September Serenity - Week 1

[Guitarista]

September Serenity - Week 1

Hi all,

Rusty, i am 51, and i'll have you know i am still a hottie!
Trying to work out how to load up me tunes here RB.
Chilli, this thread does feel different to the rest of the site, somehow. I noticed that very quickly. And you are most welcome down this way anytime you're passing through. (on the way to the south pole!)

Wishing everyone a maaarvellously serene weekend.

[Guitarista]

September Serenity - Week 1

Hello Papmom and Paguy!

[sooty]

September Serenity - Week 1

Hello serene ones and happy saturday. It looks like our good weather has left these shores (you can understand why I was wanting to spend so much time outside, it doesn't last long here) - anyway its raining and windy so my friend and I are going to a craft show at the local museum. It'll make a change!

There are always such good tips on here - I shall look for the sticky strips for the furniture cos my cats are still little vandals even after 6 years ...

Gotta rush now gang, see you all later
love Sooty

[dill]

September Serenity - Week 1

Do not become encumbered by petty annoyances. Never respond
to emotional upsets by emotional upset. Try to keep calm in
all circumstances. Try not to fight back. Call on the grace of
God when you feel like retaliating. Look to God for the inner
strength to drop these resentments that drag you down. If you are
burdened by annoyances, you will lose your inward peace and the spirit
of God will be shut out. Try to keep peaceful within. - Recovery Readings.

I thought that was just the perfect meditation for our serene group.

Sooty, I have been doing the Body Scan every day in the afternoon and find it a tremendous help in finding rest and indeed, serenity.

LBH, did you get your washer repaired or are you going to buy a new one? I've been wondering about that for a few days now! Imagine, Dill in Ohio loading her washing machine and thinking, "I wonder if LBH is doing laundry at home or at a laundromat these days..."

Chill, I will soon be taking a follow-up picture of the corn and bean fields in September/October. They are no longer the lush green they were in June. The soy beans are turning yellow and will become amber right before our eyes. The corn fields are now a lovely light brown.

Hello to Lav, Rusty, Rustop, Cyn, Spuddle, Papmom, Paguy, Mr. G, Star, Rebirth (your son is adorable!). Have an awesome AF weekend.

[rustop61]

September Serenity - Week 1

Hi everyone

Just a quick check in from me as I am busy taxi'ing the teens!!! After 2 beautiful days today is dull and inclined to rain. However, got my walk in the woods this morning so feel ready to face the day.

Have a great Saturday everyone and enjoy the rest of the week-end.

Rustop

[Lavande]

September Serenity - Week 1

Good morning Sept friends,

Wow, everyone is up & at it already today

I vow to turn the AC off today & open the windows!!!! Tired of being cooped up!

Speaking of cooped up - my chicks are due to arrive between Wednesday & Saturday. My EB grandson will flip when he sees them

Hope your weather is perfect for the wedding today Red(Star)! Be prepared for the emotional overload seeing your child get married - it's tough.

Must run now - the 'yard boy' is on his way over - hope his mood is still light. I've been filling myself with so much zen-stuff these past few months his moods aren't bothering me as much.....

Greetings to all.
Will be back later.
Lav

[Chillgirl]

September Serenity - Week 1

Dill - I LOVE this reading, its a keeper. I wish it was always possible but its cetainly how I strive to be. I actually changed my signature quote just this morning to reflect this.

Talking of fields of green, mine are still firmly yellow and I took this just yesterday in the field where i walk my dog everyday. Unlikely for us to get any rain until Oct/Nov.



I successfully sun dried some figs too this week for the 1st time...



Paguy - Indulge yourself! It hopefully will be a rare event for you to have such strict bedrest, think of it as a retreat and use the time to switch off from the usual structure of life, maybe keep a journal?

[Chillgirl]

September Serenity - Week 1

Crossed posts Lav :l Hope the "yard boy" reflects some of your zen mood today!

[spedteach]

September Serenity - Week 1

Wow, good morning,
I miss a couple of days and come back to find pages and pages of posts. Have had a couple of wonderful days. To Santa Fe on Thursday to finalize the rehearsal dinner for my son's wedding. Then my sister and I strolled around the hotel where the wedding will be held (beautiful peaceful place) and got excited about all the out of town people coming to New Mexico. Yesterday I had a spectacular day at work, teaching enthusiastic, curious, funny 9 year olds. Teaching in the fall is always more fun than in the spring; all that new school year excitement.

