Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

[Dewdrop]

Well it?s an early Monday morning for me so I thought I?d start us off into our third week ? where is November rushing off to, we will be at Christmas before we know it guys! I?ve had a busy weekend and will check in with you all on my next post. I just wanted to touch base with everyone, I seem to be struggling to get the time these days to post as often as I?d like but I do lurk so keep up with you all. I made myself a list last night of all the things I want to accomplish this week so maybe that triggered my early waking, I woke before 6 and feel really refreshed and ready to get on with things. That would never, ever have happened in my drinking days, isn?t life great sober??

Cyn I?m thinking of you on your road trip, I love driving but an 11 hour trip with dogs should be broken up so take your time and reduce the stress as much as you can. Pmom sooo glad about the p/t job with your brother maybe lady luck is coming your way and things are turning around, and a busy weekend for you too you sound so energetic and lively. Lav I?m not sure what to make of YB but wish for you whatever you wish for yourself. Chill we will all be waiting with bated breath to see how things pan out for you in January Rusty enjoy Barcelona it's a fantastic city and it's good to see you back to your old self again :l

On that note I?m off into the week and will try and get a longer post off soon.

Dewdrop :h

[Chillgirl]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Good morning Dewdrop and thanks for starting us on week 3, boy is life going fast......

Cyn - I didn't know you were going on a trip, wishing you a safe journey.

Papmom - glad to hear you had your usual uneventful weekend :H
The party sounded fab! Great news re the work for your brother, what will you be doing?

Lav - your Sunday sounds like a lovely family day.

Rusty - Barcelona! Ohh I could just picture you on the Marina there. I once had a lovely trip there and stayed at Hotel Arts right on the front. I remember eating the best paella in a funky restaurant watching the world go by.

Time to go seize the day! I intend to make it a good one.....

[rustop59]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Hi everyone

Thanks for starting us off Dew. Where is the time flying to?

Cyn - safe journey. Where are you off to? I need to catch up on last weeks thread. It was a busy week-end and I did not get near the computer at all yesterday.

Rusty - Enjoy Barcelona. My daughter was meant to be going on her school trip there. It was cancelled as there was not enough of a take up on it. Half the girls were not interested as they thought they would be just visiting churches and I guess in these recessionary time a lot of people do not have the money.

Pap - well done on getting more work. Things will sort themselves out for you, if anyone deserves it you do.

Lav - I did not realise you had been with YB for so long. I'm with my hubby since I was 15. A lot of history there!!! What will be will be, as long as you are happy in yourself that is the main thing.

Shout out for Jolie and Cassia, we have not heard from them in a while. Everyone else big hello and have a great week.

Rustop

[BlondeAFAmbition]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Hi all, may I join the week 3 thread? I am almost 2 weeks sober (today is #13).

Dewdrop, right, where has the month gone...we will be having Thanksgiving here NEXT week in USA and then off to Christmas in a heartbeat. I do love Christmas and this will be my first one sober since I was a teenage so I am embracing it with open arms this year. Thankgiving too.

Off to work in a few but wanted to stop in and say hello. The more I am on MWO, the better my day goes . Have a fabulous day everyone!

[Stargazerlily]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Hey, I'm back from the 11-11-11 wedding. It was interesting, tons of couples were getting married and it was fun to see all the beautiful wedding dresses!!

I am tired and wish I could stay home. Sounds like everyone was busy and productive over the weekend. Chill, it will be interesting to see if anything happens with the prediction for change in January.

To all, have a great day.

[Lavande]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Good morning November friends!

Not exactly getting a quick start this morning but I'm getting :H

Dewdrop & Chill, hope you both have a great week!

Rustop, there is just no way in hell I can cancel out a relationship that has lasted a lifetime. I am going to stand by & see what happens. I have considered this whole mess more of a mental/emotional problem of YB's rather than a marital problem & he does seem to be emerging (very slowly)

Welcome Blondie, glad to see you here! Keep up the great work

OK, gotta get moving!
Cyn, wishing you a safe trip!

