September Serenity - week 3

[Lavande]

September Serenity - week 3

GM friends,

Dark, overcast here today, rain to come later. Better today than Saturday

Dill, great words! 'Insanity & isolation are companions' - does that describe my spouse or what?????
Yes Rusty, he plans to be here to participate in the yard sale because he has a half a ton of stuff stored away in his garage & wants to get rid of it (tools, a canoe, etc.)

Time to get busy, lots to do!
Sending greetings to Cyn, Red(Star), LBH, Rustop, rebirth, Shelley, Mr G, Sooty our Captain, John & all to come today.

Have a great AF Thursday!
Lav

[Guitarista]

September Serenity - week 3

Chill. Know that a big part of you feeling fragile right now, is very likely part of the healing process from al abuse. Your body and mind are still repairing, and your body still most likely thinks it needs alcohol. The key words here are 'think's it need's alcohol'. This is a brain/body chemistry hump you've got to ride out. It will pass. Be strong now, and remember why you stopped drinking.

Why did you stop drinking?

[Lavande]

September Serenity - week 3

Aw Chill - cross posted!
Sending you hugs & a comfy blanket to curl up - just for today, OK?
Remember, everything really is OK

[paguy]

September Serenity - week 3

Chill - Hang in there - you WILL get through this. We are all entitled to having an off day. It is only natural to feel the way you are feeling based on what's going on. :l:l

G is right - keep reminding yourself why you stopped drinking.

[rustop61]

September Serenity - week 3

Hi everyone

John is right Chill, you cant be upbeat all the time, that's only human nature and when moving from one phase to another there is bound to be a period of mourning for what you have lost.

Lav - so sorry about your chick, hope all the others are ok.

Dill - Once again many thanks for the reading.

Everyone else big hello. Having a busy day as doing a nice dinner for my daughter. She did very well in her exams and is absolutely thrilled. She went out with her friends last night so tonight is the family celebration.

Rustop

[spedteach]

September Serenity - week 3

Morning all,
Chill so sorry for your woes. Everybody's right in telling you (and everyone else) that it's okay to have an off day. Most importantly is your knowing this is a place where you can be honest about how you are feeling. No impostors, please. I cannot imagine sitting through that dinner at the mansion. It sounds painful. Glad your parents are visiting this weekend. Hope that cheers you up.

Rusty, you work all day, get home at 7:30 and go to the gym on your way home from the airport to work out. You've got way more energy than I do sweetie! Glad your work day went so well.

Dill, sounds like a great workshop. Autism is fascinating but tragic. My husband have so much autism in his family, a brother, an uncle, cousins. We are so lucky our boys escaped it. Sometimes worry about their having grandchildren though.

Lav, sorry about your chick. Do you think it had a little heart attack? How many chicks are there?
Oh and don't sell that canoe because I'm in the market for one. Tell Mr. Lav that I will pick it up in October!

Star, where did you buy your dress? So much of what I see in stores is either more for the workplace or the senior prom. Doesn't seem to be anything appropriate for me. Am being way too picky and the wedding's 2 weeks away.
I love Greek town. Went to college in Chicago. Our favorite Greek town restaurant was called the Diana.

Cyn, the thing about the toilet is it's so satisfying, you clean it and it's done. It's the decision making of clothes shopping that exhausts me. Pray for cooler weather please!

Payguy, how's your foot? Hi, Mr. G, Sooty, LBH where are you?

Now I'm late for work, hugs to all.

Shelley

[spedteach]

September Serenity - week 3

Cross post, congrats to your daughter on her exams, Rustop. That was always cause for celebration at our house.

Morning Rebirth, hope you have a wonderful Thursday.

[papmom3]

September Serenity - week 3

Chill, you just pack up your things and come on over to the US of A. I've got a spare room you and little doggie can share with a wonderful neighborhood and trails to walk him in. There's a community college right up the street for you to either work at, take classes or both. I have a fenced in yard but no pool, just a little teeny pond for the fishies. See? it will all be OK.
Here's an article that you might find interesting or not: Dr. Judith Rich: Finding The 'Good' in Life's Biggest Upsets.
Just know that however bad you feel, we are here for you and love you and will help you get through this.

:h

[rebirth]

September Serenity - week 3

Just checking in to say hi. Very busy these days. But not drinking so all is good in the hood. x

[Chillgirl]

September Serenity - week 3

Guys you really are the best! I really want you to know how much I appreciate you all and how much your support means to me.

1st Mr G makes me cry with his kind words, then you all rally round and comfort me and to top it off Papmom you write me the most beautiful mesg and include that fantastic article! It really was exactly what I needed to hear and is a real keeper....:l

Mr G - thanks for asking me the Q "why did I stopped drinking", it amazing how such a simple Q brought me back from the insanity thinking! I stopped because it was destroying me, mentally and physically and I wanted to live....

