AF Daily - Saturday October 10

[Doggygirl]

Marking and running!


Well, we don't have snow here yet but it's 32 degrees according to google weather right now. BRRR!! Well, I'm at that stage of life where my own internal furnace never allows me to get a chill. So I have no worries heading into winter! Good thing we remembered to empty the water out of the camper last night. Back in the drinking (me) and pot (Mr. D) days, we might have very well forgotten that, and had a costly error on our hands. I'm grateful to be sober today, and able to be responsible for stuff in my life. And LOL, if I forget things, I know it's just my human-ness and not my alcohol abuse at work.

I am babysitting Cooper the Pooper this morning. I will be keeping this post short (I can hear the sighs of relief over the internet) as it's almost Potty Time. Mr. Doggy is catching a few uninterupted hours of sleep before I leave for AA and he leaves (with Fergie AND Cooper) for dog training. I'm looking forward to AA, then gym, then a goof off afternoon.

I've been busy taking advantage of the sales this fall. Probably more than I should have, but I'm trying not to feel guilty. There was a coat sale at the mall this week - 40% off. And the store I went to gave an additional 20% off using their charge card and a "shopping pass" that they marketed. So...I ended up buying a wool coat and a more casual coat that hopefully will last me for several years, at unbelievable prices. LOL, I have far less justification for the two pairs of Born Boots that I bought. So I'll just say that they are my special reward for staying sober! :H Bring on the snow! I'm ready!

When I was drunk every day, I didn't care how I looked. I really didn't care in the end if I lived. I often asked myself what was the point of living. Showering was optional. Eating right? What's that. The most "active" part of my wardrobe consisted of baggy pants and old sweatshirts. (even though I still like those for around the house LOL!) So my current fashionista fettish is an outward display of how far I have come on the inside - wanting to live and caring about myself and others again.

So what are you doing today to love yourself?

DG

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Morning abbers!

DG I know just what you mean about the clothes thing. When you feel good about yourself, it shows in many ways.

Today I am going to go to Brittzaks house for breakfast and meet trlgs and his son. And be diligent about some things that need attention. Not that I WANT to do them but I'll be glad when they are accomplished. Mainly because it's past due stuff.

Then maybe catch the sunset at the park.

HAve a loverly!

[Marshy]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Hello abfabbers,

DG - I do that "well I'm not spending the money on booze" thing when something seems a bit expensive. I'm sure I've spent far more that way some weeks than I did on booze. :H But I'll definitely be booking a holiday when I hit my year AF.
Hmm, you've reminded me that I need new boots too...

Greenie, have fun at the meet-up.

I'm at work, keepin' out of trouble

[universal]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Hi guys,

Great post DG - it is nice to remember things when sober isn't it?

I didn't have as great of a week AL wise, nothing crazy by any means but I do agree that it is harder to "try" to moderate than just not drink at all. Celebrating the successes of my week included some wine with dinner one night, drinks after work the next........I am looking forward to this weekend which is uneventful except for some cleaning and homework and will definitly be AF.

Glad to be here - hope everyone has a great day!

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Good Saturday morning Abbers,

Not much happening here, dark, overcast.........just waiting for the rain.
Looks like an indoor day so I guess I should choose a project to keep me out of trouble
Maybe some internet shopping?????????

Have a great AF Saturday one & all!
Lav

[TRUCKER123]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Good Morning everyone it's cloudy here..... had a good night sleeping working on my 3rd day af.This time a week ago a awoke to a cold beer not because i wanted to i needed it..... What a difference a week can do.This morning i awoke to a hot freshcup of coffee and plan on a hearty breakfast... food wasn't even on my mind last week...goin continue to feel my way around this wonderful forum today and read as much as i can.....ok time to start cooking lol take care all. Trucker123

[LVT25]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Hello friends I'm typiong this from my warm comfy bed! Not a restful sleep last night worried about the football kids and the long bus ride home in a raging snowstormo they made it back around 3am. I'm just a little pissed that they didn't cancel. They put a lot of young lives at risk!
Dg I also rememberd to winterize the camper!that job used to require beer as well. Today I'm going to tidy up a bit put my canned stuff away and go to a big wedding later. It would be fun to party with the gang but I know I won't be drinking Al!
Coffee time!

[peacenik]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

morning abbers!

dg, thanks for the reminder about new boots :H

lv i know we live near each other, i have to drive 125 miles to get our 4-runner fixed and i am scared because the roads are icy and snow blown...YUCK!!! isn't only october???? i read that it should warm up this week though...whew. i'm glad your kids are safe!

trucker...good work! stick around here and reach out if you need support, ok?

lav, internet shoping sounds fun!

uni...why do you think you drank? did you plan it, or were you living spur of the moment?

marshy...i seemed to always get in trouble at work!!! :H

greenie, have fun!

peace!

[Determinator]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Super Saturday ABenators across the fruited plains!!!!!!

I'm home, slept in with my loverly Dx, the rest is classified

Uni, celebrating with drinks? oh my....DG where's your whip?

money on booze? oh man....I think I could have bought a new Ferrari with all the cash I wasted on booze through the years. and the whole 'wine snob' thing made it so much more expensive. and pretentious. ugh!

ok, gotta get ready for kickboxing. waaaaaaa! thud

be well

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Good day to all of my friends on MWO! I had some troubles logging in after so long not logging in.

