January Jewels - Week 2

[Stargazerlily]

January Jewels - Week 2

Good morning Jewels...

I woke up to a beautiful sunrise andit is supposed to be warm again. Wow. I am enjoying every warm day that I can. Afterall it is January. Thursday it is supposed to get cold and snow. More normal.

Chill, I had a weird dream too, to weird to tell anyone, but I will just think it was the full moon. You have made up your mind you are moving, now you just need the money and a plan. Go for it.

Lav, I laughed to picture you chasing a chicken around with your dog.

I have nothing new to talk about, just work so hello to everyone and have a great day.

[Lavande]

January Jewels - Week 2

Good morning Jewels

Lav the chicken chaser & Maxie the Piggy Swissy checking in :H

Lots of sunshine here this morning as well Star. I hear rain is on the way later (at least I won't have to shovel).

I think I've done about as much changing as a person can do over the past three years BUT I am rather pleased with the results Now if I can contine to change the number on the scale :H

Hello to SD, Rusty, rustop, Chill Dill & Star!
Searching for Shelley, sooty, G, LBH and more......

I have some work to get to then grandsons coming for dinner & the evening. My DIL is testing for her yellow/orange belt (whatever it is) in Karate tonight - wishing her luck.

Have a great AF Tuesday!
Lav

[cyntree]

January Jewels - Week 2

Hello Friends -
Dill, excellent. Thanks!

Lav - I can hear it now: 'drop it, drop it, DROPPPPPPP IIIIIIIIITTTTT!' Geez, the dog caught the chicken and you wouldn't even let her have it...you are tough!

RE: my neck. All has been well for a long time, until yesterday when I reached for something and my entire right side seized up. Dang. Worked it out with stretching, heat, chinese herbal rubs, etc well enough to put the dogs in the car and make the 2.5 hour trip (one way) to Newark airport to pick up HB, back from his overseas jaunt. I did it! First time, at night, by myself, without a Garmin, during a full moon. I think my angels were working overtime. Left at 4:30, finally home by 10:45, then collapsed into bed for a terrible night's sleep (full moon, and so much snoring from HB that I almost wanted to put him back on a plane). Today I'll search for some body workers to work with that I can pay from my HSA account; this is when I miss my 'team' back in AZ.

Sorry for the long answer, but life is always so interesting...keeps one humble.

Happy day to everyone!

[sooty]

January Jewels - Week 2

I'm here I'm here, been very busy but things are good this end. Managed to get out for a walk today without getting soaked, a rare treat lately

I've volunteered this afternoon to do some volunteer driving, taking people with mobility problems to hospital/doctor appointments etc. I have to have my police record checked out first and once I get that back I can get going. I'm rather looking forward to it. I'll let you know when I start. I won't be driving a bus though, only my little car

Have a good day everyone, I'll call in again tomorrow

[Chillgirl]

January Jewels - Week 2

Evening guys

Sooty - Excellent practice for bus driving! And a lovely thing to do.

Cyn - wow that's a long round trip, now you know next time you can send Sooty
Sorry to hear about your neck, maybe soon you will be able to self reiki on it.

Lav - if it isnt chickens you are chasing its grandkids! :H

Sounds like the full moon kept many of us awake last night, I had a really busy day then did the round trip to my folks, grocery shopping, a dental appointment and im now home in my pink pjs aiming for a VERY early night.....

[sooty]

January Jewels - Week 2

Thanks Chillywilly, an early night sounds like a good idea. So glad you had a great time with Starty

[Lavande]

January Jewels - Week 2

Hope you can catch some zzzzzzs chill.
The full moon didn't touch me this month & I'm grateful

Sooty, so nice of you to volunteer you time & driving skills. Your riders should be happy campers

Well, believe it or not - the SAME STUPID CHICKEN just jumped on my back again. She knows Maxie means business :H :H

cyn, Do you need Nurse Lav to make a visit? Feel better soon!

[ladybirdheart]

January Jewels - Week 2

Hello Jewels. I am one with all you sparkling insomniacs with moon madness and flying monkeys that can take over minds in the dark. Add to this another snoring boulder of a husband, Cyn, I have repeatedly wanted to murder his happy, peaceful, dreaming heart. At least I have not been awake and also coming off a night of drinking, that is a vast and heart pounding dreadful place I don?t want to revisit. Speaking of at least potentially awful, I am also not comfortable in any sort of traditional church although I do understand the desire to find people of similar mind and intent. My earliest childhood memories are hoping that there was no God because God was scary while at the same time going to bed scooted up to one side in case the "Baby Jesus stopped by and was tired?. I told my third grade teacher I was an atheist, and I thought trash had feelings:H. My poor mother. I understand being moved to tears in any case at this point, Star, and while I was listening to music a bit ago, cleaning my house, I stopped to weep over a beautiful song with the refrain, ?dawn is breaking in my soul?. Well I am off for now with my not so atheist self sweetened a little. I am nervous about guests this weekend (I thought I was done?). I have only met one of them once and the other never, and they are here from Sweden and coming to the city where I live just to see ME so I can?t very well beg off. In any case, I have no reason to believe they will not be lovely in spite of my anxiety. Love, Ladybird.

