One Step at a Time - June 2017

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2017

Good morning all! A pretty day on tap here on the east coast.

Rusty, I thought the same as Mr. V 10 minutes is very zealous! I am making a copy of your little chart there MrV and I'll keep you updated on my progress!

Have a great day, I'll be back later.

[actiongirl46]

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10 minute planks!!! Whoa, I couldn't do 1 minute yesterday. My core is my weakest link. But I can change, if I have to, ha ha!! (Anyone watch Red Green back in the day??)

It is another beautiful day here too Liz. We have had gorgeous weather the last few weeks. Hubs is all excited to take me and the boys camping in northern Michigan this weekend. We are going to kayak on a river. Oh boy. He is doing all the meal planning and stocking the camper. Very cute. I am excited too as it may be the only weekend activity we do together all summer. We have to divide and conquer due to the boy's activities. One thing he won't stock is beer, so that's good!

Well, I blew it last night. @#$%% No hangover, today, didn't do anything bad, just a stupid move and I know what I need to do. I had a very positive call back from the place I interviewed. I gave in to the nervous energy. I am going to move forward with a sober day today.

Life is good friends. I am incredibly grateful for all of you. Keep moving forward on your goals!! Onward! AG

[Lizann]

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Aww AG, you sound so happy! Camping and kayaking sounds like so much fun! I think it's so sweet that hubby is doing all the planning! I know that must mean a lot to you! I am not a camper but I do enjoy kayaking. It is something that we do with our family and we all have a good time. Relish those time with your boys. It's all about about making good memories! Got my fingers crossed about the job. Keep us posted.

I went to get my hair cut tonight. Pauly planted that seed the other night with me. It was time! My stylist asked me if I scratched my ear as I had a black spot in it. She took a pic and showed me. We both kinda thought it might be a tic! I was so anxious to get home and deal with it. Hubby and CJ both looked at it and it was just a scratch! That was my excitement for the day. I can deal with that!
Wishing you all a restful AF nite.

[Glass Half Empty]

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I’ve often found that if I don’t check in every day I can’t keep up and reply to everyone – but I try not to “let perfect be the enemy of good”. Otherwise if we’re busy we’ll be too worried to reply at all. So I’m very sorry if I ever miss replying to someone - I’m still thinking of you!

Nora - how is your Mom responding to the painting going on? I hope it’s not adding to her confusion.

Pauly – I’m very glad you’re seeing a little glimpse of sunshine through the clouds occasionally. Don’t be surprised if they’re still few and far between right now.

Rusty I’m glad you’ve arrived safely but also that you took some time out for you first. You work very hard! My son is in the middle of exams for the next couple of weeks but I have a birthday coming up and I’m going away for a few days so we’ll have a celebration when I get back.

Liz I’m so glad you enjoyed the trip and the wedding. It sounds lovely. I’m sorry things are changing at your work, too. That must be hard when you’ve operated the same way for a long time. And I think we might be able to guess who complained about your phone use!

AG – the camping trip sounds lovely. We have lovely memories of camping trips when the kids were younger. Does the meal planning and stocking also include cooking it all when you get there or will that be your job? Good luck with the new job and don’t beat yourself up about your lapse.

In other news – my hand is getting better (and Rusty I wasn’t too harsh on the vacuum cleaner seeing as it was my own stupid fault for trying to clean the pipe without turning it off). I went to the grandbabe’s music lesson yesterday though and we did a lot of bouncing, shaking and drumming which didn’t help – lol. At least I have a great excuse for not doing any plank challenges!

Mr V – it sounds like you’re doing well! Sometimes an official challenge is just what we need for motivation – especially when there’s a support group at the same stage.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, woke up with anxiety, grrr,doesn't happen much anymore but when it does it blows! We should start a plank challenge,might be kind of fun,some sort of challenge at least,I tried to get Nora to join me on a workweek hustle on fitbit,,she ignored the challenge haha! I join but its people I don't know from when I was on spark people,I like myfitnesspal better,one of my brothers went to Denver this week to see a friend and go to a Metallica concert, at first I was like"how dare he,doesn't he even care about Jon's passing!?" But I got to thinking that life does go on,the distraction was probably a healing thing for him and it made me feel better to think that at least he's having fun and not moping around at home,I just want us all to get through this the best we can,especially my family cuz I care more about them than I do myself ya know? If they're ok,I'm ok,off to put some tan on and get a walk,love you all,have a great AF Fryday

[Mr Vervill]

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Pauly, I always found distractions and keeping busy to be a good healer for me. It kept me moving forward.
Waves to all

[actiongirl46]

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pauly, no words, just another :hug:

Quick check in as I need to go pack up for the big adventure. I'm not much of a camper either but we have one of those truck camper things so I do like my queen bed in there, ha ha. Hubs will probably cook as well. I'm not much of a griller.

I'll check in Sunday pm. Have a great weekend all!

[SKendall]

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Hi all,

I didn't log out (5 days ago!). I haven't been trolling and I do have a good reason, moving and fire ant bites. The furniture has gone and kitchen boxes, but there's still lots of little things and I don't have i/net connection there until tomorrow.

