AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

[Brigitte Bardot]

I've finally made 30 Days today! I just got the biggest smile on my face as I counted them up.

AFM, I've been thinking much about you and I really hope you're okay. How is Little AFM? My prayers are with you and your family my dear friend. :l

Today we're heading to my parents for a while; wrapping gifts and I have a meat order being delievered..wild venison and farm raised Beef. Yummy. Another cold day in the Great White North.

One thing is for sure...all these sober days are freakin' great!

Happy Sunday to all,

[Rusty]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

CONGRATULATIONS ON 30 DAYS AF, BB!:cheering::cheering:

[Popeye]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

Brigitte Bardot;1021393 wrote: I've finally made 30 Days today! I just got the biggest smile on my face as I counted them up.

Well Done BB.

[one2many]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

I KNEW you would do it!! CONGRATULATIONS Gia!

[Brigitte Bardot]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

Thanks so much...Oney, thanks for kicking my ass that day I cried out to you for help. You've really stood by me, you're a wonderful friend. Thanks so much Rusty and Popeye!

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

30 DAYS FOR BB!! WOOP WOOP!!!

And a huge :l for you! You must be over the moon!!

Morning fabbies!

Ahhh,,, I needed that dose of good news! I was still in a bit of a snit from last night. I got all ready to go out - coat on, keys in hand, grabbed purse.... huh? purse feels light... feel inside.... no wallet. Feck! Let the search begin....and end. So I ended up on-line and on the phone forever cancelling all my cards. Great. A week and a half before christmas and I have not one credit card. HOWEVER..... Raise your hand if you can see the silver lining in THAT one! :H

I was so angry about it last night - I had the typical trigger response but I wasn't muttering or even thinking about a drink or ten... I just ate another dinner. :H

Cold rain is here so it's a crock pot of soup for today and I don't have to go anywhere. Which is good since I don't have any money or a driver's license. double feck

AFM :h for you.

Cab, I hope your friend finds her titanium BGPs because she sure needs them. Hopefully her friends can help lift her up from the paralysis of feelings of worthlessness so she can take action to get control of her life. On the surface it seems horrific for him to strip her of her power but maybe that's what it takes for her to reclaim it. (my weekend with Colin Tipping is showing )

IJM, it is such a pleasure to read of your goings on. Your zest for the AF life is so motivating!

Det your travel gym is awesome! Totally packable and perfect for you in hotels!

Lav, your teenage chickies are beautiful! Have you given them the facts of life talk yet? I was stunned at the size of your chicken coop! There are houses around here that size! I loved a little peek inside your kitchen too - red walls! I LOVE bold wall colors.

P3, no kitty is not ill. Kitty is just an arshole. This has been going on longer than I care to admit. I am jealous beyond words that you won a memory game. If I had one I might know where my wallet is. I'm glad you had so much fun at the party.

Hey ho to everyone else.... it's time for coffee and the newspaper by the fire.

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

WOW! Congrats BB on your 30 AF days. I found it to be a very powerful feeling & that's when I decided to stay AF......forever

Greenie, no wallet, that sucks! My daughter had a copy of my credit card with her years ago when she was in Italy. Someone grabbed her wallet & passport out of pocketbook. Needless to say that resulted in one freakin hysterical call home. My point is - try to not get too upset, everything works out, somehow.
My kitchen paint is pretty funky. I love colors & was sick of the white walls thruout the house. It's called 'Sweet Potato' by Benjamin Moore. I have been telling the chickens that childhood will be over the first week of March. Their job is to begin laying eggs then - we'll see

P3, a memory game? Good for you because I can't remember if I brushed my teeth or not this morning :H
My short term memory is pretty much absent these days!

OK, off to check on chickens, etc.
Lav

[papmom3]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

BB!! That is awesome! You must feel really good right now. I know I did at the 30 day mark (took me 2 months to get there!!) Don't look back OK?

Greenie-I'm so sorry about your wallet. That really really sucks and I totally get what your feeling right now. Hopefully your bank can issue another debit card immediately tomorrow or at least some starter checks (merchants still take checks right?) so you can finish your xmas shopping. So big :l for that and big :l hug for putting up with devil kitty. At least he gets a reprieve even if it's not his ideal abode!! You definitely wouldn't want to be my roommate however-and we'll leave it at that. Oh, I have NO rugs in my house-guess why?

Thanks for the kudos on the memory game win. Believe, me no one was more surprised than me!! And I wasn't the youngest one up there so I'm feeling pretty damn good today! Could not have done this a year ago when I was downing a large bottle of wine a night.

