April AF Flock - Week 3

[sunshine_gg]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Hello Flocklings!!!

Gonna make this quick.. it's date night

Welcome back Blondie! Sounds like you've had a great trip! And congrats on 60 days!!!
Chill... glad you arrived safe and sound. Love your room (that bed looks to die for!), love the view and especially love the quote about the past calling. So true.
P3... good luck with finding a good home for your friend's pooch. Crossing fingers!
Lav... booo-hoooo. No dropping nuttn in the ground here, there was hail and sn*w here today! Love the photo of the tuckered out lil Tilly!
Bouv... happy anniversary! Wow, 30 years! You can't be all bad :H And I'm really sorry to hear about your neighbour's daughter. How sad. But how wonderful for the community to pull together for support.
Jolie.. I'll join you in the yuck-grocery-shopping. That'll be tomorrow morning on my way to get Peanut. His mommy, now officially 21, is going partying tomorrow night so the little man and I will do our own thing here

In other news, I gloated to Cyn earlier... my dance card got filled up today... the world renowned horse trainer I'm working with next weekend will come to the island (20 Minutes from home) in May. Whoohooo and man, am I gonna hurt! :H

That's it, that's all... I'll leave ya with a peanut-pic:

[Chillgirl]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Good Morning Guys

Papmom - Good for you in helping out with the rehoming, I have a connection on FB I must sent you. A close friend of mine in Florida has a great network going all over the country for fostering and adopting dogs which would be great for you to hook up with.

Bouv - How sad about your neighbours daughter, she sounds like her time here was a true blessing in the lives she touched. Great going on 30 years married!

Lav - You have no idea how long it took me to figure out that pic :H I saw it last night when i was over tired and had no idea what it was!

Sunni - Wow thats one handsome Peanut you got there! What a great photo.

I slept well again on night 2 in my new surroundings. Its a huge rambling house and at the moment I'm in the attic and my friend is on the floor below. She is hoping to rent out other 2 rooms soon but selfishly I like it the way it is. Being used to my own space and way of doing things makes house sharing a whole new experience but luckily she is very easy going and I think we will get along fine. Im going to allow myself the weekend to relax then on Monday Im going to seriously start my Nutrition course and set aside a few hours a day to studying.

Wishing you all a wonderful AF and healthy Saturday!

[BlondeAFAmbition]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Hey Gang! Another month getting ready to end soon...wow!

Chill-LOVE that room, buddha statue et all. Very peaceful and the view is lovely, enjoy yourself! I've always wanted a comforter/bedspread white like that. So comfy!

Pap, yes, we are sick about the toddler who was swept away with the riptide this week. It is so sad. Our store donated bags of food and a case of water to the search party yesterday. It goes to show how very powerful the ocean is. I have walked along that very same beach and now it will not be the same. In her loving memory I wish her wee soul is with the angels now.

Well, loving that I got to my 60 day mark and when re-setting a string of goals, I realize that all I really need to say is "next goal: Infinity"! Feeling great and ready to have a super AF day. Thanks to all you guys for your support.

Lav, that pic is worth a thousand words...what a cutie pie!!!

Well, gotta run, today's my extra early day and I'm sure we will be busy. Here I come world! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Congrats to Almost Famous who is sharing this special milestone with me!

Love and blessings to all!

[Stargazerlily]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Good morning to all...

Blonde, great job on the60 days, I love the way you broke down your goals and met them! Can you share how you feel physically, emotionally, and what has changed for you in the last two months? Thanks.

Lav, your new baby is soooo cute, enjoy.

Chill, thanks so much for sharing pics of your lovely room and lovelier view. I like your plan to start a routine on Monday after giving yourself time to relax and adjust to your new surroundings. Looks like you have everything you need. Do you feel lighter, freer, having downsized many of your possessions? I think I have too much stuff and only use a small portion of my things. I admire your committment to making change. It looked rather warmer there too, hope it is.

Sunni, snow? oh, no. It is cold here too, in the 30s, typical spring. Peanut is a cutie.

Bouv, thanks for stopping by.

Pap, sorry to hear about another cold/virus, whatever it is, it is time for all the illnesses to STOP.

Cyn, wow, you have minimal food choices, hope you feel better with the diet changes.

I feel a little ill myself today, stomach upset, went out for hamburgers, bad move. I am going to take it easy today and eat lite. I have errands to run and books to read. Glad it is Saturday. To all, have a great day!!!

[rebirth]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Just popped in to say a warm hello to everyone. I havnt posted for months because I have been busy falling in love.

I am getting married next year!! 23rd March 2013!!

hugs to you all xxxx

[Lavande]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Good morning Flockers!

Rebirth, hello & congrats to you
Hope to hear more from you about your plans.

Sorry about the darkness of that puppy picture but I thought it was so funny :H
Matilda is very funny!!

