One Step at a Time - November 2015

[mama bear]

Hi my loves! I am here. I spent all day grocery shopping and doing laundry.
Yes, Rusty we had a lovely date night.
Nora- I saw your video of your Mom on FB and it brought tears to my eyes.
Fen - you are such a good daughter. It's important to take care of our parents.
Dots - I am happy you and Jon are doing so well.
I have a bruise on my butt the size of small state, but I am improving. Just don't make me laugh, as that hurts!!
We are of to Nana's for Sunday dinner....Pauly, sorry you have the grumps.
I concur, Lizz....excellent job on the no wine.
And dear Rusty....I just love you to bits!
xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
MB

[abcowboy]

Hi all, quick check in, looks like things are going pretty good for everyone! Fen, what's the news on the divorce front? Any more meetings scheduled? And did I read somewhere you have a job prospect? What kind of work are you looking for?

mama, how you liking the new job so far?

I see Nora checked in to Roll Call this morning and things are great on that end! Anyone hear if her mom boarded the plane with her?

To all not mentioned but are in my thoughts and prayers, a peaceful Sunday to you all...

[NoraC]

Home with mom. Will post later. Thanks for the good thoughts.

[NoraC]

Thank you everyone. Haven't read back - just skimmed over it really quickly.

It was a rough day yesterday with trying to tell Mom that she was coming home with me for a vacation. We must have gone over the packing list 40 times at least. Woke up this morning and of course she had forgotten about it. So, I went thru it again this morning and pretty much didn't give her a choice. But, she survived the plane trip ok - (BUMPY). She had a queasy stomach from the flight. Near the end a stewardess brought her some ginger ale. Naturally I spilled it all over Mom & her blanket. osteroops:
But, we are home. She is getting settled in. Has only asked once when she was going home. Hopefully, she will settle in and be happy here. We are just playing it be ear right now.

Thank you everyone for all the love & support. It means so much to me - I can't even begin to tell you. :hug:

[Lizann]

Aww, Nora, keeping you in my prayers. This can't be easy for you or her. She is so lucky to have you!
So, not a great day for me here. My sister and I took our dogs for a walk. I fell on the curb, skinned my knee (not to mention tore my pants). I noticed the odd position of my pinky and ring finger while I was on the ground. Anyway it's super swollen, blue and sore, I think maybe I broke it. Hubs splinted it for me and made me take a couple of Advil. Anyway then Erin comes by. She was supposed to be at the giants patriots game. Um so apparently her brother in law obtained fake tickets. So I had to kick it into mommy mode as she was so upset and humiliated. Anyway I believe her brother in law has a drinking problem and it was just a mess. I tried her tears and she went home. Her husband feels bad and well I just have a huge knot in my stomach. Sorry I'm such a downer tonight, but thanks for letting me vent. Headed to the blankie fort

[abcowboy]

Liz and Nora, sorry to hear about your respective days...was going to say more, but I think you both could use some time in the blankie fort. I'll be right back with Double Fudge Chocolate ice cream for both of you and any others who want to join you :hug:

[fennel]

Liz and Nora, sorry to hear about your respective days...was going to say more, but I think you both could use some time in the blankie fort. I'll be right back with Double Fudge Chocolate ice cream for both of you and any others who want to join you :hug:

Bubba has you trained well! I will join you all in the fort for support. And ice cream.

Liz, I am so sorry about the spill...maybe you should go to the dr. for your finger? I'm not sure there's a lot that can be done, however. Hub's splint job might be the right answer.

Nora, I am thinking of you. I really think your mom will do fine with you. Does she remember hubs and son? She'll do so much better with you folks. :hug:

[fennel]

I attended the AA "Bad girls" book club tonight. The women who hosted it moved into a new house last year and are downsizing...so, one of them offered me a lovely recliner! I got to try it out this evening and gratefully accepted it. Fortunately, it can be taken apart in two pieces. We grunted it down to my fennel-mobile and I will store it in the garage at my old house tomorrow. I am so lucky to have people looking out for me this way. :love:

We are reading "Drop The Rock". Each woman reads a paragraph and passes the book around. We talk about each chapter afterwards and when we are done reading, we eat. Each person brings a side dish and the main host makes a main dish. OMG...it was SO GOOD! My sponsor made chicken pot pie, the hosts made herbed roasted veggies with couscous, I brought a veggie tray with hummus, someone made pumpkin bars...I won't be hungry for days. A lot of the members are vegan, so there were some really healthy offerings.

Going to listen to "old time radio" for a bit...

[Lizann]

Good morning. Still sore and swollen. I will run over to the ER hospital where I work and have it X-rayed. Free medical care, a definite perk of my job. Food shopping and regular Monday errands. Feeling sad today and I gotta say that scares me as I will be alone all day. Could use some positive thoughts for sure. I'll check back later. Have a good Monday guys

[fennel]

Liz, you're doing so well...don't let your circumstances today derail you. What is an activity that you enjoy? Maybe you can do some shopping for yourself, go to the library, a museum? Check back here early and often. :hug:

[fennel]

I'm having second thoughts about the book club, or more to the point, the book in question. Right now, it's focusing on the seven deadly sins. I personally don't find anything wrong with many of them, particularly "lust". We all have hormones, some of us more than others....it's a natural thing to feel that way. If we're not hurting anybody, what's the harm? Same with a lot of the other sins. We're humans, with messy human tendencies. I think we should try to rein in the parts of us that bother us, but I don't believe that we need to beat ourselves up over what is normal.

This book is also for people who have lengthy sobriety time and I don't have that...yet. Still, even when I have twenty years in, I don't think I will ever agree that those sins are all that deadly. I might have to bow out of that group, or wait for a different book.

[fennel]

Nora, I'm thinking of you. I hope things are going well.

Hi to everybody!

[paulywogg]

Hey all,I'm with you Fen on the book,I've never read it or anything but it sounds kinda religious-y,Nora,your mom was so cute on Facebook I hope she settles in good,Liz ouch!! Is all I can say,boring day yesterday and Kells mood is depressing, dam kids,I wish they'd listen to me once and awhile, whatevs,think my Mondayitis kicked in,it'll pass hope everyone ha a great day

[paulywogg]

I can't even name the 7 deadly sins,I think greed?lust? Remember that movie "Seven" with Brad Pitt? I remember a fat guy being killed so maybe"overeating" is one haha,no I seriously dunno

[mama bear]

That book sounds horribly depressing, Fenny. You need something more uplifting.
Pauly, sorry the kids won't listen. Has Kells sought treatment?
Hubs and I have been cleaning my "office".......ugh...but I am thrilled to be working from home. I have audits to do the rest of the week, so I won't be home.