ODAT - Sunday

[Bessie]

Morning all - lovely day here! Hope it is a happy sunny and hangover free day where you are!

Matthen - if you're reading - piglets are doing fabulously well - 5 months old now and so funny! Like having a load of puppies in the field! One of the sows is going to have to go for sausages sadly as she has developed arthritis and cannot be used for breeding :upset:
All 28 lambs are.... well.... sheep really. Mostly woolly. Second batch of lambs suffered from upset stomachs when they first came due to the change of grass but they're ok now.
Horsey is still lovely though he's in my big field at home atm and I can't catch the bugger!!! He ran round yesterday snorting and prancing and holding his tail up in the air and generally being an arse! But a very handsome arse! :H Dog department is fine - looking for another rescue lurcher to join the gang (must be mad!!) Chicks everywhere and chickens seem to be finding it just too hot and boring to lay many eggs. Grrrrr. With the price of chicken feed they need to be laying bloody golden eggs to repay me!! :H

Sorry about that - probably should have done a pm but I've typed it now.

And finally, can somebody please take this ODAT crown off my head?? Please?? It's getting heavy! I am spending way too long on the PC each day and need to wean myself off. I wouldn't need to turn it on first thing in the morning if I didn't feel I HAD to start the ODAT thread!! Then I could get on with other stuff first and turn it on later in the day to catch up/fill in drink tracker/check emails etc. I've been up an hour and I'm still in my dressing gown! It just won't do!! I've got all those animals above to feed!

Love to all to come.


Bessie xxxx

[paula]

ODAT - Sunday

Hi Bessie,
I haven't posted for some time, because I haven't done much lately. I am seeing a counsellor
to deal with problems from the past. I have logged on a few times, but have read some awful
things, which I have not found helpful. I thought this was a site for help and support, but it seems
to have changed so much, I'm not sure I want to stick around.
Best wishes to all . Paula.

[Bessie]

ODAT - Sunday

Hi Paula

Nice to 'see' you again. I hope the counselling is getting you through your problems. It's a tough step to take but I am sure will be worth it in the end. I'm sorry you've read some bad stuff on here but mostly it really is still about help and support. I think I'd all be off if it wasn't. As in all areas of life there is good and bad but really mostly here it's good. Hope you can keep checking in and letting us know how you are doing.

With love

Bessiexxx

[Bandit]

ODAT - Sunday

Hi Bessie & Paula and all to come...

Didn't get to post yesterday as my husband took it upon himself to tidy up and he did such a good job I couldn't find my laptop!!

Having a nice lazy weekend for once - week off this week which is nice. Have to watch myself on the AL front though, too easy to slip back into old habits.

Hoping all have a good day
:h
Bandit

[A Work in Progress]

ODAT - Sunday

It isn't yet full-bore HOT in the middle USA yet, but promises to be, later! I sat up late last night playing with my new MacBook PLUS the iPod Touch that they gave me for free when I bought the computer. I certainly didn't NEED the iPod Touch... but... Who could resist?

My book club meets today (question just occurred to me... why is it that men don't have book clubs??? I know that many of them can read! ... ), and I suppose I will go, but there will be wine, and I have always had several glasses of wine with everyone else (plus, lately, a drink or two before, and more afterwards). And I am still feeling somewhat in a hunkered-down and isolated mode. And that of course is not really something good to give in to. We'll see.

My mother (88 yrs old, just diagnosed with Alzheimer's) is not doing terribly well this weekend in her new arrangement after the nursing home... this was her first weekend at home, and her caregiver for the weekends is a man. She knew this was happening, and was "OK" with it until the weekend arrived, and now (yesterday afternoon, anyway) she is furious. She hates having people in her house all the time, and she now is afraid the neighbors are talking about the fact that there is a MAN spending the night in her house... even though she hates the neighbors, she doesn't want them talking about her... as if they weren't, already... My big fear is that she will somehow throw a wrench into the whole arrangement and my geriatric care manager will give up the project and leave Mother with me...

Day 13 AF is today for me, just short of 2 weeks. Thanks, everyone! I love this place... I am new here so I don't know what it was like before, Paula, but I am finding it very positive and helpful. It's like an AA group, without the dogma, and it is meeting ALL THE TIME! And, just like in an AA group, there is occasional conflict and there are PLENTY of differences of opinion, and sometimes some drama. That's OK with me, I wouldn't benefit from a group that is like a buttoned-down church picnic...

Bessie, why don't you just announce you are taking a leave of absence from ODAT First Posting Duty? Others will take over, I am sure...

wip

[greeneyes]

ODAT - Sunday

Morning Bessie, Paula, Bandit, Work in Progress,and all to come.

Bessie if you leave me I will probably start the day with a voddy instead of MWO! Paula, I wish you didn't feel that way. I haven't had much to say lately but it is because I dont' feel like I have much support to give and don't want to suck the site dry. :H I'm still treading water over the hubby thing. Sometimes I'm OK and then, well..... I know there is good in this somewhere or eventually or something. It's just that it's hard to see from under my rock.

I'm having lunch tomorrow with a friend who is home from across the pond for a visit. A lovely person - single, PHd psychology professor. GOOD friend who knows all. It will be good to talk to her without having to type.

