January 2019 Army Manoeuvres

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
Sent the e-mail to my volunteer co-coordinator last night to say I was moving on. It was a very sad moment. Volunteered in the alcohol and drugs facilities for over seven years........but its time to move on. Watching someone come in for the very first time full of fear, self-loathing then going to happy, healthy has been a privelage.

Feeling unwell. So tired that I think I'm coming down with something. Had to leave work early as the usual Nursing Home 'odours' were making me nauseous.
Limbs aching .....
Moan over

Moan away.......bed and duvet and get well soon. :hug:

[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION].......you have to do the run. Its been plonked in your lap for a reason.......not sure why though.

Waves to all and everyone yet to drop in.

[satz123]

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Sorry for the moany post folks.
I went back to the gym at 6.30 yesterday and that on top of no sugar, work - I was beyond exhausted. HAd a terrible night's sleep. Nightmares - maybe I'm detoxing from the crap of the last month?
Got up took 2 Nurofen Plus - had some sleep and feel much better now.


Welcome back to the wayward Army folks - Stirls, Starty & Mr D'Arsey ................. yous were missed.
I'll read back properly and give my twopencehalpenny on all the yapping yous were doing.

[satz123]

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I have a wedding on Friday afternoon. It will be..wait for it.. alcohol FREE! (Islamic, so will be a first for me)

:egad:
can't imagine there'll be many Irish at that Mers :haha:
Sometimes it only the alcohol that gets people to go to & thru a wedding ......
Though I suppose it will be totally different to the norm - so could be very interesting.

[satz123]

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[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION] - run the race - you are well able :hug:
Sorry to be blunt [MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION] but your job is draining the life from you - time to make a decision. Go part-time or leave & move on to something else.
You are an intelligent, articulate woman and you will have no problem getting a job. You are falling into the same trap I did and making yourself ill from the stress.
The men- o-paws is I think the exact time for renewal. The shitty time we have during that time of not sleeping , hot flashes feeling invisible etc gives us time to PAUSE & reflect "what am I doing with my life "
Am I happy ?
Do I make a difference to people's lives ?

[MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] you are a great example of someone who went through the bad times & came out smiling.
Me too - learned to make 3 dinners from 2 scrawny chickens back in the 80s when I was at home having given up work The kids still quote me on that :haha:
As me ma says " didn't do me any harm" :egad:

Cliche alert : cut your cloth to suit your measure. ( Ma again )

[JackieClaire]

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Had to nip into town. Urgent need of ink pen cartridges. Got a lovely fountain pen/calligraphy set for Christmas from Mr. JC.

[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION].......dare I say you're sounding a bit better.
We were lucky that I had a pittance of a pension I could pull down and a few pounds from an Uncle when he died but a tiny cushion nevertheless. Nothing huge.

If this doesn't bring a wee tear...just saw it on the news.
Quadruple amputee given double hand transplant - BBC News

Right going to post this as my laptop's playing up.

[starty]

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Satzy you must have missed it but i have already applied to go part time. I should know in a couple of weeks what the score is and am very excited . Cannot wait to have time to economise and breathe ��. Delighted you are or seem better !

[starty]

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Saw the lady with the hand transplant she is amazing!

[starty]

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What made you ladies quit the rat race ?

[JackieClaire]

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What made you ladies quit the rat race ?

Children........did go back for a bit after Jenny was about 6 months (can't remember when maternity leave finished in those days)..Child care was awful and my mum and Ma in Law were still working. ...didn't last long full time went part-time and low and behold got preggers with S&H. Two kids under two years old finishedme off the rat race......when the S&H was 3ish and wiped his nose on my skirt I decided to look for a wee job and not be a walking box of Kleenex .......I went to work part-time for the wine merchants..........part-time most of the year full time around Chrimbo.

God this hard......I got made redundant ........that is was the polite way they put it when in fact I was barely functioning, mistakes were being made, I was taking so much time off I was hardly there. If they had been less kind they would an could have sacked me. It was a tiny firm and needed a functioning accounts person and credit controller which I was anything but.

I would have gone back to work once I got properly sober but with the IVA any money I earned would have been gobbled up. Another year and we should be free from all of it. Luckily when I was doing some scannning work for Mr JC's firm it was 'off' the books and cash in hand. A whole £90 a month for two mornings a week.

