International Army November 2020

[fickle]

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Good morning
Lovely Sunday here - Weeding the paddock commences. I will throw down straw as I go to make a path.
Glad Jenny's mouth is better, sorry about the covid cases though

[IamMary]

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Do you know what I never get sick of?

Putting myself into bed every night fresh and clean and smelling of nice things instead of passing out stinking of alcohol with grubby teeth. God I just dry wretched.

Just had to pop back in and say that.

Night night all.:biglove:

NEVER Bridge!! I just walked into a door by accident upstairs, so good to know I'm very clumsy (not a drunk).

Fish pie is delicious, but a pain in the arse to make. As is Lemon meringue pie. I make it once a year for Mr Ms birthday. Job done for another 264 days.

Went to a funeral today. Well, stood outside the church in the freezing cold chatting to people I hadnt seen in years, wondering what their whole face actually looked like now. It was my closest school friends, dad. He was a lovely man, very shy, so the small ceremony was very fitting for him.

Very hard to teach remotely, but good that Jenny's on the mend.

Great to hear your niece is doing well [MENTION=4040]fickle[/MENTION]. How are you?

Another pain in the arse, possibly literally, is that sciatica SAtz..

[techie]

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Hi Satz,

Here is an exercise that has helped my sciatica tremendously. I do get it from time to time. Now, that I’ve cut way back on the bike and running, I seem to be getting bouts of it more often. Hoping you feel better.

Clasp both hands behind the thigh, locking your fingers. Lift your left leg and place your right ankle on top of the left knee. Hold the position for a moment. This helps stretch the tiny piriformis muscle, which sometimes becomes inflamed and presses against the sciatic nerve, causing pain

[Guitarista]

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Do you know what I never get sick of?

Putting myself into bed every night fresh and clean and smelling of nice things

:horn::blushing::heartbeat:

[rustop59]

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Do you know what I never get sick of?

Putting myself into bed every night fresh and clean and smelling of nice things instead of passing out stinking of alcohol with grubby teeth. God I just dry wretched.

.:biglove:

Very true Bridget, that and the feeling of waking up bright eyed and bushy tailed. Never take it for granted. Another horrible day here so doubt if I will get a walk in. It really is a depressing time of year. Oh well, eat and read

[JackieClaire]

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Waves from Grumbyville,
Dreadful night's slepp and when I did I dreamt about my Dad and woke up sobbing, so I'm not in the best fettle,
I'm tired of it all.............the shit show has finall got to me and I'm one of the lucky ones who has a partner. Going to get a nap in. Me & Mr JC have hust hade a rather 'loud' conversation. ie; going at it like a cat and dog................can't be having that we live in suburbia............whatever will the neighours think.

Normal service will be resumed but I haven't a clue when..

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

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Afternoon folks.

Here JC have one of these :hug:

Very true Bridget, that and the feeling of waking up bright eyed and bushy tailed. Never take it for granted. Another horrible day here so doubt if I will get a walk in. It really is a depressing time of year. Oh well, eat and read

Aint that the truth, sober Sundays...oh yeah.

Thinking Rustop that we live not a million miles away, certainly sounds it weather wise. I braved the elements earlier, in between showers, to go and plant some long stemmed purple tulips with the intention of doing a few other jobs around the place but very quickly the arrival of more torrential rain drove be back in. May try again soon if I can summon up the will, only so much sitting around I can do. Its bad enough being stuck in front of computer most of the time in work so I am trying hard to get out and about as much as possible.
Actually my favourite place in the world during a bad storm is on the local beach (well away from the water) and seeing nature's power in all its glory. Nothing like the salt spray for making us feel alive. Strangely though I am normally alone down there haha, go figure.

[techie]

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Hi friends. It will be a week tomorrow that I had my cancer surgery. While this procedure was all out-of-pocket ($25K) I have no regrets. I’m blessed that I was able to afford it. JC, this means I can only afford eel for my fie pie. While I’m still recovery mode, I do feel great. I understand this could be a placebo effect or my body riding itself of cancer, but I don’t care to drill down into the details. I’m just going to roll with by accepting what is. My oncologist told me that I could ostensibly begin my triathlon training in six months, I have decided to formally retire from competition. No drama. No regrets. I’ll do my thing recreationally. I have been training newbies to the sport, which really excites me. Coaching has always had an appeal for me, as you inspire folks to be the best version of themselves. I also do occasionally give motivational talks on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. I’ve presented to youth groups, the Veterans Administration, and AARP. For those who remember, it was painkillers and alcohol that brought me to MWO. Interestingly, I had a pill problem mostly, that alcohol magnified . It wasn’t pretty.

The pills were regularly prescribed after a three month hospital stay in 1992 after breaking my back in a backcountry skiing (Jackson Hole, WY) accident. So, again I thank you all for your love and support. I managed both reasonably well until 9/11,, when things went to total shit.

