December 2019: International Army

[mollyka]

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Btw...why do you need readers? I thought you could read and all after that op?

[rustop59]

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!I think a rock bottom that doesn't actually kill us can be a blessing in disguise!

Good morning. Now that quote is top of my list. Read about someone who wrote gratitude notes during the year and put them in a jar and then on New Year’s Eve they took them out and read them. Nice idea. Tired as was out chauffeuring last night but instead of feeling resentment I am glad that I am able to do it and even though I am tired this morning it’s better than a hangover any day. Must be terrible to have everything so dry Bridget, hope 2020 brings lots of rain. Very very windy here this morning. Glad you got your hike in Mary and good luck with the catering.

[starty]

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Very true re the rock bottom. I think he is grateful too. He is lucky that nothing awful happened and it could have so easily. Well no more awful than me considering divorce

I chose to have just my distance vision corrected. The reason for that is because that is the most simple correction to have (nothing is guaranteed) If I wanted to have both reading and distance they would have had to do one eye distance and one reader and apparently the brain learns to deal. My brain is very slow so chose an option that was more likely to give me the best quality of life. It is still not a given that I will not need glasses for distance vision albeit weak ones. Even so this is a fantastic improvement from what I had. I couldnt see to walk down the stairs previously and my glasses were so strong. I am very happy with the result so far and am hoping that as I heal my result stays good. Like I said, nothing is guaranteed with lens replacement and decent vision is a bonus

[JackieClaire]

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Official pyjama day, today. Still laden with cold and soooooooooo tired.

Okay, next hurdle, what are you doing New Year's Eve????

[mollyka]

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Official pyjama day, today. Still laden with cold and soooooooooo tired.

Okay, next hurdle, what are you doing New Year's Eve????

I'll be packing to go to Chester :victorious: my present to Joe....it just HAPPENS to be a city with Roman walls and plaques and castles and shit ;-) wot you doing?

Oh I understand now bout the eyes Starty..my problem is short range and middle range..my distance is fine ..so will prolly stick to the specs...good for you tho ...must be very freeing!

[Jude58]

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Congrats Molly on 8 years! :thumbsups: I quit smoking 4 months ago, and still have wicked cravings. I keep telling myself that I need some kind of vice, and in my mind, smoking is less dangerous than drinking. So one day I could kill for a drink, the next day, a smoke. Exhausting to say the least! :buried: Taking things one day at a time, and trying to fast forward the situation when tempted with booze or smokes.

Have a great day all!

[mollyka]

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Hi Jude! I didn't miss the smokes at all (after the first 3 weeks) for years after I quit - so dunno where this came from.... the nagging Joe would give me would keep me off them for now tho…

Did you have a nice Christmas? I'm back to work and all so it's all back to normal which is truly lovely -- don't miss the drink at all - but sometimes DO miss the bit of fun and frolics that used to go with the drink -- before the fun and frolics became anything BUT fun and frolics.... if you get my drift:congratulatory:

[JackieClaire]

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[MENTION=8529]mollyka[/MENTION].....prolly nothing on New Year's Eve. There's the sober charity I used to work having their party but I'm so full of cold atm it just doesn't seem doable. Just praying it doesn't hit my chest.
Have to wait until April for a break .........off to a cottage about 100 metres away from Sandsend Beach | Yorkshire | UK Beach Guide.
Not far from Whitby so we can have a look for Dracula.

Just going to enjoy the next few days without a houseful. Jenny, Ads and Buddy the Beagle have gone home to York. They have lots of Viking plaques as well as Roman.
You and Mr JC would be in plaque Heaven.

[satz123]

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CONGRATS DEAR MOLLEROONEY ON 8 YEARS OF SOBRIETY !!!
I too remember. Not your going to the quare place but your arriving back.
I had just joined the army and this Molly person appeared back & everyone LOVED her

[mollyka]

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HAHA -- I remember coming home from the treatment centre and logging on here for the first time in a month -- sort of scared -- I don't know why now tbh…. but saw you here Benjy and I thought 'god yeah - she's good craic' --- and here we are!!

Morning everyone.. Joe's gone off for a spin on his wee bike (always goes alone for a spin when he hasn't been on for a while) -- so house alone - a bit of cricket - nice big pot of tea... mmmmm smashing!

[mollyka]

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oh -- and I see Tabbers (I SAW YOU LAD!!!!!) on d'other thread -- so I'm guessing you is lurking boy????? Come on and post whatever way you are... we miss you!

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone. Same here Molly, well himself running but home alone and have the pot of tea, pure bliss. Still very windy but hope to get out with the doggies at some stage. It’s the simple things that bring joy.

[JackieClaire]

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Okay, okay we'll be the matyrs and nip out to Aldi if anyone wants bread or milk
Had a lovely chat last night with the woman who's a Trustee at the place I volunteered at and we're going on NYE. Came out of the blue and we'll get fed.

We'll be home for the bells.

[mollyka]

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Night folks..was baby minding today so just drawing breath now and going to bed..talk tomorrow xxx

[IamMary]

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Late check in,
Just home from friends, nibbles and drinks, really nice. Have to go out AGAIN tomorrow (into the city). Socialising is exhausting. Will climb the sugarloaf in the afternoon, probably not far from you rustop. Practically bribing the kids to come.

New years sounds lovely [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION]. Not planning anything here, except taxi-ing kids, but like Rustop says, better than the alternative.