Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

[Bessie]

The early bird gets the worm!! I just had to do this because I am actually up at just gone midnight, so Friday here in Blighty!! I have been out to the pub all evening... and my drink tracker read zero for the night before I left... and that's how it's stayed. The wine they others drank looked nice, they had plenty of beer and whisky and I was perfectly happy with my oj, water and coffee. Hehe. I may be a bit tired tomorrow but I won't be hungover. My halo is positively glowing. The brat really didn't murmur much at all ...

Bess ie xx

[retteacher]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Bessie: Good for you. You did so well. I've gone to parties where everyone was drinking, & after the first few minutes, I'm OK. Now that you've done it once, you know it's possible. Again, you should feel very proud. Mary
PS: It's only Wed. night at 7:09 PM where I live (east coast of USA), but I wanted to respond to your post.

[Miss October]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Bessie, thanks for starting Friday's post........ I think you got up REAL early......like in the future......your a day ahead. I like that idea. That gives me an extra AF day without even trying.....gotta love it !! :thumbs:

[Bessie]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

ops!: :blush:

Doh! Doh! and double Doh! Well Miss October gets the prize for spotting today's deliberate error!! Maybe this can be a new theme to have AF days - time travel?!. I can't even blame AL for this one! I don't have a very Mon-Fr lifestyle and had just answered an email about something happening on Friday so obviously got a bit confused. It was very late at night (for me!) and I'm easily confused.....! That's my excuse, though it isn't much of one!

Shall we just carry on with this - or maybe somebody much more sensible than me can start a proper Thursday thread......

Still, whatever the day, I don't have a hangover of any sort and have a sense of achieving a good AF night last night in the face of great temptation - and my halo is still intact!!

Love to you all

Bessie (not sure if she's having a blonde moment or a senior moment!) xxxx

[rustop61]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Hi Bessie and everyone to come

Isnt it great to make a mistake and know that's all it is, no embarrasment of not being able to remember exactly what you did while drunk. A clear mind (well, ok maybe not for those of us who are perimenopausal and are having blond or senior moments like Bessie) is one of the greatest gifts of being AF. Sorry Bessie, I dont even know what age you are but I'm 46 and am getting to the stage where I have to write everything down!!

Anyway have a great Thursday (early Friday) everyone.

Rustop

[Bessie]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

LOL!! You're absolutely right Rustop. Ok I'm embarassed by it but not because I did it drunk - a good feeling for sure.

BTW - I've just turned 43 and if I didn't write things down constantly I wouldn't be able to function!! Hey ho.

Bessie xx

[rudemama]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

hey i turned 45 this summer and wasn't even aware that it wasn't friday and i have a big meeting that day.....:cupajoe: its 4:55 am here a long day yesterday but i was still able to quell the 7 year old fire when i returned home...something i wouldn't have been able to do if i was with al..thanks for being here :h rudemama

[Suki411]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

What a great way to start today. LMAO! Thank you Bessie, Rustop, Rudemama, Mary, Miss October. Needed a good laugh! Bessie, does this mean I don't have to go into work tomorrow? Would you write a note for my boss?

I've been feeling like I've been working in a parallel world at work. Why not try time travel! Sound like fun.

Bessie, way to go at the pub! :happy: Not only is your halo glowing, but your wings are sprouting! :wings:

Still AF. Went to pick up my car last night after blowing a tire tuesday night. They lost my keys! They drove me home to pick up another set, said they'd call on my cell when/if they found them. Drove home, found that my cell had died. That AF Becks tasted awfully god when I got home, Rustop!

Happy Thursday/Friday to all.

[rudemama]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Suki i am so impressed, car issues are a huge trigger for me, as well as losing things.weird huh, i guess its the anxiety thing..... enjoy the day rudemama

[universal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Not having a good one guys........LMAO at the mistake though Bessie....thanks, needed that.......

I don't even know why I'm posting cause I feel like a huge failure right now but I guess I just needed to check in and say hi. You guys are really all I've got right now..........I think it's scary but I really need this thread every day. I need to see all your names and what you are going through.

So thanks...........I will try to pick up my pieces. You guys are my inspiration and my healing for the day.

Love and Hugs,
Uni

[Suzanna]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Universal, we are here for you! Look how we have been catapulted into the weekend, won't it feel good to feel good on our own time? Instead of for work? That's what I keep telling myself.
Bessie I just love it. We shall just carry on with the thread. I had a meeting Thursday and I know I wowed everybody!
Rudemama, you're sounding more confident now. Keep it up!
Rustop, and Miss October, Reteacher, and Suki, have a great day. Also to all who come. :h Suz

[Suki411]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Thanks, rudemama! Car issues are usually a big deal/trigger for me. Everything had been, before I found all of you guys and MRO. Use to start my day with meds (not MRO), would include an anti-anxiety pill and tension tamer tea, hangover and trying to find ways not to get out of bed. Still working on my happiness level, but how good is it to wake up HO-free, alert, able to clip my cats nails without howls and blood! Poor cats!

Now starting my days with MWO, supplementals, getting to work early.

Uni, hang in there. You are going through a lot right now, both emotionally and physically. Please do not use negative words to describe yourself. They demand too much energy. You are not a failure. You are here, aren't you? I'm still having hard days, but it does get easier. Besides, we are all here for you, sending you love and hugs back at you.

Just started to read a new book last night, "Eat, pray, love", a journal about a divorced woman's year of travel (4 months in each country) to find things missing in her life......to Italy (to eat fabulous food....pleasure), to India (to find the spiritual side of herself......devotion) to Indonesia (to find a way in her life to combine both pleasure and devotion). It's light, funny, not what I usually read, but, and a big but, how to find yourself and take care of yourself. Something I haven't done for a long time, something I have to do for myself right now. So, be good to yourserlf Uni!

To quote that trainwreck, Britney Speas, oops, I did it again. Get sooo involved in reading/posting, that I'm going to be late again. Will have to get up at 4 am instead of 5 am! Yikes!

[universal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Sounds like a book I need to read Suki.............thanks........maybe today since I called into work, I may just go look for it.......

Thanks guys..........your support right now means the world.......I wrote my story too, so if anyone wants to know why I'm a basketcase (cause lets face it, I am...........) go read........it'll explain a lot.

I'm having a rough time.......but I know with you guys I will perservere...........I love you all, thanks so much.........

[Suki411]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Uni, just read the bottom of your avatar....never let go... we will never let go, we're your safety net. Love back at you.

A day off, good for you. Be good to yourself today. A walk, a manicure, a massage, a bubble bath, starting a good book. Do something for yourself. Do something to make yourself smile!

Will read your story, but remember, there are a lot of us in that basket with you!

[universal]

Newbies in need ODAT - Friday!!

Thanks Suki...........i mean it..........thanks..............