July Army 2022

[lifechange]

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hi there Army!

just hanging in today.. we're all sick now.. my poor youngest had to cancel going to a training camp this weekend.. the last one before the big ultimate frisbee tournament in 3 weeks.. she's on the national team and has been so excited.. tears.. i told her that if she rests today, maybe she'll be well enough to travel tomorrow and maybe still get a day in..
so we're having a quiet day of netflix, tea and sleep.. thankfully it's not too warm today! we're also meant to have a scorcher next week.. not looking forward!

thanks for asking about how the sober life is going.. mostly ok.. so still feel like i'm on a bit of a roller coaster.. but it's still early days, i know.. it takes time and i'm trying to be patient.. and not too hard on myself..

slow day here (yes, i googled marie celeste.. and then remembered the story immediately.. really..:congratulatory at MWO! hope everyone is enjoying Friday.. xxx

[techie]

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Hello Army. I’m still traveling but you all are not far from my heart. Blessings and see you more often in a few week!

[mollyka]

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Hi TECHIE...enjoy your travels..is it Covid ye all have Elsie? Poor kid..that's hard luck for her!
Yes it's the long game noww ...once those first hard weeks are done you will find you start to settle down...patience is the key!

[lifechange]

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no, no covid.. some other annoying bug!!
where is Techie traveling??

[mollyka]

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I can't remember...some mad places I think! Just presume nowadays if yer sick it's covid !

[rustop59]

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Evening everyone

Thanks for checking in Techie, hope you are enjoying your travels. Hope you are all soon feeling better too LC.

Looks like the Mayo branch are keeping the army marching Molly, maybe everyone is away? Bed was delivered this afternoon. Had to wait around all day but got loads done and looking forward to proper nights sleep. He is picking up Chinese so feet up for the evening.

[satz123]

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Evening!
Nothing much to report.

YS is sober again. Starts the Limerick Uni job on Monday - he can work virtually for a week or two until he can secure somewhere to live.
I truly think he believes he can make a go of this. I don't but I'm not stopping him.
It's like a switch is flipped & he changes from a fall down drunk to a model son.
Washing his clothes , making dinner, cleaning his room.

Work tomorrow - in a heated Nursing Home - in a heatwave :egad:
Nerves will deffo be frayed....

[mollyka]

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Yes it was me and thee there for a while Rusters...but maybe the troops are rallying!! You'll just love having the bed it'll make it a real home from home! Jilly and Tilly headed off today..Tilly had to go to her daddy...loved having them but enjoying the peace here now.

Crikey heating on Benjy! Tho I do remember when my mum got old she was cold ALL the time...not nice for you tho.

It's another learning curve for YS I guess...its a bit like when folks come to MWO and say they are going to 'moderate' their drinking and we're all screaming in our heads DON'T DO IT...IT WONT WORK!!!!...but they have to find out for themselves...as did I.
Who knows...maybe Limerick will work...out of your hands now anyway

Night to all the missing soldiers xx

[satz123]

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Morning all
Love this hour or two in the morning to catch up on my 'correspondence'

I think I have a worry with YS and I'm sure you all worry about your own but compared to Maud ( I'll call her that ) we are only in the ha'penny place.
Maud is my Mother's companion / carer. From inner city Dublin her life limps from one crisis to another. They all live in a 2 bedroom flat & life is chaotic.
Her ex husband is involved in a drugs gang and brought the son (20) in on it. He's always trying to wrangle his way back into the family. Maud is followed by detectives wherever she goes. She can't spend money, have a bank account or flashy stuff because it'll used as evidence of coming from him & seized.
She is loaded though : carer's allowance, deserted wife's allowance, and benefit for parenting the 3 year old.
He deposited 100k in each of the 4 kids accounts many years ago.

