af daily monday 21 Feb

[Gaia]

af daily monday 21 Feb

YB!

(felt the need to revive that greeting)

Welcome back Bear. I said what I was going to say on your other thread so no more preaching from me. Anyway, hello to all my other friends and happy Monday!

DH is away all this week and that means it's danger time. Still, you ask? Yes, I answer. Except I keep thinking that I really want my year so why would I blow it now? Staying busy - volunteering at daughter's school today, calling friends, planning dinner on Wednesday. Strange it's not like I want to drink but rather that I feel there's something missing, like I'm wanting something. It's not a drink, though, its a sort of low-level scream.

Any of you longer term folks know what I'm talking about? The scream coming from deep inside?

Hey Lav I hope the stork comes soon. Very exciting.

Hey Greenie! Just wanted to shout out to you, for some reason.

Hi Cassia, Uni, AA, LV, DG, M3, did I forget anyone? If so I'm sorry.

Off to gym now for 2 hour workout.

[one2many]

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Back now, parents called with my pressie coz I won't see them at the weekend.

Lav.....GET IT OUT.....tell him that you are clearing out the house of his stuff and it will be on the front lawn, if he does not come and get it, it is going in the skip..you don't have to walk around your house looking at reminders, redecorate, move things round and make it THE HOUSE OF LAV and feck the feckers stuff OUT OUT OUT.

Greenie, you kick arse!!!

Uni, I hope the headache goes soon hon.

Hi to AA, LVT, Cassie, Gaia, MS, Mom, Bear, Joile and everyone else!

[jennyneric]

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Just popping in to say hey. Pop back later!

Have a great AF day!

[momof3]

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one2many;1063748 wrote: Lav.....GET IT OUT.....tell him that you are clearing out the house of his stuff and it will be on the front lawn, if he does not come and get it, it is going in the skip..you don't have to walk around your house looking at reminders, redecorate, move things round and make it THE HOUSE OF LAV and feck the feckers stuff OUT OUT OUT.

Oners. I'm so glad you're here. You make me laugh. I'm going to send you a ticket so you can come to the U.S. and kick some serious ass.

PS. A friend of mine who recently divorced put her husbands stuff out in the front yard to be picked up by charity. She was nice enough to call him ahead of time though to tell him what time they were coming in case he wanted to pick it up prior to that. :H

LVT. I read your post the other day about your son. I AM SO HAPPY to hear that he is doing better in school. You need the good news given what is going on with your sister.

Gaia, For a long time after I quit drinking, I experienced some deep sadness and anger. It still comes up from time to time but not as intensely as before. I think alot of it was due to the stuff I used to cope with by drinking it away. I had some very serious issues with my husband and some other family members that I had to face head on. I wasn't willing to do this before because in retrospect, I had so much shame associated with my drinking and didn't feel I deserved to be treated any differently.

Hi Cassia, Uni, AA, Lav.

Where IS Marshy aka knicker ripper?

M3

[Lavande]

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make it THE HOUSE OF LAV and feck the feckers stuff OUT OUT OUT. :H:H

OMG Oney, I almost peed my pants reading that - thank you!
I'm waiting until the weather warms up a bit & I don't freeze my butt off ~still have snow on te ground around here. But I will get the job done

My daughter is at her regular Doctor appointment right now. I'll update you all later!

[Gaia]

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Lav still holding on stork report.

Thanks for the words, M3.

Hi Jenny, Oney, and Uni.

Well did an hour of yoga and 60 minutes on the treadmill. Came home got to work and just finished a huge chocolate bar. With a glass of milk. So it's healthy, right?

[Cassia]

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Gaia - that's totally healthy! What would have been unhealthy is having that before you went to the gym!!!

So made some super progress today on the job front - PWC in San Fran are interested in seeing my resume and also looks like there could be an opportunity in NYC! Awesome - feels good!!! See - perseverance and determination in all facets of our lives reaps results.

Love the house of LAV - you should get that as a placard on your front door!

Hope you are all having a lovely day. The snow has gone but it is still cold outside.

