One Step at a Time - June 2018

[Lizann]

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Happy Sunday and I hope you're all enjoying it!
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], lol, I'll ask the kids if they're interested in flipping your property.
Logan's party was fun. I was exhausted. Erin mentioned she has noticed that I haven't been drinking, even with all that's going on. She said she was glad. There was a little bit of wine left in one of the bottles, like really, who does that. I told Erin it was bothering me, get rid of it. She did. Other than that I was fine. Logan was adorable. Erin's friends and their babies were there. Dans frat buddies were there with their kids. So surreal to see out kids with kids.
Took hubby and Dan out for lunch for Father's Day. It was nice. Logan wants to eat everything! Took Lucy to see my dad in rehab. He pretty much slept through it. But everyone loved Lucy! Dads roommate came over to pet her. A true therapy dog she is.
Off to give dad dinner.

[NoraC]

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Liz - how great that you took Lucy to the rehab. Good job on not drinking! And, I'm with you - who just leaves a little bit of wine in the bottle. :eek-new:

[techie]

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Sending love and hugs your way, Steppers. I’ve been in Mexico for treatment. I will post more this coming week. I have missed you all!

[NoraC]

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Techie - Happy Father's Day - I was thinking about you earlier. I look forward to hearing how you are doing - how the treatments are going, how your nonprofit start up is going, etc.

[Glass Half Empty]

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We've missed you too Techie. Hope the treatment is going well. xx

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,hi Techie!! How are you doing? Hope you're feeling well did everyone give their hubs a day off yesterday? I bought hubs some shirts,shorts and a belt for fathers day stuff he needed anyways and the kids all called him throughout the day so that was good,poor Lou and Kell are sick,its weird cuz it seems to come and go,had the boys for a bit yesterday and Louie was allover being silly then later in the evening he was lethargic and didn't want to eat,summer is the worst time to be sick anyways,Liz,loved the pics of the party,looked fun Nora,how many weeks til baby comes? Drifty,hope you can swing by sometime again,Rusty,bet you're busy with work,hi Glassy,hope this is an easy Monday for us all,much love

[Lizann]

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Paula, how nice you bought hubby stuff. My hubby and I decided we're not exchanging for mothers/Father's Day. Yesterday was just a real low key Father's Day.

Techie, thanks for popping in and keeping us updated. I hope you're feeling ok and making some progress. This just seems like such a long process.

How was everyone's Monday? Very hot here today. Hoping some thunderstorms will cool is off a bit.

[NoraC]

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Hope everyone is doing well. Things are ok here. Just never turned my computer on tonight. Already laying in bed to read and it's not even 8:00. Ha ha

[bird]

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Hi all,
Had an exhausting weekend packing truck and then drove to Macon with dd1. Unload into a big warehouse for now, was so hot and lots of heavy boxes as we have so many books and tools. So dd2 came to help thankful for that as dd1 is so out of shape cant do much. So then hotel for dd1 and I, dd2 picked us up yest and drove home. Didn't do my morning routine and ate junk food. Ended up buying beer, drank a few, fell asleep in chair, woke up and switched to water. Glad for that at least as I feel ok this A.M. and remaining beer down the sink....got all the hard stuff moved though and glad of that.......Pauly, hope Lou and Kell are doing better.....Glassie, good you took a day off......Lizann, good about Logans party.......Techie, good to see you........Nora, how are things .....b

[NoraC]

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Bird - that does sound like an exhausting weekend!!! How you doing today? You hanging in there? Good job on throwing the rest of the beer out.

Liz - Hubby & I didn't give each other anything for Mother's/Father's day this year either.

Pauly - how are your sickie's feeling now? I hope that they are feeling better. How are you doing?

I am really struggling with my job. I hate to keep complaining about it but I am at my wits end. :sad: Oh well, in 2 years and 5 months I will be 62. I will find SOME WAY to retire then. I am working on it. That is the only thing that is keeping me from losing my mind.

