Chill, I once worked very hard to fall for a tall handsome fellow who (coincidentally) had a house in Mallorca (as well as a big ranch in South America, a house made out of an old church in Italy, a house in Santa Fe, you know the scene) and I could not muster a single spark of desire. You would think all that money and charm would have had some sort of kindling point and it really made me furious with myself, but if it?s not there, there is in nothing worse than going through the motions (so to speak). I would rather be alone and poor, at least then one is free. By the way, my old friend and I have never crossed swords, we just have a very bleak and dark humor that many people would likely find upsetting or depressing. I find huge relief there but I also find odd comfort in sad music. I loved reading Cyn?s description of her Feaste. Pass the hemlock. Hold my sword so that I might run upon it. Reminded me of time I got caught up in a really slow and seemingly endless rendition of the Hokey Pokey with a bunch of elderly gentlemen in bathing suits, ?that?s what it?s all about?. Sometimes things just can't be any funnier. Today we are having weather that is all over the place, a mini white out while I was flailing to fill up my truck, followed by bright sun, and then big fat flakes (snow that is) that seemed stuck in midair. Quite the drama. Off to make curried lentils and a big fire. Love, Ladybird.
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Chill, I once worked very hard to fall for a tall handsome fellow who (coincidentally) had a house in Mallorca (as well as a big ranch in South America, a house made out of an old church in Italy, a house in Santa Fe, you know the scene) and I could not muster a single spark of desire. You would think all that money and charm would have had some sort of kindling point and it really made me furious with myself, but if it?s not there, there is in nothing worse than going through the motions (so to speak). I would rather be alone and poor, at least then one is free. By the way, my old friend and I have never crossed swords, we just have a very bleak and dark humor that many people would likely find upsetting or depressing. I find huge relief there but I also find odd comfort in sad music. I loved reading Cyn?s description of her Feaste. Pass the hemlock. Hold my sword so that I might run upon it. Reminded me of time I got caught up in a really slow and seemingly endless rendition of the Hokey Pokey with a bunch of elderly gentlemen in bathing suits, ?that?s what it?s all about?. Sometimes things just can't be any funnier. Today we are having weather that is all over the place, a mini white out while I was flailing to fill up my truck, followed by bright sun, and then big fat flakes (snow that is) that seemed stuck in midair. Quite the drama. Off to make curried lentils and a big fire. Love, Ladybird.may we be well
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Good Evening Determinators:
Only 1 day left to this month and 2010!! Have I told you all lately how much I appreciate your friendship?? :l :h
Chill - I really chuckled when I read how dull you think your friend is. To this day, my partner tells people that when he first met me, he thought I was the most boring person he had ever met. And, here we are 22 years later! I guess you never know what may develop.
I am planning to hit the sack pretty soon as I am feeling lousy - came down with my first cold in several years. I was around 2 little germ factories (children under the age of 6) last weekend so I guess I picked up one of their bugs. I will be getting into my bed gently this evening as I don't want a repeat performance of what happened to Lav earlier this week. :H
No more work until 2011 - Yeah!
Hope to get to the gym tomorrow morning as long as I am feeling better. We'll see how that goes.
Have a lovely evening friends.....John
AF since 7/13/2010
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Dewdrop, spending time with the grandkids is great! I enjoy my time with my 2 year old grandson - he was here for dinner tonight with his parents I am really looking forward to the next two arriving in February & April.
John, hope you feel better soon. I think I'm immune to snotty little kids - they never posed much of a threat to me
Stay safe - check the crossbar that supports the mattress & box spring before it snaps :H:H
Hope everyone has a cozy night!
LavAF since 03/26/09
NF since 05/19/09
Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:
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Good morning Determinators,
Rusty, I love your new thread, will be checking on it daily. Thanks for starting it.
PAguy, I appreciate this thread and the friendships also. Sorry you are feeling ill.
Chill, your honesty regarding your feelings is great to hear.
I am so hopeful for the New Year, 2011. I am committing to being AF totally. The happiness and peace I feel AF is so worth the journey. I have been on this site for years, had months of being AF, then drank again. It is just not worth it. I know what to do, so now need to do it.
We are maybe going to a movie tonight and then just hang out. My home project did not pan out, I decided I was not going to kill myself, then go back to work on Monday. I will hire someone instead.
Will try and check in later. Greetings to all.Formerly known as redhibiscus
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Good morning everyone
Let me just start off by saying that it has been a privilege to share so much of 2010 with all you wonderful people. While my year has not been 100% AF it is the best I have done since joining MWO and for that I am thankful. I am also hopeful for 2011 and look forward to sharing it with all of you. I liked the readings today:
An understanding of sobriety and serenity that has proved helpful to me is that we
are not only changing but involved in change. We determine the results of the
change.
I can change for good or bad. I can stay sober or drink. I can be cheerful and creative
or negative and destructive. My attitude determines the results of my changing life.
Spirituality has been given, but it also needs to be nurtured. I need to surround myself
with loving and honest people if I am to allow my spirituality to grow in my life. My
continued willingness is essential to my sobriety and serenity.
Have we agreed on a name for January? I am not getting much computer time so it is hard to keep up with all that has been happening.
In case I dont get to log on later Happy New Year to one and all.
Rustop
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Hi my lovelies,
Sorry for not checking in earlier. Was just very busy with christmas and I am now bedridden with flu!
I have attempted to get out of bed today and stay off the cough syrup, tablets etc. Will try to go for a walk somewhere.
