~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Jude58]

Howdy empyr3al! Thanks for stopping by the cafe, and hope that you are doing well.

Rava, have you talked to your doctor about getting off of the antidepressants? Might not be a bad idea.

I just put in my notice at work that I'm going to retire at the end of February. My boss told me that I can always go back if I wanted to, which is comforting to know.

I'm in for another 24 hours...

[dill]

Great to see you, empyr3al! It's been ages. Hope all is well with you.

Jude, that's wonderful news about your decision to retire! I love being retired. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities if you feel you need a little something to do to get you out of the house.

It seems that getting off regular alcohol abuse might change brain chemistry enough that it would be worth discussion with a doc. Perhaps the need for the antidepressant is reduced when alcohol abuse is eliminated. When I was on Lexapro all those years ago I was still abusing al and I think my drinking actually increased at the time. It's no wonder I couldn't see if it was helping me or not. I certainly wasn't helping myself at the time. Ginger and Rava, it might be worth a mention to your GPs that you have stopped drinking and whether that would affect any of your other medications.

Cowboy, are you thinking about helping with the planting this spring?

Waves to you Mul!

24 more for all of us please and thank you.

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Thanks for the advice Dill and Jude about the Lexapro. I do not want to stop it tho. I don’t think of it as a bad thing. I take it like a vitamin and my doc renews it each year with my blood pressure medication. As they say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Thats my moto. Although I understand your thoughts of wanting to be free of the habit of an antidepressant, I think of it as a helper med and have no side effects from it. Of course it’s been so long probably over 20 years. I am watching all this awful news of the airplane crash. So very horrific. No specific plans for this day or the weekend. Just relaxing without drinking. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:25am in Alberta, another 24 for me please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
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Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

It's great to see you again Empyr, how have you been? Don't be a stranger, the Cafe doors are always open to anyone.

Enjoy the warm weather Slo and have fun with your friend.

I'm betting you're going to enjoy being retired Jude, especially the not driving in to work. Sounds like your boss is going to miss you though.

I've never been to Mexico Ginger, have never had the desire. Actually the only other country I've been to is the good old U.S. of A.

Bubba and I talked about farming not so long ago dill and I've decided that if Corey still wants me to help out I'll give it another 2 years. Thinking 70 would be a good age to completely retire lol

If the meds don't seem to be having any adverse side effects I can see why staying on them isn't a bad idea Rava, but there's also the question of if they are really required. I tend to go by Murphy's rule a lot of times myself lol.

Nothing new here, another date with the snow shovel this morning lol. Probably a few more times between today and tomorrow lol. At least I can't complain about not getting any exercise in haha.

[Ginger999]

Little sis heads home tomorrow and I miss her already! The season is on the down hill slide now.

Waves to all my pals here! I'll take another day of freedom.

[Slo]

It is warm & sunny today in Florida! Just lovely!

I agree, Rava: if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. My doctor makes me jump through more hoops though to get the AD: have to see her twice a year to discuss my depression, do blood tests; and only get renewed for 90 days of meds at a time. Plus she wouldn’t help me taper off by getting me liquid Lexapro. Sick of being controlled. So we’ll see.

Jude, do you work doing home health? Congratulations on your decision to retire! At least the door is still open if you change your mind.

Hello to empyr3al !

Off to Disney Springs soon. I hope my condition (the knee pain and the severe PN) will allow me to walk enough and be somewhat normal.
And -no drinking for me today!

[Jude58]

Slo, I was a veterinary technician for over 25 years, then I worked for an ophthalmologist as an assistant. I officially retired when I was 62, but I got bored and started looking for a part time job. I began working for a company that offers in home care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's. It's a difficult job at times and I'm getting pretty burned out, hence the decision to leave. As dill mentioned, I can always do volunteer work if I get bored.

Ginger, sorry that your sister has to go home, but it sounds like you two had a great time!

I went to Mexico once several years ago and parts of it are beautiful. One day we were out driving and got lost. We ended up driving through one of the many poverty stricken villages. I don't know which was skinnier, the kids or the dogs. They lived in broken down shacks and their clothes were in tatters. It made me very grateful for everything that I have.

I'm in for another 24 hours of serenity...

[dill]

Slo, It sounds like you ae having a wonderful time in Florida. Enjoy that warm sunshine!

Jude, I didn't know you were once a vet tech. Or perhaps I knew at one time but had forgotten. Then the Ophthalmologist. You put a lot of years into care. It's time for you to enjoy some rest. You deserve it!

I have never been to Mexico, and I have never had a desire to go there. However, I have been to Canada. We've been to the Canadian side of the Niagra Falls, and we've been to Nova Scotia. Mr. D has been to Banff at a work conference. We both loved visiting Canada. Our trip to Nova Scotia was lovely. It was the first time I ever at at a Tim Hortons. I was really happy when they expanded into the US. Best coffee ever!

24 for all of us here please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:20am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

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Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

Your sister was there for a good long visit Ginger, I'm sure she'll miss you just as much.

Enjoy all that sun and warm weather Slo, wish I could say we're enjoying the same lol.

I love Tim Horton's coffee as well dill, but McCafe comes in a close second. I was just at Tim Horton's yesterday and picked up an extra large black dark roast and 1/2 dozen of their blueberry fritters lol.

Can't believe it's already February, winter will slowly start coming to a close, but not before I get a bit more exercise with the shovel and then more frigid temps.

Waving to the rest of the gang!

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Slo, enjoy your warm Florida weather. Hope you don’t have any knee pain as you walk around. Ginger, sorry your sister is leaving. It seems like the time flew by. Waves to everyone. Happy Sober Saturday and first day of February! 24 more please and thank you.

[Ginger999]

All is well in my world. May we all have an easy AF day where ever we are in the world. I'll take another day of freedom