AF daily - Saturday June 19th

[Marshy]

Ab fabbers!

I'm at work, keeping out of trouble. Slight lull at the moment.

DG - your story about the woman whose husband drives drunk made me think "well, why doesn't she drive?". But then I remembered offering to drive instead of my parents once when I was sober and they were both well over the limit, and it was snowing hard. They were quite offended that I even mentioned it, and my dad said he was "perfectly all right", so these things are complicated.

Cindi - you're sounding like a totally different person recently! So much more relaxed, less tightly wound. We need teachers over here! But the conditions in schools are so terrible now apparently that it, um, drives teachers to drink. So maybe that's not such a good idea

The bike ride I was due to go on tomorrow has just been cancelled because of lack of interest. (Hey, I was interested!) There seems to be a problem with the way the group runs in that in theory anyone can lead a ride but two or three people seem to think that only they should and somehow deter other people from doing it, but then they plan rides that few people are interested in because of the speed or distance or location. One of the women was telling me that there's a whole history of weird politics between some members and a new "splinter group" of mountain bikers has really ruffled feathers. :H :H

Anyway, I'm going to come up with an idea for a ride that's suitable for new members (shortish, easyish, easy to reach location, sociable rather than a hard slog) and present it at the next meeting and see how it goes down. I'll probably get chucked out!


Have a good day all!

[Gaia]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Hi Abbies,

Very busy with children's activities today, but wanted to write and say I went on this trip and am still AF. I was ok, and so was everyone else. I was the only one not drinking, but it was not a big deal. Someone was asking me why, and I said it was for my health. She said she understood.

So rah rah whoop de doo rah. It can be done.

Have a great Saturday everyone!

[greeneyes]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Morning fabbies!

Monday is the longest day of the year, just so you know. I'm going to have to start closing the blinds at night because I'm waking up WAY too early with first light. That's OK though as we're having a really hot spell so early light is good. The fact that I'm up (since 5:30) and unhung and enjoying (not the right word really) it is fantastic! I'm off to look at attic stairs before the ceiling guy gets here. And get some dirt so I can transplant some amaryllis. Buying dirt. I have such an issue with that.

Marshy, are you trail riding? Bike shops /groups here have rides that are based on ability levels for street bikers. I'm not sure about trail riding. Hard to imagine a group doing that.

Gaia!! WOOP WOOP!!!
I read an earlier tulipe post the other day and I just have to give you a big :l! You're doing great!!

Have a stunning day everyone!!

[Cinders]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Hello AFers, Happy Saturday!!

Marshy, it is interesting how the dynamics of groups work, isn't it? Hubby was a volunteer fireman for our mountain fire department, there was this little cadre of people that ran things and brooked no new ideas at all. The largest AA group in my city is run by a small group of people and it is the same way. Luckily, my home group is a splinter faction. They are very open to new ideas and all very caring but it is a small group.

Stick to your guns. You never know, your idea may be taken well. Good luck!!

Gaia, I was so glad to hear you made it AF through the weekend. Your response was spot on, you are doing it for your health.

Today is granddaughter's 8th birthday. Her mom is planning on us going to the lake, as it is inexpensive but it is poorly planned. I am a little stressed because hubby is giving me cr@p about it. All I can do is what I can do to help. My daughter is going through rough times financially and emotionally right now. I am learning to do what I can and recognize that I can't worry about what I can't do anything about.

Moreover, I fly out of town again next week. I have been told that from now on with this client, I am expected to work 8-5 days and no more. I am going to stick to that.

My right eye is getting worse and worse these days. I look bad. It bothers me a bit but what is really bothersome is that my vision is being hampered by the drooping lid. I am going to need to get to a doctor and see if perhaps a bit of plastic surgery might help. The lid is drooping down into my field of vision.

Before, I would have used this as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and drink to "deal" with it. But, you are right, Marshy, I am much more relaxed. I am not even tempted to drink over this but ready to take it on as best I can.

I attribute this change in my attitude to two things. The Baclofen helped me to deal with a lot of the physical and mental issues and the acceptance (finally) that I not only can't drink but I don't want to drink. I like being sober. I never thought I could get here.

Uni, You sound great, too!! So good to see you here.

All here and all to come today, have a wonderful, sober, happy Saturday.

