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[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I was busy with my training and working on the job search. I am EXTREMELY nervous about going back to work tomorrow, did a really stupid thing. Anywho, I am a wreck but will work through it. Will check in tomorrow...glad to see that everyone is doing good.

Lots of hugs,
Janet
AF Day 291

[Ishybit]

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Oh boy Janet, what did you do??

[Janice]

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a quick checkin...a few internet problems the last few days so taking the chance to do a quick post as it seems to be back on this morning, how long for I dont know!! Changing over to a new provider tomorrow, fingers crossed things are working straight away. Hope everyone is doing well, thinking abt you all. Jx

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. I have to say that life right now is alittle overwhelming. Work is so uncomfortable, eeek LOL, OMG, talking about walking on "egg shells" with the girl I work with and the feeling that they are going to let me go. I do have an interview on Wednesday and wouldn't you know it, the company is located RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from the place I work...LOL..too funny. I also have been training for two sporting events, the La Jolla Half Marathon (April 28th) and the Tough Mudder (you have to check this event on Youtube), which knocks me out...phewy and it's going to get more intense.

How is everyone? What's up in your neck of the woods? I am going to watch alittle SNL and then head to bed.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 297 (wow 3 days from 300)

[ThreeDogNight]

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Hi, Janet and everyone.

So sorry things are so bad at work for you, Janet. I hope the interview goes well for you this week.

Snowing a bit here right now, but nothing like last weekend. And we are just supposed to get a "dusting." And we ere very lucky to have temps above freezing--in the forties a few days--as much of last weekend's snow disappeared

Worked all week at the flower shop for V's Day. Had a couple of 10 hr days there. Glad that holiday is over!!

This week I will focus on my other job

TDN

[Ishybit]

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Hello everyone,
Janet, I signed up for a tough mudder last year. I ended up having to go to a funeral instead. It was probably for the best that I didn't do it because at the time my joints were really hurting. I have since been on some medicine that has helped my joints but the desire to do the TM has not returned.. I've also stopped running and instead I "do" crossfit now. It's awesome and completely addictive AND its not to hard on my joints. Win-win. I hope the interview goes well for you. I hate being in a negative situation and trying not to show how miserable you might feel. Good luck.
Hi TDN, how many desperate last minute flower buyers did you have? I must admit my husband and I are not very romantic people....I think it's fine most of the time but maybe we should stoke the fire every so often.
I'm trying really hard to have a lazy day but the kids are climbing the walls so I better get motivated. we're going to Australia for 3 weeks next month!! I've just started to think about staying AF. I'm not as freaked out as I would have been last year but, but, but I definitley need a plan. Yikes.
Happy AF.

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Welp, it happened....they let me go today at work. Damn it....sheeesh I mean, don't get me wrong, I am definitely HAPPY to be out of that place, however now I am back to the old drawing board...looking for a job again...grrrrgh. But, I am definitely feel like a black cloud has been lifted and know that something better will come my way.

Anywho, I will definitely be checking back in this weekend...still in a little bit of shock from it, however I knew it was coming, just didn't think it was going to be that quick.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 303

[Janice]

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Janet, so sorry to hear abt your job but I'm sure you're right in that something better will come along and you deserve that. Keep yourself positive, plenty of runs and dont let it grind you down, you've come too far.

Sorry I havent been around....busy couple of weeks including visiting my daughter, a new internet provider which meant a few teething problems but touchwood we're up and running.

Had a chat with my hubby the other day & told him he was drinking too much (!!) too quickly, and that he would have been quick to tell me a year ago. Its only lately that its really bothered me as its certainly not easy going anywhere near him when he's downed a bottle of red in under 2 hours and thats if he isnt flaked out in the chair.

Anyway, think he's taken it onboard because the last two nights he's not drank as much & only had 2/3 of the bottle which is something.

Up to see my mam tomorrow, hoping to take my hubby's ipad so hopefully will get back into reading & posting. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

[Ishybit]

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Oh Janice, we have the same husband!! I think my not drinking can make him drink more. We've always drank together. I struggle relaxing if he starts drinking. We should chat about it.
Ishy

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

It's been awhile since I checked in....it's been really tough these first few days of being out work but I pulling through it. I feel so bad that I haven't had the time to post, my life is so consumed with this job search AGAIN! Grrrrrrrgh darn it...I fricken hate this...

