AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

[dill]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Good Morning!

Sooty, I looked for "gower" on facebook and saw the most beautiful photos. I wish I could walk with you there!
Chill, I am confident you can do this move. You are really making some big life changes this year, but seem to be doing it with grace.
LBH, how is Moses? Is he upright and commanding the waters of your pond to part? I love to hear about your yard. Over the weekend Mr. Dill and I went and bought some fish to stock our pond with. Mostly cat fish. But there were some beautiful koi and I splurged and bought 2. They were $10 apiece! I go out and look for them daily, but haven't spotted them yet. Our pond is 1/2 acre, so it's not so easy. I just hope the heron don't get them.
Red, best of luck to you in your job search. I often think about changing jobs. But at this point I feel I am too close to retirement to mess with it!
Rust, Amelia, IAD, Raven, Sped, Lav, Cyn, DG and all who stop by, have a great AF Friday!

[spedteach]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Morning,
Just read through so many thought evoking posts.
LBH, I love your complaint of being so darn conscious and aware. I too feel that loss of privacy although for me it's more like Cyn said, privacy from myself. Sometimes, most of the time my mind just won't leave me alone. This is sounding a little nonsensical...I'm still on my first cup of coffee.

Dill, your pond is half an acre!! In NM that would be a lake! Do you ever eat your catfish

Sooty, there's got to be a famous romantic heroine, roaming the cliffs, in search of something. And that would be you! You know I haven't had hot chocolate for too many years to count. I believe I will try some tonight. Do you use unsweetened cocoa?

Chill, Am excited hearing about your big life changes. Have you been to the states before?

Red, good luck with job hunting. Vicariously experiencing spring through your posts. Desert springs with much wind and little rain leave something to be desired. Keep those descriptions of soft rains coming my way.

I am working at my favorite school today, one where I used to work and know a lot of people. Plus it's kindergarden which is always a hoot. Believe I'll top this excellence off by riding my bike to work. Weather forecast is a high of 72 and no little if any wind.

Good morning Rust and all to come.

Am missing some of us, Lil, Lode, come back to us.

[Lavande]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Good mid-morning one & all!

Cooler air outside today, more April-like. Had a good bit of rain & wind last night.

Chill - when is your trip to this vast country? Are you heading to the left coast, the right coast or somewhere in the middle??? I'm very happy for you

Rustop - I've lost 1 pound this week ~ 29 more to go!!!!

Red, hope your weekend is perfect - make it all about you

Dill - we had a tiny pond at our old house, miss the fish. We could dig in a half acre pond here & still have 2 acres of grass left to cut. We have talked about it.......

Shelley, a kindergarden day sounds like fun - enjoy

Must get some work done. Wishng everyone a terrific AF Friday!
Lav

[ladybirdheart]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

A HALF ACRE? Dill, my city pond is perhaps seven by nine, and two feet deep. Moses can barely see the little puddle from his current spot on my potting table, but parting the waters shouldn?t be much of a challenge. Cyn, the lightening story ended with my horse being just fine in the mountain storm. He was a sensible ranch gelding, small in stature and very strong, who even when spooked wouldn?t go too far with his reins down and I soon found him. You and Shelley nailed it for me, by the way, with the privacy from ourselves comment. My sober brain will not shut the f*** up. The audio books have helped me immeasurably in this regard, listening stops the chatter so I can do my tasks in the house and garden with patience and a peaceful deliberate hand. Hi Lav (think Fighting Weight you feisty one), Chill, Red, Rusty, Raven, Sooty, Lil, Lode and all. Love, Ladybird.

[cyntree]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Morning, all!

Sounds like springing news today from everyone: Chill the adverturess, Lav the Feisty, Red of the new life, Dill the pond queen, Sooty the romantic cliff walker, LBH le maitre des jardins, Rav the grateful, Sped of bike excellence....and all you major mythical characters yet to check in....

I agree with Sped, keep those posts about soft rains and sweet green buds coming...I'm having a virtual spring through you all. No pond here - I have a fountain which I run occasionally, when I can handle the guilt (it loses about 2 gallons of water a day into the atmosphere). I am sure that no matter where I move, I will always be super-conscious of water use - here it is survival (though too few people practice it). A pond! Here, the poor fish would poach themselves in the water before noon....

There is a particular beauty to the desert, however, and we are being presented with massive wildflowers and blooming cactus (ah-choo) at the moment - I'll try to capture a few on film.

