AF Daily Thurs 9/16

[greeneyes]

We AFers are a busy lot, non?

I wish everybody would pop in just to say "Hi, I'm OK".

I sent in an application for a job yesterday and attached my resume. ALL my fears and insecurities were unleashed. How DID all that fit into that little closet? My resume looks WAAAAAY better than my perception of my capabilities. Maybe I could market TBGPs.

On the topic of dinner last night.... I had a salad of baby romaine, sliced marinated smoked portobella mushroom cap, walnuts (soaked them, lav), dried cranberries, red onion, feta and a raspberry vinegarette. AND steamed okra (drizzled with balsamic vinegar) that I got from a local organic sustainable farm that had been picked just hours before. It was truly the most beautiful okra I've ever seen and tasted.

Not to make anyone jealous, but I am proud to say I can still fit into the earrings I wore in high school..... that is all.

Except one thing is for sure.....

[Guitarista]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Hi Greenie and Fab Abber's everywhere,

You seem to be no slouch in the kitchen Greenie! All good and okay here thank's.

A safe, sober and magical day to all!

[papmom3]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Checking in and A-OK here in chilly New England!!

Greenie-you could market dog poo and I mean that as the highest form of flattery!! All I'm saying is that you have a wonderful way with words, you're honest and you paint the neatest pics with your words. I suggest a heaping tablespoon of self confidence with your next salad. Which btw sounded heavenly (except for the okra). If I hadn't made a pact with myself not to spend any $$ this week (at least until the check is in the bank tomorrow) I would run out tonite and buy all those ingredients (except for the Okra). Unfortunately it is rice and beans I fear (no Okra) or left over chix/broccoli which I had 2 nites ago. Cleaning out my freezer and pantry I am!! Had turkey meatball sub last nite. No sodium sauce is blah, the turkey balls were past their prime I'm afraid but I didn't get sick and you really need to use sliced mozzarella, not shredded on a sub (actually deli thins)!! :H

hope everyone has a fabulous day/nite. See you after agility.

:l

[Gaia]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Oh GREENIE! Too funny.

I'll check in again later.

[Marshy]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Hi Greenie & all,

Greenie - I do the opposite with my resume (CV in these parts) - I tend to downplay things too much. Last time I needed to send one off I asked a friend to look over it first, and she added in loads of extra stuff. Good luck with the job! When will you hear anything?
I find okra and little... slimy.

DG - spliff=joint. I thought recent sleb mug shots that looked great were Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. I did not look like that in the middle of the night when I was off my face :H:H

My dilemma of the moment: can't decide if I *like* non-girlfriend or just like her. Hmm.

Eeek, I'm too slow - Guitarista, Papmom and Gaia have all sneaked in while I've been typing. Hello to all.. zooming.

[universal]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Morning all!

I'm home!!! yipee!!! I graduated (with honors I might add - LOL)

Day 63 and doing great - excited to be home but nervous - not overconfident here. I also quit smoking while I was away so that feels good. The only crappy part is along with the tools I need to stay sober I also picked up a nasty virus that I can't shake. Not sure if it's a cold or bronchitis or pnemonia or what but I feel like an absolute bag of caca. So I'm bitter because I want to change my original behavior and one of those behaviours was sleeping until noon and I think I may have to go back to bed to rest. My whole body is achy and I'm blah. I know that's different because I am feeling sick but it sucks a bit. I want to get up and GO!!!


Anyway - that's it that's all for now - check in later!

Love and Hugs,
Uni

[paguy]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Good Morning Everyone:

Quick morning check-in. All is well here aside from my on-going computer virus drama. Making progress and expect to have it all fixed by midday today (keeping my fingers crossed!!). What a major hassle. :nutso:

Feeling good ? pain is being managed well. Getting a wee bit antsy about being in bed all the time. I am definitely going to need a new mattress when this is all finished! Having a 175 pound mass in the same position for 2 weeks has not done my current mattress any favors. Only 4 more days before I get to go down the stairs (either on crutches or on my bum ? haven?t decided yet) to see the surgeon. I can?t wait!

Papmom ? I get the distinct impression that you don?t like okra. :H

Greenie ? I dread the thought of writing my next resume. I have worked for the same company for 21 years and have not had to put together a serious resume during all this time. Of course, they make us update our profiles and accomplishments but it?s not the same. I really do need to brush up on this since I expect to be looking for part-time employment after I retire.