This 20 year old son has a child (3) with one 'lady' and another one on the way with another 'lady'. They are in family court almost every day re access and Safety orders. They all hate each other. I'm talking brawls in the street etc.
Her 26 year old is engaged 8 years and has no intention of moving out.
Her sister lives with her mother & her 'alcoholic' brother. The mother & daughter drink cans of lager till the early hours then sleep 'till 3 or 4 every day.
Funny that .... the only one deemed an 'alcoholic' is the brother :exclaim:

So really, by comparison, I have very little going on ...... they are like something from a different planet and I count my blessings when I hear the stories.

[mollyka]

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Good god...my first reaction was ' she thrives on that'. I wonder do some people love drama? You see..I couldn't stay in the middle of that...I'd have to go...somewhere...somehow...always my first go to thought when things are wrong...flight.

My sister's life lurched from crisis to crisis...and they weren't really unavoidable...she allowed those dramas happen around her (mainly to do with her direct family)...she nearly encouraged them by offering help and inserting herself as a feature in the drama...I see you trying to back away from YS and what's going on since you've realised there's really nothing you can do...and maybe in fairness to him he's trying to take his problems away from you...imo that's more functional really. These are purely morning musings...pay no heed if its rubbish!!

[satz123]

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Good god...my first reaction was ' she thrives on that'. I wonder do some people love drama? You see..I couldn't stay in the middle of that...I'd have to go...somewhere...somehow...always my first go to thought when things are wrong...flight.

My sister's life lurched from crisis to crisis...and they weren't really unavoidable...she allowed those dramas happen around her (mainly to do with her direct family)...she nearly encouraged them by offering help and inserting herself as a feature in the drama...I see you trying to back away from YS and what's going on since you've realised there's really nothing you can do...and maybe in fairness to him he's trying to take his problems away from you...imo that's more functional really. These are purely morning musings...pay no heed if its rubbish!!

No not rubbish

my first reaction was ' she thrives on that'. I wonder do some people love drama? You see..I couldn't stay in the middle of that...I'd have to go...somewhere...somehow...always my first go to thought when things are wrong...flight.

That's exactly what I think. I'd be long gone. It's like they need it.

Off to work :llama:

[rustop59]

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Morning ladies

OMG could not live with that drama. I’m an only child and need alone time. Find big family gatherings too much. Love being down here in this little cottage, away from everything and everyone. Have to watch myself could easily turn reclusive.

Had a great nights sleep in a real bed. Was in bed at 10 and woke around 6.30. Walked the dogs at 7. Going to climb Nephin later. Hope it’s not too hot. Have a lovely Saturday everyone.

[mollyka]

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Oh me too...I could easily cut myself off down here...am aware of that tho...and Joe is a lot more social than I am so ...yeah chance'd be a fine thing!
Planting ferns and rock plants today...finding it hard to actually find a shady area for my ferns.
Enjoy your climb Rusters and delighted you got the bed!

[lifechange]

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hi Army!

late check in for me today.. nice relaxing day with a morning visit from a good friend.. and now my guy is here..
we had words recently and i thinkg it's good every once in a while to have a bit of a fight/disagreement and then to find solutions.. make up time is also fun..:happy2:

i really relate to you in Mayo.. i also need a ton of time alone and it seems to be what i have to fight for.. i could see myself becoming a recluse, too.. both my sister and mom are and have always been really.. although i do love my few really close friends and always enjoying meeting up with them.. but i find i'm letting go of some of the acquaintances..

Satz, it sounds like it could be a chance for YS.. at least a chance to clear his mind a bit and keep it occupied with a new opportunity.. i guess, though, that's most likely not a long term solution, as we all know that for the most part, we take our troubles with us until we really deal with them.. gosh, the stories of Maude really are awful..
hey, also been wanting to ask where the "Benjy" nickname came from?

hope you had a nice hike, Rusty!!

wishing everyone a peaceful Saturday evening.. imagine it's lovely in the countryside!!xx

[mollyka]

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Haha Benjy or Benji....I remember it was something to do with Benjamin Button...didn't he age backwards or something? But I truly can't remember why Satz got the name...I'm sure she remembers if she makes it home from the hothouse ;-)