AF Daily - Friday October 28

[Doggygirl]

fABbies!!! :yougo: Good day one and all. I started to say Good Morning then had a vision of Marshy and Bear slogging away at work already.

I posted in the other thread but thanks Turn and Lav for the great links!!!! Awesome stuff. I hadn't heard about shelters allowing alcohol and I'm sure it's very controversial. But leaving people to freeze to death on the streets is not pretty either. There are probably other measures that will ensure a greater degree of safety for all while people get the fix that their bodies demand. And I'm guessing greater exposure to treatment possibilities is a plus. I will let you guys know where we go with it once our debate team mulls it over.

I need to seriously finish getting my closet switched over to "winter" today. And NO SUGAR. Those are my two goals outside of school work.

Next Tuesday I'm going to a graduation shindig for a girl who is graduating from Mental Health Court. Mental Health Court is an off shoot of Drug Court, and both are an alternative to jail for people who commit drug related crimes (not murder - lesser crimes - usually stealing and/or drug possession). Mental Health Court recognizes the fact that a significant percentage of drug users also have a diagnosable mental illness. Estimates of people entering treatment for alcohol abuse/dependence (where there is also a mental health assessment as standard procedure) suggest anywhere from 40% - 70% of alcohol dependent people also have a mental illness. Anyway.....our quiet friend is graduating from that program. I need to find a nice little gift for her. I need to order a bunch of stuff from Hazelden and just keep some little recovery items around for occassions such as this one. I'll have to see what's on my shelf that I haven't touched.

OK - time to have one more cup of coffee then get busy. You fabbies have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!

:welcome: to LODESTAR!!!!!

One thing is for sure.....today there will be no drinking AL for me.

DG

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

sniffing...

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

greeneyes;1199361 wrote: sniffing...

Hi Greenie! :crowned: My hair stylist is so cool and fun and has such a great lifestyle with her business (which she has passion for) and the flexibility to enjoy the other facets of her life. When I think of her I think of you Greenie!

DG

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Thanks for the start DG! And what a nice thing to say to me. :l:h I really appreciate the support and encouragement I get from you guys.

I didn't have time to check the links, but AL in a shelter eh? I think I can understand that. But I've been there. Controversial indeed. And ohter measures are certainly there, but you prolly get into $$ for the product, and the staff qualified to admin it. AL would be the quick and dirty way to go but if it is all you can put together in terms of TX for $ avail., so be it.

LAv I :H at the chicken story and piggy swisssy retrieving them! Need a video of that!

I'm nervous about not getting out of here on time so I have to cut it short. If I have spare time after I'm dressed Ill come back. One of my life challenges is getting out the door in time. Gotta rethink my clothes - supposed to be about 25 degrees cooler and rain today.

One thing's for sure!

[universal]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Morning abbers! I was feeling like crap yesterday but better today. My family is driving me mental this morning - it's not them, it's me. I can feel the anxiety bubbling in me.

We have to go to the hospital this morning. Apparently the specialist called a family meeting for FIL. Not sure what that means. I can't see it being positive though so that makes us a little nervous. Then my own father owns some property that we need to go clean up for him since we live closer and he is on the verge of getting charged by the city for it.

So basically it's going to be a painful day! But I'll get through it without AL!

I'll check in a bit later after all the crapola is done!

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Good frosty morning Abbers!

Had a touch of frost here last night & yes the damn heat is on........
No more cheap, cheap, cheap
Seems like I just turned the AC off.

DG, I just saw a bit on the news last night about a graduation ceremony from drug court in Philly.
The participants looked less than excited for some reason. I just hope they have a better future ahead of them.

Greenie, getting into a work routine takes a little time but you'll get there. Glad you like your new life Cold here, rain changing into snow predicted for tomorrow. But the sun is out right now so that's good!

Off to Curves now then expecting Lily & her mom by 11 am. Glad we get to spend the day together

Uni, hang in there & don't suck up anyone else's drama, OK?

Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Friday!
Lav

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Lavande;1199422 wrote: Uni, hang in there & don't suck up anyone else's drama, OK?

