AF Daily - January 7th

[universal]

Morning abbers!

Hope everyone is well on this Friday morning. I am running around, get on a plane later to go to help out my sister who lost her MIL earlier in the week.

Not sure how long I'll be there but some sunshine and some neice cuddles always cheer me up.

I have to zoom as I have a busy morning before I go - hope everyone has an awesome Friday.

Love and hugs,
Uni
:l:h

[momof3]

AF Daily - January 7th

Good Morning All,

Hi Uni. Happy to hear you are going to help your sister. I find that helping others in need is also good for getting me out of my own funk.

Where's DG these days?

Hello to all to come.

M3

[AAthlete]

AF Daily - January 7th

Morning Uni & M3, good to see you up and about so early in the morning!

Uni, its awesome to be in a position now to help others, and I'm sure your sister will be grateful to have you there!

TGIF!! Been a crazy busy week and I'm trying to get caught up this morning on all the little nickle & dime stuff at work that I need to get taken care of. Amazing how quickly those little things multiple - kinda like a bunch of little cockroaches! Time to start squashing!!

Anyway, happy Friday to all those who have yet to check in this morning.

[Pride before Fall]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hi Fabbies!

Not much time today; still playing catch up with work from the holiday.

M3--DG got some nasty comments from a drunk poster last week and decided to take a little time off from MWO.

P3--a note on your post yesterday: I joined the MA Energy Consumer Alliance and save money on heating oil that way. It's 25 bucks a year and well worth it. It doesn't matter what you earn--no criteria to join. You may have to change heating oil companies though, since not all in the state participate. Check it out:Check Prices | Mass Energy

I've got a crapload of debt and monthly expenses to wade through also. It helps to have moved in with Sean and to be renting my old house, but it's not his job to 'rescue' me financially; he has his own expenses (mentally ill, dependent ex and 2 kids in college, plus his own mortgage). No regrets--I kept my kids in the house they grew up in for 10 years--but the chronic anxiety over making ends meet (someone said "robbing peter to pay paul", and that's exactly the way I describe it) gets waaaay old. At least I'm not sticking my head in the sand over it the way I was when I drank. Chipping away, bit by bit.

Uni, enjoy a little bit of niece worship!

AA, I hear ya on the cockroaches. Off I go ,

xoxox Pride

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - January 7th

Morning fabbies!!

Uni, thanks for the start on your way off to sunshine land. In spite of the circumstances, I bet this will be good for you in lots of ways.

M3 looks like DG took a break. I was thinking a comment she made about a break was just a comment but apparently not. I'm sure it's a good thing.

AA, I have lots of little things too but I think I'll use a different visualization....

Daylight, there will certainly be opportunities to socialize later on when your legs are stronger. Why risk it now?

Lily - good job on the happy hour! That was a good show of your strength and it serves as another success building experience.

Gia and AFM, sorry about your money woes... hope things sort out and pick up - try to keep your mind on what you DO want & not what you don't want. That can be elusive for me and I have to work on it. But, like anything, I assume it gets easier or more natural anyway with conscious practice.

Time to dive into the file cabinet..... hello to all to come!

One thing's for sure.... there's nothing dangerous hiding in the back of those file cabinets!! :H

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hi pride, X-post!

I love to see a little networking of suggestions like the energy link...
It is more expensive for me too as I'm home during the day instead of at work. The house is very poorly insulated (the wind blows through the window sills) so I wear layers.

[Pride before Fall]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hi Bean! xoxox Teeth okay? I go in Tuesday after 4 years (and 3 lost fillings, and a root canal that never got the crown it needed, and a molar sensitive to cold, heat, and plain old air...another thing on my list of "stuff I avoided by drinking").

Maybe they have a similar program [oil, not dental!] in your state? Worth checking out, particularly while you're still looking for work. It's so stinkin' uncomfortable to hang out in a house set at 60 degrees. I can have 3 sweaters on, and my hands are still freezing.

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily - January 7th

Morning!

I am feeling a bit better about my finances.... I managed to fix the 'bounced' insurance for the car... thank God, because that was ultimately icing on the cake. I cannot afford at the moment to be off of the monthly payment plan. The next option is to pay 3 months in advance. Can't do that at the moment. So, whew! As for my owing in rent money... I thank God that my landlord is awesome and knows that I have always been a great tenant. So, some bit of relief there. I can always ask my Nana to help, but something has really changed in me since I became sober (for the very most part). It has given me confidence that I can work through this shit out on my own. Instead of playing the 'victim - poor me' card, I am finding my way through this world on my own.

