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    Re: November Army Manoeuvres 2018

    Morning,
    [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION]............is it peristalsis..........PERISTALSIS | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    Feel a ton better and half a ton lighter.

    Cracking old film on the TV soon.............The Day the Earth Stood Still.........so today is the day JC sat down.
    Last edited by JackieClaire; November 18, 2018, 05:08 AM.
    It could be worse, I could be filing.
    AF since 7/7/2009

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      Good to hear it JC. Amazing how seemingly small things can bugger us up.
      Turns out I did get some garden time. Absolutely astonished at how much I got done in one afternoon. I'm very pleasantly achy now. Hot showers after hard work are one of life's true pleasures. Puppers and I are now resting in bed ready to watch Doc Martin.

      A friend and I saw 'Beautiful Boy' today at the cinema. If you don't already have a seething white hot fury and hatred about substance abuse and what it does to everyone it touches, then knock yourself out. It's devastating.

      Three weeks tomorrow. It's always been a turning point for me in terms of my physical recovery and today I felt it already. God, but what that shit does to us.

      I'm off. See you yesterday, tomorrow.
      If your 8 year old self met you, would they be proud?
      Rejoined life 20/5/19

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        Good morning Troopers!!

        A wet, dreary Sunday here in Greece - a perfect day for getting some things done around the house. Music on, a cup of milky tea and chocolate, always makes the boring stuff better!!
        [MENTION=9170]byebyebridgetjones[/MENTION] - fantastic job on the 3 weeks tomorrow! Brilliant!! And great you got in some garden time. My forage into the garden today was a quick dash through the rain to pick two oranges off the tree - use the rind in baking. They are a bit sour for my taste as yet.
        [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] - what [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] said is so true. If our insides work properly, we always feel much better. A build-up of toxins could certainly put us out of whack in many ways. Sorry to "butt" into the conversation but I just wanted to say that I read that the flax seed should be ground to give you the best benefits. I eat tahini (ground up sesame seeds) for breakfast with honey on wholewheat bread. Very tasty and a great source of energy as well!

        Arsey - hope yer Mammy is better.

        Waves to Rusty, Mary, and anyone lurking. Hope you're having a great day!!
        For every 60 seconds that you are angry, you lose a minute of happiness.
        AF since 10/10/2015:yay:

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          Just a quickie as the engagement 'ring' is coming to perused over.......

          [MENTION=9170]byebyebridgetjones[/MENTION].........ooh 3 weeks how lovely. My favourite number is 3. Reckon a quick happy dance is in order........

          [MENTION=11158]stirly-girly[/MENTION]..........insides are working in the old fashioned way. I must up my fluid intake. We have lovely tap water up here and I'm going to take full advantage...........in fact if I post please remind me to chug a glass down..........funny back in the day I could get a bottle of wine down in less than an hour.

          [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION].........I have sone very lovely memories of Christmas and some nightmares.........we'll chat later if you're about.
          It could be worse, I could be filing.
          AF since 7/7/2009

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            Re: November Army Manoeuvres 2018

            Yep, should be around anytime after your suppertime JC.
            Last edited by abcowboy; November 18, 2018, 08:37 AM.
            Quitting and staying quit isn't easy, its learning a whole new way of thinking. It's accepting a new way of life, and not just accepting it, embracing it...
            Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. Just get through today. Tomorrow will look after itself when it becomes today, because today is all we have to think about.
            Friendship is not about how many friends you have or who you've known the longest. It's about who walked into your life, said "I'm here for you", and proved it.

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              Delighted to read of recent movements . [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION], could that be the root cause of your mood? I didnt think the bowels was so powerful/toxic.. I must have a read of the link Satz sent on. Although a friend who has suffered with serious constipation for years, did have a scary bout in hospital a year ago - related to the gut actually.
              Running has me very regular, but it could take only a week of resting and I would notice a difference.

