AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

[Lavande]

Happy Hump Day Abbers!

Totally sleepless here in PA. I've been up since 3 am - lovely
I have tried absolutely everything to get these hot flashes under control but I seem to be stuck with them.

Heading to 98 degrees today & very humid. Definitely an inside day in store today.

Wishing everyone a great AF Wednesday!

Lav

[Jolie]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Lav - I knew something wasn't right when I saw how early you posted. Hope you can sneak in a little cat nap this morning. These hot flashes are a real pain in the rear! I'm guessing you've been to the doctor already. I think you've mentioned before that you don't want to go the hormone route and I'm with you 100%.

Why do we women have to suffer with this crap??? It's just not fair.

Hope your day gets better! I'm supposed to go to an outdoor graduation tomorrow night for my niece at 7:00! YIKES!

[Marshy]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Hello abbers!

Lav - lack of sleep is a real drag, isn't it? I had a restless night but at least haven't been up since 3am.

It really helped me to read everyone's comments about their experiences with elderly/dying parents yesterday. I can see that it's best that we all get to sit round and talk about my mum's funeral, both for her and us. But NOT looking forward to it.

Kaslo - what happened with you and your brothers sounds like a horrible experience. I know someone whose father died and the adult children and their stepmother fought tooth and nail over the ashes. I went on for months. A hideous time for all of them.

Papmom - I love the stripes. Definitely the pink, I quite like the beige contrast but definitely STRIPES rather than a block of colour.

Have a good day all!

[greeneyes]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

FABBIES!!!

What a glorious morning! not really but that's my story and I'm sticking to it) Heading to the river in a moment for an early walk with friend and her dog. Hope she remembers.
I hired a handyman yesterday to replace the shingles and he did some other stuff too and he sawed down the basketball goal post and took it away. Who KNEW I could find such immense pleasure in such a simple thing! (I'm easy, really) He was the nicest guy too. Married eye candy (knowing that's what your going to ask :H)

Friend remembered, but knocked it back an hour. Think I'll go to Lowes.

Lav..... HRT? gasp I used a vegetable based compounded one when I threw in the towel after taking every herb on the face of the planet.

Did anyone look at Susan Piver's book? It really is a good practical guide on several levels for navigating those issues with parents. However, I wonder if those fights are really about the parent ashes, etc. Or is that just the catalyst for a fight that was more or less destined to happen.

tally ho!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Morning fabbies! Sorry to once again zoom in and out without a proper hello to everyone individually. Know that I think of you fabbies all the time, and you help carry me through life as it happens!

Scottish Lass - just wanted to congratulate you on your decision to go to the gym instead of the bar last night! :yougo: WE CAN GET THROUGH LIFE SOBER!!!! Savor the unhungness this morning. Especially when looking into the eyes of the hung.

One thing is for sure...I LOVE being unhung and no way am I messing that status up today!

DG

[papmom3]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Morning Fabbers! Beige paint is primed. Wheel is off the RV (Hoo Rah-girl power!!) but I have no clue how to get the hub nut off. It's pretty rusted and must be 3 inches in diameter. Put out an emergency post on the trailer board. Hopefully my mentor isn't getting tired of me just yet! No walk yet for Mick but perhaps that will still come before the heat. Heading to the kitchen for a PB and Apple bagel and TEA. Will sit out on deck with doggies and read new mag. God I love a staycation!!

SL and Deter-commented on yesterday's posts about conferences. Greenie-eye candy is eye candy, married or not!! :H. Glad he's turned out to be handy AND trustworthy so far and Yes, I totally get the simple pleasures thing. Sometimes its the smallest accomplishment or event that tickles me to know end and the larger ones have no effect.

Have fun today DG-busy is good.

:l to LVT, Uni on her last day before rehab, M3, Kas, Marshy (special hugs for you going across the pond. The talk won't be easy but you'll feel so much better afterwards), Lav-hope you find something to tame those HFs!! and anyone else who pops on.

Food!!

[LVT25]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Hello friends,

Sorry about your sleep deprivation, Lav. To me that is almost as bad as a hangover. I have yet to experience the hot flashes. Night sweats occasionally and things are getting a little unpredictable and irregular so I know it's coming. I did start back on the BHRT because I was feeling so bitchy and unhappy too much of the time. I heard you guys are in for another heat wave--thank goodness for AC. It has been nice and warm here, but forecast is for 68 degrees tomorrow.

Pap--your camper is going to be so cool! We had an old (1956) airstream that we camped in for years. It was a real classic, but we didn't have the time or desire to restore her. We sold her last year--I wonder how her new owner is coming with the restoration.
It would be cool if you could incorporate your color scheme inside and out! And of course the butterflies are a must!!!

Scottish--I did my first ever sober Vegas trip last winter. It was unreal! I never thought I could do that in 100 years! Starting with the plane trip--I used to drink to relieve my anxiety about flying. I went with a friend, who enjoyed her cocktails. It was different, but just fine. I certainly felt better in the mornings!

I'm headed out to the garden this morning. Trying really hard not to stress about being so behind again (still). Just keep plugging away.

Have a great sober hump day all!:h

[universal]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Morning abbers!
Day 6 here and ready for treatment tomorrow. I really can't wait. It's funny, last year when I went I was ready to be sober but I was not yet ready to let go of some of my past. This time, I have already started to let go. It's time. I don't want to be depressed and living in the past anymore. So I am looking so forward to the trauma portion of the program. I have already started writing letters to those people in my past and feel better just by doing that. When I come home I am going to my trailer and am going to have a "burn the past bonfire". A friend is going to come with me. Can't wait for that.
Speaking of the trailer, I figured out a way to commemorate my mom and say goodbye to her (finally after 10 years, I am ready to let go). She had a coffee mug that I used every day and I accidentally broke it a couple of months ago. Devestated me. I have decided that in my garden I am going to make a garden stone and put the broken pieces (which I saved) into the stone and put it in my garden here. I think that is fitting as this is my happy place and it's where I want her memory. I'm so excited about the idea.

