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[vlivengood]

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2 of my sisters are half sisters and I did not grow up with them and have little to no relationship with him so it's really us 4 girls... the oldest is kinda a waste 40 severely overweight, no job, lives with and off parents and a compulsive liar.... Has a good heart though and I love her just not much in common, then my sis who is like 37 is married 3 kids stay at home mom and we are very close (that's who's daughter stayed over) then me 35, then my youngest sis, baby if the family, complete wreck of an alcoholic, over 3-4 DUI's )boy could I tell some stories about her ) that being said she is my lil sis sole mate I love her more than anyone in my life I worry about her constantly and miss her immensely (she lives in CA, much safer for her there away from sin city) I chat with her via text and phone all day long so that's it in a nut shell.....

FLYING THRU DMV WAHOO

[Cashregister]

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Hey VLG so pleased to hear the visit went well - at least you know you can skip the pressure if the bike bike ride next time. Glad your day is a good one too.
Only child myself so never really get the sibling thing and can never comment
LG hope the argument is resolved - Anthony ( just can't call him nothing else cause that's who he is!!) and I married 15 and a half years and we argue sometimes but can never maintain the rage - at one point or another one of us will see the stupid side and make the other one laugh - he will literally follow me around the house while I'm stomping and slamming doors and I can't look at him cause I know I will laugh - it will all work out in the end I guess is how I'm trying to say this in a waffling way and you probably know this already anyhow - I'm a dufus
Have a great Sunday when you get to it.

[LibraryGirl]

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Well, I went. We had a great time. Played vollyball in the pool, and had a few beers. Just got home and going to relax and get to bed soon.

Hope everyone had/has a great day.

:hLG

[drinkingal]

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Hi everyone, gosh you guys are prolific :H it took me ages to catch up on this thread. I had a pretty successful week, got 3 af days in and did well controlling my drinking the other days, until yesterday (oops). A gf came around and we started drinking early, big mistake because I totally overdid it by the end of the night.

Where is trixie, farfalla, and the other modders? just doing a callout so I hope they check in. Haven't seen trixie here in ages.

[Cashregister]

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Sounds like a great night LG!
Nice to meet you dg

[DfromCT]

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Hello, All!

I wrote a lenghty post last night on my iPad, and somehow it didn't post. I'll give the reader's digest version this morning.

I, too, started yesterday morning with a fight with my wife. We were both overly tired and it took a few hours, but we made up by mid day. Funny how those you're closest to are the ones that we fight with over the dumbest things. It boiled down to both of us wanting to care and protect our boys, we just had a different idea about some minor details.

I've been very busy lately with the twins now both home, and the focus has been more on them (and rightly so) than my quest to gain control of my drinking. I'm now on day 29, and have decided that while I'm going to note making my initial goal of 30 days, I'm committed to going 6 full weeks before considering if I'm ready to moderate. I know that right now I'm probably a good candidate to fail at moderation, something I'm not willing to risk.

Vliv, I know the weather in CT is nowhere near as hot as Vegas, but it's been 90+ here for weeks, with very high humidity, so the AC is crucial. My MIL, saint that she is to come help during the week at age 83, is one of those people that don't like AC, and is clueless about managing the AC. We have wall units, and the one in the guest room, which is openly connected to the nursery, is new, but the fan doesn't blow very hard, and it takes a serious effort to keep the nursery below 80. She is constantly leaving the door open both to her room and from the hall to the nursery, and both of the walk in closests! It drives me nuts! :eeks:

My own mother is also driving me crazy. Long story short, she voiced her opinion (she's 86 and has lost her ability to filter what she says) that our quest to have children was at the expense of my 17 year old daughter (from previous marriage). My daughter doesn't feel that way, and couldn't be happier to have baby brothers. But my mom has been telling us we were foolish for going through fertility treatments, and the fact that we have twins is our own "fault". I told her yesterday that I don't think twins are as much work as having a toddler and an infant, and she turned it around saying "you can't fool me, I know how miserable it is to have two babies crying. I worked a summer when I was 17 as a mothers helper with twins." She just doesn't get it! No consideration that we might be a little better prepared at our age (I'm 50, my wife is a few years younger) to deal with twins. She also doesn't see that her negativity isn't going to make us want her to spend a lot of time around her latest grandchildren. :durn: By the time I hung up the phone, I really felt the craving for a Heineken (or 10) and/or tequilla, and it's a wonder between my MIL and mother that I haven't given in!

So much for the short post!

I too, come from a large family, I'm the youngest of 6, though my oldest, a brother, is only 13 years older. My daughter (from previous marriage) is 17 years younger than her brothers! My siblings have been fairly tight, though the first three grew up somewhat seperately from the last three. I worked for a company owned by my oldest sister for 6 years, and we parted ways last year when she screwed me out of about $75k in commissions. It was the third time I made the largest sale in company history and I got screwed each time. The last time she and her hubby told me "we didn't think you'd make a sale of this scope when we wrote the commission plan." LOL, they should have been doing cartweels that the sale came in, rather than be concerned they might be paying me what they think was too much commission. To make matters worse, she told my mother and one of my sisters that she fired me because I wasn't selling enough and was risking the health of her company! I haven't spoken to her, save for a two minute conversation the day after the twins were born, since I left her company, and really have no plans to do so.

Anyway, I am continuing with the MWO program, and will have another couple of weeks before thinking about an attempt at moderation. I am looking forward to the right time, which more than likely will be a simple glass of red wine with dinner with my wife.

