AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

[mylife]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Hello Abbers! And Happy Valentines Day!

I am here AF and feel fantastic today after a really nice day yesterday with my Hubby, no AL and a great nights sleep.

Cassia, thanks so much for the wonderful quote. I completely agree with the sentiment. Jenn, I hope you feel better soon.

Lav, Pap, Rusty, Mistall, Caysea, and all others -- please forgive me if I missed some! I read and enjoyed all your posts. Have a great day.

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Hello everyone! So good to see so many bright and cheery *faces* here today! Love hearing from all the new folks and all the longer timers and also the once in a whilers like Caysea and Rusty!! Love hearing from all of you.

Cassia, thanks for getting us started today and with such a great quote. What you will find is that from time to time, *shit happens* on this or any thread. What I love about the AF Daily thread - regardless of any individual personalities - the group always carries on, and does it with focus on living alcohol free. Things like this have happened before and will likely happen again. So long as it is important to the collective *we* that we maintain a sober living thread, it will happen. If BB decides to come back with a focus on living an AF life, she will be welcomed back as all people are welcome who are working at living AF.

Jenny, I'm so glad you are recovering from your bad experience. This is a journey of learning and ultimately acceptance - at least it has been for me. I accept I can't safely drink, ever. That took me a long time. But that very acceptance also set me free - finally - in so many ways. On the SAMe, I did not have a good experience with it. I know many people DO have a good experience, but I felt really off when I tried to take it. Not saying that will happen to you - just suggesting that you keep doing what you seem to be doing, which is paying close attention to how it is making you feel. I DO take L-Tryptophan and I think I benefit from that. (FWIW)

I was initially disappointed when the Theatre called and said that orientation for tonight is cancelled. Now I have to wait until March 15!! :upset: I quickly got over that with a "can't change it so just accept it" thought, and now I'm planning to go to an AA meeting tonight that I've not been to before. That will be fun I think. It's held at a beautiful historic church in our area and I've not been inside before - only Mr. Doggy has as he fixes their computers. Adventure!

I helped serve lunch at the Mission today and had a great time as always. I dont' know why I enjoy that so much but I really do. One of the little boys who is living in the family center turned 4 years old today. We got in the fridge and found a really special "death by chocolate" type fancy cupcake for him. I bet him and his sister are flying just under the ceiling this afternoon from all that sugar. Poor Mom!!!

The sun is out today and it's in the 40's! :egad: Spring Fever has grabbed me! OK - off to do some on-line Mary Kay training so I can claim some business productivity yet today.

I love you guys, and that includes BB. If you decide that the AF is really what you want, the door is always open. That goes for absolutely anyone who is after AFness.

:h

One thing is for sure...

DG

[Cassia]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Hey dg - sorry to hear about the theatre. But I love your attitude! I had a similar experience today and took the same line. Great minds!!! Sounds like you have a great day planned. Enjoy it!

Glad you all liked the quote and thanks from your comments about my positive energy. I feel like I am back to the old me,
optimistic and full of energy. I can't say the drink was to blame for the total lack of positivity bur it definitely didn't help.

Great to see Jenny, mylife, rusty and caysea posting! Please stay with us. We had a difficult couple of days on the thread but we are mostly a positive and focused group. We all have our bad days. As a wise man once said, to err is human, to forgive divine! I am sorry that bb isn't posting just now but I hope in time that will change. If u are lurking bb...we all love u!

Hey to mstall, papmon3, aa, lav, and to anyone else to forgot. To
all those lurking a big hi and a hug from me. Why don't u post? We would love to hear from u.

53 day today but a world away from where I was.
Thanks to everyone for being with me today.

Lynne x

[Rusty]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Hi AF Friends,

Cassia....Day 53 already? WOW!:goodjob: It seems like just yesterday when you joined us. I am so happy for you!

Doggygirl-thank you for your kind words about my post. I was worried about you this morning.... I kept looking for the green light to show that you were online and I didn't see it.:upset: Worry wart that I am I thought something might have happened....not in a drinking sort of way, though. I seriously need to stop projected the WORST news, the WORST scenario....ARRGGHHH....I get that from my dad. I'm glad you were at the shelter where you were needed.