Thanks to all that have sent me their addresses. I will try to keep in touch in the next 5 weeks. We have a rotating postal strike on in Canada right now so you guys may not even get the letters until I'm home! LOL

Thanks for all of your support guys, means the world to me.
Love and hugs always, see you in 5 weeks! My heart is filled with all of your love.

Uni

[scottish lass]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Hi all - getting my fix before heading out for the day - thansk for all the support etc. Got you all in my brain for today and off I go to the yuck that is Vegas - I really don't like this place - and we have a conf twice a year here! There are those who think I am lcuky for bieng here, it is great to see others who think this place is not the be all and end all!!
Have a great day one and all - of course the sun has come out now I am not on holiday and back at work - oh well! At least my tomatoes may ripen now!!!

[bear73]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

hey all zooming in - need to catch up lots - sober - mad busy - work is crazy - 2 re structures (this year!) - back skating and off there in 20 mins.
zoooooooooooom xx

[Determinator]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Ahoy AFeroooonies across the fruited plains!

On phone again bear with me. Last day of the conference. Yay!

Superbly done Scottishlass! Hooray for healthy decisions

Uni what a fabu post. Your in my thoughts xxxxx

Lav a sleepness night is waaaay too long. Maybe hormone therapy?


Papmom this may be the wrong forum for help getting your hub's nut off.


Be well me loves

[greeneyes]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

scottish lass;1127602 wrote: Hi all - getting my fix before heading out for the day - thansk for all the support etc. Got you all in my brain for today and off I go to the yuck that is Vegas - I really don't like this place - and we have a conf twice a year here! There are those who think I am lcuky for bieng here, it is great to see others who think this place is not the be all and end all!!
Have a great day one and all - of course the sun has come out now I am not on holiday and back at work - oh well! At least my tomatoes may ripen now!!!

When I was in Vegas after a trip in the Grand Canyon, we didn't care for the casino scene so we rode rollercoasters. Guess you sorta have to be into coasters for that option to be appealing, though.

Uni, smooches & hugs for you to carry with you.

[papmom3]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

OMG Deter-you are soooo funny!! Got 'er done so to speak. Off to the RV place to talk axle and brake installation.

Got a bit of kick in the stomach news when I came back to check FB. A colleague at work is going to be applying for the position I applied for and have not heard back from (Registrar position at my old school where I was asked to apply and interview). She wanted me to know first and not hear it from someone else. She'll get the job, no doubt. She has more daily operational experience than I do in that office and her technical skills far outweigh mine as she has been working in IT for the past 2 years. At first I was really pissed and felt very betrayed. But the BGP got pulled on, I called her and gave her the heads up on what they are looking for and who the players are. I made her promise she will consider me for the ass't posiition as long as I can get my same salary. I still feel hurt but much less so. Maybe she won't even want it after meeting everyone. It will be unusual to go from a Clerk position to IT Systems Liasion to Registrar of a 2 campus school but obviously they are still looking for that "special" someone and maybe my colleague is it.
Sometimes I just hate being a grownup.

Good luck Uni-the 5 weeks will fly by and you'll still have trailer time before the fall hits!! I love your idea for the commemorative stone with the peices of your mom's coffee cup imbedded. Very nice.

[Kaslo]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Hi one and all Fababsinistas! I am late, but fine as frogs hair here. Marshy thanks for the kind words. TOTALLY disfunctional family, horrible things happened, suicide, plane crash, car accidents, divorce seemed normal, etc. Lol! Still managed to escape young and keep real, except for the little inherited problem with binge drinking..... Its almost 5 months now for me to be AF. For good now.

Uni, this Canucklehead postal strike is just dumb. But I have been told its rotating. Delays. Ie the usual. ha ha. I really like your idea of a Burn the Past ceremony. I have a lot of past issues too, as we all do. I hope your session goes really well.

Scottish Lass, biologist friends of mine used to go to Vegas by plane every early spring because it was the cheapest way to get to the desert and see the flowering plants and desert birds in breeding plumage. So they'd be on there on the way in with all these gambling people, dressed up like eegits with thier binoculars and cameras, plant presses, microscopes, recording equipment yada yada, looking like David Suzuki and Jane Goodall, and on the plane back all sunburned, in the. out usual outdoor gear with all these burnout, hungover, very tired ex-gamblers in thier spanks and sunglasses. Never saw the inside of a casino or convention hall. I can see how it would be tiring to go there. Maybe next time sneak off and go see the pancake cactus and the sage thrashers and cactus wrens....!

Go Bear!

Well its the end of the darn day and its been a horrible no good very bad day, too stupid to relate. But its over, I have my glass of grapefuit sparkler and I am set. Leaving tomorrow to look for dead birds around an explosion site, so may not check in till late tomorrow night.

kas

[Lavande]

AF Daily ~ Wed 6/8

Well, I'm still up after the longest freaking day in history :H

I have to tell you - I am apparently a medical mystery with these hot flashes. I have been on HRT for something like 13 years, have switched types, dosages, etc & never had complete relief. I have followed every recomendation (quit smoking, quit drinking, eliminated certain foods). The only thing I cannot seem to do is eliminate stress & we all know stress is a part of all our lives. I have read books, tried meditation techniques but nothing stops these fierce flashes from waking me upi at night. NO, it is not fair.

Uni, I wish you the very best in your treatment program!

Hello to everyone who dropped in today
Wishinga good night for all of us!

Lav