[Cassia]

January Jewels - Week 2

Evening all

Just wanted to say hi - just leaving the office but have a nice easy meal to cook tonight - Gnocchi pesto and then get organized for the gym and work tomorrow. Did an 1 1/2 today at the gym. Felt a wee bit sick but energized.

Will type more and respond properly tomorrow.

xx

[rustop59]

January Jewels - Week 2

Good morning everyone

Just wanted to wish you all a happy Hump Day.

Off swimming first, then a walk, then picking daughter up early from school. She has a driving lesson and has to do her pony. It is all go but it is good to be back to normal. Also good to be doing it with a clear head.

Catch you all later.

Rustop

[dill]

January Jewels - Week 2

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill

Greetings Jewels! I seem to be having a hard time finding time for posting. I just can't seem to "keep up". I wanted to comment on something you shared last week Cassia. When you talked about your husband revealing that he had been considering leaving you and the pressure to remain af that you felt as a result. That dredged up some old memories and feelings for me because a few years ago my hb told me that he was so unhappy with me because of the alcohol issues that he was thinking he would have to leave. It put a great deal of pressure on me and maybe even made it harder for me to get control of my drinking because it became mixed up with "am I doing this for me because I want to or am I doing this because I have to because of him". It took me a long time to sort thru that. I finally am sure I am doing it for me, primarily, and that makes it easier somehow. Does that make any sense?

Sorry for the self-centered ramble. I must get on with my morning and get to work. Have a great af day everyone.

[Lavande]

January Jewels - Week 2

Good morning Jewels

Happy AF humpday to one & all!

Dill, i understand your 'confusion' because I had a lot of that too. I finally grabbed onto the idea of not wanting to be a smoking, drunken granny when my grandson was born & used that to get myself straightened out. The threats from my husband didn't mean so much to me because his behavior was so damn bizarre without excess AL I was so depressed for so long that quitting for myself wasn't all that important. I have absolutely no regrets & embrace the idea that I had to go through everything I did just to get to the place I am now. And that even includes my husband running out more than a year after I quit drinking.

OK, off to start my day at Curves then back for some work.
Wishing everyone a fabulous AF Humpday.

Lav

[Dewdrop]

January Jewels - Week 2

A very quick check in from me, it seems mid week is a busy time for all of us. We are staying at a hotel at Manchester Airport and have just finished a long day?s work, others are heading for the bar but I?ve begged off and was planning on spending an hour at the gym but I?ve such a sinus headache which has been getting worse all afternoon. Anyhow I?m off for a soak in the bath and might just order room service for dinner; I?ve taken Sudafed and some paracetamol which is making no difference, I?m just not shaking off this cold

No time to respond again but I will soon.

Dewdrop :h

[spedteach]

January Jewels - Week 2

Hey all,
Still in Indiana and it does not feel like winter here, high 50's yesterday.
Was planning on leaving today but my son asked me to stay a couple of more days. Watching movies at night. I am trying to enliven his almost raw vegan diet. Feeling blessed to have these loving boys of mine.

In terms of church, I became a flaming Unitarian in the 60's because they addressed civil rights and the Vietnam War. Had been a confirmed Methodist before but never really bought it.
Today I guess AA is kind of like my church, with a lot of undercurrent Buddhist stuff.

Is the Wednesday? Retirement makes me disoriented with respect to time!!

Good day all.

[Chillgirl]

January Jewels - Week 2

Evening friends

Papmom - where are you hon? Please check in.......

LBH - Enjoy your Swedish guests, they may just be a breath of fresh air.

Dill - Yes you made perfect sense, I truly believe we can only succeed in sobriety if we do it for ourselves. It is the one thing I will selfishly put 1st in my life forever more.

Lav - your Grandchildren were the best motivation but there are still plenty drunken Grannies out there :H Knowing the strength of character you have I think you still did it for youself albeit so you could be the wonderful role model you are being to these kids and to your own Children.

Dewdrop - I hope you get a good nights rest and feel better soon.

Sped - I was listening to a guy being interviewed today on the radio about his recovery and how it lead him to spirituality and Buddhism. He was born Jewish and now refers to himself as a JewBu

Still crazy busy at work and even managed to squeeze in the gym tonight before chores, finally sitting down to relax now at 9pm. We have more weather warnings for gale force winds in the coming days and there seems no end to it, Troon must be one the windiest towns in Scotland!