Saturday, 22 September 2007

[Paddy]

G'day from Hanoi,

It's been a while since I posted. I'm back on the wagon again, just to let all our oldies know (those who might have worried). I've been through a bit of a rough spot, with stress and worried (pre-wedding, and job, etc, etc). Anyway, Day 6 AF for me, phew!

Currently on a strange mixture of 175 mgs Topa and Naldextrone which combined with NO SUGAR seems to do the trick. The fact that I suffered such a relapse, in hindsight, was also due to a chemical trigger. I unconsciously increased my sugar intake, and found my cravings for alcohol increase tremendously ... I should have known ... Despite having read RJ's book a year ago, THIS, I forgot. Anyway, just watch out, for those who want to switch from booze to softdrinks, for instance. No good ...

Anyway, my weekend will be filled with the usual wedding preparations. It's only going to be in December, but I'm still trying to consolidate the fact that in three months or so I'm not going to be alone anymore, but my quiet life is going to be shared with some one, ha ha. Mixed feelings, to be honest. After all, at 35 - one part of me says, it's time to open a new chapter in my life, another part of me says, uhmmm, I'm afraid of the unknown.

Well, enough rambling. Welcome for all those who join. Over here, it's autumn now. At 28 Celsius, the temperature is dropping... I was 36 Celsius a week ago.

Catch ya,

[tawnyfrog]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hey Padster!

Good to see you back on track.

[Finding My Self]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hey Paddy - good on you for finding the thing that helps - like the absence of sugar! And being day 6!

Wedding! Wow.....a big thing. If you love her, it'll all be fine. If you're worried it wont be, check it out now wont you?

(Right dampener aren't I?! But I'd hate to see you anything but deep down happy - that's what makes it last. Gets you through the inevitable tough times.)

Love FMF xx (sorry if I'm right out of place...)

[Paddy]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

No I do love her, that's for sure. Just going through the motions of starting a new chapter in my life, and kicking the booze and all that.

[Cinders]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Paddy, Tawny, FMF,

Good morning from Alabama.

Paddy, so glad to see you back on. You disappeared for quite a while there. I was wondering where you had gotten off to. Yes, change is always disconcerting, even if welcome, us humans can be creatures of habit, that is for sure.

I, too, am working on day 6 AF, which is an awesome achievement for me. Seldom have I been here before, hmmm, maybe last time was 26 years ago when I was just about to give birth to my just-about-to-born daughter who turns 26 on Sep 25th.

Hard to believe I have been drinking so much of my life.

It is time to spend the rest of my life differently, too.

All have a wonderful day, afternoon, evening, whereever you are.

Cindi

[paula]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Good morning everyone, have a good day/weekend.
Paula.

[Finding My Self]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Paddy - that's great. I'm sure you do and change is just a bu**er!
I wish you both all the joy in the world.
(Sorry, now I feel bad for my post....hope I didn't offend too much.)
Love FMF xx

[barry]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hi Paula, Tawny, Cindy, FMF great to see you all this morning- Paddy welcome back. I love saturday mornings now. It's like a whole new life. I still can't believe it sometimes. For me not drinking is everything and more than I hoped for, its a chance to be the person I want to be. No more sleep walking thru life in a haze filled with shame and regret. It's get up and go time!
Have a great weekend everyone.

[Breez]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hello, hello-

Welcome back Padster! Glad to hear things are getting back on track. Wedding planning is crazy. Don't put too much on your plate (that's what made me have my slip after 7mo AF). That's why I was absent here for a week because I needed to set priorities & take one day at a time. Happy to say still AF even after a week from hell!

Well today ends my week of crap-I have sister-in-phoniness' daughter's 7th birthday. It's at 2 and I guarantee we won't be home till 7. They drag it on & on& on......! So it's idle chit chat with people I could care less about. Quite honestly I wouldn't even accept a vital organ from these people. I don't quite like people who brag about themselves, smile to your face & then talk about you behind your back. But I'll survive-AF.

Well-I wrote about this late in yesterday's thread-our little frog died Monday. Hubby & I found out from my daughter that on Sunday when we were not looking she "put the frog in her hand & her & my son were petting it-we might have accidentally pet it too hard" I didn't want to hear that because they were told not to touch it. I hope that was not the case. I was hoping he ate a "bad" moth. RIP dear froggy. And I just took a picture of it on Sat. to share.

But I still have my fish!

Have a great AF Saturday everyone!

Oh-and welcome all new here! And of course~hugs & kisses to the oldies here! LOL!
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[Finding My Self]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Aw Breez - KIDS!!!!!! Poor frog. I'd go with the off-moth...

And did I larf....?!? :H "Wouldn't even accept a vital organ from these people" :H You are just hilarious. I bet I'll not be able to remember that in conversation but I do hope I do. I''ll think of you!
Good to have you back!
FMF xx

[Finding My Self]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Sorry, got carried away with Breez there!....Forgot to add my good wishes to everyone for a good Saturday.

