sat 7 jan af daily

[bear73]

morning all - up ready for skating and chat with decorator friend re room - he starts next week - can't wait. I have stopped my prozac - was planning to anyway - but ran out so not had any for about 5 days. I feel ok - bit anxious but i had excess caffeine yesterday.
He's just been should be done by end of week.

I have been reading about weight gain on prozac with use over 6 months - lets see what happens - I haven't increased exercise yet tbh. I am starting a natural supplement regime,chromium, 5htp, omegas and l tyrosine.

Skating today and friends over for dinner and staying over - busy with laundry and funding application this pm. Loving being sober - week 9 I think today - reading about 'soberistas' and 'hello sunday morning' everyone is doing it - we're so fashionable daaahhhlings

Happy Saturday!

[Cinders]

sat 7 jan af daily

Hi, Bear,

A bit of insomnia here. Woke up at 3:00 a.m., finished the book, A Piece of Cake and just downloaded a silly little novel for some mindless reading. I very much recommend A Piece of Cake.

Back/leg killing me right now. So looking forward to the epidural Wednesday. Lying down and sitting cause the pain, I am fine once up and about but I do need to sleep or rest once in a while!!

Good luck on stopping the Prozac. Hopefully, without the drink, you may not need it.

Unfortunately, all the SSRI's, etc, have never done me any good and a couple actually made things worse.

:goodjob: on piling up the weeks of sobriety!! You are rockin' and a rollin'!!

Hi to all Abbers to come.

Love,
Cindi

[ThreeDogNight]

sat 7 jan af daily

Good morning, Bear and Cinders and all to come today!

Thanks so much for the good wishes for Bud. He had his chemo yesterday and the doctor is pleased that he has no real symptoms. He said his kidney enzymes are stable, although our vet gave us the report and they are still elevated. He did say, however, that his liver enzymes are a bit elevated, but nothing to be concerned about unless they continue to rise. So I am now giving him milk thistle along with his Chinese herbs. We have pills for nausea, and will use them if he seems not to want to eat for a few days. This dog is incredibly "human." And he is my husband's favorite--not that anybody should have a favorite! He cannot deal with Bud being sick, so I speak with the vet/oncologist, etc. Our oldest guy will be 15 in March, and we adopted him when he was 4 1/2. We knew that he had hip displaysia, but took him to our holistic vet and he has been on Chinese herbs, supplements, etc. ever since and now Rimadyl, and gets around realy well! Has a littl trouble jumping on bed, but not on sofa or chairs. LOL!! He had expensive eye surgery two years ago--part od which had to be repeated--and now has a slow growing cancer in his leg. Our vet said that is so slow growing it is not worth pursuing surgey--which could mean amputation. I'll write about the third-Dirty Harry--at a later date!
I worked selling pet products throughout New England--a reat job, as I got to meet wonderful small retailers who taught me a ton about food, etc.
Felt sad yesterday when a former colleague called and told me that her manager approved me as a per diem sales helper for her. I had been in textbook sales for eight years. Loved it. Anyway, covered an exhibit in early Novemebr for two days--they pay $200 a day plus expenses and it was fun! She culd use me one to two days a week. Well, I can't do any job that requires travel, of course, and didn't eant to tell her about DUI, so said that I had applied for a local job and was waiting to hear back. Which is true--although doubt that I will hear anything. I had also just gotten back into pet food demos on Saturdays, so would have made decent money from those two jobs. I have to believe that I am where God wants me to be and move forward.
Enough rambling for now! No plans other than to stay connected here and do some cleaning.

Thanks for all your support! You are such a great group, and I hope all of you have a fantastic sober day!

TDN

[Lavande]

sat 7 jan af daily

Good Saturday morning Abbers!

bear, Cindi & TDN, you are all sounding great except for the pain situation Cindi. Sorry about that. My estranged husband went thru a series of epidurall injections last year to relieve a painful hip/back situation. He seems to be OK but has trouble still standing & getting balanced after sitting for a period of time. Hope you get some relief.

I have a free day today & not sure what's going on yet.
We shall see

Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Saturday!

Lav

[universal]

sat 7 jan af daily

Morning abbers!

TDN - I like how you said you are where god wants you to be. I feel that way too now. I have gotten a lot more spiritual over the past couple of months and it is a nice serene feeling to know that what happens - happens. I hope that the doggie continues to do well.
Cindi - so sorry about the pain you are in hon - I hope that things go well next week.
Bear - I am so impressed by your change in attitude - it shows through and it is so wonderful to see the change in you - just don't get complacent, okay?
Lav - have a great day, whatever you end up doing!

