Friday - June 20th!

[4theboyz]

Good Morning Abbers!!

I consider it an honor to start off our day, for me just one more day in the nut house here at work and I can relax!!! Looking forward to a weekend with just the boyz as the wife will be off to some yoga conference or another and it will be just guy time!

I am also looking forward to another AF weekend as I am focused on practicing my AF weekend routine which has/is always a challenge but as I said before practice makes perfect and I am determined to get this AF routine right!

Have an awesome AF day today everyone!!

[charlee]

Friday - June 20th!

Morning all
Thanks 4theboyz for starting this mornings thread. Have fun bonding with the boyz this weekend, must be nice to share some one on one time after working all week and Mrs Boyz gets a little "me space" to do something she likes....
Son's wedding a week from Saturday, getting excited, then I will focus on our trip to Italy at the end of July.....Cramped in July is also 2 more weddings, a baptism, and a 25th anniversary party......so much for weekends!!...Could I have gotten thru all this while still drinking?...probably as I did it for years, but everything was a mental and physical effort, my drinking routine was disrupted (good ole' chip on my shoulder, as my space was being invaded!!), and had to have a back-up plan so I could nip before, during and after.....Sure feels nice to be able to just focus on what I'm gonna wear!!
Hope everyone has a great day...

[retteacher]

Friday - June 20th!

Char: Life is indeed less complicated when we are not drinking. I too have many social obligations, but I'm getting through them. We'll be going on vacation the first week in July. We're going to my brother's home, & he & my SIL do not drink so no temptations.

Everyone: Have a wonderful day. Mary

[Tiny]

Friday - June 20th!

Hi All... I am back in the groove...

4theboyz -- sounds like a nce estrogen and alcohol free weekend.
Char -- lots going on there!
Mary -- your posts always gve me a sense of calm

Hope all have a great Friday ... I have an AF weekend planned.. I have an hour session planned with my trainer tomorrow -- we usually do 1/2 hour sessions so this should be good! I always find that I never want to drink after a workout...

[retteacher]

Friday - June 20th!

Thanks Tiny. I appreciate your confidence in me. Mary

[Doggygirl]

Friday - June 20th!

charlee;350057 wrote: .....Could I have gotten thru all this while still drinking?...probably as I did it for years, but everything was a mental and physical effort, my drinking routine was disrupted (good ole' chip on my shoulder, as my space was being invaded!!), and had to have a back-up plan so I could nip before, during and after.....Sure feels nice to be able to just focus on what I'm gonna wear!!
.....

A-M-E-N!!! Especially the part about the chip on the shoulder from Drinking Routine Distruption, and The Backup Plan. (ps - I do NOT envy your hectic schedule though...even sober!)

4tbz - I love your references to practice - that's what it feels like to me. Practicing a new plan or routine that doesn't involve booze.

Tiny, so good that you got back on the wagon right away! Smart smart smarter than me!!

Mary you are doing great with all the social obligations you've had. I bet you are looking forward to a weekend all to yourself one day soon!

Happy AF and HF day everyone and all to come.

DG
30 days HF
:award:

[Tiny]

Friday - June 20th!

DG -- thanks for the boost -- love, love, love your posts! The enthusiasm pours out of them each time I read them!

[Evie.Lou]

Friday - June 20th!

I think FRIDAY is my favorite day of the week....Atleast it is my favorite day of this week.ENJOY A AF WEEKEND ALL !!!!

[beatle]

Friday - June 20th!

Hello all,

"Less complicated" seems to be the theme of the day, and yes, I am really appreciating that myself. My husband's plane was delayed and now he won't be coming home until after 10:00-- and what normally would have been a crisis (not being able to drink 'till then so I can pick him up at the station) is just a minor blip in the daily life. And the uncomplicatedness is everywhere. Oh how I love being able to concentrate on doing what matters instead of planning where and how to drink.

Have a good Friday and weekend all!

[on my way]

Friday - June 20th!

Good afternoon all. My computer has been out for nearly a week, has been almost as hard as going with out AL. Have had a pretty crappy week but it can only one way. As long as I can keep my head above water and keep AL at bay i'm good. On the light side, my root canal went fine. Hope you are all great and you have a great weekend. Hopefully i can get my computer back soon....dont like the work laptop. On my way

[Pamina]

Friday - June 20th!

Hey Abbers,

'Less complicated' indeed. I had a pleasant lunch with 3 retiring colleagues and was able to pass up the fine wine with just a "none for me, thank you" since I had thought it all through in advance. My reward - the yummy juniper mousse - was really nice! I didn't obsess about their drinking but was able to focus on the conversation. However, Char, the 'what to wear' bit is getting more complicated with 12 pounds lost...

Happy AF Midsummer all!

[Determinator]

Friday - June 20th!

Aloha Friday ABadingos!!

Charlee...Italy? I'll send you a grocery list if you don't mind.

back home and catching up on work stuff so I can relax this weekend at home. weeeeeeee!

thanks for the kickstart 4thb and have fun.

somewhere in the world...garlic is needed. I'm off! (cape flapping in the wind)

[Cherbear]

Friday - June 20th!

Hey everyone,
Happy AF day!! day 7 for me now. It is SO true that life is so much more complicated planning around AL!! Mr CherBear said last night to me that I'm in a much better mood now that I'm not drinking!!
What I used to think the AL put me in the better mood, fool !!

Happy Friday to all, the sun is shining here finally on this first day of summer. Sun doesn't set until 9:30!! or so

[Tiny]

Friday - June 20th!

Pamina -- 12 punds lost that is GREAT!!!!

[tlrgs]

Friday - June 20th!

thank you have a awesome weekend with the boyz buddy ..