got the DUI)

My great-niece was running (she's on cross country for school) with 2 other girls. 2 of the girls got hit by a car, my niece hit the car. Positive: None of them seriously injured.

My niece's Grandfather is in the hospital and not going to be here for long.
Positive: He's had a long life and we don't want him to suffer. My niece saw him in Feb and has a close relationship with him.

My brother is getting overwhelmed taking care of my Mom. I am racking my brain trying to figure out a way to help him from a thousand miles away.
Positive: My Mom is happy. She has had a long life. We are blessed.

Thanks for letting me vent. When I look at it this way, I have nothing to complain about. :hug:

[blue1]

Awwwwwww Nora that is a lot going on! Good job taking the AB....and not drinking! Hang in there girlfriend....I'm sure it will get better!😘

[Lizann]

I know that black cloud all to well, Nora. I am glad that you have found the positive in each situation. Good thing you took the AB, reassurance you won't drink. Sending hugs your way! Can you loss yourself in a book or some coloring tonight. Just get your mind off of things.

[mama bear]

I am home early for once and it is raining and peaceful.
Nora - I am so sorry for all you are going through. I know the black cloud, too.
I am snuggling in and going to watch Netflix as it will be another long day tomorrow. But, I am not drinking so its a good day.
Dots - I cannot imagine dating....nekkid????? ewwwwww!