Star, will be thinking about you all weekend. Is the wedding today? My son's is a month away. Do you think mothers of daughters get more emotional than mothers of sons? I certainly don't feel weepy, just excited/anxious.

Chill, loved your report about your psychic. What a lot of exciting details about your upcoming life! How
did you know to go to her? I once had a professional Tarot card reading done. I'm game for a psychic reading if I could find one with good recommendations.

Rebirth, congrats on your kitty adoption. My cats are bad about scratching. Even when I had a scratching post, they preferred the couch. Good idea LBH, marinating it in catnip. Papmom, I have a friend who uses the claw coverings on her cats regularly. Her girl cat has pink nails and her male cat has red. Tres chic!
Rebirth, your beautiful son is the spittin image of you. Bring me some Cadbury chocolate filled with caramel.

Rusty, What an exciting job you have. Barcelona sounds wonderful. How far away will you be from Chill? Sad about your drunk friend/work partner. I have been on both sides of that fence and neither one is much fun.

Paguy, good luck with that surgery. Here's one more nurse. I was (guess I still am) an RN for 9 years before I had kids. Became a teacher post kids. Do you live alone? Is someone going to be stopping in to check on you (besides us of course)? I am in the middle of "The Girl Who Played with Fire" by Stieg Larsson. I have to make myself put the book down in order to get anything done.

Lav, whenever your avatar winks at me I think "Lav knows I'm reading her post right now." I'm with you, honey babe. Take away the hot weather, turn off the cooler and open all the windows.

Dill, had lunch at school yesterday with 2 SLP's. They are feeling so overwhelmed already. Thinking about you. You seem to have a very peaceful attitude going on these days. Keep it up. It's contagious.

Sooty, keep walkin. Guitarista, send us some tunes. Rustop, enjoy those teenagers.
Cyn, would be wonderful to see your posts everyday. Is that everybody? Love and hugs to all.

I'm headed to the farmers market, then to the mountains for a couple of days. Will do my long run tomorrow at 8000 feet!

[papmom3]

September Serenity - Week 1

paguy;951226 wrote:

I?ll also be making a run to Barnes and Noble to stock up on reading materials. I got some good suggestions from some folks here on MWO.

PAGuy-don't forget about your local library!! I just came home with 8 books on Tuesday and still have to finish one that is now 4 days overdue. not sure how I'm going to swing the $.70 fine :H I just think it's amazing what you can borrow for free besides books!!
:butterfly:

[ladybirdheart]

September Serenity - Week 1

John, it sounds as though you are preparing very well; when I have been in similar circumstances I have told myself that I was ?camping? and tried to think of it as an adventure or survival challenge. I think that helped but I still ended up with intense cabin fever now and then, I don?t think as a species we are meant to be confined. I am glad you can stay connected to our virtual world, it appears we are everywhere and you can be also. If you enjoy the very darkest of dark humor, the audio rendition of ?The Corrections? narrated by George Guidall is a knockout. Dill, I did have to purchase a new washer as the estimate to fix my ten year old one was ?at least $450?; it seems that appliances are electronically like computers now and it is so cost prohibitive to fix them much of the time that we must recycle them and get new ones. Feels more like renting. It has been financially bizarre at the home of the Bird Hearts in the past week, in addition to the pricey new washer, Lord BH had to get a new computer, our furnaces which will be installed on Thursday are going to cost twice as much as what our friend quoted (the sweet old man who jumped into our crawlspace and had to have a knee operation), my truck cost 1400 dollars more than the "oil change" I had anticipated, and I discovered we have been paying full insurance coverage on a car we sold last November (should at least get a refund on that:H). Fortunately I can make extra money when I need to and don?t rattle easily. Shelley, you sound so much more peaceful, have you chosen the marathon you will run?. Hi, G. man (do you write as well as perform?), Lav (years ago my friend took care of her fuzzy baby chickens in her bathtub for the first week?like you I was panicked about the mailing but they did beautifully and formed the basis of a flock she has to this day), Cyn (I am so glad you are back, I feel more civilized already), Pap (did you find a second job that is a better fit for your pleasant nature?), Rusty (get well soon and think of Barcelona), Rustop (as I once was an adolescent girl with a horse, I love hearing about your mothering and take on things in general), Rebirth (I use fresh catnip, you can buy little plants or grow them from seed and rub a bit on the post, it puts Sam in his happy place and his claws in the sisal), Sooty (where are you driving this bus these days?). Love, Ladybird.