Today is Friday. This week went quite fast! Not much planned on the forefront. Being broke and the weather is shitty here. Rainy and windy. So, I think we will embark on the library and find other 'free' resources to keep us busy.

I lost a filling almost 2 years ago, and have yet to deal with it. It requires a root canal as well. It only has started to bother me. Probably from grinding my teeth so much as of late. Oh well, in time, I guess.

Have a great day everyone. xoxo

[Pride before Fall]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hi AFM! I'm with you on working this shit out on my own. Only dealing with the teeth because it's gotten too painful to ignore; dental insurance generally stinks in the US for anything beyond a checkup/cleaning.

Just wanted to post a link to a newsbrief I'm working on; no surprises here, eh?

Family history of alcoholism raises obesity riskFamily history of alcoholism raises obesity risk | Reuters

[daylight]

AF Daily - January 7th

hi folks good to see people online.
Uni Dont think I can really say enjoy the trip cause of the circumstances but sometimes I find a change of scene and looking after someone else makes me forget my own issues. And sunshine wow that would be nice..
Yeah I like the energy tips too. I've just moved back in to my house long story I moved out my ex moved out tennent moved in and then out again. So I'm back there now but only paying interest on the mortgage until I finish my studies. But it cold!!! My sister is giving my an extra roll of insulation for the attic. Over here we're told a minimum of 300mm but I've only a tiny bit. Greeneyes I know theres stuff like cling film you can get to put over windows in winter I think you stick it on using a hairdryer? Might be worth looking in to?
I'm feeling much better now - I was feeling depressed and crap coming in but a friend forced me into an exercise class and a swim. Much better

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hi Pride!

Yes, in regards to day's suggestion about cling film. I have that on everyone of my windows! They are single pane and very drafty here. It saves a fortune in electricity. Or else we would have frost on our noses in the AM.... as I am a bit cheap. lol. It does work wonders. I also put extra weather stripping on the front and back door as they desperately needed it.

Well, must get Little AFM going here. School for her. Then, I am going to wash my floors and clean the bathrooms as soon as I get home. Then I will continue working on my resume....

Have a great day everyone!

[Brigitte Bardot]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hi everyone!

Took Little Gia's cat this morning to get fixed, we pick her up tomorrow. Since I saw her getting nailed in the driveway by the local stud I thought it was best, I don't want anymore litters. And the two babies from her first and only litter that we kept will be old enough to get fixed next month so they'll be getting the royal treatment as well. It's very important to be a responsible pet owner!

It's snowing like a SOB out here right now so I'm getting Little Gia's snow pants on and we are heading out in the back yard to enjoy the snow, make some snow angels and have some fun till our fingers and toes start to hurt. Shouldn't take long!

Didn't get a chance to read the thread yet today but just wanted to say hello to everyone and wish everyone a happy friday!!

xo

[EnglishWriter77]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hello All,

Good to see some positive Friday Energy flying about!

Hope all goes well with your trip Uni!

Accountable - Glad you're getting sorted.

BB - Love your way with words Hope you're having fun making snow angels!

Everyone else - hope you have a great Friday and looking forward to the WEEKEND! Woohoo

All the best,

EW

[chartreuse_lily]

AF Daily - January 7th

Hi everyone. I'm really depressed and anxious today. There's a snow storm and I have to go to work from 3 to 11 p.m. not to mention keeping the building where I work shoveled out. Work is still hours off but I'm already worn out from worrying. Definitely something I need to work on, my tendency to dread things that haven't even happened yet to the point where I can hardly function.

I feel like I'm so negative about everything right now. I'm not even sure if I should be posting as I don't want to get anyone down but on the other hand I feel less alone participating in this forum. Probably very selfish on my part.

[Lavande]

AF Daily - January 7th

Happy Friday at Noon already???

I started my day extra early & lost track of the morning! But, I have a happy customer (who paid me extra for the monogramming work I did), a crockpot of beef, veg, barley soup on, laundry in the works - life is good. I'm watching it snow here as well but I don't think it will be more than a few inches. My aging, aching back & knees don't care to shovel snow anymore.

DG, I hope you are well. Please don't forget that we all love you. Sometimes we just have to ignore the assholes.

My house is heated with propane & I shop around for the best price before I call for a refill. There is a large woodstove in the basement which provides extra heat but I'm not using it this year (it makes me a little nervous). I burn wood in my living room fireplace in the evening which is nice & cozy.
Now if I can just get my asshole BIL to stop stealing my firewood. I got in his face yesterday about just that. I think I'll start calling him YB II :H:H

Greetings & warm wishes to everyone, enjoy your Friday!!
Where's Marshy this week?

Lav