Army May 2021

[IamMary]

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Molly, your mate is a hero. When I hear about the heartache some people go though with children with special needs, i have nothing to grumble about.

Don't think many of us want to go back to work full time [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] :sad: Does Mr JC like working from home?

Hope you enjoyed Dalkey [MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION], all that waiting around on your own, Im so jealous!

[starty]

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How lovely to see you back Fickle. I get that feeling of falling off the roundabout too fast and hurting yourself. Being a serial relapser myself I can relate to waiting for that moment to strike when the situation is suitable or our behaviour becomes untenable.

Its awful how the lack of support for everything except covid appears to have been shelved. I think more people have died or suffered from other causes over the last year. And even getting a poxy doctors appt is impossible for many.

I was back in the office yesterday for the first time in 14 months. I really enjoyed it too! I had to be in all day for meetings with auditors but I get the impression it wont happen very often. The company has grown so much in the last year that they dont have enough room for everyone any more and the likes of me really do not need to be there. When I said goodnight my boss said if you fancy another random day in the office, let me know and I will try and find you somewhere to sit :haha: The old adage whats seldom is wonderful springs to mind. The company owner said I dont know what you've done but you look amazing! That would be lack of stress Very nice to be told that though

[mollyka]

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Morning all! Out the door with me..getting used to this again...dare I say it????......I'm quite enjoying being out in the world with people other than my family and the dog!!!!
Laters gaters

[fickle]

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in bed with a good book early tonight

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Good decision [MENTION=4040]fickle[/MENTION]

Speaking of which, I am looking for a good inspiring book, preferably non fiction, but fiction is OK. Ideas anyone? I'm watching too much YouTube. The title should be something along the lines of 'Making Over My Boring Middle Aged Life'. Or similar. It should be intriguing as well. TIA.

[rustop59]

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Morning everyone. Getting out of the house does have its advantages. Nice to have the mixture. Will be a very different world post Covid. Just had a lovely sunny walk and feet up now having a coffee.
[MENTION=4309]Bri[/MENTION]dget My book for book club this month is Ikigai, The Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. Only started it this morning but seems an easy read. One thing that resonated with me was that they only eat until 80% full and have about 5 small plates. Gerard our diet guru was only talking yesterday about our culture of bigger is better and the size of our portions.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning and waves to the world,
Thought today was Friday.

[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION]..............Mr JC's not bothered at all. They're gradually getting back to everyone in the office. He's set up nicely at home in the back bedroom. Somehow they've managed to get office/client phone calls to his mobile. And he can use it as a Dictaphone.
Think they'll be back to full steam ahead by the end of May. Truth be told I'll miss him.

He has a whole week off next week with an added bonus of hearing checks. Mine's just a check-up and Mr. JC has finally admitted his hearing isn't as good as it was. Actually, his hearing is crap but I think coming from an official-looking person he may take some notice............nagging wives know nothing.

[brit]

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Good afternoon nothing much to say. I keep falling asleep at about 8.30 and then wake up at 1.30am and then exhausted by 4pm which is about now.
Well done fickle on getting back on the bus. Nearly all of us have been serial relapsers!

[techie]

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Good day Army. You are all a lovely bunch. Have a wonderful day, evening or night wherever you are. Blessings x

[NoSugar]

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Speaking of which, I am looking for a good inspiring book, preferably non fiction, but fiction is OK. Ideas anyone? I'm watching too much YouTube. The title should be something along the lines of 'Making Over My Boring Middle Aged Life'. Or similar. It should be intriguing as well. TIA.

I've been reading this book by Justine Bateman (from Family Ties back in the day) Face: One Square Foot of Skin

I wouldn't say the writing is outstanding but she raises some important points about how women (and others) view themselves (and others) as they get older and how ridiculous that is. I've tried to take the 'age gracefully' approach but sometimes think I'm doing it quite gracelessly. This book is encouraging me not to think that way. We don't need 'fixing'.

It is great to see you again, Fickle. I know for awhile you were pretty much eating like I do and felt pretty good about it. One observation I made while quitting alcohol is that eating in a way that doesn't work for me (I won't call it 'poorly' because it is just fine for others) triggered cravings for alcohol. A 'hit' of sugar made me want MORE, MORE, and MORE hits. It didn't really happen in reverse, probably because the rewards of alcohol far overshadowed those of starchy carbs and sugar. Anyway, if you have changed your eating pattern, maybe doing again what you were doing would help you get off that dang fast merry-go-round!

I've been off MWO for awhile due to being extremely busy but have been thinking of those of you dealing with loss and illness. Peace. NS

[IamMary]

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Good to see you [MENTION=18725]NoSugar[/MENTION], that book sounds interesting. I hope its 'good' busy and not the stressful sort.
[MENTION=4040]fickle[/MENTION], I found bed was the only place I could be many nights, cant do much harm there.

Youll both be back into a routine in no time [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION]. Will you go back to the library?

[IamMary]

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Good afternoon nothing much to say. I keep falling asleep at about 8.30 and then wake up at 1.30am and then exhausted by 4pm which is about now.
Well done fickle on getting back on the bus. Nearly all of us have been serial relapsers!

see if you can stretch it by a half hour every night brit.. have a shower at 8 or something to wake yourself up. it will settle..

[IamMary]

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What a lovely compliment [MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION] :radiate:Id be going back in next week for more!!

Thats very true Rustop, about the 80% rule. And going to bed a bit hungry too. How is it going with the diet guru?

My friend just sent me a video clip of me drunk 20 years ago :apologetic: I just look spaced really - how did I think that was 'fun'. My first thought was, I would hate to re-live that tomorrow again.. NEVER AGAIN.

[mollyka]

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Morning Army!...beautiful morning here..cool tho!
Hi to NS good to see you...my mind goes blank when someone asks for book recommendations ..I read somewhat off the grid books..so would rarely recommend something that I like..bit of a drawback in my job:congratulatory: however when I meet a fellow enthusiast it's like we both won the lotto!

My wee garden is getting built today...wood etc was delivered last night so Mr Important and his dog are out measuring up....so very very good to see!

MrsA...I feel for you..the first things that go for me when upset are sleep and appetite...and they work in tandem I think...my body doesn't want to sleep on an empty stomach and my stomach doesn't want food...try and eat if you can and agree with Mary..just try pushing the 8p.m back a wee bit each night...bless you..it's not easy xxx

[JackieClaire]

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Morning and waves to the world,

Good afternoon nothing much to say. I keep falling asleep at about 8.30 and then wake up at 1.30am and then exhausted by 4pm which is about now.
Well done fickle on getting back on the bus.

Honestly, my heart breaks for you. You sound like my Aunt...........she was only 70 when my Uncle died and was lost. She more or less stopped eating. She also used to fall asleep at 8:30 and wake in the wee small hours where she couldn't stop thinking..........not always about my uncle just her brain went into overdrive.
Although its early days perhaps get in touch with Age Concern. She's now going to a crochet/knitting club and got a dog.

Nearly all of us have been serial relapsers!

Nearly.........and think that's all of us. I should have a gold medal.

[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION] After I got over my dislike of Mrs Prissypants (I hang my head in shame as she's anything but) at the moment the re-opening is October. The problem is its situated in a huge community centre with different activities so each community have to agree when, where and the rules.

[MENTION=8529]mollyka[/MENTION]..........are you getting your very own deckchair?

We had hail-stones yesterday and it didn't half puzzle Mikey. Surely they have hail-stones in Romania.

[MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION].............I've got a new delivery of wool. Just added that to make you jealous