Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

[slightlysuze]

Morning everyone

Happy Friday.....and here's to a lovely, AF weekend for all of us. Anyone got any exciting plans? I'm just going to hang around at home and do some more sorting out and throwing stuff away.....I love this 'clear out' feeling I'm getting!

The weather here is still amazing.....walking the dogs is a real joy and they love rushing about in the crunchy leaves. They really cheer me up!:h

Stay strong everyone....I haven't seen Al for a little while so I guess he's planning something....especially at the weekend......I have spare sticks if anyone wants one...just come to my room and collect.

Suze x

[Doggygirl]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Good morning! I still have lots of reading and catching up to do so I know what sorts of trouble I can stir up here at the Inn!

There are lots of new "faces" here - so here's a quick "who the sam hill is Doggygirl." I found MWO in late June or very early July, and started the program July 11. I made 60 days AF, and then stupidly thought I could enjoy a few drinks one glorious afternoon and that would be that. NOT. I applaud those who can moderate but I can't. It took only about a week to fall fully back to my old drinking patterns, and nearly two months to just suck it up and quit drinking again. But finally here I am and today is day 2 for me.

Day 1 was uneventful - lots of time spent here reading. Went to bed early and watched a little boob tube then turned on Sleep Learning at 9PM. For me the worst "withdrawl" symptom is difficulty sleeping, so I sure experienced that last night. But it's OK.

Also - a HUGE thanks to Hannah who recommended Valerian Root way back when. Mr. Doggy has always had trouble sleeping and that has really helped him. I took some last night which I know contributed to at least a few hours of good sleep before the tossing and turning began.

Anyway, it's very good to be back and I look forward to continued catch up and getting to know more people.

DG
Day 2 AF

[Cinders]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Suze, Doggy Girl, and all the other residents at the INN.

First off, I have to say, :welcome: back, to Doggy Girl. I hope you know you were missed and many here worried horribly about you. DO NOT DO THAT AGAIN! :H If you "fall," we still LOVE YOU and care. There is no judgement from us. Geez, I hope not anyway or I am TOTALLY screwed...

Suze, you are doing so well and seemed to have really perked up in the last two months. WOW.

Everyone else. Hang with these guys and your life will be filled with lots of fun and energy. Just trying to keep up with Suze's avatar will keep you going...

On the serious side.. (Sorry to go there but must.)

I am one smart woman. I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express (for those who don't see the ads, it is one of their pitches.) However, this morning, in the wee dark hours, the FIRE ALARM went off, VERY FREAKING LOUDLY (good thing, I know) and woke the entire hotel's guests up. They came to our rooms, banged on the doors and made us evacuate.

So much fun........... NOT!!

So, there I was in my "relax" clothes, hair wild, bleary eyed, watching some really good looking guys try to figure out how to turn off the sirens. (Firemen are good at putting out fires but apparently not very good at figuring out how to turn of the alarms.)

But, the upside is.... I got up early. I got to see some hunky guys working on electronics (whew!!) and I got to sit out in the cold morning dew with about 100+ other people while these guys figured it out. Is this an analogy for life or what??

I am much happier at the Inn than at this hotel. Sven would have awakened me GENTLY and taken all my important belongings outside so that the sprinklers would not hurt them.

Here, I was simply rudely awakened and sent packing...

This is a true story, btw.

Love to all and please beat Al senseless for me. Okay? (Neil, Don, Dave, I am counting on you guys... helpless little southern girl that I am...)

Cindi

[BabyGirl]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Good Morning All!

Cindi -- bummer of a morning for you -- but you did get to see some hunks right?

DG -- we are here to help! I was a basket case for the first two weeks of October -- my posts were brief at the Inn but I kept checking in!!!! (thnak you Hannah for not letting me slip away) I am now on Day 14

Rob, Hannah, Wonder, Suze, Don, MM, Evergreen & all to follow have a good one...

One more thing: I would like to reserve the Inn conference room to have a seminar to discuss holiday strategies -- I am going down to Georigia for Thanksgiving with my immediate family which translates into about 20 people (I am one of seven kids) lots and lots of triggers!!!!