Our move was good at the end of August.

My little one however was attacked by pitbull on September 10th so last few weeks have been kind of off. Things are resuming back to normal. She ended up with stitches, bruising, swelling on her left side of the face. She is healing nicely, thankfully. The dog was destroyed the day after. I am just very grateful the stupid owner was right there and grabbed the dog off of her before something more serious or fatal happened. IT was the scariest thing I have ever been through. I blacked out running to her. The trip to emergency and stitches, exrays were beyond hell.

We are attending the Canadian Mental Health Association for therapy for her. She has emotional trauma but is doing better each and every day.

Other than that, everything else is good. I was missing you all and wanted to pop in and say hello. I hope to pop in more often once I get more time. 6 weeks is the longest I have been away and I hope you all are doing good.

Much love and happy Thanksgiving to all of you who are celebrating this weekend. (Canadians). I am thankful for you all and my family.

xoxo

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Welcome Trucker!! Congrats on your 3 AF days! Why didn't you invite us all over for breakfast??? I know what you mean about waking up to a cold one. For me it was vodka and whatever rather than beer. I often skipped the coffee. In my active alcoholism, I "had to" as well. The good news is that we CAN get free and life without AL CAN be so very much better than the old way. Hope to get to know you better! (and share some of that breakfast!)

Greenie, your get together sounds like fun! Like your new avatar and avi title. It might be worth subscribing just for that feature!

Marshy, where will you be going on that holiday? That's a stellar idea. Can I go too??

Uni...:b&d: (hey - blame Deter for that!) May I ask a question? Have you definitely decided whether your goal is to moderate or abstain? Just curious. I'm like others who have said this whole thing got easier once I FINALLY accepted fully and 100% completely that I cannot safely drink ever, not even one. (one? When did THAT ever happen anyway???) Strength and hope to you Uni. You will get this figured out in a way that works for you if you never give up.

Lav - internet shopping rocks. Sometimes it rocks TOO much! Have fun on this rainy day. Boots Boots Boots.

LVT - so glad the kids got home safe! I can't believe you got snow. What a year it has been weather wise! I need to go out to my garden to see what can be salvaged as it is supposed to get below freezing tonight. I'm so over the garden for this year. But I will drag myself out there anyway. Yes, I used to think most chores required AL for motivation or whatever. But then something happened and I just had another drink to....get more motivated or something??? Then another drink and suddenly I would be massively motivated to procrastinate. Next day, repeat. No wonder nothing ever got done.

Peace - Boots Boots Boots! And you are not taking your vehicle for service 125 miles in the first snow / ice of the year, are you???? Please go internet shopping instead!!

Deter - LOL on Wine Pretentiousness (is that a word and if so, did I spell it even close to right??) I would put on the Big Act with my wine while in public, then go home and drink the "finest wine available in a box" until I passed out. Yep. I was quite the Wine Con-U-Sewer.

I forgot to call Mr. D to wake him up after I left so he could take Cooper the Pooper out again. The good news is that C the P made it 3 whole hours! Mr. Doggy was pretty happy. I don't care as potty training is not my responsibility - I just do occassional favors. I LOVE my job!

There is a table at AA where people can leave food items and stuff like that and others who are in need can take what they want. It seems that sometime since Thursday, someone generously donated a very large quantity of condoms. XL ones at that. Being the mature and sophisticated person that I am, when I realized what was on that table I yelled "HEY LOOK! It's CONDOMS!!" I didn't realize that a meeting was in progress down the way from that table and the door was WIDE open. :H Some people, such as myself, never grow up. I had to put on my :anon: and make a hasty exit.

Well, lunch is finished and I must drag my butt out to the garden. I'm sort of jealous of you all who got snow. Boots boots boots.

DG

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

I' am proud to say I took tha piccy!!! And it only toook an hour and a half to get it to an avatar. tlrgs son was telling me about face book and my space today and I had to explain to him the for me to watch tv alone with pic and sound was a feat and that my camera uses real film. :H Geez... and twitter! Hey, twitter this. :H

I won't speak for uni, but she's figuring things out.

I have a client at a prolife place and they have baskets of plastic fetuses. With a heavy heart and shame and head hanging, I confess that I nabbed a couple to add to my plastic baby arm collection. :anon:

Love, love!

[peacenik]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

greenie...you are a subversive!

:H

[Pamina]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Welcome back AFM - your story sounds absolutely horrendous. How very scary and traumatizing. Thankfully your little girl is recovering and getting help. Come back and update us soon, ok!

I've had a great afternoon in dad's garden raking leaves and clearing drain pipes. The autumn colours are just fantastic.

As for the retail therapy, whatever makes us feel good inside and out, I say keep those suggestions coming.

Have a good weekend everybody.

[universal]

AF Daily - Saturday October 10

Hi guys,

talked to greeny on the phone and she's right, I am in the process of figuring things out. I'm not sure where I'm going or how I'm getting there but being here helps me. A couple of whiippings now and then are good! But I'm not going anywhere and with all of your support and love I wiill figure it out.

Thanks guys
Uni