Lav

[Dewdrop]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

My weekend was lovely but busy, I?ve become so used to my quiet, relaxing weekends that a busy one throws me! We had a really nice lunch on Saturday and it was good to just chat and enjoy each other?s company, chat about the kids and grandkids and put the world to rights. I met my friends later for a pizza and then we went to see Contagion in the end, there was a lot of debate over which film to watch but that one got most votes, it was pretty good although I felt like I?d seen it before, it?s a bit of a thriller/disaster movie and worth going to see if you like that kind of thing, good cast. We stopped by a bar on the way home which was no problem and I called it a night at midnight, left them ordering another bottle of wine but felt so good driving home sober

Sunday I got up early and went off to IKEA, I?m looking for some new furniture that?s been badly needing replaced for a while. When I got home from work on Friday night there was a letter from the Tax Dept, don?t you just hate them dropping on your mat? Well this one contained a cheque as I?ve been overpaying tax on my company car for a while now and it?s just been sorted out. What a pleasant surprise, hence the trip to IKEA, I saw a few things I liked but just walked around looking and didn?t buy this time. Sunday evening I met up with my brother, his partner and some of their friends for dinner which was another good evening, but yet another late one. I do feel like I?ve eaten loads this weekend though so I need to crank up the power walking to compensate, hope the weather helps me out. I hate exercising when it?s raining. I might need to dig out the Wii fit and make an effort indoors ? I really have no excuses

Another busy week at work looming, I?m seriously thinking of investing in a franchise and starting it part time while working at my job, not sure how realistic that would be but it might be a half way towards moving forward. Lots to think about that?s for sure. I?ve looked at lots of different businesses and narrowed it down to 3 at the moment with one ahead of the other two in terms of interest and potential. I?ve still got a couple of weeks annual leave left to take so was thinking that I could add that onto my Christmas/New Year holidays and devote the holidays to getting my new venture off the ground. It feels good to have plans.

:welcome: to Blondie good to have you join us. Star you must give us some more information on all the people getting married??? Was this some kind of communal wedding?? Sorry if I?ve missed you telling us about it.

Hope you all had a great Monday guys

Dewdrop :h

[BlondeAFAmbition]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Hi all, happy Monday night!

Dewdrop...how exciting! A new franchise! I had a business a few years ago in the gift industry...it was my own creation but I was always intrigued by franchises as it seems like much of the legwork is done for you and you get good support from the franchisor, which helps get the business off the ground immensely! I wish you the best of luck with your endeavor and do keep us posted on your selection! It's so much fun to plan and get into something you are really interested in!

Well, Monday is coming to an end. I work in retail so my "weekend" is almost upon me as I work through Sat/Sun when everyone else has off. I get Wed/Thurs off, so one more day for me tomorrow at work then it's a few days off! Next week will be crazy as I am in the food business (natural food store) and people order organic turkeys from us which will be arriving this week. Needless to say, I will be glad when TG is over!!!

Have a great night everyone and it's great to be a part of this thread with all of you wonderful folks!

[Lavande]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Good evening folks!

Star, cross posted this morning - glad you had a good weekend

Had such a mild day here today ~ almost freaky for this time of year but I'm not complaining.

Dewdrop, I really hope your plans work out for you! You sound happy during this research stage!
I pray that your franchisor is helpful & cooperative. My daughter & SIL unfortunately ended up closing their business in the end of September. They didn't get the help they expected & were tired of being hit with fees, fees & more fees
Can't wait to hear about the franchises you are considering

Blondie - we will throw a party for your 2 weeks AF tomorrow :yay:

Hope everyone has a great night!
Lav

[Chillgirl]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Good morning guys

:welcome: BlondeAF lovely to have you here and wishing you much strength on your sober Thanksgiving. Sobriety is so much more than not drinking, for me it was a true awakening and seeing the world through different eyes, enjoy ever AF moment!

Dewdrop - sounds like a good plan, I wish you much success and hope it develops so you can soon leave your job and be your own boss.

