November Survivors - week1

[BPH]

November Survivors - week1

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New member on Day 2 AF. Years of attempts and failures leave me a little shaky in my confidence to succeed but I am finding encouragement in reading everyone's story. All I can do is put in place the best tools I can to succeed and as my mom always says "as long as you are on this side of the grass, there is hope!" so here is to hope!

[ladybirdheart]

November Survivors - week1

Hello Survivors, Thrivers, Alivers, etc. Welcome BPH, you will find lots of support here and in the Just Starting Out threads, people will love to hear your story. We have all been there in our own way. I am so glad the acute part of the super storm is over. As with Star who was in nearby Arizona, I watched from a vantage point of sunshine, a light breeze...it was disorienting to be unable to help. Your pastoral photo is lovely, Dill, it reminds me of several heartland folk songs. Rusty, Rusty, Rusty. I was horrified over your fall and then doubled over with the image of you with perfect clothes, hair, and make-up presenting your elegant self for head stapling. If there is a beauty contest for the Walking Wounded, you are a sure bet. I hope your husband finds a way for you to respect and like him again, Lav, you seem clearly bonded in spite of everything. Curves sounds like fun, Lav and Kas?I have my exercise mornings of swimming, water aerobics, and Tai Chi, and it makes a big difference in how I feel for the rest of the day. I am glad you are back dear Rustop and that you are perking along, Cyn, making your new home really yours. Speaking of new homes, looking forward to hear about where you have landed, Chill. Sorry Mr. S. turned out be such a dud. It has been an odd few days for me but AF ruled. Things were most bizarre yesterday afternoon when I spent a couple of hours in an apartment alone with a famously mean and now quietly dead old lady. One can't make this up. She was an aunt of Lord Bird Heart and had managed to run off every human being (relative, stranger, health care provider, agency, church, you name it) who ever crossed her path from infancy throughout the next ninety years. Her apartment was filled with thousands of photos, snap shots, I guess that is how she could feel close, connected. I actually liked being there alone with her, for the first time I wasn't fearful in her company. I hope she has an easier disposition in the great beyond, maybe a personality that could allow her to have a friend or a pet, even a plant. Once Lord Bird Heart and his brother arrived with the mortuary people, things became sort of funny and macabre, the way the practical parts of death can be. Today is for the living. Love, Ladybird.

[Lavande]

November Survivors - week1

LBH, the mean, miserable old lady you described sounds like the twin sister of YB's grandmother
I clearly remember several family members skipping & singing the 'Ding Done the Witch is Dead' song on the way out of the church after her funeral service :H
Life is for the living ~ bless each & every one of us!

Kas, I'm glad you joined Curves again!
It's easy exercise but quite effective. I do my best to get there at least 3X/week. I really feel the difference when I have to skip a day or two. Good luck getting your big paper done

Hello & welcome BPH, Congrats on your 2 AF days!
Make sure you have a good plan for yourself. Look in the https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html for lots of great ideas!

Cyn, I wanted to do some painting this Fall but haven't gotten started yet - now I'm jealous!
Where are you going Monday? I missed something along the way!

Had a nice afternoon & dinner with my girls. Since my daughter has gone 'wheat free' I've had to expand on my cooking/baking skills. There are lots of products out there such as brown rice pasta which I used in tonight's vegan 'Chili Mac' recipe. I also bought some white rice flour & blended it with cormeal & baked up some nice corn muffins. The wheat free diet has greatly helped her traveling arthritis sypmtoms & quickly too. Learning something new everday is awesome!

Wishing everyone a comfy night!
Lav

[papmom3]

November Survivors - week1

welcome BPH! You should be able to find a nice home somewhere on this site. We sure would love to have you, learn about you and help you however we can. The journey is different for everyone so there are lots of different viewpoints on here. My motto is "if you really want it (the AF life) you will do whatever it takes to get there". It's all a matter of decisions and tools.

LBH-so good to hear from you. Wow, your experience today was unworldly!! You meet and know the most interesting people-dead or alive!!

Rusty-you crack me up! going to the ER all dressed and made up! At least you went girl. Hope you are doing ok today.

Lav-so glad you got a full nite's sleep!! Was it egg day today at Curves? Were the girls too stressed out to lay this week?

Cyn-When you finish painting your house, please come and do mine!! I swear I have GOT to get the nursery border off my bedroom wall :H!!
Yes, I finally turned on the heat although I was loathe to do so. Only to 64 tho and not a degree higher!! It's quite comfy with sweats and comforters. LM has his sweater on.

Kas-I for one would like to see pics of the vegetation report!! Great job joining Curves!! It is a tad pricey but out of all the gyms I've joined it was the most fun and time efficient.

