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[Coco-Nut]

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Libraries

K9Lover;894950 wrote: Hi Fennel!
Did you find any good books at the library??? I'm an avid reader and love hearing what others are reading! Call me a nerd, but the library is one of my favorite places to be
Great job on finding something to do...that's the key!
Have a great weekend...
K9

Just a small, unsolicited observation: All libraries in Florida smell terrible (perhaps with the exception of libraries in new public schools). The damp-musty odor is overpowering.
I made a comment the other day to my 14-year old daughter - who devours about 4 books per day (addictions are big in our family) that something smelled terrible, just like the library. She immediately replied, "Oh, I LOVE that smell!"

[fennel]

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Coco-Nut;898055 wrote: Just a small, unsolicited observation: All libraries in Florida smell terrible (perhaps with the exception of libraries in new public schools). The damp-musty odor is overpowering.
I made a comment the other day to my 14-year old daughter - who devours about 4 books per day (addictions are big in our family) that something smelled terrible, just like the library. She immediately replied, "Oh, I LOVE that smell!"

That's so sweet...reminds me of myself as a youngster!

[fennel]

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My ultrasound showed a fluid-filled cyst, about 2 cm.s. These types of growths are never cancerous, at least that's what I'm picking up from the inter-webz and the ultrasound tech. There are a few poor shreds of thyroid tissue still wrapped about this thingy...I'm thinking that further lab work will show that my tsh levels are down. I am hoping to get that half of it removed, but we'll see what my doctor suggests. I feel much more at ease, anyway. Thanks for your concern, fellow nestlings. :thanks:

[techie]

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that's wonderful to hear fennel. i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers...john

[fennel]

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Oh, and Mrs. Fennel was with me. I tried to lighten the mood by saying things like "Can you see the heart-beat, honey?" LOL! The tech was a good sport.

[fennel]

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techie;898450 wrote: that's wonderful to hear fennel. i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers...john

Thanks, John...I'm thinking this is just a little bump in the road. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. :h

[Hippy Chick]

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Morning nesters. Back from my holidays. Not without a bump or two though.... quite literally.

Black and blue from all the rides we did at the theme parks. And I also fell off the wagon however as I said in my post in the general section, I am pleased I did as I dispelled alot of huge myths I had built up over the last six months of not drinking.

I now know for sure that AL is not welcome in my life. I had felt very unsettled since January, not knowing if I had made the right decision to stop drinking as my life hadnt got miraculously better as I thought it would. I had built up this false image in my head that AL actually made me feel better and be able to do things I felt I couldnt do sober. I know that I can chose to drink, but I chose not to drink.

It is almost like I had to do it, just to satisfy my curiousity and confirm my decision to eliminate it from my life. Although I didnt get plastered like I thought I might, I still had a massive hangover the next day which was such a good reminder of how I felt on a daily basis for years. And I dont want to feel like that again!.

So back to real life and feeling so much more at peace, something I havent felt for a long time.

This site and all you people are part of the reason I could come to this point in my life. Thank you all and PLEASE dont give up if you are struggling. You may have to find out the hard way, but this way IS the way out.

Bye for now.

Hippy Chick

[fennel]

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Welcome back, Hippy Chick!

It's all a learning process. As unpleasant as it may have been, you know now where you stand with A...you don't want/need it in your life. I'm glad you're feeling peace...:l

[sunshine_gg]

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Hello Nestlings!!!!

Nope, I have not fallen off the face of the earth... just been busy with the grand peanut, horses and a teensy weensy bit of work for good measure! My baby girl doesn't really like anyone but me to baby sit her pride and joy, and so I'm happily turning into "Granny on wheels" :H

And the new fencing (electric - none of that busting out anymore) is finally done, so the horses have moved to their 'summer residence' now.. always something.

Welcome to all the newbies... and you old ducklings - I miss you! I just need more hours in the day! LOL Fennel, luv... good luck with exploring the cyst - thinking of you. Hippie girl :l I was in exactly the same boat a while back - know just how you felt. So glad you can make peace with your decision now.

K.. it's almost 1am - I NEED to get to bed - 9:30am meeting *uggh

Take care gurlz 'n boyz and be good to yourselves!

[Spinning J]

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Help. I can stop drinking for months at a time but then start again and put the hangover off till the next day. Binges can last a week or so but have got much better recentley due to this site. Do other people do this so they can 'function' ? I dont drink mega ammounts just enough to get me through. Sounds awful.

[Panno]

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Spinning I hear you - I have not gone AF for months but over the past 4 months on here I can manage 8 days tops (which is huge compared to the past 15 years of nightly bottles of wine!!) I then would think ok I can have a bottle because it does not make me black out or stupid drunk and I can always start again the next day and at least it will get me through the stress of life!! (stupid I know!!) However last week I was back to every night and boy oh boy did I feel it this Monday - the hangover caught up with me! Think we just got to keep going and trust the penny will drop sooner or later :l

[Spinning J]

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Thanks Panno The penny dropped for me a while ago but I keep slipping. I get bored after 4 weeks sober?? So happy sober aswell no major problems . I dont think alcoholism is genetic but my two uncles were alcoholic. Sorry for moaning

[Coco-Nut]

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fennel;898451 wrote: Oh, and Mrs. Fennel was with me. I tried to lighten the mood by saying things like "Can you see the heart-beat, honey?" LOL! The tech was a good sport.

Ha! One does have to maintain a sense of humor. Hope all is well - you and Bob haven't had a good month. Good thoughts your way. :h

[Coco-Nut]

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sunshine_gg;898562 wrote: Hello Nestlings!!!!

Nope, I have not fallen off the face of the earth... just been busy with the grand peanut,

Aw - there IS a baby, finally! Congratulations!!!

[mama bear]

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Good Morning Everyone......
Mama checking in.....at work....bleh!!!