Im back from the vet with steroids and different antibiotics for Elle. The vet thinks it could be a staph infection which is a super bug and often immune to treatment. If nothing improves in a few days she will need a biopsy. My poor baby, her little face is a mess and the infection is raw.

Time to get up....Tuesday here I come!

[rustop59]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Good morning everyone

:welcome: Blond, good to have some new people on board. Miss a lot of our oldies, if you are lurking please drop in and say hello

Dew - good luck with your franchise idea. Nice when the tax man gives back rather than taking away!!

Chill - your poor, poor doggie. Your heart breaks for them when they are not well. Fingers crossed that it soon clears up.

Star - I must have missed about the wedding too, fill us in please.

Rusty, Cyn, safe travels. Everyone else big hello.

One of my walking buddies has moved into a new house so we are going over for coffee after our walk. Parent/teacher meetings in the afternoon so full day.

Rustop

[BlondeAFAmbition]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Thanks ChillGirl! Today is 2 weeks and I'm elated. I feel like I can handle the af Turkey Day but kind of wish we were just staying home and doing our own thing instead of getting together with the whole family and having to watch everyone else drink. It will be interesting this year for sure! Especially my mother who is a total lush...wow, it is sad to say that but true.

Sorry to here about your pet, hope the infection doesn't get worse. We have 2 cats and one very spoiled dog and when anything happens to our "babies", it is terrible. Best of luck.

Lav, I'm ready for my 2 week party...do I get a hat now??? LOL!

[Lavande]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

You bet Blondie - get that party hat on :yay:
CONGRATS on your 2 AF weeks - I remember feeling so great at that point, stick with us

Greetings to all the Novemberites!

Rusty, hope sunny Barcelona is good to you!

Cyn, let us know when you reach your destination, please!

Chill, sorry Elle is still not healed. Those skin conditions in dogs are really tough to handle.

Rustop, funny that you still have prent/teacher meetings to attend. Our schools here stop them after Jr High age. Once the kids are in high scholl they are pretty much on their own unless some huge problem pops up

Greetings to papmom, star & everyone.
Time for me to get some work done!

Wishing everyone a great AF Tuesday!

Lav

[BlondeAFAmbition]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Hi all, hope you had a great day so far! Thanks to all of you for your warm welcomes...happy to be a part of this thread. I'm in it for the long haul and need all the support I can get right now. Still nervous about next week's big holiday with all the booze flowing around me on Thanksgiving. I will make a plan for the day and stick with it, no matter what. Kinda wish I could just stay home and could my own damn turkey
ChillGirl, thank you for posting those wise words: "Sobriety is so much more than not drinking, for me it was a true awakening and seeing the world through different eyes, enjoy ever AF moment!" I shall keep those close to my heart. I totally agree with you as I am seeing the light now that a few weeks have passed and I have been sober. And I remember from when I was 2 months AF earlier this year, how great I felt. I wouldn't trade that in for the world and have to remember that when I am at my weekest.


Thanks for the party hat, Lav, I love it! It's so "ME"...:H

Hope all is well with everyone else checking in tonight. See ya in the morning for another wonderful AF day! :h

[Chillgirl]

Nouveau Novembre - Week 3

Good morning gang

Rustop - we have had a wonderful dry spell and I don't think it's rained for nearly a week! Perfect for autumnal walks, makes me realize that I can cope with the cold it's just that wind and rain that slay me.

BlondeAF - anchor these feelings of feeling great, picture yourself in full color feeling wonderful, healthy, happy and AF, add some sunshine to the picture in your mind, see yourself smiling. Shift to a picture of you hungover and sad, make it black and white, remember how awful you felt. Shrink the image until its tiny then send it off into the distance until it disapears completely. Then switch back to the bright happy picture remember how amazing you feel and anchor it

I haven't been able to stop thinking about Portugal in the last few days, I can almost feel it and smell it. In the video in my head I see myself there, I guess this is manifestation in action. I received my reiki training manual but haven't yet committed to a training day, I need to find time to study it and make a decision.

Can it really be humpback Wednesday already?! Wishing you all a wonderful one.....