One Step at a Time May-2016

[Glass Half Empty]

Nora, if you’d really like to know about what is going on with my day, here goes:

First, I have an urgent paper I have to submit to my PhD supervisor before he leaves to go overseas on Wednesday. I’m already 2 days behind and most definitely should NOT be spending time posting on MWO. I’m also behind with work. Way, way behind.

It’s my youngest son’s (G2) birthday on Tuesday so we’re having a family dinner for him at my place tomorrow (Monday). He and his partner suggested having it at their place, but they live in a 3rd floor walk up, so we figured my place was better under the circs. My gorgeous DIL(to be) offered to cook everything and bring it over but we’ve compromised with me making a main meal and they’ll bring a salad and dessert. And I’ll make nibblies. And it has to be something really special, but that I can make without standing up for too long while on crutches.

So…we’re all vegetarian except G2’s partner. That’s not a problem, because she’s happy to eat vego but is allergic to eggs, and doesn’t like mushrooms. So I had to check the pasta I bought doesn’t have eggs in it. And our favourite family celebration meal has heaps of mushrooms. No problem – I can adapt it. So I planned a cheese plate for appetizers, thoroughly checked every brie and camembert in the shop to find one that was vegetarian, and when I finally got to the checkout, I remembered that G1’s wife can’t eat soft cheese because she’s pregnant. So I put it all back and bought all the things I needed to make a tomato and basil bruschetta instead. And then when I got home I remembered that G1 doesn't like tomatoes.

[NoraC]

Glassie - now that doesn't sound like fun at all. Having to plan this meal.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. :hug:

I'm so impressed by you - working, school, broken foot and planning a dinner.
Whew. Give yourself a hug from me.

[Glass Half Empty]

Glassie - now that doesn't sound like fun at all. Having to plan this meal.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. :hug:

I'm so impressed by you - working, school, broken foot and planning a dinner.
Whew. Give yourself a hug from me.

Thanks honey, I appreciate your hugs.

I'm not complaining, I just think it's funny. if these are the biggest problems I have in my life it's all good.

I have a family that wants to be with me, food to put on the table, a good job, access to education and health care. I wasn't really complaining, just a stream of consciousness! My boys and their wife and partner are all great friends and I'm sure they would all be equally happy if I gave them toast and jam. It's just those crazy perfectionist tendencies creeping to the surface.

[Guitarista]

Example - don't kiss a rattle snake on the mouth and proceeds to tell you about the idiot that did it. After we came in the house, she sat and read some of the stories to me and we laughed & laughed.

Sounds like you and mum had a nice day Nora.

Did i ever tell yiz about my mate who had a pet crocodile? Barney was a young male and he'd roam around the back garden on occasion. He wasn't yet big enough to do any serious damage but the little fella's teeth were many and razor sharp. My friend lay on the grass after a few beers one day and went to kiss him. Of course Barney didn't think this was very appropriate and bit him on the lip. Yeeeow!

Sounds a busy week ahead for you Glassy. I hope it turns out an easy one for you.

Big wave to everyone!

[Lizann]

You guys have me laughing this morning!
Glassy, that is too funny with the meal planning! I so get it though and I'm sure it'll all be wonderful! FYI, I don't eat mushrooms either, but while in Poland I did eat the mushroom soup. I avoided the large "chunks" and really it was ok.

Mr G, you friend should be in Nora's book! That's too funny.

Nora, glad you guys did so well at the yard sale! I know it's a lot of work, but I enjoy the actual day of the sale. Also it feels good to get rid of stuff. Hubs still has a storage unit filled with the remains of his dissolved office. He told Mark and I to go and take some stuff over to the church yard sale as he had to wait for the air conditioner guy. We brought a bunch of stuff over and of course when hubs saw what we took he took half of it back! He just can't let go of his "stuff". Oh, well.

Last night we watched Schindlers List. Mark and I have never seen it. We were in Krakow and auschwitz last week and learned a lot of the history. Thought it would be fitting to now watch the movie. So sad!

Nora, a big part of my day is coming here too. I think about all of you often and what you might be doing as well. I treasure the friendships I have here and although there are miles between, I feel close to you all! Thanks for sharing and being here.

