Army now open to all. Week beginning 13th June 2016

[JackieClaire]

Funnily enough, Molls, words I thought I'd never hear from Mr JC...........he's just said he's bored with the footie today............3 matches and none of them that good.

If anyone's wondering its Euro 2016.......big football (soccer) competition.

[IamMary]

Evening Army..
Another suggestion: Army of mad Mules
(meaning our collective stubbornness to give in and also willingness to carry each other)
Well now thats all a bit deep for me :smiles:.. maybe something lighter..

Yep same here with the footie, eldest dismissed it today too. Sky box also acting up cos a particular tree is getting too big and a particular husband is ignoring my mutters of annoyance.

[JackieClaire]

Evening Army..
Another suggestion: Army of Mules
(meaning out collective stubbornness to give in and also willingness to carry each other)
Well now thats all a bit deep for me.. maybe something lighter..

Yep same hear with the footie, eldest dismissed it today too. Sky box also acting up cos a particular tree is getting too big and a particular husband is ignoring my mutters of annoyance.

I like that.....like you say a bit of juggling

[IamMary]

I added the word MAd, to lighten it. Still not there though.

[IamMary]

Out last night for dinner with lovely friends.
I know I am MOSTLY content in my sober skin now. But still get very uncomfortable when people point it out, why why why, sure you'll have a half a glass, a spritzer. I should have told this friend, but I haven't told anyone, other than MrM.
Im either a) too embarrassed still or b) leaving a small door open. or both.

[JackieClaire]

Aww Mers, its a bugger isn't it.
Don't think you're keeping the door open , you know in yourself that you don't want to drink and big enough to keep saying no. Absolutely no need on this planet to feel uncomfortable.........if they insist on an explanation (damned rude if you ask me)........say you thought you'd try not drinking for a few months and liked it so much you're going to carry on........you can always ask if they fancy trying it.

[IamMary]

Thanks JC, yes your right. They are actually not big drinkers so its wouldnt occur to them, but I know i wouldnt be judged at all, I should just say it as you mentioned. Im rubbish, I like my head in the sand! suppose thats why a stayed a slave to the booze for so long!!
ThanksX.

[JackieClaire]

Don't be so hard on yourself, you're not rubbish. Look how far you've come.

Now I may be wrong but did you say you were going or have been to Bulgaria for holidays?

[IamMary]

Don't be so hard on yourself, you're not rubbish. Look how far you've come.

Now I may be wrong but did you say you were going or have been to Bulgaria for holidays?

Bavaria, Monday week.1st sober holiday since I was legally able to drink!!
Are you getting away this year? How did the toy boys bday go? what did you get him??

[JackieClaire]

Bavaria...........I got the initial right. Just the footie was so boring we've been playing find a holiday at the last minute...........and Bulgaria popped up.

Its the toy boy's birthday 29th June. Gone boring and bought him CD's, aftershave, batman underpants and a shirt..........a black one.

We're up off to Scotland in a couple of weeks to my brother's caravan. He bought some woods up there years ago and plonked a caravan in the middle............no electricity, no-one for miles, calor-gas oven, wood burner............bliss. Then back again the last week in August.

[NoraC]

Out last night for dinner with lovely friends.
I know I am MOSTLY content in my sober skin now. But still get very uncomfortable when people point it out, why why why, sure you'll have a half a glass, a spritzer. I should have told this friend, but I haven't told anyone, other than MrM.
Im either a) too embarrassed still or b) leaving a small door open. or both.

THANK YOU! Yes - why don't I just come out & say it? Am I leaving a door open?

My cousin's son made a post on Facebook yesterday - posted a 'joke' picture with a man that said:

"I don't always have one drink......but when I do I have 15 more, buy an 8-ball, get in a fight, black out, lose my clothes, embarrass my family, ruin my relationship, and earn myself another white key tag"

Then he personally posted 'Bahahahaha. And people wonder why I stopped constantly drinking. I've had about two beers in the last month and a half or so. And haven't been "wasted" once! You don't wanna see that Dan!'

I 'liked' his post. But, why didn't I say congratulations and then say I haven't had a drink in almost a year. I sat here & debated whether I wanted to put it out there. Two years ago, his Mom & I were sharing a bottle of whiskey when we were both at our parents houses. Did I really want to put this out there to everyone?

I chickened out. I didn't say it. Sigh................

[IamMary]

We're up off to Scotland in a couple of weeks to my brother's caravan. He bought some woods up there years ago and plonked a caravan in the middle............no electricity, no-one for miles, calor-gas oven, wood burner............bliss. Then back again the last week in August.

I remember you were there last year, shortly after I joined! We were waiting for your sporadic posts!

I chickened out. I didn't say it. Sigh................

Ah Nora, saying it to one person is huge, telling FB!!! not in a squillion years!

[IamMary]

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[NoraC]

Nightie night xx

[JackieClaire]

Nearly midnight here so I thought I may as well start the SHOUTY thread.
I'll pop over for a visit to the Steppers tomorrow............I'll bring scones.
Night night,lovelies.