ODAT - Monday

[Bessie]

Morning all

A veeerrrry quick post as have a friend staying in our small cottage and I don't want to wake him with my noisy typing!!

Wonderful AF night last night in a pub - grapefruit juice in a pint glass topped up with water is now my going out drink! We had such fun and the pub allows you to bring in takeaway food so we had a really good Indian meal. The pub even supply the plates/cutlery. Wonderful place!

Didn't get to bed until nearly 1am so a 6am start is a bit wearing! Off to have shoes put on the horse.

Hope you all have wonderful Mondays. Look forward to hearing from you.

Bessie xx

PS Big hugs to Paula. Read your post on the tail end of yesterday's ODAT. Now that they have found your problem I really hope it can be treated/managed. Good to see you back on.

[barebones]

ODAT - Monday

morning bessie, good going on last night it sounds like u had good time.

its 52 days AF for me

hello to all that comes, (((hugs))) and best wishes.

[disapprovingcat]

ODAT - Monday

Hello to all ODATers! have a great day - patriots day - odd holiday in the US

DC

[My New Beginning]

ODAT - Monday

Hey! Good Morning All ODATs! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Mine was totally AF and I'm on day 8 today. Gee, haven't been up this early in ages!!! Feel like a new woman.
:l everyone!

Love and Peace

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Monday

morning.

Where do the days, weeks, months go? Fly by so fast. If you blink, you miss a day. I'm afraid that I'll be 80 and say OMG!, I forgot to live my life! I think I'll ride my bike to the hole today. It's nice to be able to wear jeans in the hole. Can you just imagine me in a dress riding a bike? Yes.

Have a great Monday. A new start to a new week.

Sending good vibes to Kerrie, BB, Mr. BB today.

[Gathings]

ODAT - Monday

Good Morning and Happy Monday!

So, a new work week begins, and I am proud to be at the halfway point in my journey of 30 days AF (and beyond??). If you would have asked me if I'd make it this far at the beginning, I would have said "Hell no!" - not because I didn't want to, but because I had tried giving the wine up multiple times, and could never get myself past day 2 or 3.
I had a fun, but crazy weekend. The wedding, on Saturday, turned out fine, but I did end up having a glass of wine... I know, just one... and I stopped... but I still feel a little upset with myself that I "went there." (I wrote about it in my I'm a Newbie thread that I've been journaling my thoughts in since I found My Way Out, so feel free to read more about it. I just don't want to go into all the details again.) I think that's probably one reason why I didn't post ODAT on Sunday. I felt a bit ashamed. Isn't that silly? I'm an expert when it comes to guilting myself!
Anyways, today is a new day! I wish all of my fellow ODATimers a happy Monday, and not a Manic one - hahahaha!:H I always look forward to reading your posts when I wake up in the morning, and when I come home from work in the afternoon!:h

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Monday

oops

[rustop61]

ODAT - Monday

Good morning everyone

Hope you all had a good week-end. Mine was good but hectic, I did not get near the computer at all!! AF though so thats the main thing. Am on Day 22 so into the final week of the month. This is where I have to watch myself. A few times I have felt like rewarding myself for doing the 30 days, with guess what, Al of course.

Had a double walk this morning. Let the Goldie off the lead to have a swim. She had missed out on walks over the week-end and decided to pay me back. She must have gotten the scent of deer and decided to go on a chase!! Usually she catches up by the time we get to the car park but not this time. Walked the whole way back again to where she had the swim, no sign of her, started back towards the car park and met her coming towards me with half the forrest hanging out of her tail. That was 2 hrs walking this morning. Needed it after stuffing my face all week-end, diet has gone out the window.


Have a great week everyone.

Rustop

[FinallyRN]

ODAT - Monday

Grapefruit juice and soda? That sounds much better than Cranberry and soda. I did the cranberry because all recommended it, but I must say grapefruit sounds much better. At least I like it better.
Well my weekend was a little hectic. I was carrying the pager and got called in at dinner time on Sat. Sunday was " I'm NOT getting off this sofa day!" and managed to not get called in. Watched a couple of British comedies, so here I am, remained AF the weekend, although when I'm on call I don't indulge.
Bessie, where do you live in the UK? And it sounds like you rent out your cottage.......is that right?
Do you have to wake up and do all the chores that you write about if you stay there? Because if you do, forget it!!!!!!