Not much to report. It's cold and gray (now dark). I did cook dinner tonite (rare event)-pasta, peppers, onions and mushrooms sauteed in oil with italian sausage. Pretty darn good but sitting like a lead balloon in my tummy. May have used a tad too much oil.
Work tomorrow at a new store and on Sunday, I'm taking LM to a "go to ground" test. Just curious to see if he thinks the rat is prey or a pal. If prey, I might be able to work with him a bit in the house or yard (no, I won't be using rats!!). He's 10 but a young 10 and always interested in new things that use his nose. I should probably take DD too but one at a time for now.

Have a nice nite all. see you tomorrow.

[Lavande]

November Survivors - week1

Papmom & Kas -
I just realized that my Curves costs me $34/month. I think you girls should come down here & join mine

The lead balloon in your stomach papmom is the sausage
I never get that feeling anymore since giving up that kind of eating. The Chili Mac I made tonight was from Fatfree Vegan Recipes

[papmom3]

November Survivors - week1

Oh. Duh. But it was so tasty!!

[rustop59]

November Survivors - week1

Good morning everyone

Lovely sunny morning here. Off with some girlfriends for a nice hill walk so that's something to look forward to.

Back on the healthy eating plan. When I stray the pounds start to creep up and with Christmas around the corner I need to get back on track, it's easier to loose 3 or 4 pounds than a stone.

Welcome back Star, glad you had a nice vacation.

Condolences LBH, I guess life is what we make it. Some people are just happy being miserable.

Cyn I too could do with your painting skills!

Everyone else big hello and have a great weekend.

Rustop

[Jolie]

November Survivors - week1

Good morning gang!

Dark and kind of dreary here at 7 am - just now getting light out.

:welcome: BPH and congrats on 2 days AF - that is a huge accomplishment - you should be feel very good about that!

Pap - you asked what I've been doing on my haitus from MWO - work is still crazy for me and even though we recently hired someone, we are still understaffed and working lots of overtime which unfortunately I don't get paid for. Anywho - couple of friends and myself joined a yoga class once a week and I absolutely LOVE IT! It's definitely a workout and not as easy as I thought it was going to be but for me, it satisfies everything I need - exercise of both mind and body. Especially love the 5 or so minutes at the end when I am lying there totally relaxed and at peace. Trying to be healthy in both mind and spirit is so important to me and alcohol has no place in that. Thinking that an engagement might be coming in the near future for my daughter - we love her bf so it's all good. Still no grandkids from my son and dil but that will come in due time I spose.

Lav - hubby and I just spent another weekend (this is our 4th trip) to a place out in Warfordsburg, PA called Green Valley. Talk about a beautiful and peaceful place - we took one of our dogs with us and we all had a great time. Ever heard of it?

Rustop - hope your walk was nice - I know what you mean - with Christmas coming I know I need to be eating healthy now cause I sure won't be once the holiday's hit ;

Okay - need to get moving - busy day for me. Off to outreach until noon then going in to work (yuk). Only good thing about going in on a weekend is that it's so quiet and nobody bothers you so I can actually get a lot done.

Hope everyone has a great AF Saturday!

[Lavande]

November Survivors - week1

Good morning friends,

8:30 am & still waiting for some sun Jolie - don't think it's going to happen
No, I hadn't heard of Warfordsburg, just looked it up. Did you visit the Farm of Peace? Looks nice
Glad you are enjoying your yoga class. I think at some point I'll find an easy one for senior citizens :H
Right now i'm still enjoying bouncing around at Curves. I have kicked off 12 pounds this year & not complaining although I wouldn't really mind if another 9 or 10 disappeared. Glad to hear your daughter is happy!

Rustop, hope you enjoyed your walk! Christmas is right around the corner & I haven't done a thing about it yet, yikes!

Papmom, just for shits & giggles try going just a few days without eating meat then seehow you feel! It makes a huge difference for me. Like with the dairy ~ just because you want to eat something because you like it & it tastes good initially......the after effects are nasty
I really believe our digestive systems change as we age & we need to change our eating habits to create peace & harmony in our guts :H

Not sure what I'm doing yet today but I'll figure it out!!!
Wishing everyone a great AF Saturday!
Lav

[papmom3]

November Survivors - week1

LOL Lav, Yoga for the gut!! You are right I know. I do eat at least one meal a day vegan and I'm usually not a huge red/pork meat eater. Fish and Chicken are my mainstays. It makes sense what you say about getting older. My dad developed IBS or Chron's or something in his early 70's I think? He gets an IV treatment every six months and is doing great. Pretty much has to stay away from dairy but I do seem him getting his ice cream/frozen yogurt fix every once in a while . It was a tough year before he got it diagnosed tho. He does eat very well and cooks everything himself. He's also retired with no pets. big dif.

Good to hear things are well Jolie!! I find that even tho I think about AL everyonce in a while-you know, "it would be nice to be normal and be satisfied with just one glass of wine"-I know deep down that it would never happen that way and that AL is no longer a part of my life, even on special occassions. I have enough health problems without complicating everything with AL. I wish I liked Yoga more. I know it would help me but I just can't get into it. I too need a class for seniors because of the limited ROM of my hip. So sorry to hear that you are shortstaffed and have to do unpaid overtime. I know exactly how that feels. Hope things improve soon!!

