One Step at a Time - August 2018

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Hi all,
Nora, that hangover sounds awful. I can just feel it blah......SK Misty is a good name....Glassie take pics for us. Have a wonderful time.....Pauly, too bad about the job but maybe something better will happen....Lizann, the 80 calories, that is too good.....had a good time at the game last night and dd2s bf came to so I had someone to sit with. He talks a lot so that was good cuz I don't..Had to run some errands today and call people which I hate. It was such a trigger but then I took a nap for awhile and was better. Glad I got it all finished. Nothing much happening tonight. Gonna watch some tv ....b

[paulywogg]

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Jeez where is everyone? This isn't much fun at all hope everyone has a good Saturday.

[bird]

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I am here Pauly. Working on the shed and taking dd1 to buy shoes after lunch. Feeling a bit sad idk why. It just happens sometimes. Missing my friend who died, I kept a lot of his tools and I am sorting them and putting them in order. Did I tell you I saw a kid of about 7 driving a golf cart in the road downtown in traffic. The parent was in the passenger seat. I tried to get my phone out to take a pic but too late. Some people!...anyway...check in peeps....hope all is well....b

[Rusty]

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Good morning, friends. I just got home from Minnesota and I apologize for being MIA. I’ve been working long hours. Bird, I am so sorry you were sad. I understand why. Your friend left you a wonderful gift and I’m sure you wish you could thank him in person.

Nora- how I remember being hung over on a Monday morning. It was no fun.

Glassy should be on her way to Africa now. I miss her already!

Big hellos to everyone else and I will write more later. Let’s all have a wonderful AF Saturday!

[NoraC]

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Happy weekend. I hope that it's a wonderful one for everyone.

Bird - I'm with you on the feeling said and don't know why. :hug: I hope that you have a happy weekend. Unbelievable about the kid driving the golf cart!

Rusty - good to see you.

Pauly - thanks for holding down the fort here. :heartbeat:
@Lizann - check in when you can.

Trying to get some energy to do something. I guess I'll sort thru a stack of paperwork. Probably mostly junk mail but some stuff to be filed. Doesn't that sound like fun!?!?
Started going thru some of the old paperwork in the garage but I quickly realized that I need to set up a system so I've put that on hold. Paperwork to scan to share with the family. Paperwork to mail to other family members. I found a letter that my Aunt wrote to my grandparents probably 45 years ago. Found my Mom's high school graduation announcement. Lots of treasures to find but I need be more organized. Otherwise it will just be shuffling it over & over again.

[Lizann]

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Good morning all and happy Sunday. I thought I posted Friday night? What happened? Anyway [MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], I'm sorry you're feeling sad, I get it. Just be kind to yourself. For me, I have been doing a lot of crying and it helps. Hopefully it'll pass. [MENTION=5628]Nora[/MENTION], I hate doing that kinda stuff! Hubby finally cleaned out half of the garage with all his stuff from the storage unit. It bothered me that our cars were in the driveway and people know when we're home or not. [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], sounds like you had a long week. Will you be walking the lake path today? Apparently we are in for a heat wave this week. [MENTION=6149]Paul[/MENTION]y, I know it's no fun when you're talking to yourself on here. How is Louie liking school?
Went to hubby's brothers house in south jersey yesterday for our annual get together. It was a fun day, lots of food. Logan was so cute with the other kids, his cousins once removed?
What's everyone up to today?

[techie]

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Yes, Happy Sunday, Steppers. No time to read back. I hope all is well with you all. I will do a read back this evening. xoxo

[bird]

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Hi all,
Went to the theatre this aft. DD1 was running the lights and screen. It was a good show, all improv and audience could participate if you wanted. Then watched the end of the Ironman competition. Nora, that sounds like me, sorting through stuff. All the time....Lizann, glad you had a good time. ....Rusty are you home for a bit?...hi Techie, how are you?....guess I will go to chat tonight. Haven't been to Sunday night chat in a long time....will sit out on the porch with the cats for a bit.....love to all....b

[NoraC]

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Hi all. Guess everybody has been busy. Hubby & I went out to breakfast this morning. He has been sick all afternoon - he thought it could be food poisoning but seems like the flu.
I hope that everyone had a great weekend.

[Rusty]

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Good Morning, Steppers!

I am at home all this week and the reason is....I need to buy a new vehicle. I have a Ford Explorer XLT with 183,000 Miles on it so I think it's time. LOL.

Nora-how are you and hubby feeling? I hope his stomach flu doesn't spread to you and the rest of your family.