Much love,
Cindi

[Doggygirl]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Hi all! LOL about the Picnic Post from yesteray! Enjoyed reading everyone's posts and hope to post more later. Big :yougo: to Gaia for your success over the weekend and big :yougo: to Cinders for turning such a big corner in your journey! :yougo::yougo:

Greenie, I have issues with buying dirt too. But I still do it.

Marshy, I feel a splinter group coming on! Marshy for President!

The wild rasberries are ripe! So guess what I'm going today! I still have some mulberries in the fridge I picked last week. If they still have strawberries at the farmers market I feel some more 3 berry jam coming on today. Just with my own rasberries this time! Lav, would you come over and grill the burgers????

Well, off to AA, then Curves, then shopping, then farmers market, then jam making. Unhung. Ab Fab.

DG

[Lavande]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Morning Ab Fabbers!

I need to be out picking raspberries to DG but I promised to help my DIL get organized for a community wide yard sale today. Hmm, burgers sound like a good idea later

I have to run now!
Hope everyone has a fabulous AF Saturday!

Lav

[universal]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Wow, it's great to hear everyone so energetic and happy this Saturday!

Greeny - yeah,I'm with you on the dirt idea.

Marshy - I say start your own group!

DG - 3 berry jam sounds DELICIOUS!!! I so can't wait till these kind of days are my life. Unfortunatly I'm still stuck in the rat race.

Cin - you sound great. Don't let your guard down next week on your business trip. I know you can do this. And soon you will be able to figure out the healthiest way to move on from this job.

Gaia - WOOHOO!!!! See, it can be done! good for you girl!

I am just relaxing at my cottage this morning, having a coffee and doing some reading. I am going to head home this afternoon as we have a busy day tomorrow so it's easier to get things started for it today but I am still glad I came. (it's only 40 minutes from my house so I can come a lot). It really is my happy relaxing place here so it's nice to have the break.

So I will go and finish enjoying this relaxing Saturday morning because the rest of the weekend is zoom zoom!

Love and hugs,
Uni

[LVT25]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Hello friends

Wow, it is great to hear Cindi and Gaia doing so well!!!:goodjob: But what a bummer Marshy! Good for you for starting your own ride!

I have to say I read yesterdays thread last evening and it made me laugh out loud. :H

My eldest son arrived home from a mission trip yesterday. He spent the entire week without his phone and I think it was pretty traumatic for him. EVERYONE else had theirs and he never even knew what time it was!!! Such a hardship. Anyway, I gave it back with the understanding that I could ask to see it at anytime and he would hand it over and he has to leave it upstairs at night. He has been really helpful and the kind of kid I expect him to be (he grilled supper and served it outside last night). I wish that would last, but I know it won't. But I like to think this incident and the embarressment will make him think twice next time. AS for the girls........I don't have much control over that. I don't know their parents that well. I will say the one girl has very little self esteem and not much guidance from the home front. She was a little intimidated by me before, I can't even imagine what she'll do when we meet again!:blush:

DH worked very hard yesterday getting the greenhouse up. We need to get the plastic on and of course the wind is blowing today! But we are so close!!! DG--if you send me your early produce, I'll send you some of mine in November!!!:H

And Greenie, I'll sell you some dirt!

Time to get busy! I think the boys are planning a steak supper on the grill for their dad tonight and I offered to make ice cream--but I have a lot of stuff to do for me first!!

Have a great rest of the weekend!:h

[KateH1]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Hi Everyone, You all sound so great today! Woop! Woop!
Cindi, it was my granddaughters 7th B-Day yesterday, but we are celebrating today! We are all going to see Toy Story 3 in 3-D and then over to my sons for lunch, cake and presents!! The whole family will be there, so it will be a great time for all!

Uni, your cottage sounds wonderful.....I have always dreamed of having a little cottage somewhere. A place to go and meditate, read, write, etc! This place truly sounds like your Waldens Pond!! Enjoy! It is so good to hear you sounding so well grounded these days!

DG..berries are one of my favorites!! All berries!

Marshy, hope your work day flies by!!

Gaia, well done on your continued AF time!

LVT, what do you grow in your greenhouse? How long can you grow in there? Are you in CO?

