One Step at a Time - August 2016

[NoraC]

ATTENTION - Since Rusty has called me a 'leader' of this thread, I am going to take that as permission to make an announcement.

There are several of our friends here that are going thru MAJOR issues with health or family. MAJOR issues. We love them and want to be here offering love & support.

I know that in wanting to be supportive of these MAJOR issues, we hold back on complaining about our minor issues. That is not healthy. This thread is here to support everyone.

So, I hereby declare that nobody can feel guilty about posting about their crappy day. If you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, it's ok to come here and vent.

No matter how big or small - please come here and share all problems and all successes. :heartbeat:

[NoraC]

Me first, me first.....

The other day, I went in my son's room. I knew that they had shared a bottle of wine on my dil's birthday. I went in there and saw that bottle like a champagne bottle. Oh my gosh......I just stood and stared at it. Wow - haven't had that reaction in a long time.
But, it passed very quickly, thank goodness.
It has been on mind and didn't want to bring up something so trivial. But, now I have permission from the thread 'leader'. :rotlf:

[NoraC]

AG & Pauly - let's all take care of ourselves. Like the other day when you said let's all do one nice thing for ourselves. Well, that's important. I actually am doing several things for myself today. I went to the chiropractor and I am going to bingo tonight. It's not that the bingo itself is so much fun but just being out and being silly is great fun!

[NoraC]

Ok - I guess I'm done talking to myself for a little while. I'm sure I'll think of something else that MUST BE posted though.

[paulywogg]

Actually Nora, my coworker won $10,000 playing bingo at palace station, ok peeps, let's get together and be here for each other!!!

[NoraC]

Oh my gosh! Seriously! I wouldn't mind winning $10,000. Or $1.00. I couldn't believe the people playing all these different squares. I had a hard time with 2. Maybe I'll buy myself a lucky dabber. Or is it dauber. Whatever. As long as it's lucky. :egad:

[NoraC]

Well - I'm off.......I imagine you all will be sleeping by the time I get home.

Rusty - I can't tell you how many times I have thought of your story. Congratulations for making it up that mountain. I love that the man yelled out one step at a time (and I love that he looked like our darling Techie).

SK - I've been thinking of you. :hug:

Liz - how are you doing?

AG - how goes your day? Stick close here with us.

[NoraC]

TMH - CONGRATULATIONS ON 7 DAYS!!!! Fantastic job. :welldone::welldone:

How is the sleep?

[ToMyHealth]

Thanks, Nora! Picked up some Unisom this last week after hearing it is Nonaddictive. First night I took it could have yelped for joy flwg morning. Next night ended up getting up for awnhile, then after going back to bed slept til 10:00 and felt groggy all day. Last night I got one ready, went to bed without, then ended up taking small bite. Worked.

Days are not dragging. Friend I played golf with today asked what time it was when we got done. After 3:00. She said it's late enough for a glass of wine. I agreed. Ordered an O'Douls. Not sure if she even knew it's nonalcoholic, at least she didn't say anything. Doesn't matter except to me.

You ok? Appreciated your leader post. I do feel for those with major issues facing them.

[Wilson1]

ToMyHealth -In the beginning, it can sometimes feel real uncomfortable explaining to a person or a group that you do not drink anymore. We alkies (former/current) are afraid that they will judge us negatively in some way and perhaps think less of us. If there are some that eventually think less of us, it is only because they have a problem with alcohol themselves.

It took me quite some time, but eventually I reached the point that I truly did not care what others thought about me or what I did or did not do. When someone, and it did happen on several occasions, asked me why are you not drinking -continuously asking this question, I finally began answering by saying "I have too much alcohol in my prior life, and, I have also broken out in silver cuff links as a result thereof.

Please try and not be concerned about what others think of your intake or lack thereof -just stand your ground and be prepared for one of them to call you up one day and ask for your help and advice. You will feel like a million dollars when you receive this call asking for help.

[actiongirl46]

Pauly - we are all going to be fine. We can do this!

Nora, was that mystery package in the mail (you remember, the one you suggested we imagine feeling?) your new bingo counter thingy??? Just saying . . . curious. Hmm, that was not in my mind when I read that post but now I'm convinced it was some sort of tricked out bingo thing.

Ok, good day overall here, still feeling weird and unsettled with hubs. I start back to work Monday and I think that will help too. We have too much unstructured time at home together. If that makes sense.

Take care all - AG

[actiongirl46]

One more thing, TMH, I took Unisom once for sleep and it knocked me for a loop!! I had trouble driving the next day in the afternoon. It did not work with my body. I hope you are able to find something to sleep.

[SKendall]

Mama, I love your attitude and you manage to maintain it through every situation My husband has to have a further amputation and he's "okay, let's get it done", no self pity and he's been a real rascal, but I respect him for that attitude. Glad the 38 longs can come in handy.

Did I tell y'all I've been diagnosed with Chron's? I think I did. I think I may as well be a vegetarian now. Caffeine will be the last to go!

Pauly, no more trash talking about yourself. This is a game changer for your family, and as Nora said, we have your back, always.

I walked to the store today and bought some produce and when I went to pay for it the credit card was declined, see comment about rascal above. I had to put it all back, with a long lineup at the express aisle. Called the husband and it was "oops! he hadn't paid the amex bill.

I don't know if I told you about my new neighbor. She has Asperger's and called to see I would go on a drive with her to run the battery. This was really a stretch for her and she wanted to turn around and come back, but I talked her into going to the water's edge and sitting on a bench. I asked her if she was comfortable and she said she was. Driving back she wanted to stop at the farmer's market where we both bought fresh eggs (so pretty and speckly), and freshly dug new potatoes and nectarines. We got back in the car and she was so proud of herself.

She has a high functioning career of a chemist and analyzes DNA from crime scenes for the Seattle Police Dept. It's just the social aspect, but she is really trying.

Nora, was that a large dauber that came in the mail?

[NoraC]

You all cracked me up. It was just a medium dauber.

SK - is that something that has flare ups? I don't know anything about it.

[SKendall]

Nora, no she is on the autism spectrum and when she works she works through the night without realizing it, a high functioning aspect of Asberger's Syndrome. I was surprised to hear that Garrison Keiller has it too, has trouble making personal eye contact.

Just a note, we had the house inspection done and one corner of the roof had some loose shingles and she gave us 3 days to repair it or deduct $20K. At this time of year we couldn't even get an estimate so the husband and I reluctantly agreed. Yep, we've been ripped off, but we just want to be done with this. Grrr!