I need to get my rear in gear & get loads of stuff done today. Tomorrow they are predicting a Nor'easter minus the snow - WTH?
So I'll go get going & try to find some cheap gas for my car too!!!

Have a great Saturday everyone!
Lav

[rustop59]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Hi everyone

:goodjob:Blonde, you must be delighted with yourself.

Lav/Chill - thanks so much for the photos. Just as well you were making me broody Lav, I think my daughters friends are getting her a minature JR for her 18th!! Your room looks so restful and soothing Chill, may you have many happy nights in it.

Papmom - sending you healing vibes, the sooner you get out of that NH the better.

Rebirth - good to hear from you and congrats. Looking forward to hearing what has been happening.

Big hello to Star, Cyn, Fly, Jolie Sunni and anyone else I missed. We have a few MIA. Have not heard from Dill in a few days. Hope Rusty is ok :l

Went to the Ideal Homes Exhibition. Ok not great. Being in the middle of a recession meant lots of home insulation, improvement companies. Very few furniture, acessories etc.

Anyway both daughters home and looking for dinner so better get a move on.

Have a great Saturday everyone.

Rustop

[cyntree]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Hello to all -

Lav, did you get the rain? It was stormy-looking this morning; I ran outside and spent 1.5 hours pulling the last of the dreaded weeds out of the raised beds (7:30 am to 9:00 am). Then when I went inside, the sun came out and it is sunny and 72. ????

Went to a class on Twitter, which made my head spin, so I put the dogs in the car and we explored some local ponds looking for a summer swimming hole for the pups. I think I've found the perfect place...little girl went in with all 4 legs, but came right out again - too cold!

Trying to get in gear for an afternoon/evening of work: business and filing and home budget. Our rental has been bid on to sell, so we may be moving again after the summer. I'm trying to get a handle on our 'new' finances to see if we should still rent or try to find a place to buy...and where...

Chill, even the pic of your room feels peaceful -- I hope it is that way for you in reality. I'm sure there will be a lot of adjustment, sharing a house, but it looks like a perfect place for the moment.

Lav, if that pic is a Rorschach (sp?) test, I'm failing. I can't figure it out...

OK, off to stare at Lav's pic some more - Blonde, congrats, Bouv and Rebirth, nice to hear from you! Dill? LBH? Rusty? Sped? Sooty? Missing you -

[Lavande]

April AF Flock - Week 3

:H Sorry cyn,
I should fix that pic & repost it for you. It's Matilda, on her back on my sofa with her front legs over her eyes & face :H I just thought is was funny/stupid looking really.
Moving again? Ugh, I can't even think about that but know that I may have to at some point. I hope you find something real nice
The rain held off until about an hour ago. Not much yet, just a little wind ~ we shall see what develops overnight.

Hello to Rustop too. A new puppy in the house would be fun for you. We can swap stories

I did have the opportunity to communicate with Rusty last evening via email. She's quite sad right now but OK I think. Looks like this is yet another chapter of change in Rusty's life & I have no doubt that she will handle it with the strength & grace :l

OK, time to put my tired granny feet up for a bit!
Wishing everyone a godd AF night.

[sunshine_gg]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Reporting back from 6 hours dodging STOOPID drivers and city traffic. Did I mention, I'm a country girl?

Anyhow.. peanut and I arrived safely.. the poor lil tyke is sick as a dog, though. In remarkably good spirits.. how do kids do that?!

Lav.. do give Rusty our love when you talk to her again please?
Cyn.. I still haven't really jumped on the Twitter train. No time.. I spend too much time on MWO

Hello Rebirth.. ahem... you don't drop a line like 'been busy falling in love' and then LEAVE! Sheesh. DETAILS, baby!

Ohhh.. Rustop... another puppy? Can't wait for pictures!
Lav.. Matilda looks like a very well adjusted and well entertained pup! :h

Ok... I'm done with this day. Gonna check on the peanut one more time and then head to bed, methinks Have a restful night everyone - may be sleep fairy be kind to you.

[rustop59]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Good morning everyone

Bright and sunny here this morning. Always a nicer way to start the day.

Lav - thanks for letting us know about Rusty and for being the Mother Goose. As I said yesterday lots of people MIA. Some may just be busy but others may be struggling. Please come back to the flock whenever you feel ready.

Sunni - Peanut is adorable, hope he is feeling better today.

Cyn - moving, yugh but you seem to take these things in your stride. My goldie loves the water and hops into the river everytime I take here. She is afraid of the waves in the ocean though.

Nothing major planned for today. Going to read the papers and generally take it easy. I have gotten back into my meditation the past few weeks and apart from last weekend when I was travelling do it every day. I did the Hatha yoga yesterday and really enjoyed it. I dont always give the bodyscan my full attention but I did it this morning before I got up.