Thank you all
Chill x

[ladybirdheart]

September Serenity - week 3

I am sorry the walls keep closing in these days, Chill. I have been there and sometimes we indeed have to lay low for a time and rest. When you figure out a way to act, to take back control of life, the real resources will be internal but you already know that:l. Thank you for the inspiring readings as always, Dill, I like to take the time with these and the poems and quotes that people post to find a shared understanding. I am sorry about your wee chicken, Lav, it is hard, always risky, to take on the care of living things, illness and death are inevitable in nature no matter how we try and protect everything. You will have a fine strong flock. Rusty, I enjoy your mastery at work and the hints of romance, and Rustop, you are always so considerate, recognizing what we each are up to and struggling with. Thank you Cyn for noting that it was really hard for me to post my relapse, and as it turned out posting did not make me feel better at all, just exposed, but I felt I could not be here with this secret. PA, you keep healing up nicely. I agree with your recommendation of the book for Chill, I thought all the layers were particularly intriguing and diverting. Speaking of books, I bought a normal book today for the first time in three years, i.e. a paperback with small print. Star recommended it for me a while back. I have had to use all sorts of large print, adaptive devices, and audio books while having eye surgeries, but now my right eye works well all by itself and my left has a pricey contact lens that lets me see and have depth perception. It is wonderful and a long, long time coming. I look forward reading and thank you Star. I know you hate shopping, Shelley, I think Star had good advice about trying on one thing after another, and I of the inner sanctum actually know how pretty you are. I loved your description of finding nothing between office and prom?perhaps Santa Fe has a more elegant selection:H. Keep blossoming, Rebirth, I think you are a person who will always have an interesting life. I am glad your daughter has you, Sooty, you can take her for a walk on your cliffs to help put things in perspective. Hi, G., you are funny and smart and I always enjoy your observations (and the way people flirt with you). Pap, you have a generous spirit and I am sure you will find a better job that will let you travel to agility trials with those Papzillas. If I missed anybody, I shall have to catch up later. I am feeling better, but I think am going to lay low myself for a while. I have not had any alcohol since my relapse on Monday night and I feel good about this but I also feel that I need some time to be small and quiet. If I feel that I am in danger of drinking again, I think rather than post I shall PM somebody or have a chat. In the meantime, be well. Love, Ladybird.

[rebirth]

September Serenity - week 3

Hi all,

Just wanted to share this lovely poem with you. I am not religious but it still touched me greatly.



FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mary Stevenson, 1936

[papmom3]

September Serenity - week 3

LBH and Chill, you know you can PM me anytime you want!! I will get an instant notification about the PM on my new touch phone so I will always be right there to answer you. I can't promise I will be of much help because I am struggling too, especially today (that darn WTF mentality again) but I will try.

Lav-so sorry about the little chick. I would think that with a flock that size and all the travels they had to go through to get to you that there would be some sort of expected mortality rate as you mentioned. Still, it's always sad. My breeder friends always expect the worse but it's still hard to read the email that says one or more of the pups didn't make it.

Got to run to agility but hope to catch up more tonite.

:l

[Lavande]

September Serenity - week 3

I'm happy to report that all is well in the chick nursery so far today :H

The COD with these young chicks always seems to be a severe beating! No kidding, the little buggers can be extremely brutal with one another. Her little neck was obviously broken when I picked her up yesterday :upset:

I spent the afternoon baking (brownies, blondies, etc) & individually wrapping servings. We think the hungry farmers around here will buy them while cruising the yard sale :H

I heard on the news today that 44 million Americans (1 in 7) (35% are children) are living in poverty these days. How awful is that??? We need to do a better job in looking after one another..........what can we do to help?

OK, I am eventually going to get off my butt & back to work. My feet are tired tonight!!!

[paguy]

September Serenity - week 3

Well, folks, I am happy to report that my computer is Virus FREE! I don?t think I would wish a virus infected computer on anyone! I think I spent a total of 18 hours working on this darn thing and I am finally clear :yay:

Lav ? I like your idea of enticing your yard sale patrons with some good eats! I never thought of that but it makes a lot of sense. Looks like the weather will be clearing up for you so I hope you have a great turnout. Be ready for those ?early birds?!

Chill ? you know we are all here for one another. That?s the whole point of being in this community! Glad you are able to find comfort in our support and well wishes. You will get through this.

Chill ? on another topic, you have beautiful writing skills. Have you considered developing a blog site where you could leverage those skills and develop content that interests you and perhaps create a revenue stream? There?s lots of information out there on how to create blogs. I thought it might be well suited to you.

Rebirth ? I do not consider myself to be religious either but I was really touched by your poem ?Footprints in the Sand?. I do believe in a higher power of sorts so it hit home for me. Thanks for sharing.

Pap ? I would love to learn more about agility training. How long have you been doing this? You must have the patience of a Saint and I am sure it has many rewards!

LBH ? you hang in there.

Everyone else ? hope you are all having a delightful evening!