Are any of you doglovers out there planning on watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show tonight? I never miss it.....I love watching it. The amount of $$$$ it takes to pay those handlers and to keep those dogs groomed....somebody told me $100K/year. Not in my budget. I guess I'll have to stick to my stuffed animals.

Jenny-hope your migraine has diminished by now. I know they are brutal.

Well, off to the post office, but I'll be back (insert Arnold Schwarzenneger's voice in here).

[jennyneric]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Hello all, my head is about 50% better now. I think my tummy took the other 50% but I've had some chicken noodle soup and some crackers and feel much better, thanks for the concern.

Cassia you are full of wonderful quotes today!

DG- there is a meeting up the street and it is beginners night, there is one at 7 and one at 8. I will try to go but I really don't know if AA is for me. The ultimate reason I would go is to make sober friends.

I've been watching House all day. I love House. It does get a bit depressing after a bit though.

I have really enjoyed this thread today, I've been lurking here most of the day. Thank you all for being here and posting.

[greeneyes]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Hello all you smiling AF faces!

Mucho worko here (figuring out how to file W2 stuff for the gov) but in honor of the Westminister Dog Show I took little doggie to the do-it-yourself fluff & puff. Actually it wasn't in honor of the show. It was because she rolled in shit, but we can pretend. Made me remember when you asked if I had a prissy dog, DG. Har, Har!

Looks like the thread is sorted. I think airing out issues like that is good for the new lurkers. Old lurkers have probably had a ringside seat before. Sort of clarifies things.

Wonder if knicker ripper is back. It was merely a single week in France, right?

Everyone have a good evening...

Oh Lav... I saw some friends at the oyster roast who have chickens and they said I could come over for eggs any time and they have blue and green ones too!

[greeneyes]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

P3, where the heck is the video and recap? (tapping fingers on desk)

[jennyneric]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Blue and green eggs, wow!

[papmom3]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Patience Patience Green One!! I"ve been out all day and just got back. Lots of fun little errands and a couple of benign MD appts.

So I had a blast yesterday at the Fishing and Outdoor Expo that also featured the Dock Diving (greenie-you would have loved this expo-lots of fly fishing stuff!). 2 of my friends who had never met came with me and we met my bro and my 5 and 1/2 yo neph (who will pointly tell you he is 5 1/2 not 5!!). He was soooo cute! He did an archery thing that I almost got on tape but wasn't quick enough, the catch and release and the mining for gems. Here he is with his "stash" that he got to keep and bring home:




So here is the best video of the lot. Forgot to bring my Flip but i think the Evo videos are pretty good too. Watch the handler getting his dog ready for the jump. It's pretty funny:



After I got home it was only 3pm and I was restless so headed to Lowes to pick up a set screw and some shades. My shades are pretty trashed and look horrible from the outside. Lowes was sold out and all those fancy cellulose ones were VERY expensive at 40-50 per shade. But wait!! The guy cutting shades said he could give me a deal on some remnants: shades that were cut down a little but now couldn't be put back on the shelves. I had my measurements with me and was able to get 5 nice new white cellulose blinds for .................................................. .........
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$5.00 A PIECE!!!!!!

I seriously feel like I won the lottery!! And I didn't even celebrate with a Whoopie Pie!! Well, not the real ones anyway-I did the Vitamuffin chocolate muffin top cut in half lengthwise with low fat whipped cream in between. Yummo and only 3 points!!!!

Today I had a very nice session with my therapist (god I can talk!!!) and an even better eye appointment. For a few years now I haven't been able to wear eye makeup because my eyes tear non stop until about 11 or 12 in the morning/afternoon. Not because of the makeup-they do it anyway. Well, this doc said that some oil glands we have on the upper lids were clogged and weren't able to do their job of regulating tear production. No one has EVER told me that before and I've been complaining about this for 3 to 4 years now (she's a new doc for me and a keeper!!). Warm compresses twice a day and increase my fish oil consumption to 2000mg daily and that should do it!! Not only will I be able to wear eye makeup again in a few weeks but I might even be able to wear contacts which I gave up on 30 years ago!! Whoo hoo!!

Finished out my day with trips to Petco and Trader Joe's (where I might have recruited a new WW member-do I get a commission?) and now snuggled up in jammies and waiting for Westminster to start (yep Rusty-I'll be watching right there with you!!).

