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[jennyneric]

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Hey Molly can you help me out with so definitions please?

"I'm obviously not suggesting we all go on the raz"
What is going on the raz?

"I've lost 4 stone in the last year"
What is a stone? I realize it is some kind of weight measurement but in pounds what is a stone?

Sorry if I sound dumb I don't mean to!

[mollyka]

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Ha, sorry, raz - as in razzle dazzle - basically going on the tear, on the lash, on the piss, on the beer.
A stone = 14 lbs or approx. 5-6 kilos ( I think??)
Molly

[mylife]

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Hello All! I've been SOOOOO busy. But I always try to find time to post to my friends on the sleigh! Hope everyone is hanging in there and not FREEZING to death! Okay, I'll leave you out of that New Zealand!!

I might live in the south, but the problem is the houses just aren't built for the cold, so when it get's cold we freeze! I huddled in the bedroom next to a heater last night!

Molly, I love hearing all your new words -- keep going with them. On the lash...never heard that or Going on the tear for that matter! I did know what a stone was. Love that because it sounds like so much less to lose when you're talking in stones.

Hope you're all doing great. I think today is day 17 or 18 for me?? I'm losing track again. I wish I would have started on an even day like the 1st!

Have a great evening all! Love to read the posts!

[jennyneric]

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It should be day 17 for you ML (I think)

Thanks so much Molly for the lesson! And wow you have lost 56 lbs! That's a lot! congrats!

Is there anything that we say that is weird to you?

[choice]

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Wow Molly, I didn't know what a stone was either- 56 pounds is a remarkable amount to loose without as you said "doing much". I stepped on the scale at the gym today and have lost 19 pounds since I started this AF journey... but I had to workout and eat better. I've still got 10 to go. whew! Sometimes being healthy gets tiresome.. :H It's worth it though.

I agree there is SO much misunderstanding about anti depressants. I remember when I was on them.. I was chit catting with a girl who didn't know I needed them.. She started talking about how she just didn't get why people couldn't "deal" with their problems and had to pop a pill for everything these days.. Essentially she kind of said she didn't believe in them. Come to think of it there were lots of people who were of this opinion. All I know is I needed them and I'm thankful I had them. Very. Also being on them helped me to handle comments like that. I know the arguments against them... but I really think the decision is between you and your doctor. We have to take care of our mental health.

[Korlan]

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I LOOOOOOOVE THE SLEIGH!

Hi Guys, I had to laugh, I started back on weight watchers yesterday (thought I might as well!) And do you know how much I can eat when I don't have to budget 32 points for wine? :H:H:H
Sounds like everyone's doing well... and I'm glad we got that stone thing figured out, it's always driven me nuts! Anyway, I'm strong but a half bottle of Aussie red keeps peeking into my menu for Christmas dinner... I'll need you guys to help me keep it out. I keep thinking if I only buy a half bottle then I won't be able to get any more for 48 hrs, so it shouldn't be that bad... you know the talk. I know it's not right, but boy is it sitting in my head!!!
Well cheers everyone! Let's keep each other on track when we can't stay there by ourselves. :thanks:

[anon]

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Morning all. Korian I am glad you have got your head around the stone/11b thingy. Sometimes I think we are really divided by our common language. I remember going to the States and putting my foot in it many times with some of our words which were misinterpreted. I never could get my head round the fanny pack (bumbag!).

Anyway onwards and upwards towards Christmas. I am hoping the temptations are not too strong but so far so good.