Off to defunk - an hour and a half in the gym does not a fragrant cass make!

xx

[papmom3]

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Lav, this is for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k22e6EAPv34[/video]]YouTube - Shawn Colvin - Get Out Of This House

[Doggygirl]

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Hello fabbies! Bear, thanks for getting us started today. What readings are you reading? One little book I've grown to like a lot is called "Each Day a New Beginning." For me, it really speaks to a lot of issues (i.e. insecurities) that women often battle. There is another book of daily readings called "Keep It Simple." I like that one as it always has suggested homework for the topic at hand. There is a 12 Step bent to both, although they are not officially AA material.

The on-again off-again drinking rut is what I was talking about the other day. Keeps us 'stuck.' Bear, if you manage to get yourself unstuck (AF) you will probably look back at this year or two time period of not drinking/drinking/not drinking/drinking and see it for the rut that it is. Just guessing of course. Get AF and find out! I had NO idea how stuck I really was until I finally crawled out of the hole.

Can Greenie be Queen of America and Oney be Queen of Europe? OUT WITH HIS STUFF, LAV!! Far be it from me to argue with 2 queens.

StorkStorkStorkStorkStorkStorkStork

LVT, so glad that your sis and your son are making progress. Your poor sister has been through so much. She sounds like a real trooper!!

10 Days today for Jenny, non??


:yougo:CONGRATULATIONS ON DOUBLE DIGITS JENNY!!!:yougo:


Gaia, I get a strange feeling - I think something like what you describe - when I am facing a situation that I'm used to facing with AL in hand. For me, doing things sober has been a learning and habit forming process. At first, EVERYTHING was uncomfortable. That gradually lessened as it became natural to be sober for the more day to day things. Occassionally, something still comes up where I will get *that* feeling. Last summer when I went to San Antonio was a little strange - first sober trip through an airport. I'm guessing I will still get a bit of *that* feeling until I've done it several times. I didn't want to drink, but just felt odd. I think it's the change, for me.

Uni, I'm sending you some headache healing vibes!

Hello to EVERYONE else. I wish a happy AF day to one and all.

I was going to play with makeup tonight at a Mary Kay thing but am opting to stay home where it is safe since we have some bad weather warnings. It's always a little scary to me when the temps go from slightly above freezing to below freezing, and it's raining outside. No need to be out in that if I don't have to.

Worked lunch at the mission today and had fun as usual. During the "public" (as opposed to the residents only) meal time, there was a strange vibe in the air. Sometimes that happens. Everyone is on guard in case trouble breaks out. It didn't though, thank goodness. I'm getting more comfortable insisting that the men take their hats off (a policy) even if they are big and they clearly don't want to. Maybe they can just sense that I am friends with the Queen. Both of them.

I think I'm going to goof off this afternoon.

One thing is for sure...

DG

[Cassia]

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Hey. Just worked out I am 61 days af today! I misses my 60the day...d'oh!!!
X

[Gaia]

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Hey Cass,

Congratulations on 61 days! Great for you, and good news about the job. I'll be hoping for you!

Jenny congratulations on 10 days. Whoopiee!

DG that's a little scary, your story at the mission. I mean, what would happen if something happened? And now college kids are going to be going to class with guns in Texas?

OK so who's expecting their invitation to the Royal Wedding?

[jennyneric]

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Congrats Cassia! and thanks DG for the congrats! I get that "strange" feeling also. . . every Friday. Wish that would go away!

Hi all, we all sound great! Have a good evening!

[Lavande]

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DG - do you say 'OFF with their hats or OFF with their heads?? :H
They very well should be afraid of you

Congrtas on your 10 days Jenny & Cassia on your 61!!!!!! Very nice news!

Well, my daughter said - 'The doctor offered me a job application for his office while I made another appointment for next Monday'! At least her sense of humor is still somewhat intact :H

Frozen precip of some sort falling from the sky tonight. Tonight she will probably go into labor for real..........

Well, the fire is nice so I'm just putting my feet up & forgetting everything for now
Have a good night one & all.

[mylife]

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Just popping in for a late good night to everyone.

I'm out of town on a business trip this week -- so far so good, and I'm so happy to be attending these things bright and alert!

Anyway, have a great week all -- I'll get in posts here and there when I can! So nice to hear everyone's positive posts!

[Determinator]

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whew, better late than never AFerooooos

Cassia, kudos on the big six-oh!

Uni, have you seen a specialist about the headaches? I'd be inclined to do so.

Stork-tacular dreams to you all me loverlies