I’ve alway felt this is a safe space to open up and share regardless of the topic. So, with that l thank you again. Blessings x

[Guitarista]

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Great stuff Techstar.

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery mate.

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

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Hi Techie, what a heartfelt post, delighted your surgery went well and you are right this site is a safe place, for me a Godsend. Thank you for all your contributions over the years, you are a big asset to MWO.

[JackieClaire]

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[MENTION=11089]techie[/MENTION]..................you are one of lifes true heros and i promise you'll never have to eat eels while I'm about.

After the crap morning / a eary afternoon we got a phone calll from Jenny and Ads.............the wedding is to be either 4th or 22nd August 2022. While I can't understand why they don'y just do it next weekend. Would have been next year but venues a tad backed up with all the weddings that didn't fo ahead this year. So the wedding venues throwing goodies out for 2022; Of course I won't need a car as I'll have my bus pass by them
We did the mummy queal thing. Mt JC chiecked his bank, count and Ads watched the Rugby.
Jenny still has a lot of contacts from when she was in the entertainmant industry there'll be a fair few discounts cominger her way.

[IamMary]

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Hi friends. It will be a week tomorrow that I had my cancer surgery. While this procedure was all out-of-pocket ($25K) I have no regrets. I’m blessed that I was able to afford it. JC, this means I can only afford eel for my fie pie. While I’m still recovery mode, I do feel great. I understand this could be a placebo effect or my body riding itself of cancer, but I don’t care to drill down into the details. I’m just going to roll with by accepting what is. My oncologist told me that I could ostensibly begin my triathlon training in six months, I have decided to formally retire from competition. No drama. No regrets. I’ll do my thing recreationally. I have been training newbies to the sport, which really excites me. Coaching has always had an appeal for me, as you inspire folks to be the best version of themselves. I also do occasionally give motivational talks on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. I’ve presented to youth groups, the Veterans Administration, and AARP. For those who remember, it was painkillers and alcohol that brought me to MWO. Interestingly, I had a pill problem mostly, that alcohol magnified . It wasn’t pretty.

The pills were regularly prescribed after a three month hospital stay in 1992 after breaking my back in a backcountry skiing (Jackson Hole, WY) accident. So, again I thank you all for your love and support. I managed both reasonably well until 9/11,, when things went to total shit.

I’ve alway felt this is a safe space to open up and share regardless of the topic. So, with that l thank you again. Blessings x

Xpost Techie. As always, positive and looking forward to the next chapter. I started coaching this year and absolutely love it, nothing on your scale, I coach people who have never run in their lives, but ts hugely rewarding. I feel like stopping people on the street telling them to join us!
I suspect you will be a much sought after coach.
Have they cleared you in terms of the cancer?

Cross country running on the hills today, totally covered in muck, not your lovely sea spray Tabbers, but did the same job

[MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION], I know its ages away, but its something to look forward to. We probably have another few months of these on/off restrictions, then hopefully, like magic, we will be back to the old carefree ways. Will they have a big wedding do you think?
You will need several outfits of course...

Rustop, your probably stuck in the Crown now, but my friend watched 'Three identical strangers' and said its fantastic. A documentary about triplets separated at birth.

Night all..

[satz123]

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Now, that I’ve cut way back on the bike and running, I seem to be getting bouts of it more often. Hoping you feel better.

Isn't that strange Techie - when the gym closed & I just walked instead of Circuit training - that's when I developed it too. Odd.

Clasp both hands behind the thigh, locking your fingers. Lift your left leg and place your right ankle on top of the left knee. Hold the position for a moment. This helps stretch the tiny piriformis muscle, which sometimes becomes inflamed and presses against the sciatic nerve, causing pain

Yep ok - adding that one - thanks a million !! For a tiny muscle it's a pain in the ass
You are a gem - taking the time to help me and my piddley problem with what you're going through .... :heart:

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Hi-diddly-ho everybodeee
Techie you sound amazing. I do remember quite a lot about your story regarding why you came to MWO, and the 9/11 stuff. If anyone is qualified to get out there and talk to people about it all, it's you. I just wish there was more of it, and less sticking of heads in the sand.

I was only thinking as I drove yesterday (prime thinking time) about the family's attitude to us drinking, my cousins and I. They thought we were hilarious and wild and a bit naughty with our all-nighter stories. They would feign disapproval but then crack up laughing. It was the very stage that all of the most dangerous habits and pathways were being set down. Not funny at all in the end.

JC I think even the toughest of us are wearing out now. The full implications are coming to roost. It's very hard to keep the chin up at the mo - and we're nowhere near as affected at present as you are are up there.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning to the heroes and the heroines.My mantra has always been I've given up alcohol not life, I couldn't give a flying fox what's in your glass so why the interest about what's in mine,
I shall spend the rest of the day waiting had sent me a letter can spare half an hour to get this fecking cataract removed,