              HEading for the 3 week mark Bridge, your rocking it now
              Last edited by IamMary; November 18, 2018, 11:49 AM.
              AF - July 19th 2015 :happy2:

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                As I was saying Jackie, November and December seem to be months that are hard to handle for many people. Drinking thoughts don’t hit me very often, but it’s usually these months when they pop-up.

                For me anyway, November is a yucky month. Time change, shortened hours of daylight, winter cold and snow just to name a few of the bad aspects of November. I seem to forget my own advice for always finding the positives in any situation such as November also gives us Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving for the Americans, and hunting season when I get to spend some one on one time with my son. Late November and through December is also when I lost my mom and dad, and also my older brother, so there’s that sadness to add to everything else. And let’s not get into how soon the Christmas stuff hits the stores! When I was a wee little one, our Christmas tree (always a real one) got set up in the stand the morning of Christmas Eve. We decorated it as a family after supper, then attended Christmas Eve mass. The tree came down Jan 2nd, and that was that.

                So when all the Christmas hype gets started, it seems our thoughts turn to family and relatives. Who will we be seeing at Christmas and how much we miss the ones that we’ll never see again. No wonder December is one of the months that has a high rate of suicide! I personally knew at least 10 close friends or relatives that committed suicide during Christmas week. And now it doesn’t matter who’s house I go into to do work, the sidetable is set up and loaded with all the different kinds of alcohol so as to be able to offer every visitor a Christmas drink, no matter what time it is!

                I try to only remember the good Christmas’s I had. I’ve had more than my share of horrible one’s as well. Too drunk Christmas Eve to attend mass with the wife and kids. Too hungover Christmas morning to truly appreciate the joy on the kid’s faces as they opened their gifts and ran to give me a hug in love and thanks. So many regrettable moments that seem to haunt us this time of year….

                I’ve now come full circle, the Christmas wreath and candles go up on the first Sunday of Advent. The Nativity scene (minus baby Jesus) gets set up the same time. The Christmas tree (as tiny as it is) goes up Christmas Eve, and my thoughts turn to all the joyous times I spent with family and friends, and be grateful for the time that I got to spend with them.
                Quitting and staying quit isn't easy, its learning a whole new way of thinking. It's accepting a new way of life, and not just accepting it, embracing it...
                Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. Just get through today. Tomorrow will look after itself when it becomes today, because today is all we have to think about.
                Friendship is not about how many friends you have or who you've known the longest. It's about who walked into your life, said "I'm here for you", and proved it.

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                  [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION], wish I could give you a real life :hug:. An emoticon is not nearly enough.

                  I married the lovely Mr JC in November (33 years ago on the 23rd).

                  The awful ones were just after my Dad died (yes I was a daddy's girl) so my mother used to come to us and it would be a day long critism of how my brother's wife did it sooooooooo much better. I used to clench my teeth and hold my tongue to stop myself saying.........'well, why aren't you at his house?'. My kids adored her so I always thought it must be me. After much counselling that's finally in the past.

                  And a big fat YES on the over-commercialisation of it all. Our tree goes up the last Sunday before Christmas Eve and down usually the day after New Year's day.........there's no 'I want'..........there's the 'I'm hoping for' mantra' for the kids since they were very young.

                  The magic.......one Christmas when Jenny was about five years old. My Dad made her a dolls house, my mum decorated it...........on opening it she was beside herself....and then she noticed that the wall paper/curtains were the same as Grandma and Grandad's.....she asked how did Santa know to decorate it the same as their house. There wasn't a dry eye.

                  I hope we've made traditions that our children will continue. The best one is no-one is allowed downstairs before 8am.
                  It could be worse, I could be filing.
                  AF since 7/7/2009

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                    [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION], your absolutely right, Christmas can be dodgy for us all, so we have to stick together for the next 6 weeks. I know I'll enjoy lots of it, but I would be lying if I said there wont be challenges..

                    Originally posted by JackieClaire View Post
                    [MENTION=21602]

                    I hope we've made traditions that our children will continue. The best one is no-one is allowed downstairs before 8am.
                    Snap! Although we only have 1 for santa now,but the same rules apply.