I had to count the weeks yesterday when talking to first hubby. I'm at seven! Next week I'll have 60 days somewhere in there. Wowee! I absolutely cannot believe I'm not drinking through this ordeal. Having a lot of eyeballs on me helps. I think of it though. But just from the sadness I don't want to feel. I'm also having energy work done by a friend next week. I'm sure that will help. Maybe she will want dinner after.

See? I just ramble on about me. sorry.

Hope everyone has a good day!

[keeta]

ODAT - Sunday

back to day 1, crap.

[LookingToGrow]

ODAT - Sunday

Me too Keeta. Let's try together, okay?

[LVT25]

ODAT - Sunday

Good Day all!

Bessie, I know what you mean. I am afraid I am now addicted to this site. I get on several times a day if i can to check in to see how my friends are doing. Sometimes when I'm out, I can't wait to get home to check in. Starting to become an obsession. It is definatley interfering with the work I should be doing around here! So I understand if you need a break. I'm sure someone will take over, just don't get too far away, ok?

I'm enjoying a quiet weekend with my men gone to Colorado. I hope they take their time getting home today.

Well, I'm off to church--have a great day all!:h

[ready2change]

ODAT - Sunday

Keeta..honey..you did so well. What was it? 10days? That is awesome. And no one can ever take that AF time away. These are all lessons. You will learn in time, that it just feels so much better sober, that is how you will want to be.

Not many get it right the first time. This is a journey, not a destination. Think about how you loved AF, and what did you get out of drinking last nite? Was it enjoyable? I bet your not feeling so great today. But the great this is, you can start over. You can do this, I know.

R2C

[Alley]

ODAT - Sunday

Happy Sunday

Hurray, I actually got on here while it's still morning here! I am such a newbie in all things AF, but I did latch onto this thread right away because it seemed continuous and positive!

Bessie, I would volunteer to start it every day but I don't get up very early. Work late, stay up late. But your animals! Wow! I can't say I'm envious of all the work, but I do envy the beautiful space you must have to house them all. Have you always had the "farm"?

WIP--So glad you're enjoying your new toys. I also got an iPod with my new MacBook last year but I only just downloaded some songs onto it this past month. Just can't get used to the idea of walking around with strings coming out of my ears! Congrats on 13!

GEyes--You are doing an amazing, amazing, amazing job! Way to go!

Keeta & LTG--I'm on Day 2, so maybe I can join you. I am encouraged by the kind, wise people who remind us that this is a process.

I feel good today even though it is hot as hell. We will work in the yard some (no choice, since we're only together on weekends), and the temptation is always to "reward" ourselves with lots of cold, cheap beer. I will try my best to resist. A wonderful day to all! Alley

[Seacailin]

ODAT - Sunday

Good Morning ODATers
Bessie, would be happy to help, but I am a late riser. I work 3-11pm and am usually up until 2am; usually on here. I too spend waaaay too much time here, but if it is helping to keep me sober, it can't be bad. For those still struggling: Hang in there. You can do it. No one can beat us up the way we beat ourselves up. Just keep on trying. Never give up. For me, this is a fight for my life! Yeah, Paula, there has been a bit of obnoxiousness and drama here lately. I just ignore it, and read the posts that are helpful, and try to help others. The good far outweighs the bad on here. Day 30 today. Whoo Hoo. Going to get some Ice Cream. Have a great day all.

[evie]

ODAT - Sunday

Hi all,
So good to read your posts whether you are doing 'well' or not. It is so a journey and not a destination and all about giving each other support.
I too have not posted much lately like greeneyes I have been struggling and haven't felt able to give much. I don't think I'm a great one to take over the ODAT starter as I can't come up to the same bright and breezy standard as you Bessie! My posts are very boring in comparison!
I'm getting an AF day in today. Aiming at all week to be honest so we'll see how it goes.
Love to all
Evie:h

[Luvwins]

ODAT - Sunday

Hello ODAT?ers. It?s a sunny day here that will get just warm enough to help along the tomatoes and corn but not hot.

Bessie I?m not taking that crown off because whether you post every AM or not, you?re still the queen.

Seacailin ? seems you could start the thread if you?re up at 2AM???? But what time is that MWO time?

Bandit ? when my husband cleans the kids room he just throws everything in a garbage bag: the good, the bad, the ugly. Glad that didn?t happen to your laptop.

WIP ? Keeping my fingers crossed for you with your mom. I flew back to my mom?s house a year ago to get her because her early Alzheimer?s was resulting in her showing up at the doctor?s office several times a week for test results. She has been taking turns living with my sib?s and me although she can?t come back here if I want to stay married. It?s funny how often people?s first question when I tell them about my mom is: Does she still recognize you? as if that might be the most difficult part. The challenges and heartache start long before that. I?ve done this already with my dad who passed several years ago.

[paula]

ODAT - Sunday

Hi everyone, I have spent a lovely day with my husband, children and grandchildren. Yes you
are right Wip, this site is very helpful and I will just ignore the few nasty comments, after all
we all have our problems. Keeta and Ltg I wish you well, I know how hard it is not to drink
but all we can do is our best, odat.

Paula.