I'm going to this Cornish dance and music evening (Noze Looan - Happy Night) tonight. Bit bovvered for two reasons. One is this constant aching and stiffness is actually worsening. Not going to go on about it but in case anyone knows anyone who's got it, any feedback about Fibromyalgia would be gratefully received. Been on and off for years and I've had to look into it a few times but now I know I'm not imagining it....I am in pain all the time (drama queen, sorry!)(- like that pain and sensation like you get just as the blood comes back after pins-and-needes. Ouch! But I'm going anyway and I'll see what I can manage. (It all started this time with the Samba and Flamenco.... poo. BIG poo as I love to dance (No...Really!!!)

Two - David will probably be there. First 'viewing'.........and his daughter and all the friends. But....loads of other people too and this sort of dance is serpent (circle type) dancing so no partners needed. And I know what I'm going to do;... It's the sort of place where you take your own booze so, along with the ubiqutious water for massive rehydration after dancing, my 'booze' will be a bottle of AF lager. Becks, which looks the same except under close scrutiny as ordinary. I enjoy one at times and I will tonight. A bit wicked I know cos I'll admit to it being a bit of stirring......:H But also, as long as I can face the gal in the mirror I shall drink what I like when I like. If I drink Coke I'll be thinking 'they' are saying, "There you are, must be true; she's on Coke..." and if (AF) Becks, "There you are, she's back on it..." and the truth is, I wont think about what 'they' are thinking and just have fun!! I'll never know who he 'told' (cr*p to) so....."Smilie with tongue sticking out".... so there!!!

There might be the 'lady' there who always reminds me of why I'm glad not to be p'd...! She's about 65, arrives in her 'old' (read totally knackered!), customised (read hippy big time!) accomodation-on-wheels (read ex-delivery van) with her eyeballs going in 5 directions at once. She wears baggy leggings (she's a stick) and dances around the edge of everyone else, on her own, eyeballs in her head, to a different rythm all evening.................Bless! Analogy for life really. But.....! A Cornish Piskie I think!

Right, off to find the best thing to wear - I know I'm determined to look brilliant if D's there....why on earth??!?! No Way. But, you know, it's fun to dress up - I like it. (He never noticed anyway!)

Hope Sat is good all round. Lots away - MM and Satori...hoping having a lovely time. Thinking about all our lovely kids - frog-hugging ones, new condo ones, poorly ones (Kerrie?), and all others. My daughter got there after her 4 hour drive and texted at 3.30am as her battery had died while she went straight to a party (freshers....oh to be young!!) I'm really sorry if I've forgoten anything/one with something I'd like to/should have remembered...

Love
FMF xx

[Determinator]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Happy Saturday ABeroooos!

the Paddy wagon is back in town woooo! Paddy how was Europe? is it changing noticably since your last stay?
The sugar thing is not to be taken lightly....I too got on the sugar kick not long ago and it had all kinds of physical and mental effects that were not desirable....danger!

FMF you must be related to our beloved "weemelonhead" whos around here somewhere I'm sure. LOL

Breez, glad your "week-o-crap" has an end soon.

Big congrads to all and congrads on our acheivements.

Today is my day 94....that is an important number for me. I had 94 days earlier this year then drank a ton and put myself into the hurt locker bigtime. I haven't been technically AF tho I must confess. On July 4th I had a half glass of vino and on Friday a week ago I had a few sips of lemoncello. so 94 days with less than 1 1/2 actual drinks then and feeling very much in control mind and body.
tonight is one of my pay per view fights...so nice to be able to remember them now

be well friends!

[Cinders]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

FMF,

You sound like such you are truly finding your own feet.

Good for you!!

Have fun at the dance and drink that AF Beck in everyone's face. HAH.

More importantly, be yourself always because, girl, you seem like such a unique one to me!!

Love and enjoy everyone of your posts,
Cindi

[Finding My Self]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Oh Cindi - Aawwwww! Gee! Sniff! Thanks! I'll toast you all!!!!!

Det - I'll say thanks only if I (duh brain!) find out what a weemelonhead is!!!!

Love'n hugs
'Tripping the light fantastic' (!) (well..)

[bootcampbarbie]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

hello afers. gosh so nice to have yet again another saturday without a hangover. wow, however is that possible. lol wow det. so cool so cool 94. yeahhh that is important. have a great day FMF sounds like a busy one. i'm still laying in bed watching cartoons and watching the rain. i guess i can get up now and go to the gym. was going to surf but not in the rain. yipes. paddy thanks for that reminder. i did eat a lot of ice cream this week which i never do. so i'll cut back. cindi hope you have a beautiful day. smiles barbi