International Army November 2020

[IamMary]

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[MENTION=4040]fickle[/MENTION], your back on the saddle, good for you. Yep, so important to look after number one and that's you - We are not much use to anyone when we are in the throws of our own horror movie.

I need to make those burgers.. made coleslaw this eve, but it was bog standard (Still good though!)

When will you see the S&H next JC?

Stirls, please dont worry too much, I suspect the teachers were following all sorts of protocol, so the risk will be low.

Christmas day talk has started.. Dont think it'll be the big family gathering somehow..

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Arvo all,
Yes Stirly, that was the great Bidens pilosa infestation of 2011 I think. Whatever is stuck up her nosw is still there. They wanted a thousand dollars for a GA, a blood test and some tooth scaling and polishing. I told them I'd just lost my job and that's fine if they can do it for free. Apparently they don't care THAT much...
It's a shame that the Covid test can't be done sooner Stirly, so that you all know where you are? Fingers and everything else crossed for you.
[MENTION=4040]fickle[/MENTION], don't waste too much time on this. You know why it happened, aware of the factors, so no self flagellation - which is useless. Draw a line under it, straight back up on the horse. I'm more convinced than ever that it is persistence that gets the job done. Just relentless trying again.

[JackieClaire]

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Afternoon in this part for the world and waves to the world.

[MENTION=9170]byebyebridgetjones[/MENTION].....................its eyewatering the prices vets charge. We used to get a 10% discount as our vet was married to one of my friends................then he retired at 50 years old.
I've still got some of Bess's painkillers............had a google and they're just codiene and paracetamol. You're more than welcome to them.

And who and how do these peopleget these jobs that come up with these extraordinary ideas and get paid for it?????

[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION]..................I see the the S&H most weeks when we go to Lidl.............we drive past his house and him and his missus wave out of the window. What makes it so ridiculous I could have our plasterere and decorator in the house for a week and we don't know what the feck they've been up to.

Talked to Jenny this morning, she's off school with a gob full of mouth ulcers.

But there is some good news the vaccine is ready to roll. Nurse, carewrokers, doctors first in line ...............so there's a teeny light of hope.

[mollyka]

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Afternoon all! How do you feel Fickle? I presume you've analysed the 'why's' --- it began to make more sense to me (if sense is possible within addiction) why I succumbed when I was 100% honest with myself... I'm sorry it happened as I'm sure you are too - indeed I used to beat myself up in my head -- dunno whether that helped me or not.. but once you don't let it become a 'cycle' like I did you should be fine... don't take any chances tho - don't put yourself into positions of stress or temptation - quits get tougher each time so you need to be fierce careful as I'm sure you know - and as Jackie says - it's a shame because you were doing good for another person .. seems so unfair!!! Get the days rocking up again and you'll be back on track in no time:hug:

Lovely autumn day here -- the colours on the trees are amazing -- seems very late still to be autumnal -- thought we'd be in the depths of winter by now!

Foxy -- call out to you??!!

[satz123]

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[MENTION=4040]fickle[/MENTION] well done - back on the horse :horse:

[satz123]

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Went to Barry the physio again this morning. €60 again for 29 minutes of his time.
That 120 squid so far FFS !!
I think Hard Ball Against Wall will be used more this week.

[rustop59]

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Evening everyone. Fingers crossed that you get a negative test Stirly, such a worrying time. Hope both Bridget’s doggy and Satz are soon feeling better too.

Working week over so feet up watching soaps. New series starting on tv tonight, Split. Nicola Walker is in it and love her.

[JackieClaire]

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Had a divil of a job getting on to MWO so its jus a quick a quick nightie night from me. :hug:

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

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And it’s a nightly night from me too.

[JackieClaire]

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Marning................come and get it while its hot.

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone and thanks so much for the coffee JC. Need it, has turned horrible here. Was lucky enough to get the big fella out for an hours walk but it looks like it is down for the day.

I have a hot press calling for re-organisation, left it for a day like this. Could ignore jobs like this indefinitely before lockdown, now I am grateful to have it to keep me occupied. It will be the first year since we did our building work and everything was fresh and new that the house will be in such great shape for Christmas. Got to count your blessings, they are few and far between these days. Hope everyone is doing ok.

[mollyka]

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Morning! d'ya know Rusters - the less I do the less I want to do - have heaps of cupboards and wardrobes that could do with a bit of love -- but nah -- couldn't be arsed - fair dues to you!
Hope everyone ok and surviving these lockdowns? I've been tipping away at christmas presents online but badly need an in-person visit to toyshops etc!!

[byebyebridgetjones]

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We used to get a 10% discount as our vet was married to one of my friends................then he retired at 50 years old.
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Yes I bloody bet he did...

As it turns out I fished the bloody thing out of her nose myself. I'm still very dark indeed about the 75 dollars worth of plants that I could have had.

Fickle how are you going with it? Have you hit your stride again? I experience this as a quiet certainty in my head when I'm on track. Also hope that your niece is OK.

How are you getting on Brit?

If the phrase 'what a bloody year' escapes my mouth again...

Today the delicate genius' unveiled their plans for our employment future-and what a bizarre piece of work it was. Rife with contradictions and misinformation. They have left themselves so wide open for external actions. Personally, I'll be glad to just have a job, any job, to stay afloat. What a bloody year...

[satz123]

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To keep a good posture - to ease sciatica - bought a 'reading pillow' on Amazon. I thought - small will fit in the chair where I slouch most.....
Arrived today - shagging HUGE.

Has arm-rests and doesn't fit in any of my armchairs. :haha:
Think big grey bear with no arms or head - just legs ...........
And this is what you get.

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[fickle]

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Good morning all,
[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] maybe its for using in bed? [MENTION=11158]stirly-girly[/MENTION] thanks for the explanation and thank goodness nobody I know has one of those, it would drive me bats! I hate hate hate loud noises

Thank you all for your support. I am thinking it is just a blip in an otherwise joyous sober life. I know how I want to live now so I don't need a bender to prove it to myself. No trouble getting back on track, I am just mystified why a deeply emotional event should inspire that need. I can understand the sugar craving thing and have that under control, but the other thing is a mystery. Fortunately it does not last.

This is the daughter of my eldest brother who passed away when she was small. She has had a hard life and this is not her first suicide attempt. I went because she was in a lot of danger. The jokers in the hospital had agreed to release her into my younger brother's care but unfortunately got their wires crossed and sent her home alone before he got there. She was not answering her phone so i needed to go over there and knock on the door. Luckily she heard me and over a couple of days of me reflecting back her words to herself, she started making sense again. All she remembered was being advised to keep on drinking or she will die. I am amazed they let her go in such a confused state and without a plan. We made a plan for her to titrate down and we are checking in each day to see if she is keeping on track. She's got some sober friends who live nearby also spending time with her so hopefully this is the beginning of the change for her.


PS. after that post I realised I have read all about how habits lay down neural pathways. A coping habit is still a habit and in the past I would have used drinking to cope with stress so that is why it was a reaction to an emotionally stressful situation to 'need' a drink. It was simply the old habit kicking in. Good that I remind myself of that now.. No mystery really