LG, glad to see that you went to that party and had fun! Guess you got past your fear of showing off your bathing suit body too soon, and I'm sure you looked great since you've been drinking so little. I've lost 15 lbs since hitting my high weight of the last few years and was under 200 (actually 198 and change!) this morning. Funny how eliminating all those carbs and calories of beer and alcohol has had the weight melting off of me, despite my nightly chocolate ice cream fix! I'd be very happy to get down to 180 (I'm just under 6' tall) which is a weight I haven't seen since my mid/late 20's!

Cash, and DG, hope you're both doing well.

I'll try to contribute more to this thread, and see if we can't get it going strong.

Happy Sunday, all! Stay cool.
Dave

[vlivengood]

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Hey guys...... Keep waiting tilli have more time to post more but that may not happen so checking in..... Hubby n I went out,,,,, drank a bit more than I should but all is good made a big breakfast and doing some chores now.....

Hope everyone has a good Sunday

I'm making my White Trash Casseole for dinner...... Any guesses on what that consist of?

[DfromCT]

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White trash casserole....hmm....sausage, potatoes, peppers, sauce and cheese? That's my guess, but it sounds good, might have to make it! Actually, I make an Italian staple, sausage peppers and potatoes, about once a month in the slow cooker during late fall and winter. The leftovers are better than the first night! Using a few hot peppers (from my porch garden!) makes it even better!

Am I close, vlivengood?

[vlivengood]

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Not too far off D:

Elbow macaroni
Diced hot dogs
Red pasta sauce
Shredded mozzarella

Cheap easy makes a ton! I always make my Sunday night meal one that leaves leftovers for Monday......

I try and have home cooked meals Sunday thru Thursday, Friday and Saturday we usually eat out or order a pizza or something.....

I'm worried when son leaves for UNR in two weeks I may not wanna cook as much..... Man I am tearing up just thinking of him leaving our house is going to feel sooo empty.... We recently put our dog to bed and when my son leaves obviously his friends won't be around, even one of his friends has been living with us for a few months but he flies back home on the 20th.....

I'm also worried it will take me back to the liquor.....

Going to try and enjoy it for a bit...... Who knows maybe hubby n I will do Like D and pop out some twins to fill the house again.

[LibraryGirl]

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White trash casserole, lol. It kinda sounds good. Is it? I hope you actually enjoy having the house to yourselves--dh and you. It can be very nice. Give it a few months and you wouldn't have it any other way.

D, I didn't exactly show my bod. I had on shorts, so whatever. It's not falling off (the weight), by any stretch of the imagination. I'm going to have to do something major, like exercise. lmao

Just chillin today. Finished reading a silly novel I had thought would be so good. It was ok. Think I'm going to do a little more straightening up around here, finish up the laundry and see if I can find a good movie on Netflix.

Have a great day everyone.

[vlivengood]

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LG- yea believe it or not the WTC is soo good even good nuked the next day..... i boil all the noodles and sear all the dogs then I mix every thing and put in two casserole dishes I top with cheese and bake in oven and do the same with second dish the next night.... We grew up on it... I even have a childhood friend that we are still very close with that stops by any time I make it

[LibraryGirl]

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Ok, I'll try it. What kind of sauce do you use? Boil noodles, sear dogs in frying pan, chop dogs, mix all up with spaghetti sauce (?) in casserole and top with cheese? Bake at 350 for 30 min. Hee hee, did I get it right? Just guessing.

[vlivengood]

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Exactly except I dice then sear- i use what ever sauce I feel like tonight it's a garlic and onion....... Also don't fully boil noodles cause they cook more in sauce in oven And for some reason (I think a grease factor) it has to be Oscar Myer WEINERS not beef franks.....

What do u n BF usually do for dinner curious since it will be just me n hubby soon.....

Missing a lot of people in here today:
Cash
Trix
TMH
MM
Eve

Hope all is well with everyone!!!

[vlivengood]

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TaDah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





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[DfromCT]

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Vliven, sounds like the WTC might be in my near future! What are the portions? I'm guessing a package of wieners, but how much of the other stuff?

I'm sure it will be emotional to have your son head out to college. BTW: I'm curious (and feeling ignorant, but wtf!) is UNR University of Nevada-Reno?

I have a best friend who's son left today, playing D1 football and their freshman camp starts at 5:15 am tomorrow. They're more concerned for him getting beat up by the bigger, faster, better college players than the ones he dominated at the HS level than they are emotional about him leaving. (Actually he and his mom fight so much she probably is happy to get him out of the house. They both love him dearly, but out of sight out of mind!) LOL, I'm more concerned that the "random" drug test will get him booted off the team, or suspended, as he and his buddies were obviously smoking up a summers worth of dope last night! :no: Needless to say his father knew what was going on, and warned him, but his mother would be so pissed off if that were to happen. Not a subject I would broach with the mother, but had a great laugh with the dad earlier today. I've known him since before he was born, and am really rooting for him to stay out of trouble and kick butt in the classroom. I see a lot of my rebellious teen past in him, and have always liked him.

LG: As Landmark has taught me, there's two ways of being: in the game or on the sidelines. At least you made the effort and overcame whatever inhibitions you had about jumping in the pool and got into the game rather than standing on the sidelines.:applaud:

Have a great night all. Back to work tomorrow.
Dave