Anyway hope everyone to come has a wonderful Sunday.

Rustop

[Stargazerlily]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Good morning to all...

Watching the dawn, listening to the birdies, it is cloudy and cold, but beautiful. I take in a powerful energy from being aware of nature, it is something, a practice, I guess, that helps me to keep peaceful.

Lav, so glad Rusty communicated with you, I send her positive energy too. Just want to thank you, Lav, for counseling and being there for so many of us onthis thread. Rustop noticed that so many regulars on this thread are MIA, you are always IN ACTION, steady and sure. We are here not only for ourselves but each other, so please MIAers, check in and let us know you are alright.

I realize that some of us may be struggling, we are not all years sober, but our desire is the same, AF. I was reading Mama Bear's journey on the general discussion, and all the feedback, it was inspiring and so hopeful. Rusty contributed a great piece, if you get a chance, check it out, it was earlier in April. We are all on this journey, it is ongoing, just like drinking too much is chronic, our AF journey is too. I am struggling with making good health choices on a daily basis, and have not been consistent with diet or exercise, and feel it catching up with me. Today will be a good day though, I have decided!!!

To all, have a great Sunday.

[BlondeAFAmbition]

April AF Flock - Week 3

I am with you STAR...making today a GOOD day. It is all in the way we think...think positive and positive things happen. Think negative and the same will happen. It's all about what you put out there into the world. I choose the positive, and thus the non AL way of life!

Well lovelies, have a super day...I'll look for the week 4 thread...can't believe us flockers are almost at the end of April! What is our May Name? How about May Flowers? Sorry, I am wicked into flowers lately...like I wanna go open my own flower shop or somethin'...haha. Always happens to me in the Spring when all the plants are out. Speaking of flowers, we are finally getting some rain today...sorely needed.

Love you guys and have a joyful day!

[Lavande]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Calling in all Honking Flockers :H :H

My Mom always told me that there is 'strength in numbers' so I guess I can't help but worry a bit when folks wander away for too long. All of you feel so much like family, much more so than my real extended family

rustop, don't you just love the overall feeling of peace after just 10 or 15 minutes of meditation? We do so little for ourselves (being women). I find it so helpful to take the time to clear my mind & just 'be'. The MWO Clearing CD was great for that

Star, I absolutely believe that we wake up each & every morning with a choice to make! I choose to be happy, healthy & most importantly positive!
I allowed my husband to drag me into his dark pit of negativity for too many years. I fought very hard to climb out of all that & I will never let that happen again. He chooses to remain dark & negative, that's his choice & problem. I work everyday on forgiving myself & take steps to make sure it never happens again.

Blondie, I used to dream about owning a flower shop - then I developed allergies :H
I hope you can follow your dreams.

OK, I need to get some PMs out today to the MIAs................where are you???

Have a wonderful AF Sunday everyone!
Lav

[Chillgirl]

April AF Flock - Week 3

Hi Guys

Chillgoose checking in....

Cyn - Moving again how does that feel? Just as you were getting used to where you were. Will you stay in the same area?

Rebirth - I 2nd Sunni, we need details!

Rustop - Maybe here I will find the type of yoga I like, in the old days I practiced at least 3 times a week but my teacher/guru moved back to the USA from Portugal and I never found someone so good. Whenever I do practice I remember how good it makes me feel.

Star - I DO feel so much lighter and freer these days. So far the weather hasn't been any better and its cold and wet but I know I'm away from that chilling coastal wind which I so loathed. Like you, Im very grateful to Mother Goose for being here and to you all who I love routinely checking in with. This is so part of my life and the place I can come to and be me.

Blondie - I LOVE May Flowers!! We are all blooming in our own ways and to me flowers signify the cycle of life perfectly. We sprout, grow and blossom and return to the earth.

Lav - I also choose to be happy, when we realise the choice is ours it is incredibly liberating and what a world it would be if everyone could see it.

I woke up feeling so at peace today, I know much of it is the novelty factor but I intend to enjoy it. My friend woke me coming in at 2.15am and she didn't surface until lunchtime. When she was going out last night I was just heading for a shower and bed and not one single cell in my body would have swapped places with her. At 7am I was sipping mint tea in my bed watching the sunlight stream in and feeling wonderful. Elle and I were in the nearby park at 9.30am watching the geese on the pond and the bootcamp teams working out on the lawn, I loved it! Then I went exploring to check out the local gyms, Im already booked in tomorrow for a trial spin class.

The volume of people here is unbelievable and I haven't lived in a city since I was in my early 20's. It wouldn't be my 1st choice but Im loving the diversity and the part we are in is very bohemian. The local buddhist centre is only 5 mins walk away and they have different speakers every Monday evening, Im thinking of going along tomorrow to see what its all about.