Joyful June - Week 3/4

[Cassia]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Hey P3

I am with you on the budgeting. I have never had to really worry about my spendin habits before and trying to live frugally is killing me. Moving was just so much expensive then I anticipate and both me an my hubby will have to live of my salary until hegets a job. It's bloody painful. I hear ya! Xx

[Chillgirl]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning guys

Lav - it will just be good to get it fixed, I hate having little loose end like that outstanding, they niggle me, I had a couple of electric problems with my car since I got it and yesterday I got them fixed. It's not a big deal but makes me feel a whole lot better. I so believe in a tidy life making a tidy mind..... And freshly painted ceilings are cool

Rusty - enjoy the new wheels! Where are your travels taking you these days? I seem to remember Paris is coming up soon.

Papmom - I have recently done the same with making do with the food in the cupboards. I try to make it into a game and feel quite an achievement when I can get down to eating for less than a ?. All our experiences are our teachers and you will be a more compassionate person as a result of this. I'm glad the down times are becoming less, we couldn't do this unless we were AF. Accepting what is with grace can make the difficult times seem less daunting. You are one strong lady and will get through this.

Cass - even though I tried to calculate the cost of moving in advance, I was way short of what it actully cost. I thank God I had my watch to sell, without that money I couldn't have done it. No the job is not the Countrywide one, that was for Kilmarnock, it was longer hours plus the cost and time of traveling. As you say Troon is more prosperous and my travel time is 5 mins

Yes sadly I will be walking Charlie for the last time today :upset: I text the Doc to tell him but haven't yet heard back from him. It will also end my contact with him which is a pity but it was a Godsend to get so well paid by him and perhaps that's all it was meant to be. If not something else will happen to keep us in contact. I am finding with the law of attraction that if I keep myself open to all possibilities as well as in a constant state of positivity and gratitude the Universe brings me what I need.

I have been dating this other man who is a whole other story (Rusty another interesting read for the MWO daily) I will explain another time, it is only on a friends basis but already is throwing up some very intriguing life experiences for him and me and it's definitely not an accident we met. Would you believe I know his brother who lives in Portugal! Sadly they haven't spoken in 3 years but I'm already working on that......

[rustop61]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning everyone

Chill - :goodjob: You should be so proud of yourself. You will have to fill us in on this new man!!!

Rusty - Hope you are enjoying your week and good luck finding your new wheels.

Lav - Glad you got the handyman in. As you say, YB just isnt well, is there any way the kids could talk him into getting some help?

Dew - Sending you lots of healing vibes today.:h:h:h

Papmom - Living on a budget is very challenging. I have been lucky for many years not having to but I can remember what it was like. Think of how much you are saving on not having Al in the equation and good luck with the search for a part-time job that will fit in.

Star - Glad all is working out with the new job. You sound strong in yourself again.

Cassia, Jolie, LBH, Sooty, Dill, Shelly, John and anyone else I did not mention big hello.

Rustop

[Rusty]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good Morning June Friends!

My last day of respite....back to work tomorrow.

Dew-sending you healing vibes and thoughts today, and praying that you are not in pain.:l

Just a quick check-in for me and my apologies if I don't address everyone personally.

Chill-interesting about meeting the man whose brother you know from Portugal. Can't wait to hear the next chapter of the story. Sorry this is your last dogwalking session with Charlie, but I think it was meant to be that you don't get involved with Doc, especially if he has a scary ex-wife. Been there, done that. Stay away from him, Chill. You have the confidence in knowing you'll meet someone better for you.

Papmom-how well I know the pins and needles feeling of living like a pauper. I lived that way for 10 years and unfortunately, racked up a boatload of credit card debt. I worked 2 and 3 jobs at a time to be able to live somewhat comfortably. You had mentioned getting a part-time job on the side....how is that working out?

Lav-I'm sure you and your kids have done everything possible to try and help YB but it's so frustrating to try and help when someone won't take any action themselves. All that effort seems pointless, doesn't it? I know someone like YB, and he lives with his 79-year-old mother. He's YB's age...he's never been married and he is chronically miserable. Does he do anything to try and change his life? No. Sad...very sad.

Ok, paperwork to do and then off to the gym.

Have a wonderful AF day, everyone!

[Stargazerlily]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning all....

Dewdrop, know we are continuing to pray for your quick recovery.

Chill, how wonderful you have the job you wanted!!!!! I know you will do well. Interesting about your dating life, never a dull moment. It is weird and frightening how thoughts of drinking will pop up over both good and bad things in our lives. Glad you were able to make it through, AF.

Lav, loved that you took care of business and have you house fixed. There is nothing worse than a home repair that lingers......

Rusty, doesn't time off go so fast?

Papmom, love your ingenuity and perserverance. I have had to be on a budget my entire life for the most part, and find that it ends up being OK. Not having lots of food in the house, I would lose weight without trying to hard. I believe that credit cards are evil. They get so many in so much trouble. I remember in my twenties, we tried to get a credit card and were turned down. We had no credit. So, we had to save up for what we wanted and pay cash. Looking back, I know it saved us from what so many go through now. You can do it, get back on your financial feet, and you are doing it.