Innmates if you sign up for the "seminar" early you will receive a discount & complimentary copy of the PPT slides. :H

Love to All!!!
Baby

[Hannah]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Well Good Morning All, Sorry about the screw up yesterday, two threads and all - but I was dealing with that Halloween sugar hangover, don?t ya know.

DG - So glad you?re joining us at the Inn. Your room is all ready, step this way please. BUT - what the Sam Hill were you thnking, just disappearing? We were worried sick. Ok, now all forgiven. But don?t do it again!!!!!

Hi, Suze - nice to know you have a good supply of sticks!
Cindi - Oh, what a lovely thing to have to be thrust out in the cold w the fire alarm and all - happened to me once, but didn?t actually have to evacuate - someone had burned some popcorn in a microwave.
BG - love the idea of a seminar on dealing with Holiday triggers. Lots of them in my family too.

And MM - you?ll get past that 4 day hurdle this time, your idea of checking in here when you get home & before you get that drink in hand is a very good idea. You can kill a lot of ?evening usually spent drinking? on these boards!

Well, can I now cry on your shoulders a little bit? My son, my one and only son, my BABY! Is moving two hours away, taking a transfer/promotion. Marvelous opportunity for him. Enormously proud of him. But -

all I can think of is that we will hardly see him anymore! WAHHHH!!!! :upset: Why are you kids allowed to grow up? Just doesn?t seem fair. They are supposed to be your baby forever, d*mn it!

I?ll get over it, but Rob, think I need to use your famous F word thread a time or two.

Well, gotta run. Have a good AF day - you guys are the best!

[Doggygirl]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Hannah;218408 wrote: [SIZE=3]I?ll get over it, but Rob, think I need to use your famous F word thread a time or two.

I promise I won't disappear again. I need to never drink again, hence no need for hiding out with my head stuck in a vodka bottle and ignoring the whole wide world. BTW I have a broken arm after getting dizzy and falling off my chair while staring at the woman picture you post!!!! We need to help you figure out a new hobby to help you adjust to your son being a bit farther away.

F WORD THREAD????? Boy I have missed a lot. "F" is my absolute most FAVORITE letter of the alphabet EVAH.

DG
Day 2 AF

[wonderworld]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Good Morning Inn friends-

A crisp and clear morning here. Looking forward to another good day. Slept pretty well, considering that late last night I dipped into the leftover Halloween candy. Getting rid of it today.

Suze - I'll take a spare stick. Any anit-Al weaponry is welcome. Your dancing chocolate looks like he/she's going faster. Is it just me, or is he/she getting more manic and frantic. He/she might need some of DG's Valerian.

Hi DG and thanks for the intro! I've been here at MWO a month and a little more. Was a long term AF'er, found myself back in the bottle in September, and saw what was coming (disaster)..... I'm no moderator either. Gratefully, I found this site, and with night 'out' and now back to 8th day AF. This lovely Inn has taken such good care of me. And I SOOOO agree that the not sleeping thing is the worst! Those long tossing and turning nights are awful. The Inn has lovely aromatherapy candles, a spa, a sleep fairy to sprinkle you with fairy dust....all the things to nurture you through the rough patches. ahhhhhhhhh! Glad you're here!

Cindi! Just what you needed! A fire alarm and evacuation! Hope you got at least enough rest to get you comfortably through the day. TGIF, no? Looking forward to hanging out with you!

BG - Seeing your AF days every morning really gets me pumped! Can 14 days AF really turn a cute little frog into Audrey Hepburn? Amazing! I am SO there at the Holiday Strategies Seminar. Thanksgiving should be okay for me, Christmas will be a WHOLE other can of worms. I need every strategy I can get my hands on for that. yikes......

Hannah sweetie - a big hug! :upset: It's a big change. I don't have kids, but my Mom is about an hour away since my last move and I'm so glad I can at least drive to go see her (and vice versa). Our time together is very special. And the phone is a huge help. But I know.....it's not the same.