[Guitarista]

September Serenity - Week 1

Greeting's everyone,

I have an old Simpson washing machine Ladybird, and what a noise it makes on the spin cycle! Lot's of shaking and rattling, and it end's up 1 metre across the floor from where it lives. :H It still does the job though, but it technically died years ago. (yep, i write lot's of music)

Well, it's early sunday morning here, and off to work soon. Ah, how grand to be up with the bird's and hangover free. Natural and wild. Good thing i like my little job.

Sped, i ran at a similar height i think years ago when i was up in the snow for a couple of weeks. Geez, i noticed the difference. It was a bit of a slog, but the body is an amazing thing. Take care.

A serene sunday to all. :h

[Lavande]

September Serenity - Week 1

Nice pics Chill & yes - I think some of my zen-attude is rubbing off on Mr Lav
He was decent today, wants to come back tomorrow to catch up on jobs needing to be done around here. He said he 'is trying' - in Mr Lav speak that translates into 'I'm trying to get better'. I hope so.

Made applesauce & a nice Apple Challah today from the apples in the yard. This is the first year my two trees produced enough fruit to do anything. Glad my daughter stopped in to help

Rebirth, I do live in the US - in the state of Pennsylvania.........same state as paguy

Shelley, good luck on your long run!!! Good to hear the rehearsal dinner plans are completed.

Dill - I will not ever let anyone destroy my peace of mind again....it's too hard to find again!!!!!!

Hope you are thinking of a new tune G. Your fan club awaits!

Papmom, you dodged the bullet with the hurricane?

LBH, I hope your funds hold out for all the replacement & repairs.....geez!

OK, time to think about some dinner.

[dill]

September Serenity - Week 1

Lav, I'm glad Mr. Lav seems to be improving. I hope he keeps trending upward and to the light! Let us know when your chicks arrive.

Paguy, you sound like you are doing all you can to prepare for your 2 weeks in confinement. I hope it is a fast two weeks! Isn't it great that you will be doing this AF?

Mr. G your washer sounds very talented! It washes and can travel as well.

LBH, sorry for all your recent calamities. There was a time not too long ago that all of that would have challenged your sobriety. You sound much stronger these days. Let me know if your audio book The Help is good. I plan to read that very soon, but perhaps listening to it would be nice.

Sped, you really do amaze me with your running. I have never been able to do that. No stamina what-so-ever. As for my work, well, I have taken an attitude that I am not going to let the stress get to me. I am taking it a moment at a time, sometimes, but I am really working to keep things in perspective.

Papmom, I love the library! I can't believe what an awesome service it provides. Did you know that some libraries actually offer "digital downloads" so you can listen to books on your computer or ipod or mp3?

Rustop, good to see you in between your taxi-ing.

Chill, thanks for the pics. I have never dried figs. Did they taste wonderful?

Get well, dear Rusty. I'm sending you some virtual chicken soup.

Have a peaceful AF eveing, one and all.

[Rusty]

September Serenity - Week 1

Good Saturday Evening Serene Ones,

September really has been serene for me so far. It's a Saturday night and I am happily off to the gym again and looking forward to a long, luxurious soak in the jacuzzi. I feel calm and genuinely happy. The doctor gave me a prescription and I feel so much better so I was able to enjoy every minute of my day today, even mundane household tasks. I remember the Saturdays of not-too-long ago..thinking about how I didn't want Sunday to come because that would kick off another hell-raising stressful week, so I would drown my fears in a bottle on a Saturday afternoon....waking up on Sunday morning, filled with self-loathing. I used to think AL helped me cope....now when I'm faced with what seems to be an overwhelming task at hand, I tell myself that I will accomplish any task that comes my way as long as I don't drink. There is certainly a sense of serenity in knowing that with being AF, my confidence is starting to come back, as opposed to always feeling fearful.

I'm constantly amazed by the energy level of the people on this thread and the wealth of knowledge and diverse backgrounds, sharing ideas, celebrating victories or struggling with one of life's many setbacks.

With September Serenity, I continue to be in Gratitude Mode. I owe these feelings to the people on this thread, and forever I will be grateful.