Chill has been posting on FB so I know all is well. Still would like some pics tho.... (hint hint).

Rustop-have a wonderful hill walk. Great job with the healthy eating!!

[Lavande]

November Survivors - week1

Don't get me started on unpaid overtime..........
Spent my life doing 'volunteer work' after my shift was over
That BS heavily contributed to my mental/emotional downfall & hence my early retirement from my profession.

Papmom, I am also a big believer in probiotics these days!
I believe the combination of food choices, way too much wine & taking harsh meds like Fosamax & Actonel wrecked my gut. I decided to heal myself & stay away from the doctors & their meds.
If you ever get a chance watch the documentary 'Food Matters'. What an eye opener!!!!

[nurdl]

November Survivors - week1

Good morning all. I'm just catching up. We are still without power in Mercer County NJ.
Rusty - OMG! What a story. It's a miracle you're ok and you were able to get make up on for the ER. If you did your make up I'm sure you put on clean underwear too as mom always tell us (giggle).
Lav - I'll keep my eyes open for a fellow Jerseyan.
Hi Jolie - nice to meet you.
Cyntree - thanks for asking. We did get hit pretty hard in central NJ. Haven't seen any utilities trucks in our area yet. Many trees down. We're still camping at home and making the best of it. My husband was just telling me about people who are syphoning gas out of other peoples cars. It's crazy around here.
Have a terrfic AF day everyone!
~nurdl

[nurdl]

November Survivors - week1

LibraryGirl - I would love your recipe for the Chicken Curry soup. It sounds divine.
~nurdl

[cyntree]

November Survivors - week1

Morning all!

For the first time in 2 weeks I see a little blue sky and sunshine coming through the windows. Thank goodness.

Nurdl - gosh, this is getting on a long time to be without power, I'm so sorry. You are doing all right with water, food? I have a whole repertoire of cook-on-the-camping-stove food that doesn't need refrigeration, if you need some ideas. Last year when we were hit by the 20" snowstorm, at some point the local YMCA started offering showers - I hope someone is doing that for you down there. Good luck, hang in there. Some of the folks nearby here in CT are still without power also - I was one of the lucky ones at only 3 days.

LBH, honestly you do have the most curious people in your life, as PMom says, dead or alive!

Lav - last spring when I went totally vegan, no fermented foods, wheat-free, etc. (brown rice, beans and vegies was about all I ate) I was able to go completely off my pain meds - for the first time in years. Few people realize how inflammatory gluten is, even for people able to digest it. Thanks for the recipes!

RE: travel...I'm off to join HB at his current gig in Orlando, FL (not Disneyworld!). I'm grateful that it's just one week this time, thank goodness.

OK, lots of stuff to get done - will check in later, happy AF day all -

[Rusty]

November Survivors - week1

Still Surviving :-)

Good Morning Survivors, I am so sorry to hear the effects of Sandy have hit some of our friends here.:upset: Nurdl-You are still without power? I thought Cyn's idea of the local Y offering free showers is a great idea. Cyn-I think that it's tremendously resourceful of you to have cooking-on-the-campfire recipes handy. Without giving your identity away, Cyn, what does your husband do that he has a "gig" in Orlando? Is he in a band? For all you new people here, Cyn is an accomplished chanteuse. Chill-I hear you are posting on FB and you're ok. I am so relieved. Lav-I take probiotics and they work miracles. I suffered from Irritable Bowel syndrome for 40 years and learned that dairy was a huge contributor to it. I agree that as we age, we have to be kinder to our guts. Jolie-bummer that you have to work overtime and not get paid. I had several jobs like that. Still do!:H Pap-I have to admit, your recipe last night sounded delicious! Care to post in the Recipe Corner like you did with your Chicken Foils (still comfort food for me)? Star-It sounds like you had a marvelous and relaxing vacation. You needed it, and now you can go back to work with your batteries recharged. Kaslo-I was disgusted to hear that the local police assumed you were to blame for that drunk driver's accident....and OMG...the amount of time you had to spend in the hospital. I can see why you are vigilant when it comes to being AF, especially when it comes to driving. LBH-I smiled when you described LBH's now passed on aunt (RIP). Perhaps, like you, she will have a parrot in the afterlife. The parrot can talk back to her and be good company, unless she of course is still mean in the hereafter, the parrot may haphazardly peck at her face. Rustop-thank you for the reminder of watching the pounds before they start to pack on before the holidays. Christmas cookies-my downfall. I am off to my mom's now.....my make-up covering the bruises on my nose and eyes. Somehow this accident has had the strangest effect on me. I feel free of anxiety and extremely calm and pensive. It's given me pause and I am now pursuing the thought of volunteering at the food pantry at my church. It's time to give back. I'm lucky to be alive. Happy hellos and hugs of thanks to Dill, IMT and everyone I may have missed: Have a delightfully sober Saturday.