Anyway, church in a bit and then perhaps a little more pool time. Enjoy your Sunday.

[paulywogg]

Hey all,AG,pleez don't feel like an kind of a loser,that's just ridiculous, this is one step at a time,it isn't easy,it should be though,should be that if something is making us sick and harming us it should be common sense to stop asap but there's a lot of pieces to the puzzle that we have to work on for ourselves, just keep trying, Nora,that's awesome hubs made 111 bux! Well little adorable Dottie chewed up my phone charger last night!now I gotta buy another one, hubs,me and Lou went on a taco run yesterday and tried 3 different places it was actually a lot of fun some Mexicans were having a party down the street,it was soooo loud,some guy was the m.c but I can't understand any Spanish so I dunno if it was a birthday, graduation, whatever,hubs asked if it kept me up this morning I said no,cuz once I'm asleep that's it,alrighty hello to all,hope we all have a great Sunday

[NoraC]

We had two parties going on around here last night. I fell asleep and didn't even notice.
Son & dil are discussing moving to Vegas and getting jobs there. He keeps telling me how much servers , etc. I just wait for them to talk things thru. We shall see.

[paulywogg]

Lots of peeps are moving here again Nora,it had died down for a bit but now they're coming in droves again,at least if they do move here you can visit and meet moi

[actiongirl46]

Hi friends - I can't thank you all enough for your support. Yesterday was not a good day but it is over.

I am feeling encouraged. I have been reading the "Cure for Alcoholism" book that Sun sent me electronically. It makes a lot of sense to me. I took 25mg of Nal last night and tolerated it a little better. Didn't feel like such a zombie. I did have one low alcohol beer but didn't want any more. Wine is OUT of the house. Hubs went out to my parent's lake place to sulk and let younger son swim so that was probably best for all of us. We are working through it today. I need to let go of his moods and just move on. I want to get some momentum here and if I dwell on how he is doing I'll lose it for sure. I am really surprised, not sure why though, on how many of us have been through these exact same emotions!! Dang!

I can't commit to 30 days AF but AM feeling pretty good that I can commit to taking a Nal a day. That feels doable for me. They say it takes a few months to really work but what do I have to lose? I will take one around 4pm today as we have a family bbq which always puts me over the top.

G - always good to see you. Your story reminds me of when my brother was absolutely convinced that he had trained a large bee. He had it inside our porch and he was letting it crawl on his arm. Just when he started to get a huge satisfied smile on his face, it stung him real good. It was one of the funnier moments of my childhood.

Stay safe all! I'll be back and let you know how it goes : )

[NoraC]

Hi AG - how goes it today? Did you take your Nal? I'm glad that it didn't affect you so badly last night. Fantastic that you are trying it. Sunshinedaisies has has such good success with it.

Thank you one and all for being here. :hug:

[paulywogg]

Hey all,Bobbi's bf's mom took us all to Buco diBepo or whatever its called,some Italian restaurant that's been around for awhile but I've never been before,ugh,I ate soooo much while there and just ate soooo much more of the leftovers, I feel like Violet in Willy Wonka when she's all swollen, eeks! Louie was a complete gentlemen at the restaraunt that was a relief, hope everyone is having a nice night

[NoraC]

Pauly - I can't get that image out of my head. Remember the old movie with Gene Wilder - Violet, you're turning Violet. Then they roll her down to the juicing room.
Something like that anyway....:harhar::harhar::harhar::hahaha:

[NoraC]

Great that Louie was a gentleman. You never can know at that age. They can be sweet as pie and then stubborn as a mule.

[paulywogg]

Nora,I may hafta have hubs roll me upstairs at bedtime haha

[NoraC]

Another reason that I am grateful that I don't drink :love:

Son & DIL went to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl last night and saw Above and Beyond. DIL doesn't drink much. Met up with some of his friends, didn't eat dinner, had some drinks. She got sick. They had taken Lyft so she could have a drink at the concert. So, she wasn't driving. I feel sorry for her. She told me this morning that she never wanted to drink again.
How many times did I tell myself that and then would do it again?!?!?