Anywho, don't want to be a downer..hope guys are well and I will check back in tomorrow.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 309

[ThreeDogNight]

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Hi, Janet, and everyone.

I am so sorry about the job loss, Janet. That is so tough, but I admire you for persisitng --and AF.

I drank, and confessed on the ABs thread. No excuses, as it is a decision, not a slip, as Lav and others have said. Just back to taking it one day at a time now.

I hope everyone has a great AF weekend.

TDN

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Wow, it looks as though this thread is slowly fading away.....that's okay. I started this thread for one intention and that was to achieve 30 Days AF and when I accomplished that, I just kept adding another month, and another, etc....During that time, I had the wonderful support of all you guys and I am so grateful for that.....thank you so very much.

TDN, sorry to hear about the "slip" and from reading your post, it sounds like you are getting alot of support and great advice. Janice and Ishybit, it must be really tough when your husbands (on occasion) drink alot around you.

Anywho, I am signing off and will check back in some time next week. I am so happy that you guys are venturing out on other threads and hope that you will pop back into this thread every so often. When I first started this thread, my intention was to stop drinking and to get passed that 30 day mark and 90 day mark, mission accomplished and then some!!! I plan to read my first post when I started this thread, it will be quite interesting to read..LOL.

Have a great weekend everyone, you are all in my thoughts and prayers : )

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 311

[Janice]

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Hi Ishy, TDN & Janet & all who pop by..

Janet I have thgt for some time that this thread has been struggling & that I was talking to myself quite a bit lol!!! Yet its been "home" for me on MWO as I very rarely post on any of the other boards - I love the fact that this one has been so friendly, no backbiting or drama!

Anyway I too will continue to pop in here even if it is occasionaly as we started out together Janet & I would love to share our 1 Year Anniversary on here with you.

TDN hope you're back on track and that you've not been too hard on yourself.

Bit worried abt Sausage...know it wld have been her one year AF anniversary last week and I'm sure she would have been on to update her story if all had been okay.

Wishing everyone a good AF week...

xx

[Janice]

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Morning all...such a stressful week with family stuff going on and another trip to see mam on Friday. This time I'm going there and back in the day which will be tiring but its the closest I can get to Mother's Day on Sunday..she wont know I've been but I'll know. I've bought her a doll which she will think is a real baby....hoping it will bring her some comfort when she has her weepy moments during "sundown" each day.

I surprised myself and announced on my facebook page status that I was nearly 10months alcohol free!!! Interestingly only one friend responded lol and commented that she needed to cut down! I'm sure a few of my friends would have looked and thought about their own drinking habits!!

Have a good day. xx

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Yikes, this site is really fading...eeeek...again that's okay. It definitely served it's purpose and with it came along a wonderful group of people. I am doing okay, struggling with the job search and have been a little lazy when it comes to studying the software tutorials. I also registered for a online study program to get my high school diploma, yep that's right my high school diploma. I never finished high school (left my junior year) and this is one of many things I have to do in order to get a degree. Degree in what? I have no idea right now but there will be plenty of time to figure that out...for now I need to get my butt studying!!! I have been really good about keeping up with my training, which has been really helpful during the times when I am feeling really low.

Janice, hope you have a good visit with your Mom and oh wow my heart broke when you mentioned about the doll for your Mom, yikes it just brings tears to my eyes. Oh and CONGRATS ON 10 months, wow we are two months shy of celebrating our ONE YEAR!!! WAHOOO!!

Anywho, back to living life and boy oh boy am I ever so grateful to be in it...sad news came to me last week that a old boyfriend from many moons ago, has hit rock bottom because of his drinking and now is living in a shelter in East Los Angeles and still DRINKS!!! He has burned everybody and every opportunity to sober up and have a new life but he has chosen to drink instead. It just breaks my heart because his final rock bottom could be death and that's just so sad.

Life is meant to be lived, not to suffer... Have a great week everyone and I will check back in this weekend.

Lots of hugs,
Janet
AF Day 316