Liz-loved the pics of your family gathering on Facebook. No, I didn't get a lake walk in yesterday as it was 92 degrees. Too hot!
[MENTION=11089]techie[/MENTION]-wonderful to see you, sweetheart. How are you feeling?
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-how wonderful that you got to see a theatrical performance! Did you make it to your WFS chat?

Pauly-I think the backstabbing, gossipy personalities are very common in your industry, unfortunately. Hairdressers are privy to a lot of the local gossip, and it's a very competitive industry, I think. How would you know it would be better somewhere else? Just asking, not criticizing.:hug:

Back to work. Happy AF Monday, Friends!!

[NoraC]

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Hi all

Rusty - did you find a car yet? My brother just ended up buying one. I thought he said Ford Fusion but I can't imagine him going from his SUV type to a car. I'll have to ask him. How is your Mom doing?

Pauly - are you going to Newport next month? I can't find your post where you were unhappy with work. I'm sorry to hear it. I understand!

Liz - whatever happened with your boss & his kids? Did you talk to him?

Techie - wonderful to see you as always.

Bird - sounds like a fun time at the theater. Do your girls want to pursue a theatrical career?

[Rusty]

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Good Morning!

I looked at a new Ford Explorer yesterday but the car dealer would only give me $2,200 for my truck! My brother thought that was ridiculous so he is going to talk to the man from whom he rents his summer cottage. This gentleman owns a chain of dealerships in the Milwaukee area and my brother thinks he will give me the friends and family discount. :-)

Nora, thanks for asking about my mom. She is doing SO much better after getting a cortisone shot in May. It is such a relief to hear and see her move about without grimacing in pain. How is your Mom doing?

[bird]

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Hi all,
Happy Tuesday. Rusty, I had to buy a car too. My old van had 225000 on it and the dealership would only give me 200 for it! So I sold it on my own. I bought a Jeep but wish I would have gotten another van. Glad your Mom is feeling better. And yes I did make chat. I have been trying to go to all of them, since I am afraid to go to an AA meeting haha...also it is 92 degrees here all the time, like all summer. It is sweat sweat sweat......Nora, did hub have the flu? Hope all is well...yes dd1 is a theatre major. .....going to dd2s marching band rehearsal this aft and then to a faculty recital tonight. Been trying to spend a lot of time doing sober work, listening to Belles Tired of Thinking About Drinking book, doing Annie Graces 30 day alcohol experiment...again...it is a lot of video to watch and then a bunch of workbook type stuff to do....then reading recovery books, using my meditation app and going to chat. Taking some time to exercise....b

[NoraC]

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Hello everyone. I have been having a rough time lately. I don't why - no reason for the depression. Definitely have not been doing anything healthy for myself.
Anyway, this morning I was in a particularly unhappy mood. abcd.gif I forced myself to go out to lunch with my coworker instead of isolating. She was driving and a guy was half in/half out of the lane because he was going to make a u-turn in the middle of the street. My friend honked at him and he flipped us off. Well - don't mess with me buddy!I gave it back to him with both hands. :eagerness:
He ended up following us into the parking lot - yelling at us and starting to get out of his truck. We rolled my window down and he was saying something about it you're going to flip me off, then I'll show you. We both looked at him in shock and called back - you flipped us off. He said, well you honked at me. My friend just took off driving and he finally left us alone.
My friend started crying from the shock I guess so our lunch wasn't that enjoyable.
Funny thing is that if I was driving I wouldn't have honked. I just don't do that. LOL

Moral of the story. Control your anger. Deep breaths. Be happy. Meditate.gif


Thought you all could use a laugh. (It's really funny but I've been feeling much better all afternoon. Maybe that snapped me out of the depression. :rotlf: )

[Rusty]

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Good Evening!
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-225K...wow, that's a lot of miles. Did you want the space in another van, compared to the Jeep? Glad you were able to make chat.

I had a peaceful day today...lots of paperwork, a little shopping. Pretty quiet. I forgot to mention something....I know I told you my sister's oldest daughter was expecting a baby boy on August 22, and everything went fine except much to her parents' delight, she ended up having a girl!! My niece's doctor was wrong about the baby's sex...she said it was the first time she had made that mistake in 9 years! My niece and her husband cried with joy. They already have a son and they really wanted a girl...Emelia Jane, 7 lbs.:heartbeat: My mom and I will meet her on Sunday. CAN'T WAIT!

I hope everyone had a good Tuesday. On to Hump Day. Sweet dreams, everyone!