Marshy ? Good luck with your girlfriend ? nongirlfriend assessment!

Uni ? Congrats on completing your program. Hope you shake that bug you have. Feeling caca is not good.

Hope you all have a GREAT Thursday!

[Lavande]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

GM Abbers!

Greenie, I know you have yard sale experience. I'll gladly hire you to run my show here Saturday

Uni, welcome home & congrats on your successful completion of your program. Hope you feel better very soon - take care!

GM G, papmom, Marshy, Gaia & John. Hope everyone is having a great day

Time for me to get to work...........
Lav

[momof3]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Good Morning All,

Quick check in.

I think everyone should periodically write a resume and let a friend look at it to remind you of all of the great things you've done.

Still feeling down in the dumps. No drinking thoughts; just plain exhausted with too much going on. I would like to take a major vacation from my family.

Be well,
M3

[greeneyes]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

M3, you can come here anytime. :l It's BYOB though. (bring your own barbie) :H

[LVT25]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Hello friends,

Yes, I am busy, and ok. Today there is not one extra thing on my calendar. Of course I will have to decide whether to fill that with something I'd like to do, or something I should do. I would also like to go to a meeting for 5 hours tomorrow for the prevention coalition, but not sure I can afford to give up that much time. Especially if I go see my sis this weekend.

Uni--I'm so glad you are home, but so sorry you are sick. I'm sure you feel great mentally so it is frustrating to not feel like running with it. Good job giving up the smokes, with me they went hand in hand with the drinking so it became a no brainer.

Mom3--great idea about the resumes. We all tend to sell ourselves short don't we. I will go away with you--I know the feeling! Now that hubby is back on winter hours at work he doesn't leave until 6:45. I liked it much better when he left before 6 so I had some time alone in the mornings. I get a tad angry when he is up early, but I still have to make sure I get up and get the boys up and around. Oh well.

My friend found an empty vodka bottle in her brother's room (in her home). It was kinda weird how my attitude went from--he's a nice, fun guy, I'd like to get to know him better--to well, he's a jerk and probably not a lot of hope for him. I guess it all brings back so many memories of my ex for me. I gave my friend my beloved and tattered copy of "Codependent No More" and a Sober Recovery book for him. I told her she had about 3 choices and they all suck. He's stuck in that vicious cycle of losing family, job, license, what more can I lose. I told her he's been to rehab, he's been to detox. He KNOWS what will happen if he keeps drinking. Sad and hard for her to understand.

I better get started on my home projects before I head to work today. I hope everyone is doing well!!!!:h

[momof3]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Greenie, I may take you up on that. Me thinks we would have lots of fun hanging out together.

I realize that I am feeling overwhelmed with life and all of the demands on me right now. Sometimes it is daunting and I feel like I cannot handle it all. It is the feeling I used to have every day when I drank...that I just couldn't cope with life...like an ongoing low level panic attack. This then leads to lots of feeling of resentment and wanting to isolate myself. So, that's why I am feeling particularly bad.

PS Greenie. I have lots of naked Barbies in my basement. My youngest daughter loves Barbies but when she gets one, she immediately tosses the clothes. They are all stuffed in one drawer...blonds, brunettes, redheads, a few Ken's tossed in...looks obsene. I think I will go downstairs and yank their heads off. Perhaps that will make me feel better. Yes, I'm sure of it.

LVT...sorry about your friend. It sounds like you've been there and can be of great support to her.

Uni--Yeah for you. So happy to hear you are doing well. It's normal to be tired and run down at this stage. Your body is recovering from the ongoing massive assault of alcohol on the system. Sometimes it goes into shock when you stop.

M3

[paguy]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

greeneyes;960506 wrote: M3, you can come here anytime. :l It's BYOB though. (bring your own barbie) :H

Greenie - Can I bring Ken? :H:H

[Mohun]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

Quick check in. I have to drive the kids to school. I am starting day 12 and feeling great!

[rebirth]

AF Daily Thurs 9/16

People eat so healthily in this thread. Liking it! Day two of healthy eating for me. Hope everyone's day is going well