Wishing everyone a fabulous Day/Evening!

xo Kate

[papmom3]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Good Morning all!
It's a lazy day so far for me. Didn't sleep much last nite due to some medical news I got so I slept in late this morning and then took my sweet time getting up. I've spent about an hour on this site enjoying all the posts. I have to go to my 13 yo neices dance recital at 1pm which really puts a crimp in doing big projects. It's right in the middle of the day? Who schedules these things???? When I get home I plan to put out the lawn chair and bake in the sun and read while the dogs hang out in the yard. Maybe I'll get to the pond project tomorrow morning when it hopefully won't be as hot. It is a gorgeous day here but I'm not a 90 degree weather type of gal. Could NEVER live in the Southeast!! Sorry Greenie!!
Gaia, Marshy, Uni- :goodjob: on everything!! Cindi-stay strong on your trip. You can do it!! Glad they are forcing you to work more sane hours!! That's a rarity for a corporation now a days!!
Well, gotta hop in the shower and get ready for the big recital. I'll check in later.
Oh, DG-3 berry jam?? Yummo! You should try selling it on the internet!!
Have a great day everyone!!

[Marshy]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Greenie & DG - Don't think of it as dirt. Think of it as nourishment for all the plants that give you pleasure

LVT - I can't begin to imagine how difficult it must be to bring up teenagers now. Why wasn't naked texting invented 30 years ago, that's what I want to know!

Uni - how fantastic to have a country retreat - I'd love that!

Kate & Cindi, have fun with the birthday celebrations, and Papmom3 at the recital (in my bad old days I would have drunk by 1pm on a Saturday, so it wouldn't have been great scheduling for me either :H)
Cindi, Baclofen seems to have been a huge help to many people here. It will be interesting to see how its use develops in the next few years.

Oo, just remembered I wanted to post a piece about the medical benefits of meditation in the holistic healing section. Will have to email myself as a reminder for tomorrow :H Seriously, I do that :H

[Raven.joy]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

like the lotus flower, beauty grows out of s**t, principal of organic gardening I guess.

[Doggygirl]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

I was just coming back for a little reading during lunch break. I was looking again at the thread title going "june 19....june 19...june 19.... why does that jump out at me?" Then I remembered. My Mary Kay Directors DD is getting married today. And then after that I remembered....my MK Director's DD is getting married on me and Mr. Doggy's anniversary!! :H:H You know you've been married a long time when you are a GIRL and you don't remember it!

I have good news. One of my AA friends is having a Pampered Chef party tonight. So I will have an excellent shopping opportunity to get Mr. Doggy something really special that I will LOVE. I was reading LVT's post and thinking "I should sext him something at dog training. That would make his day." Hmmm..... LVT your son's gal pals are a bad influence on me!

9 1/2 pints of various berry jam DONE! Now I'm out to the garden. Then I think I'm going to Uni's retreat cottage for awhile. Then maybe stop by Kate's G-Daughter party and then take some lettuce to LVT. Raven.joy, you are right about that s#@t. My Mom has all that pony poop and her garden is amazing! :H I think that is what "mushroom dirt" is made of, right? I make sure to wash those really really good.

It's such an awesome day to be sober!

DG

[papmom3]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

It really is DG!! It's so gorgeously Hot out there today but with a great breeze. I sent away for an umbrella clothline that has a stand so I can put in on the deck-less electric dryer this summer-Yea!! The wind tipped it over while I was at the recital so I'll need to try to find a fix for that but the clothes were dry.
Recital was nice but HOT!! Why is it these people schedule these things in the middle of the day and rent non AC venues in the middle of June????? Why is it I'm not in charge? :H
I am about ready to head to the local hardware store and FINALLY invest in a pop up gazebo for the yard. Now that my huge shade tree is gone (ice storm and beetle invasion of 2008-if the ice storm hadn't gotten it the beatles would have), I have no shade in the yard so this seems like a good deal at $40. Cheapest I've seen. Plus, I can use it for outdoor agility trials. Also going to Wally World to see if the $10 plastic pools came in yesterday. It's all about the dogs here. Will see what I can get at the supermarket for a low sugar, low sodium dinner that ISN'T chicken-so sick of it!! Then I'm spending the rest of the afternoon/evening under my gazebo on my chaise lounge reading. The only thing missing will be the sound of bubbling water since my pond isn't up and running yet.
Ok , better run. Wish I had some of that jam-it's low sugar right?

[greeneyes]

AF daily - Saturday June 19th

Today I discovered magic eraser. Life is good.