[caseaday]

ODAT - Monday

Goodmorning/Afternoon Everyone!

I am glad to report that I have made it 7 Days AF as of yesterday. Looking back over the last week it was really tough in the beginning but got better everyday. Last night I slept very well and got about 9 hours of sleep. A big improvement over the 4-5 that I was getting earlier in the week. Here are a couple of other statistics: I saved about $135 by not buying beer for seven days and avoided the consumption of 16,128 calories! I am hoping to lose some weight in the process but that isn't the main goal at this point. Just staying AF is enough pressure!

Rustop61...I have two golden retrievers that occasionally punish me when I am trying to be nice and take them for a walk. There is a 50 acre park a few blocks from my home where there is two big swamps. In the spring in fall it isn't too bad if they decide to jump in and chase a duck (which they will never catch). However, in the mid-summer algae covers the entire pond with a green slime. A few times they have jumped in and literally come out green and smelling like a dead animal! At that point it then takes a couple of hours to get them cleaned up!

Gathings...glad to hear the wedding went well and that you didn't over consume on the AL. I know from your posts that you were pretty nervous about the whole thing but in the end your really came out VICTORIOUS! In my mind you are still completely AF!

All others take care and have a great day!

[FinallyRN]

ODAT - Monday

Gatherings..........you were AF in my book!

[LVT25]

ODAT - Monday

Good Monday all--
No school today so had the luxury of sleeping in a bit. Busy weekend, the weather was beautiful except for the wind. Helped hubby and got lots of exercise--even did some badly needed yard work and started prepping my garden.
An old friend showed up early Saturday afternoon with Bud light in hand. She had obviously already had a few, she always has made me "uncomfortable" when she drinks. I'm sure she noticed something when I didn't jump up & down for joy to see her. The thought crossed my mind to just drink with her rather than risk hurting her feelings, but, NOT! I knew we were going out later and still had tons of hard work to do, so she went on her way.
I did have some beers later, but was so tired, couldn't wait to get home and rest my wind blown eyes.
No smokes either!! No hangover, after Sunday school, and helping hubby some more, went to Wyoming to pick up my 1970 1/2 Camaro I bought on e-Bay!!! I know, Bessie, pretty brave huh?? Can't wait to get her off the trailer and take her cruising!!
Going to go all week AF, still don't feel as good as I think I should.
Have a great day, everyone!!

[universal]

ODAT - Monday

Hi guys! I'm back!

didn't have a completely AF holiday but was very moderate so I'm happy about that. I'm so tired right now the thought of drinking is actually out the window so back for the AF week that I need.

Hope everyone else is good, I will post more later, just trying to catch up at work.

Love and Hugs,
Uni

[happy4once]

ODAT - Monday

Good morning ODATers. Sunny, beautiful weather in Chicago. My mood does not quite match yet, but getting there...

Had my first social outing in a while this weekend - did great, AF. Just had cran & 7up (though will try GF juice, sounds good). I liked it. Had no cravings. Had no regrets for once. I actually like this new way of life. Easier for me to do AF then to try to mod, I've noticed.

Had to fend off a few - 'are you pregnant's and a few ' what, no alcohol ?' comments, but not a big deal. Seems like it helps to have had a somewhat abrupt personality for years leading up to this and the fact that I really don't care what people think at this point. That's not to say I wish to discuss anything with them, so I just say, 'no, I'm not pregnant - good lord, that's the last thing I need right now, don't you think?' and that changes the subject. Or just 'nope'. and look at them like 'what the hell are you asking me such a stupid question for, you ding bat' and that shuts them up. I mean, really, there is no answer to 'why aren't you drinking' that is not an awkward small talk moment, is there? Other than that, enjoyed the evening thoroughly...and the next morning.

I need to cut down on my posting after today, but will be cheering you all on offline.

Take care!

[Croft]

ODAT - Monday

Some of you should go read the Croft rules again! Remember not to beat yourselves up so much. This aint no disco!!!!

I just love this post!!! Have a great day everyone!!!!!