AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Lav!! I really do hope you find something to do that keeps you off the streets! Or are you auditioning to star in an Indiana Bones movie???? :H

AFM, I wouldn't talk to my mother either if she talked to me like that. Enjoy your friend visit sans Mom today!!!

LVT - you are the adult female EB around here! I should go out and rummage in my garden today too and bring in whatever is left. Green tomatoes and some red cabbage is about it. I would definitely talk to the doctor about the generic v. brand (or whatever the difference in meds is) I know I am very sensitive to brand difference in my thyroid medication. Sister (my AA sponsor) was switched to a generic in the cancer med she takes, and that was a disaster. I don't know for sure what the differences are, but it's *something* and I think there are times when it doesn't matter, and other times when it does. I would at least want to know what the doctor thinks of the pharmacist recommendations FWIW.

OK. Back to the books! It's SO much more fun goofing around here. One more 2 page paper to write and all my homework for that class will be done for TWO WEEKS!!! :yougo: Then I can focus on my term paper.

DG

[Chief]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

A BIG congrats to IJM on 90 days. You are doing it and doing it with fortitude! Keep it up....we get absolutely NOTHING from alcohol. It's poison.

Happy Anniversary Marshy!

Hello to everyone else....I have to go take a nap, DG has made me tired by what she's already accomplished today.

Don

[Kaslo]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Good morning Fabs-R-US!!!

Whooo hoooo IJM. Wow, 90 DAYS at last...what a fantastic acheivement!!!...You've proved to yourself you can do it! Three months is huge! So how does it feel to be a non-drinker? Great eh? (Sorry, Canadianism there).

Marshy, Happy Anni as well, have a nice celebration of your anniversary. Knicker ripping if necessary, as Greenie sez.

Well done Greenie. As usual. I suspect you're a closet Brit...

LV my condolences re ADD meds, my understanding is they are a bit on the scary side.

Lav darlin' have a great day...

AFM, I had no idea you were on SVI, I lived in Saanich for 25 years...I kinda miss it. Youre brief description of your mothers interaction a year ago...I totally resonate with that. Mine was the same, not good. in other words. Anyway I hope your trip to the city of gooey bars goes well.

Uni, well done to coffee up and dispatch out. The more you keep moving the more your body will help you move.

Pap, have a great day, dear. Are you thinking Hip Replacements these days?

DG enjoy your Open Book exam. Its actually very much like functioning in the real world with a professional problem to solve, you have references, and a short period of time to prepare your position. I used to like those kind of exams, as opposed to memorizing a bunch of crap and hoping thats what its about. It sounds like you have been given a decent time frame to complete too. Good luck.

Well I am sure I missed peeps here, if so my aps. Gotta go duke it out with the work thing, I have made a decision I am not going to continue with this company, unless I get to just work for the manager I have in Prince George. Hes a peach, but this other guy; pee-uu!

[GoAwayCabernet]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Good Morning Everyone!!!
I allowed myself to drink yesterday. Maybe "allowed" isn't the proper verb. Nothing led up to it: no stress, no drama, no screaming kids. I just felt like doing it, so I did. I actually analyzed the situation as it unfolded. To start with, it didn't taste good. I enjoyed the buzz initially, but after a few drinks, it just wasn't all that. I woke up in the wee hours of the night, unable to go back to sleep. I woke up this morning feeling the poison flowing through my blood. But I do not regret it. I did not allow myself to feel remorse this morning. I actually feel a since of freedom: I chose to drink, but did not enjoy it. Not drinking alcohol feels better to me. Maybe this book, "Kick The Drink" is kicking into action for me. So on to a new day.....
IJM - Congrats on your 90. I just caught myself up on the last couple days worth of posts and was glad to read that your son & his GF are okay. You are very big-hearted to allow her to recover in your home.
I have to say, I laughed out loud when I watched the Ron Jeremy clip ( Yes I know who he is. Since I was just a wee tyke when he was puttin' out his videos, I do not know him from those. But, he was on a reality show on VH1 during the 90's). What is up with that music? How could anyone get "in the mood" without cracking up? Boom chika bow bow!!
LV - If those meds don't work for your son, keep trying. I was diagnosed with adult ADHD a couple years ago. As a way of saving money, I tried a few different meds. After about 4 different ones, I ended up back with the first one (and most expensive!), as it was the one that worked the best.
Doggie- I love reading about all the subjects your schooling is covering. I think I want you for my online therapist.
Well, though I have a "kid free" morning, rather than running errands, I have obligated myself to check in here and now it's off to read another chapter of my book.
Hope everyone has a GROOVY day!!!!!!

[bear73]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

HE YALL - WOW ANNIVERSARIES GALORE! KASLO AND IJM VERY WELL DONE YOU SHOULD BE REALLY PROUD, HOW DIFFERENT DO YOU FEEL?
Sorry for caps i know it's shouting - but am too tired to go back and re-edit!

First day back at work not too bad - found 2 jobs that sound really interesting - both on 18k less than I earn now. I also got to thinking I don't mind the job itself it's the people/office culture around me. I may get a decent redundancy payout if I stay/job - it's so hard to make decisions. I could just about manage on the reduced money.

Part of me thinks I just need to toughen up and not let others' behaviour affect me so much. Feel better just knowing there are jobs out there!

Other than that glad to be AF, if I was drinking there's no way I could afford to take a paycut. Tonight I am off to rollerderby practice tonight after chilli,baked potato and salad. It's turned cold here now - Winter is on the way.I love this time of year - boots and tights.
Anyway - see you all tomorrow.