[JackieClaire]

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Its in the past........thank goodness.
Normality ..........the car's leaking oil. Back tomorrow.......I miss it.
The S&H's stag weekend had been arranged and his Dad and his next-door dad (Mr JC's best mate) are invited. Two days in Benidorm and not the posh bit. S&H doesn't know where he's going yet.
Got to fill in my registration form in for tomorrow.

[IamMary]

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Evening,
Great post [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION].
Part time will make a massive difference to you Starty. I'll be jealous!
You'll adjust quickly to the reduced income - dont know if its the same over there, but tax credits can be shared between married couples and often its not as big a drop as you think..

In the past JC.. but it wasnt that long ago? Actually, looking at your tag line, or whatever its called, your BIG anniversary is coming up this year!!!!
Are you thinking about volunteering somewhere else, or having a bit of time to yourself? How are you feeling?

[IamMary]

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Wedding will be interesting Satz, I'll report back tomorrow evening...

[starty]

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Children........did go back for a bit after Jenny was about 6 months (can't remember when maternity leave finished in those days)..Child care was awful and my mum and Ma in Law were still working. ...didn't last long full time went part-time and low and behold got preggers with S&H. Two kids under two years old finishedme off the rat race......when the S&H was 3ish and wiped his nose on my skirt I decided to look for a wee job and not be a walking box of Kleenex .......I went to work part-time for the wine merchants..........part-time most of the year full time around Chrimbo.

God this hard......I got made redundant ........that is was the polite way they put it when in fact I was barely functioning, mistakes were being made, I was taking so much time off I was hardly there. If they had been less kind they would an could have sacked me. It was a tiny firm and needed a functioning accounts person and credit controller which I was anything but.

I would have gone back to work once I got properly sober but with the IVA any money I earned would have been gobbled up. Another year and we should be free from all of it. Luckily when I was doing some scannning work for Mr JC's firm it was 'off' the books and cash in hand. A whole £90 a month for two mornings a week.

Interesting story Jax. Thank you. Yes, the redundancy must have been so hard to take. Did you drinking get worse after?

At least you are in an IVA and not bankrupt. We have lots of customers in IVA's and as long as they continue to pay no more is said.

I have always been such a high functioning addict which in a way has allowed me to continue much longer than I should have. In a way I cannot wait to have less money so it is another reason I cannot buy the pills.

Day 7 today and 10 for the booze. Physically a bit weak, tummy troubles but much much more positive than ANY previous quit at this stage. It is the excitement of starting something new, leading a new way of life and being able to make choices with my time. I know with that I need to make sure I am not bored as idle hands and all that. As you all know, I have been thinking of going part time for over a year now and whittling on about it from time to time. Now I have actually taken the first steps my overall feeling is excitement with trepidation mixed in between. Losing kudos at work might be hard. I was told at work that I was in the higher calibre of the managers we have. Its hard to be told that (although I was proud) and then to feel I am throwing it away now. However, all through my life I have NEVER wanted to be a manager and never have been until I was 50. I have not hated every minute at all, and have been very proud of what I have achieved, but with it comes much stress and the choice I am making is to reduce that so that I can be mentally healthy and have time to improve my physical health. Here endeth the first sermon :haha:

Mary, your wedding sounds rather fab. Let us know what it is like! I admire your energy to socialise and do so much yet work full time too with a family to support.

Doggies have not been taken out for 3 days now. They have the garden and seen content but my guilt is high and I MUST get them out tomorrow.

In other news, I pranged my car a few weeks ago (I suspect not concentrating and I am sure tiredness and pills did not help) all is ok and it is only my pride and car that is hurt. It will cost £2000 to fix and I will have to fork out £300 excess. A hard lesson to learn but very thankful that it was not worse. It is going in tomorrow so hopefully wont be away too long

Have a great day folks and be grateful for the small stuff x

[Guitarista]

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Congrat's on day's 7 and 10 Starty!

She's back! :heartbeat:

[starty]

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Congrat's on day's 7 and 10 Starty!

She's back! :heartbeat:

She is Mr G !! Thank you :heartbeat: Just like your good self we never ever give up do we :goodjob: