Focused February - Week 2

[paguy]

Focused February - Week 2

Hey, good morning folks.

Sinus surgery went well yesterday - I'll feel a little better in a couple of hours once the packing is removed. All in all, I feel pretty good and got a good night's rest....

Will be checking in later today.

Sending you all best wishes for a great Friday...

[Lavande]

Focused February - Week 2

Good morning Focused Friends!

Papmom, not to make you jealous or anything but I'm looking forward to temps reaching the upper forties & above for the next several days & some serious snow melting. Of course in place of the snow I'll have knee high mud here :H

Hi Kaza, I greeted you on the thread you started! Hope all is going well for you Feel free to post here daily & be sure to visit the Newbies Nest thread as well in the Just Getting Started section.

John, how are you feeling this morning buddy?

Rusty, I saw that picture Chill posted on your BD thread yesterday - goodness

Feeling the need to gravitate toward the sunshine today ~ think I will!
Have a great AF Friday one & all!
Lav

[Lavande]

Focused February - Week 2

Goodness!!!!

Where o where are all the Focused Ones?????

We seem to be missing Dill, LBH, Shelley & more.
Check in kids

[Dewdrop]

Focused February - Week 2

Lav I'm still here, just been a busier evening than I thought, my grandaughter has been a bit sick so has needed a lot of attention hugs and cuddles, she is a very affectionate little thing but has been difficult to settle. I'm not sure that I've seen the last of her tonight and am off to bed shortly incase I am up through the night. Oh the joys of babysitting

I will catch up with you all over the weekend, isn't it fantastic to be on a Friday evening with the whole weekend in front of us (sick child included!)

Dewdrop :h

[paguy]

Focused February - Week 2

It is quiet around here, isn't it, Lav?

Hope everyone is doing OK.

I have been resting most of the day and feel pretty good. No pain just alot of drainage (yuch!) right now. The most painful part of the whole experience was the doctor taking out the packing this morning. OMG that was gross.

Can't do any running for 2 weeks to prevent any bleeding so I'll be going a bit stir crazy. I can go to the gym and do some light bicycling or walking so I'll give that a try on Sunday.

I guess it's going to be a pretty quiet weekend and that suits me just fine at the moment.

How is our party girl, Rusty doing??

Have a peaceful Friday evening folks!

[Lavande]

Focused February - Week 2

John, glad to hear you are OK
Glad I wasn't with you when the packing was removed
Take it easy this weekend, no marathons!

Dewdrop, I'll take the grandkids any day, sick or not. They are such a joy, snotty noses & all. Enjoy your weekend.

I finally upgraded my ancient cell phone & got a Smart Phone. Pretty cool
This should keep me occupied & out of trouble for a few days :H

I hope the rest of the group checks in soon.
Good night all.
Lav

[rustop61]

Focused February - Week 2

Good morning everyone

Just a quick check in from me. With the girls doing exams and going into school at all sorts of odd times my routine has gone out the window this week. Next week is even worse as one of my daughters is doing work experience in an animal rescue centre. It's about an hour away but two of them are doing it so we will share the driving.

Hope everyone is doing ok, thinking of you all even when I dont get a chance to post. Hope you all have a great week-end.

John - glad the op went ok and you are feeling better.

Lav - Dewdrop - Enjoy those grandkids. My biggest regret is that my Mom did not live to see my two.

Bye for now

Rustop

[Chillgirl]

Focused February - Week 2

Good Morning Fab Focusers

Piper its a breath of fresh air to have you join us, I need to be reminded of all the wonderful experiences there are when we are newly sober. I too was 2 bottles of wine a night and love to hear your progress. Congrats on raising triplets! Wow....

Lav - When is the baby due date? I always get weepie at new life, its such a miracle.

I didnt get the job I had hoped for and decided instead to "like" the one I have. It is a choice and I had been dragging myself in there with the attitude that I didnt like it. Its not enough hours but my boss is a wonderful generous man and there is every prospect the hours will increase. He came in last week and announced he'd signed a new client telling me that meant a bonus for me!

I have become an expert on frugal living and laugh to myself at how satisfying it is compared to my previous extravagant life. I am so fortunate to have had all the wonderful experiences and this phase of my life is equally as interesting.

Having done the sums on my move back to Scotland, it just isnt viable unless I was able to earn a substantial amount. The cost of rent etc is too high for one person and with nothing behind me Im unable to get a deposit to buy. So for now Im going to stick it out in Portugal and hope things improve. I got myself into an extremely anxious state at the beginning of the year and realize now that I was looking too far ahead. If i have learned anything from getting sober its ODAT and today everything is just perfect. We dont know what our futures hold and sometimes putting one foot in front of the other is the only thing to do.

My flight to Scotland is already booked for next Saturday for 10 days and I will enjoy catching up with my Sisters.

I have missed checking in with you all and will give you my other news soon. Wishing you all a wonderful, sober Saturday! :l

[Guitarista]

Focused February - Week 2

Lavande;1058479 wrote: Goodness!!!!

Where o where are all the Focused Ones?????

We seem to be missing Dill, LBH, Shelley & more.
Check in kids

Hello Focuser's!

Checking in Ms. Lav. I hope you are well. All good here, and quite busy, in a good way.

Great post above Chilli, and best wishes to you on your journey, as you put one foot in front of the other. Alway's a great place to begin, i say.

A safe, sober, and magical weekend to everyone.

[Guitarista]

Focused February - Week 2

Lavande;1058479 wrote: Goodness!!!!

Where o where are all the Focused Ones?????

We seem to be missing Dill, LBH, Shelley & more.
Check in kids

Hello Focuser's!

Checking in Ms. Lav. I hope you are well. All good here, and quite busy, in a good way.

Great post above Chilli, and best wishes to you on your journey, as you put one foot in front of the other. Alway's a great place to begin, i say.

A safe, sober, and magical weekend to everyone.

Greg.

[Guitarista]

Focused February - Week 2

AND!

Happy birthday to you Rusty!

Me in a g-string? Umm, nooooooo. But thank's for the suggestion!

[Guitarista]

Focused February - Week 2

AND!

Happy birthday to you Rusty!

Me in a g-string? Umm, nooooooo. But thank's for the suggestion!:shocked:
Hope you had a great day, and wishing you all the happiness and success possible for the year and beyond. xx

:day5:

:bday3: :huggy:rockband:

[Guitarista]

Focused February - Week 2

AND!!

Congratulation's Papmom on 9 months alcohol free!

That is a huge achievement P, and here's to the next 9. I'm sure you are very proud, as you should be.

Bravo!

[Rusty]

Focused February - Week 2

Good Saturday Morning Focused Friends,

A coughing, sneezing, sore throated Rusty checking into say Hello! I have a really bad cold and feel like crap but I miss all of you.

I wanted to thank all of your for your birthday wishes. It meant so much to me.

Chill-loved the beefcake picture. Great eye candy. Thank you so much for making me feel so special. I am SOOOOO proud of you, Chill. Your attitude about your modest lifesty is very mature and healthy. It looks like you still manage to have lots of fun....flying off to London for the meet-up and going to Scotland to see your sisters. I'm sorry about not getting the job, but good for you for getting the bonus with your current job.

G-great to see you. Did you have any family members who were affected by the cyclone?

Paguy:l:lI have heard that getting the packing removed is incredibly painful and all I can say is you have my utmost admiration. If I had been in your shoes, I would have told the doctor...."no, thanks, I'll live with these lousy sinuses!" But no running for two weeks? BUMMER. You were amazingly patient after your accident with your foot and you were recovering. I think being AF really helped.

Piper-you are such a positive addition to this thread. I just love reading your posts.

Cyntree-where are you? Check in, please!

Dew-Isn't it nice to be near your grandchildren? I have 22 nieces and nephews and I just love spoiling them. Unfortunately, only 3 live close by.

[Rusty]

Focused February - Week 2

Good Saturday Morning Focused Friends,

A coughing, sneezing, sore throated Rusty checking into say Hello! I have a really bad cold and feel like crap but I miss all of you.

I wanted to thank all of your for your birthday wishes. It meant so much to me.

Chill-loved the beefcake picture. Great eye candy. Thank you so much for making me feel so special. I am SOOOOO proud of you, Chill. Your attitude about your modest lifesty is very mature and healthy. It looks like you still manage to have lots of fun....flying off to London for the meet-up and going to Scotland to see your sisters. I'm sorry about not getting the job, but good for you for getting the bonus with your current job.

G-great to see you. Did you have any family members who were affected by the cyclone? Thank you for your birthday wishes....I was flying home from Oklahoma on my birthday, but it was an AF birthday for me.

Paguy:l:lI have heard that getting the packing removed is incredibly painful and all I can say is you have my utmost admiration. If I had been in your shoes, I would have told the doctor...."no, thanks, I'll live with these lousy sinuses!" But no running for two weeks? BUMMER. You were amazingly patient after your accident with your foot and you were recovering. I think being AF really helped.

Piper-you are such a positive addition to this thread. I just love reading your posts.

Cyntree-where are you? Check in, please!

Dew-Isn't it nice to be near your grandchildren? I have 22 nieces and nephews and I just love spoiling them. Unfortunately, only 3 live close by.

Lav-A Smart Phone? Way to gooooooooo. Getting excited for the baby....February 15, correct?

Rebirth-Once I get over this cold, I'll start working out to my Tae Bo DVD. I 'll let you know how it goes.

On a happy note this morning, I had my follow-up visit with my doctor. All my levels, except for my DHEA Sulfate....were just great! The DHEA is the stress hormone and the doc told me it looks like I'm totally stressed out. She also gave me some supplements for my weight. If they don't make a significant difference in my weight loss in the next month, she's going to put me on the HCG Diet using sublingual drops. She told me to get this book from Christianne Northrup, Women's Wisdom, which is available at Wal-Mart. I will check it out.

Time to get some more coffee....have a great AF Saturday, everyone!