                    My Neighbours tree is up. FFS.
                    AF - July 19th 2015 :happy2:

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                      Originally posted by JackieClaire View Post
                      Just a quickie as the engagement 'ring' is coming to perused over.......

                      @byebyebridgetjones.........ooh 3 weeks how lovely. My favourite number is 3. Reckon a quick happy dance is in order........

                      @stirly-girly..........insides are working in the old fashioned way. I must up my fluid intake. We have lovely tap water up here and I'm going to take full advantage...........in fact if I post please remind me to chug a glass down..........funny back in the day I could get a bottle of wine down in less than an hour.

                      @abcowboy.........I have sone very lovely memories of Christmas and some nightmares.........we'll chat later if you're about.
                      Well thanks loveliness. I say this cautiously, but I haven't struggled too much yet. I will, I know that. I'll get bored or angry or *feel something


                      I find if I get a nice jug and glass and sip it in front of the tele it helps.
                      Last edited by byebyebridgetjones; November 19, 2018, 02:57 AM.
                      If your 8 year old self met you, would they be proud?
                      Rejoined life 20/5/19

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                        Morning from the underside,

                        [MENTION=9170]byebyebridgetjones[/MENTION]............I have some lovely glasses for my water. One of them is actually an old wine tasting glass its beautiful. It hacks me off mightily that when you're out and ask for a glass of water and you get it in something just one up from a child's tippy cup.

                        The ring, oh the ring.......its gorgeous. :heartbeat: We have the date but I'm not allowed to tell you yet until all the guest have there 'save the date' cards. Only 60 at the day time and in a venue very near to home. No farting about with 20 bridesmaids............ and another dozen groomsmen..........just a maid of honour and a little one and the best man....and they're determined not to make it a grand piss up.
                        Last edited by JackieClaire; November 19, 2018, 02:36 PM.
                        It could be worse, I could be filing.
                        AF since 7/7/2009

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                          Re: November Army Manoeuvres 2018

                          Morning Army
                          All good here chez Satz ....
                          YS sober a week
                          Rosie has had more positive effects - I'm waking early and now in gym at 6.30am - like the old days :hyper:

                          I hope we've made traditions that our children will continue. The best one is no-one is allowed downstairs before 8am.
                          Same rule applied here re 8am on Christmas morning.
                          Usually both of us hungover.

                          Now the 'kids' stay here on Christmas eve and I have to drag them from the bed ....

                          [MENTION=9170]byebyebridgetjones[/MENTION] HAPPY 3 WEEKS :yay:
                          Last edited by satz123; November 19, 2018, 01:10 PM.

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                            Ya know Jonesy, I think those urges will hit all of us from time to time, it's how we handle them that counts! We are all pretty fortunate to have our friends here, the combined knowledge of what it takes to get and remain sober is a blessing indeed. All one has to do is think back to the times that we suffered through our drinking alone and realize that there is indeed strength in numbers!
                            Quitting and staying quit isn't easy, its learning a whole new way of thinking. It's accepting a new way of life, and not just accepting it, embracing it...
                            Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. Just get through today. Tomorrow will look after itself when it becomes today, because today is all we have to think about.
                            Friendship is not about how many friends you have or who you've known the longest. It's about who walked into your life, said "I'm here for you", and proved it.

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                              Evening,
                              Mr JC has been a very busy man today. Not only has he booked the day off before the wedding but booked to take us to the hotel we:heartbeat: in Scotland for a week........and he's using up this years holiday entitlement by taking his last couple of days off to give me a hand with the Christmas shopping and now he's disappeared upstairs with the bin liners to tidy his wardrobe out.:egad:

                              Two questions:
                              Is it really him?
                              Has he taken something?...........if so what is it and can I have some.

                              Got an electrician coming in the morning but I won't have a hissy fit.......I've known him since he got his first car......



                              he's just turned 40.
                              It could be worse, I could be filing.
                              AF since 7/7/2009

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                                [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION]............little Rosie spreading her magic through the family :heartbeat:
                                It could be worse, I could be filing.
                                AF since 7/7/2009

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