I worked really hard yeterday, and have today that will be busy, I hope. Then my weekend, that looks as though it will be rainy. Wow, big surprise. It has rained every day, we had a big storm, branches down, so the lovely June weather continues.........

To all, have a great AF day.

[Lavande]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning Junesters!

So dark again this morning
I suppose more storms will be here at some point.

Dewdrop, I hope you are feeling our love & support:l

Rusty, congrats on the new wheels!

Papmom, rustop, star, Chill, Cassia & everyone - hope your day is great!
Got things waiting for my attention - better get to them.

Have a fabulous ASF Thursday one & all!
Lav

[Rusty]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Congratulations Cassia On 6 months AF!!!

[Lavande]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Yes - CONGRATS to Cassia on yor 6 AF months
You have many many big changes during this time - good for you

My BIL & the plumber just left - I have a shower again, Yay!!!
They had to cut a new access panel in my basement ceiling but who cares? The job is done.

Thinking about Dewdrop - hope all is well :l

[Chillgirl]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning all and welcome to the weekend...... :cheering:

I start my new job in 1.5 hours! I'm feeling strangely detached, a feeling I seem to be living in these days. Like the world is happening around me but not actually too me, it's weird. Perhaps it's a defense mechanism that's kicked in since moving.... Its like I'm watching someone else's life. Difficult as some things are, I'd rather feel & experience every emotion than this numbness I seem to having.

[Rusty]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good luck today, chill! You will do just fine my little friend. It is about 2 in the am here and I have insomnia so I thought I would check in.. I bought a new bike yesterday and can't wait to try it out. Back to sleep now.

[Stargazerlily]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning all.....

Hey Rusty, I too am having insomnia......up at 3:30 a.m. after trying to go back to sleep. I slept a good six hours and guess that is all I need. So hello to all.

It is raining here AGAIN, my goodness, I wish this front would move on.

Chill, detached and numb, is it almost a feeling of derealization? You kind of described an out of body experience. I wonder if you have just had so many changes recently that it is a defense mechanism to too many emotions. Good luck today, wishing you all success.

Will check back in later, this is too early even for me.

[rustop61]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning everyone

Some very early risers this morning!!

Chill - I think Star is right, so, so much has happened in a very short space of time that this is probably a defence mechanism. You need to time to re-adjust to new everything. Good luck in your new job.

Dew -Thinking of you this morning and hoping you are feeling a little better.

Star - You had an early start. Hope you are not too tired over the week-end.

Rusty - Enjoy that bike.

Well I have had a busy morning. I walked the doggies, took my daughter to the train. Am now waiting for the plumber and then off to get my hair coloured and cut. Hubby is off fishing this week-end and daughter has a show on Sunday so it will be busy as usual.

Hope everyone has a good week-end.

Rustop

[papmom3]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Dew-hope all is well and that you are recovering painlessly from the procedure. We love you!!

Chill-I think everyone is right. You have been moving at warm speed for the past 6 months or so and you have had to make so many life changing decisions, you've met (and fallen for) a couple of men after not dating for a while and you've been on a roller coaster of job interviews. All of a sudden everything has come to a screeching halt. Perfectly normal that you are reacting the way you are. Give yourself some time to just be in the moment and don't worry about th detachment thing. Your mind is just telling you to take some time for yourself and stop the madness so to speak. You'll come out of the zombie zone in due time. In the meantime, I hope you are enjoying your first day on the new job. Pick up some take out on the way home-something really yummy and decadent, some sparkling pear juice and take Elle for a nice long walk even tho you'll be beat. by tomorrow you will feel like your old self!

Rusty-new car AND new bike? You go girl-and go and go and go.......

Everyone else-have a great weekend! hope the weather pattern in the Northeast dries up for us and the sun shines for the rest.

[Lavande]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Good morning June friends!

Congrats to Rusty on the new wheels

Chill, good luck today, I'm sure you will do fine

Star, 3 am wake up happens to me all the time - hot flash driven. It's been going on for so long I've just come to accept it - what else can you do?
I think your storm front is moving this way!

Rustop, enjoy your weekend!

papmom, we've been promised a nice day on Sunday - until then we have no choice but to wait it out I guess.

Must go let the girls out into their muddy yard - oh joy!

Lav

[Dewdrop]

Joyful June - Week 3/4

Thank you so much for all your kind thoughts and well wishes you are such an amazing bunch so :l:l:l right back at y?all. I am well and glad to be home, I?ve slept a lot and the meds make me a bit woozy and sick so I plan on getting off them asap. I?m taking things very slow this weekend doing a bit of meditation and reading, long lie ins with a book or two and some gentle exercise. I?m on the couch in my jammies watching Andy Murray at Wimbledon with a teapot of green tea.

I?m going to read back properly to see how you have all been doing (that?ll take a good few hours!) and catch you all later.

Dewdrop :h