I slept well and am feeling quite good today. I decided to start re-counting since I had 2 slips in December and I also asked the doctor for a prescription for Naltrexone which seems to be really helping me. Monday little uni goes back to school and Big Uni (me) starts swimming! Looking forward to that.
Today is hockey (big surprise) and then if I have to lock her in her room little uni will clean it - you cannot even walk into her bedroom right now! Other than that just some reading and tidying - typical Saturday stuff. I might take in an AA meeting - we'll see how the day progresses.

I hope everyone has a fab tabulous Saturday.

And yes, where the @#$@# is Greeny?

Love and hugs,
Uni

[papmom3]

sat 7 jan af daily

Hey Abbers!

Sorry lav-it's just hard to keep a papmom down esp. when I don't want my dear bro to step in poo!!

I think i slept OK last nite-don't remember coughing or waking up but did wake very early this morning. Tried to go back to sleep after letting the pups out but wasn't entirely successful. Still having trouble with some nausea but thinking it's a lack of protein as all i'm eating are carbs os I just had some crackers and cheese and we'll see how those sit. Was hoping to be able to sit at my desk and get some good work down but not sure that will happen. It's gorgoeous today-around 50 or so and I can't help but think I should be at the rail trail today with the pups but that's not happening either. I guess the Dog Whisperer Marathon wins!!

TDN-glad to hear your pup made it through the chemo OK. You sound like you have your hands full up there!! How do you get a job being a pet food demonstrator? Now that is a job I would eat up!! sorry! I'm sorry you had to turn down the sales assistant job but I think you are right that God has a plan for you nad it will unfold soon.

Cindi-sorry to hear you are in such pain these days. Sure hope the epidural helps loads.

Bear-good luck on getting off of prozac-probably a great idea in the long run. What is this funding app you speak of every week?

Have a great day abbers!! Do we need to send out a search party for the queen?

Uni-very exciting that your swimming starts next week! You sound like you have a nice day planned. have fun!

[Doggygirl]

sat 7 jan af daily

Hi fABbies!

Mr. Doggy and I had a staycation last night at the local Harrah's hotel (no gambling for us - just steak!) This was our "trial run" with a friend who is going to house (dog) sit for us while we are on vacation in barely over a month to TURKS & CAICOS!!!! It went really really well - WHEW. Mr. Doggy's older male GSD is not fond of strangers and doesn't kennel well away from home. We feel blessed to have this friend from our dog circle who did very, very well with him and all of them last night. Huge relief!

Off to pick up our mixed 1/4 grass fed cow today. Zoom zoom! It's wonderful to be sober. I love reading about everyone's sober lives.

P3 - why don't you rest and let Lav take care of you!!

Bear - hope things go well for you coming off the Prozak. I'm glad we have these drugs for when it isn't possible to feel well otherwise. But I think if we CAN feel well without the drugs - that is awesome.

Cindi - I too as sorry to hear you are in so much pain. Hope the shot helps!

Uni - I love reading that you are feeling good spiritually. It really is nice when we can accept what is. Sometimes I do OK with that, and other times not so much. Hopefully it will all become second nature someday!

Lav I hope you have a magical free day! (where is G-Man? :h)

TDN - so happy to hear your pup came through 1st chemo OK. You have a great attitude about your situation. Resentment of it (i.e. not being able to drive and hence, not being able to consider the job) wouldn't change anything but would sure make it more miserable.

P3 - Another reminder to take care of yourself today! :b&d:

Are we skipping winter this year? It was 55 here yesterday and looks like it will be the same today. Possibly a record. Hope I get home in time for a walk.

One thing is for sure....

DG

[Wally22]

sat 7 jan af daily

Cinders;1240329 wrote: Hi, Bear,


Back/leg killing me right now.

Cindi

I'm sorry Cinders but I read that as back leg and it made me laugh, hope you are feeling better. Hope everyone has a fabulous day. And Cinders I really do hope you feel better.

[universal]

sat 7 jan af daily

DG - where are you going in Turks? Mike and I were there 3 years ago at Grace Bay in the Provencials. It was so amazing and beautiful - my favourite vacation by far. It was one that I had won at work because I won the Ring Club award (prestigious at my company). So we got treated like absolute gold when we were there. The locals are amazing, the beaches are phenominal and the food is fantastic! How long are you going for - details!!!