April Army Thread 2019

[satz123]

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Evening folks.
Off work for next 10 days :yay:

Nothing much to report - all chugging along here.
YS back on the sauce - since last Friday. I 've told him to move into his grandmother's house & see how it goes.
No point staying here - he just aggravates everyone.

So it can go 2 ways - he'll drink himself to death or use the space to plan his recovery.
I will not bet on which one it will be.

[NoSugar]

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I've missed you, [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION].
Do you have fun plans for the next 10 days or just gonna hang with Rosie??
Your plan for your son sounds like a good next step. He's on the circular wheel - there's no reason for you to be stuck on it with him or watch him spin. xx, NS

[JackieClaire]

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I've missed you, [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION].
He's on the circular wheel - there's no reason for you to be stuck on it with him or watch him spin. xx, NS

I like that phrase.

[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION]........you enjoy your time off, you deserve it. You never know Spring might arrive.

[MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION].........couple of long sleeve vest type tops and got some money out. Best thing some chocolate covered cashew nuts for M&S.

Just cleared our bedroom out for the new carpet coming tomorrow. My back is killing me and Mr JC's going wild with his new battery operated screwdriver.

[Guitarista]

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Mr JC's going wild with his new battery operated screwdriver.

:heartbeat:

Yo Satz. With YS in his own space, he will have his own company to consider at various points. I hope this leads to a reality check for him and some healthy decisions. Take care of you mi amiga.

[IamMary]

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Ours dont break up until Friday [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION].. There will be much juggling in the Mary house, but im looking forward to the break..
Whats the top like Rustop? You must be getting pretty good!

Good move [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION], it could be the making of him.

I just started watching Love in a cold climate. Its a different world :happy2:

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone. Like Mary says Satz good move, better for you not to be looking at it. Anything nice planned for your days off? Must put that on my Netflix list Mary. Watching Bodyguard at the moment. Summer top, aqua and bit of sandy color, holey on top, well design holey if you get what I mean and plain body. Worked from the neck down which was handy as you could try on as you went along. Bringing hubbys car for nct this morning so better make a move.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION].......I don't envy you. Remember when I was working albeit part-time and I felt like Penelope Pitstop. Racing around dropping them off at various Granny's or friends. Luckily my boss was fairly flexible.
[MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION]..........I'm making the crochet squares into a blanket.........its going to take me years.........I've got so many I'll be able to throw it over the house as insulation.

Sorry about the noise its my drumming fingers on the table waiting for the carpet man.

168 hours until my birthday

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Evening all, Penelope Pitstop, ahh I remember her well...

Not a lot to report really, behaving myself, working away and looking forward to the few bank holidays over the next while.
Sowing seeds in the greenhouse/potting shed last night and reflecting what an amazing thing it is to see what can come from such a tiny seed, given loving care, nurturing and the right conditions. Maybe that’s a metaphor for all our lives after AL? Food for thought.

[IamMary]

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Good to hear your doing ok [MENTION=21798]Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)[/MENTION]. How are you managing the evening's? I like that metaphor.

That sounds very complicated [MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION]! have you any pics?

I'm making the crochet squares into a blanket.........its going to take me years.........I've got so many I'll be able to throw it over the house as insulation.

:haha:

168 hours until my birthday

:haha:

Went shoe shopping for runners with eldest. OMG... the price of them is ridiculous.

[NoSugar]

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Sowing seeds in the greenhouse/potting shed last night and reflecting what an amazing thing it is to see what can come from such a tiny seed, given loving care, nurturing and the right conditions. Maybe that’s a metaphor for all our lives after AL? Food for thought.

I love this, kTab. Given the right care, that seed has all it needs within it, just like we do.

One time a plant got really sick so I cut it back to small green nubs. It slowly but surely grew back and ended up healthier and bushier than ever. I think of that often when I feel like someone’s situation is hopeless. If nature has made it so that a plant can more than recover, why would we think we weren’t similarly blessed? It sounds silly, but it is part of why I never give up on anyone.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
"Mighty oaks from little trees grow"

Interesting night's sleep last night or should I say non-sleep. Could not be doing with sleeping on just the mattress in our room so decided on sleeping in the little bedroom. Confused Bess (who normally sleeps on her rug beside the big bed) and she started pacing up and down the stairs. Finally settled beside my bed at around 3:30am.
Going to escape into town today. Got to pick up the video to DVD and buy a couple of wee Easter pressies for Jenny and my future DIL. I maight buy myself a birthday present, wrap it up........at least I'll get something I want

[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION].........I feel for you. I would love to have had a third child but tbh don't think we could afford the school shoes and trainers for another eon.

[satz123]

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I love this, kTab. Given the right care, that seed has all it needs within it, just like we do.

One time a plant got really sick so I cut it back to small green nubs. It slowly but surely grew back and ended up healthier and bushier than ever. I think of that often when I feel like someone’s situation is hopeless. If nature has made it so that a plant can more than recover, why would we think we weren’t similarly blessed? It sounds silly, but it is part of why I never give up on anyone.

Always what I think NS. When we moved into our house - new sapling trees were planted on the road. One night some drunken kids broke a branch of my neighbour's tree.
That sad specimen is now twice the size of all the others ...... with more flowers each year.
Nature will always repair ..... and given the chance make us stronger.

[IamMary]

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Lovely reminder of the strength within us NS and Satz.
[MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION], no way I could cope with the kids/work etc if I was still drinking. The booze was like having 3 more kids, it was all consuming.
I thought the benefits of being sober would mostly be around not having hangovers, dull skin and so on, but having a clear head, eventually, trumps everything.

[rustop59]

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Lovely reminder of the strength within us NS and Satz.
[MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION], no way I could cope with the kids/work etc if I was still drinking. The booze was like having 3 more kids, it was all consuming.
I thought the benefits of being sober would mostly be around not having hangovers, dull skin and so on, but having a clear head, eventually, trumps everything.

Amen to that Mary. Awake at silly o’clock but lying here watching the sunrise reading and have decided I will go on a long early hike and get a good climb in. Did I mention we are going hiking in the Dolomites in the summer? No way would I have the energy for any of that if still drinking. Also nature is a wonderful healer.

[starty]

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Morning all!

Sorry I have been awol. Sunk into a bit of a slump. I guess all the excitement and change although it is great threw me a bit. Anyhoo, felt I needed some additional tools for my toolbox and joined Smart recovery. I have even been to an online meeting I never ever thought I would have the courage to do anything like that and it actually was very good. Also started using some of their practical tools to help my mental thought processes. I like it, it is not like AA really. it seems much more CBT based which I quite like. I also like the fact that they discourage labels like alcoholic, addict and such and look at the way we talk to ourselves and the words we use. Makes me think.

Other than that, I have been to a sketching workshop which was great fun yesterday. All about using the right (creative) sides of our brain. The side that gets squashed by the logical stressy driven left side I still am not great at drawing but have learned some wonderful new techqniques to practise.

The Dolomites sounds fab Rustop. You are right, nature is a wonderful healer. Been doing quite a bit of walking in new places which I love.