Have a lovely New Years Eve everyone. I value your support so much and I look forward to sharing 2011 with this group.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBe strong-
We define ourselves by the best that is in us, not the worse that has been done to us.
Be constructive. Clear the word of CAN'T
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Good Morning my dear Determinators
I think we are agreed on a Jubilant January! We might as well start on a high note......
Paguy - do some nurturing on yourself please and feel well soon. Can you ask your partner how long he thought you were boring for :H I keep going in circles here, those close to me tell me I will go a long way before I meet another wonderful and good person like McLibra and they are all screaming at me for still holding a torch for my ex who in their oppinion is a no good, arrogant, cheating louse.
Rustop - I like the reading about spirituality and I actually find that the more I practice a spiritual life the more the loving and honest people seem to come into my life.
Rebirth!! Im so glad you checked in, sending you loving healing thought, we missed you :l
Im feeling very calm and centred today and intend to enjoy every second of the remainder of 2010."In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer ."
AF - JAN 1st 2010
NF - May 1996
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summary of a Determined December!
An ode to the December Determinators
This month has seen us avoiding gossip and fruit loops,
its seen Rusty's newly painted home and snow!
We've travelled the Panama Canal, Oklahoma and God
knows where Speed's been, (I cant keep up!)
We've been old codgers & feeling ?blah?, there have been
teacup trials, diaper cake and cyber shopping.
We have sung Christmas Carols, had smoking and drinking
dreams, urges to break plates, we had Star's ?crockpot?,
mocktails, bunwiches and more snow!
There's been lots of books and the library ?thingy',
knitting and poignant reflections.
There have been more great quotes, too many lost posts,
Jupiter shining brightly and Diz the cockatiel.
Alcohol tunnels and sick dogs.
Cranberry ginger ale and Lav's Birthday Party in Chat.
We've survived thunderstorms and blizzards, goat alerts
and did I mention the snow!!!
We had chicken stew, blonde moments, vision boards and
bad boys. LBH returned and Sooty got her Yak Traks on!
We all survived Christmas 2010 despite broken dreams and
broken beds. We welcomed Dewdrop, My Life and MG to our
dynamic group and pictured Mr G's going commando on
New Years Eve.
And as the sunsets on another year we find that whatever trials
there have been, despite the setbacks, the unexpected changes,
the heartache & pain, the tears & the challenges,
the gains & the losses, the laughter and the joy,
we can all say ?I'm still standing?..........."In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer ."
AF - JAN 1st 2010
NF - May 1996
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Chill - you are wonderful! I just crawled out of bed still feeling like cr** and read your December synopsis and it put a huge smile on my face - Thank You!
Good Morning All - I need a couple cups of coffee this morning before I feel I can communicate with any type of intelligence - I'll check in later...John
AF since 7/13/2010
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Good morning DOs
rebirth & John - sending you both healing vibes!
Chill - with everything that went on in my life this year the goat sighting will not soon be forgotten :H
I am another grateful individual to have such good & supportive friends here - I love all of you :h
Let's make 2011 ROCK!!
I'm sure I will be back many times today
LavAF since 03/26/09
NF since 05/19/09
Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:
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Hello Determined Ones,
Thanks for being here.
Chill, thank you for the December synopsis. It certainly was an active month!
RB, I'm glad you checked in. We were worried about you. Sending you healing vibes. Now if only SD would check back in...
Paguy, sending you some virtual chicken soup!
Cyn, good to see you are OK, too. Loved your story about the feast.
It is 50 degrees F here today and it feels wonderful! It was in the 40's yesterday so Mr. D and I were able to take a long walk in the woods. Very nice. The snow is all melted and we are seeing the ground for the first time in weeks!!Dill
Dont forget, you can: start late, start over, be unsure, try and fail AND STILL SUCCEED!
If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse.
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Enjoy your thaw, Dill. We are heading for a high of 27 (-5C) and a low of 9 (-12) so I shall make more bread and soup. Hope you get well soon John, RB, and Cyn, and thank you for the wonderful summary, Chill. Hi, Dewdrop, Rusty, Rustop, Star, Lav, Sooty, Pappy, G., Shelley (enjoy your favorite freezing weather), MG, mylife, SD, and, if I missed anybody, I shall somehow find you. In this regard, I had the weirdest experience last night. I dropped my super expensive contact lens. I only wear one, it holds the cornea stable in my left eye and I can?t substitute glasses. I looked for it for over an hour and so did Lord Bird Heart (who could actually see what he was doing). He then looked for it some more off and on during the night, and, as I had dropped it in a tiny, very clean, well lit, and uncluttered bathroom, there was nothing left unexamined. It had simply vanished. This morning I walked in there to get a towel and my contact was sitting neatly, all by itself on the sink. It could not have been more obvious. It either fell off the ceiling during the night or ?we are not alone?. We don't know whether to be creeped out or amused. Love, Ladybird.may we be well
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LBH, you contact lens story just made me smile
Do you think we'll ever figure out if we're really alone?
I just replied to some poor soul in the Just Getting Started section who admittedly is posting drunk. I feel so bad for her/him, makes me feel helpless. I sometimes wish we had a way of getting in touch with people who are feeling so low & hopeless.AF since 03/26/09
NF since 05/19/09
Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:
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We are never alone Lav. :h
A safe, sober, and magical, happy new year to everyone.
'I am part of all that I have met, yet all experience is an arch wherethro', gleams that untravelled world whose margins fade, forever and forever when I move'
Zen soul Warrior. Freedom today-
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