Okay - off to start the day. Hope everyone has a good one!

wonderxx

[meditation mama]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Good Morning, my amazing Inn-Mates

Happy Friday!

So happy to see your bright shiny faces up and about so early this morning. It is the start of a very quiet weekend for me.. I don't plan to leave the Inn, except to run out for a few provisions thismorning - a humidifier and prescriptions.

Last night I had to go to the Emergency Room.. YUK! I have been feeling quite horrible, but just chalked it up to a flu/cold, or something. Last Monday I went and say my doc as I started having a pain in my right chest area.. he chalked my crappy feeling to a bug and a pulled muscle. Well, last night after I checked in here the pain escallated, so off I went. Anyway.. to make a long story short, I was there for three hours and I guess I have a viral infection called Pheuricy.. it is when the fluid around yor lung gets infected, or something like that. Anyway it FRICKIN' hurtsand makes your whole body ache like the flu - CRAP!

So, like it or not.. I'm down for thenext three days, so I'll be here - hmm, nothing happens by chance. geeeez!

DG - SOOOOOOOOOOOO glad you are back. You were such an inspiration during my first 30-day stint. I only made 24 days that time, so arm in arm we can make 30, and then on we go!

Hannah - I don't EVEN want to think about my only one moving away. I always threaten that wherever she moves I will follow. Of course I won't, or will I.....

Cindi - Your story made me laugh! What a picture.. I think you deserve a complementary Weekend at the spa. I have called down and put your name on the VIP list.. Sven will escort you..

Baby - Grand idea! Count me in. I have a HUGE, very lively Thanksgiving party to go to. This is wearing in the back of my mind right now. Lily, my little one, will be withher Dad this Thanksgiving, so it is adult time. I have told the host I am not drinking - did that yesterday. She works for me, so it was easy and she didn't question it.

That is my new thing - to tell everyone right now I am not drinking!!

So, to all that come later today - have a fantastic day and thank you for being such an important part of my life.

Namaste,

MM

[meditation mama]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Good morning, Wonder - we posted at the same time!!

[Cinders]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

MM,

I had pleurisy in my 20s and then my husband got it when he was in his 40s.

It lasts for some time. Take good care and stay rested.

I remember realizing how often you actually inhale and exhale because each of those movements hurt!!

Here is healing thoughts coming your way.

Love,
Cindi

[meditation mama]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Yeah.. maybe I will use it in my meditation today... now I CAN'T ignore my breath..

[satori]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

meditation mama;218435 wrote: Yeah.. maybe I will use it in my meditation today... now I CAN'T ignore my breath..

LOL - a bit drastic MM - but hey perhaps there is a business opportunity there.

Meditation classes - with free pleurisy culture inhaler thrown in - only 2500 USD!

Complete mindfulness of breath GUARANTEED - within 24 hours.

I know - I am weird !

Get well soon

Love :l

satori
xxx

[wonderworld]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Oh no MM!!! Sounds REALLY uncomfortable. Glad you're here at the inn. Just rest, and we will bring you soups and healthy treats and visit with you in between naps. Take it easy!! I don't know about you.....but I'm not the best at really RESTING when I'm sick and need to.
How great to be able to hang out here at MWO when you're home sick!?! It's brilliant! Another benefit I hadn't even thought of.
Sending you healing thoughts.....:l
luv, wonderxx

[wonderworld]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

Hey MM - I just realized.... you are 'MM' and I am 'WW'. We are the same, but the upside down/mirror reflection of each other !! what does this mean? hmmmm........

[meditation mama]

Friday 2 Nov at the Inn

satori;218436 wrote: LOL - a bit drastic MM - but hey perhaps there is a business opportunity there.

Meditation classes - with free pleurisy culture inhaler thrown in - only 2500 USD!

Complete mindfulness of breath GUARANTEED - within 24 hours.

I know - I am weird !

LOL - OUCH! Laughing is not good today...

Sounds good, that old stick I have been using is a bit worn.. and I got in trouble for spanking.. :H

Thanks for the wishes... MM