AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

[Lavande]

Good Sunday morning Abbers!

Yeah, got the sun out here today, nice!
We're going to take our grandson to the local pumpkin patch & corn maze later! He's too young to understand but at least I'll remember this wonderful day

Deter - I think I can pick up one of those 1971 brown Ford Pintos for you at the nearby junk yard if you like

Have a great day everyone
Lav

[Long Road]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

Hi Laver

Where are the Aussies'?

[AAthlete]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

In Australia?

Little Sunday morning humor from the states! Lav, thanks for getting us started on this cold Chicago morning - can't believe it is October 11th and the temp is 28. We're headed out apple-picking today, so I'm thinking that some hot apple-cider is in order. Grateful to start my Sunday morning sober and happy and hope that everyone is has or is doing the same!

[greeneyes]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

LOL, AAthlete!

There is something gratifyiing to have done the laundry and the dishes and dinner is in the crock pot (aka slow cooker) by 10 AM.

Enious of the apple cider. I love that. And the smell it creates in the house is devine! I need to learn to make my own mulling blend of spices.

I'm still in shorts and tee shirt. har har.

[peacenik]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

Cooks.com - Recipes - Mulling Spices
there you go greenie...lots to chose from!

what a crazy morning...we have snow, ice and just plain cold! eesh...i'm glad the forecast calls for 60 by thursday!

i am up early and made yummy smoothies for b-fast and am drinking a cup of joe before i hop on the treadmill...i plan on 2 treadmill sessions today, just cuz i feel like it!

have a wonderful sober day all!

[My New Beginning]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

Hi Abbers
mmmm yes, it's a sunny day here in PA and mulled cider sounds like a great thing to have to help the sniffles I have been dealing with.
Green: Crock pot cooking is wonderful....I can smell the chili now
Lav: Have a great time with your grandson...don't get lost in the corn maze
Athelete: Hot cider on a cold Chicago day sounds comforting..enjoy your Sunday

[Marshy]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

Hello abberdabbers,

Cider?!!! It's an alcoholic drink here. Naughty, naughty abbers

I was due to go out on a ride with my cycling group today but cancelled because I did 12 hours at work yesterday and am feeling :nutso:

Going to see a friend's new flat later. I have a feeling I'm going to get roped into some decorating work

Have a good day all!

[peacenik]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

apple juice marshy...APPLE JUICE!!!!

[universal]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

Hi guys,

Had a rough day yesterday but our good friend Greeny helped me through it - love you girl.

Better today - up early, got groceries - decided to get a small turkey as it is Thanksgiving here and my BF is playing baseball so I won't get to have my nice dinner. So I'm going to make turkey and all the trimmings tomorrow and just be thankful for my life, my loving BF, my wonderful daughter, my friends and all of you here at MWO who are always supportive.

Got some haloween decorations but the stupid lights won't stay up! LOL - I got a spiderweb of orange lights for the window and have tried hooks, tape and they keep falling down! Figures! :H

Doing a bit of laundry and then going to veg out and read until BF comes home. Not sure what we are up to tonight but I have a day off tomorrow and intend to enjoy it.

Thanks guys for everything!

Love and hugs,
uni
:l:h

[Determinator]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

Happy sunday ABerooooos!

Uni...nothing is more creepy than faulty wiring....well done! LOL seriously tho...be careful.

trying to perk myself up from a nasty mood swing this morning. I think my over-dosing on simple carbs lately is taking it's toll. Did get in a kick-ass workout yesterday though...man I'm sore.

Mynewbegenning nice to see you. I've never been to PA. some day.... I love to travel.

Long Road, where you been mate? good to see you in this part of the 'hood. hows Bris-Vegas treating you?

Dx and I are doing some extremely late (or early) spring cleaning today so it's back into the dust....

be well

[Emmy]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

:h Happy Sober Sunday Everyone , I'm just relaxing @ home watching football , reverse roles in my home , I watch Football and hubby does the marketing , its all good , works for us!

[LVT25]

AF Daily Sunday Oct. 11

Hello friends! It has been an extremely lazy afternoon and evening for me. It is cold and snowy outside and everything planned for the day has been postponed and I'm not a bit disappointed. It is still hard not to feel guilty for doing nothing productive when I could be doing laundry or cleaning house or paying bills or......but I don't feel nearly as guilty as I would if I was lazy due to hangover! so be it!

My son and I attended the wedding of our friend's daughter and son. We have been friends of both families forever, so it was really neat to see these kids with so much love for each other. Hubby had other obligations, so begrudgingly went to reception with young son as well. As expected there was a lot of alcohol being drunk. It was "nice" to visit with friends, etc, but not "fun" like the old days. But, that is ok. I had a conversation with a couple of friends who, like me, just don't feel like the bar or party scene anymore. I think in our cases, it is a normal part of growing older? Anyway, my son was having so much fun dancing, I stuck around longer than I normally would have. Two of my girlfriends did manage to get me up for one dance which is one thing that is incredibly hard for me to do sober. I am so self conscience and well, it is just weird. Hubby did join the party late (and rather tipsy) and spent the evening visiting with friends he hadn't seen in a long while. It really is kind of interesting the types of drinkers when you get that many people in the same room. Another friend asked me about my still not drinking and wondered how I could do it??? I just said it was easy after awhile. He bought me a drink, I asked for diet pepsi, when he came back he gave me a glass that they were serving the liquor drinks in...yes, whisky. Not sure if the bartender screwed up, or if my friend did it, but he took it back and got me the soda! Another friend of mine's 21 year old son had obviously been "overserved" and nearly fell down near the end of the party. That made me sad, very obviously not in control...the way I used to get a lot of the time. I think I would have trouble watching my kids get drunk, even if they were old enough.
Oh, and something else my friends and I talked about were our old softball playing days. We had so much fun, and you know what? I can't remember most of it! They started telling stories with remember when......? I'd say no, not really! That makes me sad too, I've had so much fun and should have so many more memories, but those brain cells have been drowned in alcohol. I don't want to lose any more memories, especially of my children. Just one of many good reasons not to pick up the drink again!

Now, I think I'll watch a little TV. :h