We had our first spate of bad weather this morning-freezing rain and horrible black ice. Took me twice as long to get to work. My city hadn't sanded one fecking road and it was already 8:30!! No one got sunday papers either. Feck. It was pretty scary driving in and I got my first taste of how ALB work on ice (not well!!). I have to learn a whole new way of driving in the snow and ice I guess. Luckily it's going to warm up and turn to all rain but I feel bad for all the people that got into accidents last nite and this morning. I called my sister as soon as I got in to make sure my nephew was coached on how to drive in this shite -one 16 yo lost his life in another part of our state this morning even tho he was belted in. Unbearibly sad.

AFM-please check in as soon as you are able. We're all very concerned about you and send you tons of :l :l and :h.

OK, guess i have to be somewhat productive today since business will be slow. I have a choice of college work or knitting. Hmmmmm.

[Brigitte Bardot]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

Thanks so much everyone, you've all been such a great support and I really couldn't have done it without you all.

we just got guilted into a early mid day Christmas party so I swung home to get ready really fast and pick up my little girls party dress. She is very excited since there will be a tonne of kids there.

[universal]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

Morning everyone!

Went to a friends house last night for a x'mas girls night get together - it was fun and no one bugged me about not drinking or smoking. They all know by now and are all supportive.

Today is a quiet day - roast in the crock pot, family coming over and just chillaxing. Cleaned yesterday so except for some minor tidying up I am good to go. Will go out and pick up a few groceries but other than that, fairly restful sunday.

150 days AF for me today - woo hoo! Feels good.

BB - good for you on 30 days - I knew you could do it - doesn't it feel amazing!
Greeny - hope you find your wallet soon.
AFM - hugs and love coming youir way.

Everyone else - have a great Sunday! One thing is for sure.....

Love and hugs,

Uni

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

Hi gang,

We are still waiting. It has been extreme torture for everyone. He is in Palliative Care now. Hallucinating a lot. His wife and I figure it is a matter of a day or two. He is not eating or drinking... hasn't been all week. The home support nurse figured he should be in the hospital, so that is where we took him. It is so sad. Why he is hanging on, we have no idea. But we have had time to express our love for him.

Apparently my sister and her BF went to the hospital last night. My dad freaked out and told her to go and that he was going to call security. Why she went against his wishes? (she assaulted his wife a couple of months ago).

I am still sober, amazingly enough. lol. I have absolutely no desire to drink at all. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

I have just come home to shower and heading back up to the hospital. I am dead tired and emotionally exhausted. I called my nana last night to tell her I didn't want to host Christmas Eve here this year. I don't have it in me and I have a HUGE feeling that my sister is going to start something. She cannot stand that my dad and I were close. and with his passing, it is going to be a shit show for emotions. I feel relieved. I honestly do not want to host a party at my house! Especially now!

I will be in touch again. Thanks again, friends. I love you all to bits! xo

[papmom3]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

(((((AFM))))) Thank you for checking in. Stay strong my friend! You did the right thing for you cancelling xmas eve at your house. You have to come first through this-you and little AFM. We're here for you!!
:h

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

:goodjob: Uni on 150 AF days!!!!
Very nice

AFM, thanks for checking in. I hope peace comes to your Dad & you very soon.

Lav

[Choochie]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

AFM - thinking of you and so glad you cancelled the party at your house - who needs that kind of stress after what you've been through. I hope your dad can let go soon and go to a more peaceful place.

BB - way to go on your first 30. You are doing so well, and sound wonderful. BTW, they are also celebrating you on another thread, so don't miss that.

Uni - 150 - can't wait to be there! Excellent.

Lav- did I tell you I used to have chickens? I loved them but for numerous reasons we gave them to our neighbors. Be sure they stay fenced in. I made the mistake of letting ours out and a couple of them were snacks for a hawk or fox - not sure which but I found feathers. The chickens were so cool, though. We got almost an egg a day from each - not quite but enough to keep me well-stocked. I cooked like crazy - quiche, desserts, creme brulee, omelets, egg salad - tons of stuff.

Greenie - sorry about the wallet hassle. I thought I had lost mine the other day but luckily found it. I've gone through that before, though, and it's not fun.

PM3 - love your memory game story - I too find my brain is working better these days. Good for you!

Have a wonderful day everyone,
Choochie

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Sunday, December 12th

Choochie,

I lived the first 49.5 years of my life just a few miles outside of Philly. No chickens there!!
When we moved here 7.5 years ago I decided a new hobby was in order & decided on raising chickens. This is my third flock of 25 plus we rescued 18 or 19 from a 'bad home'. I retired the older chickens just before I got this flock in Sept. (Retired = giving them to the Amish farmer down the road). They were healthy as anything but no longer laying many eggs. There are a few natural predators around here including hawks & raccoons but I've haven't lost any chickens - so far

I finally figured out how to print the address labels I needed. Guess I have a new skill :H