One Step at a Time - December 2015

[Dottie Belle]

Hello all
Quick check in for me. Off to the gym shortly then errands.
Still seeing Jon. He is getting very serious so I need to really think about where this is going.
Cold, gray and gloomy here. Not good for my mood at all.
So glad to see this list so active again.
Love you all.

[paulywogg]

Hey all,Liz glad Lucy feels better,maybe she ate scraps that made her sick? I dunno what's up with Cowboy, all of his threads are closed,kinda stuffed up in the morning everyday,takes a few hours to get my sinuses to open up,told hubs I didn't sleep good,he told me I should smoke a bit of weed?!? Where the feck did that come from?he said it works for his coworkers wife,I'll pass,not that I have anything against it,shoot everyone I know smokes,when I did try it though it just wasn't for me and I think it reeks! Funny cuz we were in our hometown this summer and someone had ran over a skunk on the highway everytime we passed it Kells boyfriend thought someone was partying haha,Nora,how's mom? Fen waz up for you today? Need to changehope you stick aaround, you too Nursie,hey Mama,hope we all have a great Friday

[paulywogg]

Hey all,Liz glad Lucy feels better,maybe she ate scraps that made her sick? I dunno what's up with Cowboy, all of his threads are closed,kinda stuffed up in the morning everyday,takes a few hours to get my sinuses to open up,told hubs I didn't sleep good,he told me I should smoke a bit of weed?!? Where the feck did that come from?he said it works for his coworkers wife,I'll pass,not that I have anything against it,shoot everyone I know smokes,when I did try it though it just wasn't for me and I think it reeks! Funny cuz we were in our hometown this summer and someone had ran over a skunk on the highway everytime we passed it Kells boyfriend thought someone was partying haha,Nora,how's mom? Fen waz up for you today? Need to changehope you stick aaround, you too Nursie,hey Mama,hope we all have a great Fridayhey Dots

[paulywogg]

Oops,double post and forgot to say hi to Rusty

[NoraC]

Morning all!

Quick check in from work. Plan to catch up with everyone this weekend. (or tonight)

Concerned about Cowboy. He says that he is ok but..............

[fennel]

Welcome back, nursie and needtochange!

Sorry, I feel like I'm such a bummer these days. Just a few minutes ago, Barb (housemate) texted me to say that her dad passed away five minutes before she arrived...she was going to spend the weekend with her folks. He was 97 and wanted to die, as his quality of life was nada, but the family is worried about Barb's mom. She has Alzheimer's and B just knows she's going to be asking after her hubs every couple of minutes and have to hear the news and feel the grief anew...over and over again. :sad:

My mom's church is nearby, so I went there to light a candle for him...and Catholic churches don't do that any more, apparently. Mom says there's one left in town that does.

I'm glad that I spent good time with both B's folks when we were up there in June.

[fennel]

If Cowboy is okay, why would he shut down all his threads?

[NoraC]

Fen - I am so very sorry. That is just heartbreaking. Sending positive thoughts. :hug:

[mama bear]

Oh Fenny - I am so sorry. Huge hugs.
NURSIE - so glad you are back. I have missed you!! We will get you though this.
I am exhausted after a really long week.....

[NoraC]

Oh Fen - I just can't stop thinking about Barb and about her poor Mom. Hang in there dear friend. I know that this is a rough blow.

[NoraC]

Mama - good to see you. Rest sweetie!

Nursie - looking forward to catching up with you.

needtochange - how are you doing?

[NoraC]

OK.....I wish that my computer was on so I could type this out instead of using my phone.

I'm sticking here. I'm dealing with so much crap in my life right now. Everyone here is dealing with so much crap. We are struggling day by day to get thru what keeps being thrown at us. And we are doing it without the bottle.

This is supposed to be a forum for support. It has once again developed a very SMALL area of discord. This is like life. Take the good and leave the rest. I saw this at a small AA group that I attended also. People get their feelings hurt and they don't understand what each other means.

I am grateful for my friends here. I am not going to drink today. I am going to use this forum to help me.

[fennel]

Checking in.

Nora, I think it's our age. Parents are growing old and ill, kids are going through their challenges, etc. Plus life in general.

I've been looking for jobs online all morning. Haven't heard from the USPS yet, but I'm sure that I passed the drug test. I read online that it can take a few weeks for them to get back in touch!

I'm going to text Barb and see how she's doing. This is going to be so hard for her mom- and the kids.

[techie]

Hello you wonderful people. Wishing you all the best this holiday season. I am off to Taos, NM for a few weeks. I hope you get that job Fen. You ALL have a wonderful Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

P.S. Remember to set strong intentions for a successful, sober, and prosperous 2016!

[fennel]

Thanks techie...have a nice time in Taos!