[Treya]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

DG, thanks for starting off a heck-of-a-busy-AF-day! Wakey Wakey if you're napping. You have work to do girl! Papmom and DG, Is having bum hips better than being a hip bum?
IJM-Major respect. There's something so oooooooooooo sweet about 90 days isn't it so bro? See you at 120. We're doing this together.
I don't know where to begin Afers.....so many people popping in today.
Hi Marshy, enjoy dinner, Green eyes-looking spooky-
Hi Uni, Lav, Acc For Me, G.A.C, LVT, Kas, Bear,
Hope I didn't miss anyone! Have a great day or what's left of it!
XTreya

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

GAC - please be VERY careful with that thinking, OK? I know in my own head, I gave AL an inch and he took a mile - and it took 8 months to recover from that. I'm not giving an inch ever again with ANY sort of thoughts that it will be OK - I don't like the taste or feeling, etc. Drinking will just never be OK for me under any circumstance. I'm not talking about beating up oneself. I'm talking about the mind game. For me, a few days from now (or today) my mind would be saying "it's OK to have one. You don't even like the taste of it any more. It will be OK." But I haven't read the Vale book, so I'm hoping there is something different that the mind will do after having read it. (or that yours is different than mine.)

Bear, it's nice to have some options work wise, isn't it? The most intolerable situation of all for me is feeling like I don't have a choice. Good for you. I think these days, all of us are wise to consider how we could manage with less $$. Never know when that might become reality in these unfortunate economic times. Good for you!

Kaz - that is a great point about the open book being more like real life. LOL - I still think of school as being NOT real life! A hangover from my early college experiences I guess!

Good to see you Chief!

My toes are red again, and life is good. Back to the books...

DG

[momof3]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Good Afternoon All,

Woo Hoo for IJM on 90 Days!!!

Wow, 1 year anni for Marshy....time sure does fly.

Greenie. I sense a new chapter in your life is about to begin!!

DG. Sounds like you have a whole heck of a lot of school work. Like you, I am finding that teacher training is taking a whole lot of emotional work/energy too. Peeling away those layers of the onion.

LVT, Check out the website of the expensive ADHD med they are recommending that your son take. If you search carefully, they often offer some type of discount or even free filling of Rx's for those people who don't have insurance coverage (or insurance doesn't cover it). PM me if you'd like to discuss.

GAC. Sound like you're playing with fire. Proceed carefully.:h

AFM SO GOOD TO SEE YOU HERE. And everyone else too...P3, Kas, Treya, Bear, Lav, Det, Chief....who did I miss.

[universal]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

DG - good job on the test! I am reading in my solution focused interviewing book and should have that course done by the end of next week. I am trying to decide if I want to take group work or case management and report writing next. Neither sound thrilling but I have to take them to get the diploma. Only 6 courses away now!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

X-Post Treya! LOL I think I would rather be a hip bum. Am I a hip bum? Cool!

Yes M3 - definitely a couple of onion layers peeled here over the last week or two. I know it's all good - just emotionally draining sometimes. Would love to hear more about what you are doing in training but I know time is limited!!!

Uni - Solution Focused Interviewing sounds really interesting. Motivational Interviewing seems to be the big buzz word here - but you are way ahead of me in all this stuff! Of the 3 classes you mentioned.....GROUP WORK would be my pick. One of my Saturday classes right now is focused on the documentation part. Boring, but very important. I wish we could take a class together! :l

Well, didn't get as much done today as I had hoped - still have that term paper looming. That will be the focus for tomorrow. I am glad I finished up the Antisocial Personality Disorder aka Con Man training. That was difficult reading that stuff.

One thing is for sure....

DG

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Good job DG

I didn't do anything difficult today. I was surprised by a visit from my daughter & Lily!
We ate lunch then went out to buy some pumpkins & stuff, had fun. Lily is crawling now so a whole new world is opening up for her

GAC, hope you are OK.

Big rain moving in tomorrow

Hope greenie checks in - I want to hear about the day at the barbershop

[sunshine_gg]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Good evening FABs!

Sorry, has been a super busy day here, no time for nuttn. But a really good day, awesome riding lesson at the end of it and now I'm pooped and hungry and in dire need of a bath! Will try to read back on your adventures later!

Hope you all had a fabulous day!

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Hello again!

Kaslo, I lived in Saanich for a few years myself. I lived in Victoria most of my life, then a couple of years in Abbotsford, Vegas for a year and now I am currently living in Duncan. (It is booming now). How very cool!!!!

My visit was awesome. We started off with Black Forest Cake and coffee, had homemade chicken noodle soup and the conversation was great! So much better than the last time with my dear ol' mommy. Or shall I say, mommy dearest.

Have a great night all!! xo

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Awe....LILY CRAWLING!!! I too am curious about the day at the barber shop. I hope nobody smelled the popcorn.

Sunni what did you work on at your riding lesson today? (maybe I will remember some terminology LOL)

AFM - so glad you had a good visit with your friends. :l

Nighty night all!

DG

[universal]

AF Daily - Tuesday October 18

Dg - motivational interviewing and solution focussed are very similar in that they allow the client to come up with their own solutions. I actually am really liking this course as it really gets into the meat of interviewing the clients.

I was thinking group work too. Depending on how I'm doing I'll probably start that one on Nov 1st and the case management one on Dec. 1st. It's so nice to be able to set my own schedule.

Okay, I am off to my tub for a nice hot bath and then to bed early.

See u all tomorrow abbers! Love you guys!