Have a great day all - look forward to hearing all of your weekend plans. (PS - Sped and LBH - you have hit the nail on the head with the 'mind chatter' - I suppose a dose of the cds or meditation would help; thanks for the audio books idea)

Here's to flowering!

[Chillgirl]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Just needed to check in with you guys, im having a really bad day and for the 1st time is such a very long time I thought about how wonderful it would be to drink myself into oblivian....
Take all my troubles away...

Of course I do know this is complete rubbish and apart from the horrendous guilt and regret, not to mention the hangover, it would make everything look worse and render me even less capable to cope. So I did dismiss the thought pretty damn quickly but it has upset me that i considered it. I am where I am...right?! And its ok to have black days... This to shall pass.....:upset:

[spuddleduck]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

good on you chill for recognising and beating the temptation. as we know, people who dont drink have bad days and deal with them sober. it would be a double bad day and an even worse one tomorrow if you blasted it with booze. sending you a hug with double chill vibes attached

[Chillgirl]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

THANKS SPUDS :l

[Doggygirl]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Hi everyone. I am woefully behind on the happenings for the last day or two. But Chill I just saw your post and wanted to send you good vibes for the bad patch to pass quickly. Doesn't it feel good to have reached a place where despite the urge, we easily see what a bad idea drinking would be? Onward!

DG

[IAD]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Hi everyone.........just sitting back watching the Orioles vs Bluejays game.........keep moving on ! IAD

[cyntree]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Hello everyone, good Friday evening - hey Chill, here's a shout out to you. Bad days just happen...a friend of mine once said to me "oh well, I guess I'm just orbiting around the dark side of the moon today". That made so much sense to me (we're always in motion, I like to think that we're orbiting - a cyclical motion, but one that climbs, so we are making progress,) but sometimes it just doesn't feel like it. Remember the labyrinth! Just when you think you're far away, you're very near.
Take care, dear heart...

[Lavande]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Chill,
Hope things have picked up for you.......stuff happens to all of us, we have to take turns I suppose.
I should send you a T shirt (embroidered a bunch today)
'I love you more today
than yesterday.
Yesterday you really pissed me off.'
I always SMILE when I do those shirts

cyn, some days we really do orbit the dark side of the moon...........
What do you think about a T shirt with that saying????
Could be very popular

OK, calling it a day.
Wishing everyone a peaceful night.
Lav

[rustop61]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Good morning everyone

Chill- Hope today is better for you. Cyn - Loved the analogy of orbiting. I think AA have a saying this too shall pass and so it does.

Today I am very relieved that I have managed to get through a 5 day trip to NY and a 6 day visit from my SIL and have remained AF. While I was away I did have 'wouldnt it be nice' (which of course it wouldnt) thoughts. Having somebody staying and wine on the go the whole time was more challenging. I had to drive 3 of the nights so that did help. However, I will be glad to get back to routine next week. Day 48 so well on the way to 60 which is my next challenge.

Hope everyone has a great week-end. Another beautiful spring morning here, looking forward to spending the day in the garden. (after I drive my guests to the train station) Hubby has nearly managed to put up his greenhouse!!

Rustop

[Chillgirl]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Good Morning AFers!

Im so so grateful for you all! You are the best, and thanks also to Sol who cheered me up last night in the chatroom. The chocolate helped too :H

Orbiting the dark side of the moon Cyn..... I LOVE THAT!!! Lav get the TShirts printed fast.... maybe with "dont cross me today im orbiting the dark side of the moon" :devil:

Guys I have only really been counting certain landmarks like 30 days then 60 but I had marked today in my calendar as its my 100th day AF!!!

In 4 weeks I will be in New England! I have been to the States many times but not now for a no. of years, the next few weeks are going to be challenging ones and it will be good to focus on this positive trip....

Wishing you all a wonderful AF weekend :l

[Stargazerlily]

AF APRIL 2010 ~ WEEK TWO

Another wonderful part of spring is the flowering buds on the trees. Red bud, crabapple trees, they are the softed of colors, white, pink, rosy pink, and the forsythia, they are spectacular this year. It was really cold yesterday, and windy, but still beautiful. The colors after a dull winter are mindblowing. Oh, and the tulips in the sunlight are so intense. Yesterday, my hyacinth bloomed, the most fragrant of flowers. I love spring.