Love to you all, Molly,Jenny,Choice,Korian,Mylife Shell and all to come

[jennyneric]

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Good morning all! Day 11 yeah! The only thing that got me through last night was sitting in a hot bath thinking of all the smart ass ways to tell my in laws I don't drink anymore, mainly my sister in law. She was sober for 4ish years and went out of her way to be snooty about it. Calling everyone she knew drunks and such. Going as far as tell us that we were the reason she drank and then disappearing for 3 years to come back with a new husband and 2 new kids. Now she is divorcing her new husband, whom she met in rehab, and is living with her mother and lets just say she left the "wagon" in her driveway and went on without it. So on Christmas eve when we go over there I will be nice and say hello and when everyone gathers around the bar for a shot I will take my shot in my hand and watch as they put theirs to there lips and I will do the same but just as they throw theirs back I will throw my AL in the sink and put my glass on the counter and say "oh yeah I forgot to tell you. . .I don't drink anymore. . .but y'all have fun" and walk away with a smile"

I know its a mean horrible selfish scenario and I hope I'm strong enough to really do it but that is what got me through last night. . .and the fact that I do not want to loose all my days!

Hope everyone has a great AF Wednesday! 10 days till Christmas! And this week is almost over. . .and I miss Choochie! Hope everyone is well!

[sunshine_gg]

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:H:H:H Jenny
I love it! You go for it, girl!

Real quick fly by rein toss here... off to the big smoke and the shops (yes, again); if I keep this up I'll be asked to surrender my hermit status card soon.

Have a fabby day on the super sober sanely stupendous sleigh!

[mylife]

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Hi Guys!

Jenny, you had me chuckling with your Christmas dinner scenario.

I was sent a bottle of expensive Champagne the other day by a vendor I work with. I had to hand it over to my husband, sadly.

But, on the bright side, I am now on day 19 and feeling great. I don't really plan to tell anyone, I think I need more confidence and sobriety under my belt before I do that. I have a bottle of sparkling cider in the fridge for Christmas dinner, which I'll pour myself, and let the others have their wine and champagne...I know I won't be missing anything by not drinking. Just a headache and a dry mouth in the morning.

Have a wonderful AF day everyone.

[mylife]

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Korlan, I love this sleigh too!! And I hear you about the wine!

You might want to try the sparkling cider -- somehow it feels "wine-ish" to me. I did the half bottles of wine thing for some time when I was trying to moderate and eventually I just went searching for more wine.

Anon and Sunn, thanks for your posts as always. Keeping us riders on the sleigh!

Good luck and have a great Christmas!

[Korlan]

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Thank ML I keep thinking that that's my new goal in life (one day) is to make a really good alcohol free wine!!! Jenny - Whatever it takes girl - what an absolute hoot, I want an invite just to watch - hee hee!
Have a great ride today everyone!

karen & The Duke

[Wagoneer]

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Hey guys - just a quick ride today! Hope everyone is well! ((((((You Guys))))))))

[Dewdrop]

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Yay guys, thank goodness that's Wednesday finished and we are nearly at the weekend, work is just too much at the moment there is sooo much to be done before the festive break. I'm taking the first week off in January too so that is adding to the workload, pheewww. I'm also having problems with my computer so I am having a remote host session tomorrow with the support guys which will hopefully fix things. If not it might have to go back to be fixed and I could be without it over the holidays :upset::upset::upset: Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Well I started my Xmas shopping tonight after work and posted my cards today, hope to get the rest of the pressies bought on Sunday and that's me all done. One of my sons is having the whole family over for Xmas dinner so no cooking for me for the first time, and my other son is having me over for Boxing Day so what with me not drinking this will probably be the cheapest Xmas ever

Hope you are all good and hanging on to the sleigh, and if you fall off just get right back onboard.

Dewdrop :h

[Mazzie]

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Hi fellow sleighers

Just a quick hello today - wanted to see how everyone is and you all sound good!! (Prob look good and smell good now too???) Just one week to go before we take off for the festive season - Chrissy with our girls in Bris and then 2 weeks with son and dil on the other side of Australia. Sooooo looking forward to it. My girls are quite the regular al police so I'll be OK there but on the other side of Aust it will be a bit more difficult however I am working on myself for that challenge. I do not drink. Day 24 today yeah!

Hope all have a good sober Thursday.

Maz