I must have brought 1 or 2 fire ants in with me and they got in the bed. I must have scratched them in my sleep and they are a big mess. 3 under the armpit and more on torso, etc. They became very large and purple and infected, so I'm on a-biotics and steroids. What a miserable time. With insect bites I normally apply vinegar or "after bite" and nothing OTC worked and we are going on 4 weeks.

I may have mentioned this but Peggy got a parasite in her intestine from drinking standing water at the dog park. Up every 2 hours for squirting (seems appropriate in this case).

I have a large balcony in the new apt. and I've filled it with palm trees and 2 water fountains. I've ordered a hammock for Vivian and an ultrasonic bug repeller for me. I hope to spend time out there. I've just worn Peggy out taking her with me shopping and moving things and yesterday she tried to run away. Then we had t/storms and she's been sleeping 12 hours with potty breaks, I just thought she would be better off with me, poor baby. I will be more considerate in the future.

I'm not even going to attempt to reply to everyone, but know I love you all and I'm grateful for you.

[Lizann]

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AG, have a wonderful time!

Pauly, I'm glad you're not upset with your brother. I do know how you care more about your family then yourself. I'm up for a plank challenge count me in.

Glassie, how's things on your side of the world? You are so sweet. Don't worry about relying to me, sometimes it is a lot to keep up with everything.

Skendall, those fire ants are viscous. My FIL ended up in the ER when he stepped on a bunch of them. Hope you and Peggy are both on the mend soon.

Nothing knew to report here. Good night and sweet dreams!

[NoraC]

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I'm late to this but it was one of the things that I wanted to comment on. I do feel bad if I don't comment on everyone. So, I find myself not posting. And, another major thing is the fact that I don't think I'm being a good support system to anyone right now. I am in a stressful period right now and it's hard to connect. I am really hoping that once the painting is finished (Wed??) and we start putting things back that things will be better. We shall see.
We are having our mini family reunion tomorrow. I am hoping that Mom will be ok and having a good day. She has been having lots of confused days so we're hoping it goes well.

Now, that I've once again only talked about myself, I'll say goodnight.

[techie]

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Hello all. I finally feel back in the swing of things. The trip was wonderful, Nora. St. Petersburg was the high. The Catherine (aka summer) palace is spectacular. Even more so was the Hermitage (winter palace). It is said that if you spent one minute on each display, it would take seven years to see it all.

Have a great weekend, Steppers. xo

[NoraC]

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Happy Saturday

[ToMyHealth]

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Hi everyone. Something weird is going on with my Ipad. I get on both FB and here without logging in. Here it thanks me for logging in. So shall see if this posts.
Wed nite dinner party went well. It was pouring rain. Thank goodness we weren't grilling. Rained Thurs so no golf. Friday got in 18. Back to rain all weekend. So today drove to fitness center, did wts, walked 3 mi to include some hill work. Planks are hard! Since I'm doing 10 reps 2x I do just 10 sec planks. Makes me shake.
Rusty, I grew up in Willmar, MN about 100 mi west of Mpls. Moved to "cities" at age 18. Raised my kids out in Orono area and once they were off to college I moved to Eden Prairie. Owned home there until 2010. Where are you working in MN? You can imagine how many people in our FL community are from MN & WI. Michigan and Ohio too. Last night we attended our neighborhood monthly party. The hosts are from NJ. More easterners are on east coast of FL than SW area.
Off to shower. Please MWO gods, please post.

[empyr3al]

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[MENTION=17632]Mr Vervill[/MENTION] There are number of private groups. One I use is from a rehab so real names are good in that group; but only useful if you went to that rehab. Its painful to hear who has passed away and a constant reminder. Now this was a CBT/AA based rehab so my beliefs have changed over the years into medication assisted rehabilitation. It also indicates that its not only about alcohol as we have an epidemic here in NA with opiods. I am not one of them thank god.

One public group I got invited to is a bunch of idiot kids (I assume and hope they are kids and newbies) that talk about shooting meth and weird stuff that makes no sense in context to me. I only stay in it so that I can see how crazy people are and thank god i'm not at that point. Its a reminder of just how insane things can be. The one thing is that if you can afford a computer (like I do that cost $3000) you have the money or a way to get your fix if you sell everything you own.

I will join with my real name as it's private you say.

[empyr3al]

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[MENTION=17632]Mr Vervill[/MENTION] I will not pay for support so it sucks. The link FB works but to join there isn't even a trial base. I can get enough free support from places like this and my free MSW therapists locally.

Been to 3 different types of rehabs. Jail like where no contact with family 21 days, Freedom based 28 days and $5000 (Well actually its more like 15000$) and Day treatment; free and you need to have a self control and are tested every 3 days. One cost some money and was the worst but the food was amazing.

After months of learning, I know what works for me. Animal Therapy, Plant Therapy, anti-addiction drugs, CBT and am now in DBT which is a long term commitment. 49 quid for a month is insane unless my benefits would cover it. If they had a week trial I would consider it. Of course free means anyone can join and promote their product so I can see the point.