Glad the thread has settled down abit. Honestly, leave you guys for a few hours........ (JK!!). I am totally on board with the AF mission of this thread but I will miss BB terribly. I know I'm not welcome on the Mod thread for the same reasons so I hope I'll find her elsewhere.

OK, time for some healthy eats and then WOOF WOOF!!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

I'm so glad you guys started talking about the Big Dog Show!!! I just set up the Tivo. I'm going to a women's AA meeting tonight I've not been to before - I'm looking forward to it. A couple women have told me about it and I'm looking forward to seeing them and making some new friends.

Jenny, I made a huge mountain out of the AA mole hill before I went. I was really over thinking it. After trying it out, I could have very easily stopped going. I wasn't chained to the chair as I had imagined. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Nothing more. You don't have to do steps or anything if you don't want to.

The desire to stop drinking is also the common bond I believe we have on this thread. Just as on the moderation threads, the common bond (I think) is the desire to control ones drinking. I may not have always understood this, but today I fully realize how drastically different those goals are. I have nothing of value to contribute to a moderation thread by way of support. I have never been successful at controlling my drinking. I can't offer any good ideas about how to do that. I can explain what has worked for me in that regard, because I was never successful once I crossed the line. (a very long time ago)

If there were a "Vegetarians for Sobriety" thread, I wouldn't go post on it about having steak for dinner.

Rusty, you are a DOLL!! I have a very thick skin. VERY thick. It's almost as thick as my mid section.

One thing is for sure.....

DG

[Lavande]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Mmmmmmm, fresh eggs are the best regardless of the shell color. The blue eggs I'm getting are pretty - Eastery looking

I have some reading to catch up on but will try to see some of the dog show too.
My Maxie is clean enough right now to show - if they only had a category for part Pig-part Swiss Mountain dog

[Determinator]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Today a special Valentines wish that my dear friend Gia falls in love again with her AF self and comes to play with us again as soon as possible. Support and love abound xxxxxx

Cassia, what a great kick-start. I'm an enthusiastic fan of Jefferson, what an amazing character.

so many good posts here my head is spinning.

I made it over the snowy/icy Sierra mountains alive, and now I'm settled down in my hotel. Going out to dinner with an associate from work (sorry Dx, I miss you!) i don't know if he drinks or not but I'm strong and ready for anything.

love the doggy action! very cool. someday I'll have a dog or two again.

be well dear Valentines

[Rusty]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Good Evening Abberdos,

Just finished my weight management shake.....flannel PJs are on....sitting back and watching NCIS before the WKC Dog Show comes on.

Doggygirl-I'm only a DOLL to people I like.:H I totally loved your description of Mr. Doggy's definition of worry. I PDF'd it and put it in my MWO file.

LAv-can you train one of your chickens to lay green eggs? Then you could serve them with ham!:H

Papmom-I would have loved to see the diving part of this competition! And you lucky dog, you have a Trader Joe's near you. I live out in BFE and I'm lucky I have a Wal-Mart nearby. BTW, I live in Wisconsin, not in Ohio. Dill lives in Ohio. I live in the Land of Cheese, and when I was drinking, it was SWISS cheese.

No drinking for this girl tonight. What would it add to the evening? Nothing. Pointless, totally pointless to drink.

I'll be back later.

[papmom3]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

Well Lav, I don't know. there are at least 2 new breeds being shown tonite so there is probably hope for the Piggy Mountain Dog breed!! :H

Deter, glad you made it over the range safe and sound. Hope your trip goes well and fast and that your back in Dx safe arms very soon!!

Rusty-I ADORE TJs and I am so sorry there isn't one near you!! Not fair at all!!

OK, back to the WKC show!!:dog:

[Lavande]

AF Daily ~ Monday 14th February

There are no stores where I live......
No Trader Joes - the nearest Walmart is a 20 minute drive.
I do have horses across the road, 2 goats and/or sheep next door, a million dogs running around & a big beef/lamb operation at the end of my road MOO/BAAAAA

Rusty I don't think I can adjust the egg color so I can't do green eggs & ham -
maybe blue eggs & pancakes????

This clean dog of mine has been sleeping ever since I brought her home from the groomer. I hope she doesn't plan to be up partying all night :H
So was there a Piggy Swissy in the show tonight? :H