[Lizann]

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Nora, I wish you'd share more about your job and why you're so unhappy there. It might help to vent. Is it possible to just keep to yourself there or is it necessary to interact with coworkers?

Bird, good job on poor that beer down the sink. Do your daughters get upset when you drink? You really are working hard and I'm sure the stress is getting to you. I look forward to your posts and seeing how much you are accomplishing,

Pauly, how is everyone by you doing?

Rusty, are you working close to home this week?

Glassie. How are you feeling? Hope you're taking it a little easier.

Dad was a bit better tonight. We were able to go outside for awhile, he asked me to take him home and kept trying to unlock the brakes on the wheel chair. He told me he loved me, he hasn't said that since before his accident, I managed to keep it together until I left and then it all just came out, I had a good cry. Came home to MArk showing me possible apartments in London,. A tough night indeed, but I got through it and got through it sober, On the bright side went to lunch with some former coworkers and had some laughs. The restaurant is by a mall, go figure, and I ended up with a dress and a new pair of shoes, I have a wedding next month. CJ and Joe received the package we sent and sent us pictures of the house, it's really coming together (we sent curtains).

[bird]

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Hi all,
Nora, go ahead and tell us about your job. I hated my job for so long, and quit many times, only to return. And it was still bad. But the other jobs were worse so...anyway, I complained about it all the time to my friend who left me the house. I thought I would be stuck there until I was 62 as well. I could not see any way out of it. I tried to see all the good points of it, and there were several...but still it was such a drag on me, a ball and chain like booze. So don't feel bad about talking about it. It helps just to tell it.....Lizann, glad your dad got outside a bit. And a good cry is helpful isn't it? Glad you made it through it all sober. And time with friends is so good.....so awhile back when I was packing I came across an 8mm film and a couple old reel to reel tapes. I sent them off to get digitized and got them back a couple days ago. The film was of my 1st birthday. Mostly me and my cake and some of me and my mom. And a quick shot of the back of my dads head. So it was nice to see myself being happy with my mom. As I got older like 6 or 7 , we started fighting a lot and it got worse into my teens. She died when I was 24, and I never had a chance to see if we could work it out. But good to know she loved me. I can see it in the film. ....the tapes were my dad and I singing, and him singing to me. And reading a book to me that I read to my kids. We got along well, but he died when I was 9. So this stuff is very nice to have. Very.....anyway, hot as hell here. And all my work I have to do is outside.....and Lizann, to answer your question. My kids never say anything about my drinking. I am a quiet drinker so that is probably part of it. Also they know I am trying, see me posting and going to chat and the recovery books I am always reading. When I get some time under my belt they cheer me on. We all talk about our struggles in life here....so off to start my day soon. The rooster is crowing his head off.......b

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Nora,,vent away! I hate my job too but my hands are a bit tied cuz it's easy money and I can't make the cash I make at another shop,plus I'm picky about who and what I do,,I hate doing colors,perms and styles,waxes ugh,I'd rather just cut so other shops aren't so happy with such a selective bitch haha Bird,my kids never say anything about my drinking either,they did as teens but not now,you've been so busy! Liz,glad dad got outside and how sweet to hear"I love you" from him waves to Glassy,Rusty,Techie hope everyone has a fabulous AF Wednesday!

[NoraC]

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I'm tired folks. I'm tired of the daily stress that is eating away at me. I don't know if I'll even make it 2 more years here.
I'm so discouraged by this country. I truly am. This isn't just politics this is human compassion, love and kindness to fellow man.
I need to get out in the world with my free hugs shirt and try to make a difference.
I am so sad and overwhelmed.

[bird]

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Nora:hug:....I know. I have wished for so long I had a meaningful job. I never could see where I was doing much except paying the bills. It seemed so meaningless. As for the state of things...well, pretty scary alright......wishing you some peace....b