My thoughts exact-a-ly! Let them have their own drama AND do what they need to do to get themselves out the door. Or they'll end up like me. :H:H:H

[Guitarista]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Greetings Fabberoo's!

You gal's are top's, you know. Yes, the blokes are cool too!

Just back from an interesting day. Was at an outback crocodile wrestling comp. Something i admit doing as a younger fella, but it's not fair on the animal in my eyes these day's. Anyway, i was an innocent bystander as other boofheads were taking on the croc's, and ended up having to sit on one and tie his jaws up, as the fool 'wrestling' him was drunk. Croc's released as alway's back into the estuary, but geez, i knew i was alive! Just for the record, no crocs were physically harmed, but we don't know the emotional stress this can cause. I'm hoping to ban this silly practice in the bush here.

We have a mental health style court here too DG. It's a necessary idea, and about time. Best wishes with your friends graduation thing.

Greenie rock's!

A safe, sober, and magical weekend everybody.

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Wow G. Thinking about it, that wrestling probably isn't all that great if you're an aligator. I'm all for drunk guys wrestling each other. Seems more fair.

Lav - maybe the judge just game 'em a stern lecture. I hope I get to go to my sponsee's drug court graduation to see what it's like. You are sure rockin' the Curves attendance! You must be starting to feel really good and tight!

Uni - thinking of you on a challenging day. It will pass whether we stress about it or not. Hope you can stay in the "not" zone.

Greenie - hope you made it out the door on time!

Just found out they are live streaming the practice sessions from Skate Canada. There went my goals for the day! :H

Daiske Takahashi skating his long program to the blues. I'm swooning and that is all.

DG

[LVT25]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Hello friends.

I really need to be heading out the door soon too. I'm dragging my feet because I really don't want to go out there. Another cold one last night. We keep bringing in a few flower pots, but if it keeps this up, I might as well say goodbye to them. The leaves were falling off the trees like crazy yesterday, it was actually quite beautiful. Usually we have so much wind they are just gone from the trees.

:welcome: Lodestar. Looking forward to you joining us!

G--I think wrestling gators drunk ranks right up there on the stupid chart.

Lav-I love the shirt! How do we find you on Ebay?

Uni--I hope things go better than you anticipate today.

I got quite a bit done yesterday, but its not really that obvious. Hubby came home from work and asked if we had a hurricane. But I put some pictures up that had been in a box since my parents passed and everyone has warm flannel sheets now! I also made a big crockpot full of veggie soup for me--since no one else will go near it since it has cabbage!:H

I guess that is one reason I don't want to go out today, I am on a roll here and want to carry on. But, the kids are blocking their classroom doors with food for the food pantry, and I get to go help unload it and put it away. Last year I think they collected almost a ton of food! It's one of the projects they do for Red ribbon week. Then I get to go to my bookkeeping job and do statements. I hope to be home early afternoon so maybe I can get something accomplished. I don't know where all this laundry came from!

Tomorrow we are up and out early for my son's first wrestling meet of the season.

Have a great sober day all!!:h

[Chief]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Morning All,

Busy day ahead, just wanted to check in.

Do your thing today and cherish your sobriety. I do everyday. I feel so much better being free. Life is good....

Don

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

LVT - you don't have a laundry fairy at your house? I don't either, but Mr. Doggy seems to think there is a laundry fairy here somewhere. :H

Hi Chief!

DG

[Kaslo]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Twice I posted a nice long message, and twice I was plunged into ingnominity. Or something. Now I have no time left, so everyone have a great AF day! Its our wedding anniversary today! Going to have a nice dinner in Nelson we think.

Peace out

Kaslo

[Determinator]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

I'm heading home today. weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

did I mention: weeeeeeeeeeeee!

loverly pic Kas

Don, amen to that brother.

everyone be well. and just for the record:

weeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Friday October 28

Det are you home with Dx today? I assume maybe that's why the weeeeee? ______:h

Happy Anniversary Kaz - lovely photo as always. You live in God's Country if there is such a place!

Closet transitioning stinks. Mainly because I can't bear to put much of anything in the "donate" pile even if I never wear it and/or it doesn't fit. I really try not to be a hoarder and with most things I'm not. But clothes? Even old faded out of style non-fitting ones? :nutso:

DG