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    AF Thursday 3 October

    MAE everyone.
    Lots of coffee for everyone and it smells and tastes good.

    A quick start today as I have mountains of work to do. Holiday over but its still school hols. Lots of driving yesterday but we had fun stopping at some op-shops (charity/goodwill) in wee country towns - so the girls could have a fossick. Daughter scored a punkish sort of tutu - goes with her the second-hand leather jacket she bought last week (and her Docs). You get the picture. But without any make-up or hair - so its all pretty tame so far.

    I hope that none of my US friends here are being hit by the government crisis there - I guess in one way or another it will.

    Mick - hope the week is going well - hey did you see that Pauly called you Mice - on another post :H:H because of her new phone

    Pauly - I am not a Redneck in any way - but I do use recycled plastic containers for all sorts of things. Speaking of Vegas I watched a sad doc about Jayne Mansfield last night and there were plenty of Vegas glamour shots in it . The lady was a serious alcoholic - as well as other more obvious things

    Accountable and Bear - good on you both for building up your sober days and keep it up. :goodjob: We are cheering in the sidelines :applaud:

    Glad you had a quieter day Lav and its sounds like you and Sam and many others are busy with autumnal chores
    Sam - my sister has now sort of retired so just has a small farm-let. She is a goat farmer but they also used to have sheep and sometimes pigs, some young calves as well. Her hubby had a major tractor accident some years ago - it rolled on him. He is a habitual gin drinker in the early evening - which causes tension between them - but it seems to be manageable.

    Hi there Yah, Det, SF and the person(s) whose name has slipped through my decrepit brain cells. Better polish up the latter as I have to use them now for work. Thank goodness for coffee (true addict speaking here)

    I will be checking on you sober luvvies later and you all have a delightful day/night/whatever

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    AF Thursday 3 October

    Stop in....been trying to read everyday....but too tired to post.

    Det-I did read about your Halloween memory. I have no idea how things turned out with your mom, but I hope that you have been able to forgive her. I too was hurt by a drunken father, broke my nose once. And yet I turned out to be a drunk and hurt people (no broken noses).

    Lots of aches and pains here. Major concern is that one doctor suggested I am headed for big time back trouble. See my regular GP tomorrow. Gosh, now I am at the age.....where something really is freaking wrong.....and I actually typed out a list to go over with him tomorrow. I seem to be getting sick more often, screaming pain in the legs and back.....and that is just the big stuff. He may lock me up in psych ward for a few days. With the stress....it sounds like a vacation:H

    Work....1 e-mail entails how I need to increase this or that.....within 2 minutes I get another e-mail from the same person giving me congrats on making all my many budgets. Maybe I will add bi-polar tendency to my list.

    Seems like a lot of people at work are coming down with serious issues all related to stress. One poor gal of 24 is continually getting shingles. The unfortunate thing.....is that it seems all jobs these days seem to feel the need to put the stress meter on 110. IMO-it causes less productivity......because people feel like shit all the time!

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      #3
      AF Thursday 3 October

      Morning all - up ready for another day - thanks for the coffee, I'm cutting down to one real coffee a day ATM.

      I've been feeling anxious/stressed so am also prescribing myself daily exercise,valerian and seeing how I feel then after 2 weeks. I've had anti depressants before and am dubious about their effectiveness for me. I am going to see if I can book myself a back massage tomorrow eve after work and also see about starting yoga.I also need to re-start my CBT programme.

      Have a good day everyone - I am looking forward to the weekend and friends visiting/spa visit and a lazy weekend.
      one day at a time

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        AF Thursday 3 October

        Good morning Abbers!

        Thanks for the coffee TT! Glad you are back home but I know how hard it is to get back into work mode after vacation. So what's wrong with a pink tutu & Docs? :H
        Sounds like the girls had a good time as well.

        SF, everything I've been reading lately points to stress being at the core of all illness. Well, that & a bad diet. We really need to learn to take better care of ourselves, regardless of the demands & expectations dumped on us Hope you find some relief soon!

        bear, anxiety is no stranger to me - think I was born anxious
        But I have found that my environment (and the people in my life) make all the difference. I absolutely have to pick & choose wisely. A weekend of self-care sounds nice

        Greetings to Mick, YahYah, pauly, Det, AFM, Sam & everyone!
        I need to go feed & clean up the chick's living quarters then I'll take some new pics. Will be back later.
        Have a great AF Thursday everyone!
        Lav
        AF since 03/26/09
        NF since 05/19/09
        Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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          #5
          AF Thursday 3 October

          hiya all..just got in ...and not a happy bunny!!!did a post this morning ..complete with pics and jokes and it aint here!!!
          af since the fourth of July 2012...howzat then America..now proudly marching into year 12

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            #6
            AF Thursday 3 October

            Morning all!

            Took Little AFM to school, have come home and did some laundry..... a nice day out there today. Will take Daisy-Doodles for a walk in a bit and clean up her crap in my back yard. Then plunk on the couch, me thinks.

            Little AFM is attending an awesome after school program starting this afternoon for 4 days a week. She is super excited and this will be so good for her. She isn't my only child, but my other is 19 and lives on her own now. Little AFM (8 years old) needs to be kept busy, and needs other kids to play with. Not many here in our neighbourhood. So, I am happy to not having to hear "I'm bored. There is nothing to do. I am hungry. etc" after school anymore. hahahaha! I also enrolled her into a kids cooking class for Tuesday evenings. SO, she will never EVER be bored again. Ev-il momma here.

            Well, I hope you all have a fabulous day! I have been in such a great mood the last few days. I like it a lot! Feeling really peaceful and content.

            Much love,
            AFM

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              #7
              AF Thursday 3 October

              Hey AFM - keeping those kids busy is a good thing
              I hope she enjoys all her activities as much as you do!
              Guess I should really think about cleaning up my yard too - I have two dogs :H

              OK - here's my chicks at age 3 1/2 weeks now. Mostly feathered out, very little fuzz left!




              Sorry about your missing post Mick
              AF since 03/26/09
              NF since 05/19/09
              Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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                #8
                AF Thursday 3 October

                Love your chicks, Lav! How neat!!!

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                  #9
                  AF Thursday 3 October

                  very cute chicks, I would love to keep chickens but 3 cats is enough for me at the moment.
                  AFM lovely to see you again.
                  one day at a time

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                    AF Thursday 3 October

                    I have another spin on stress. I read material yesterday that argues that the increase in so much stress today is also because some of the fundamental causes - are outside the control of individuals.
                    This is referring to the huge changes in the economy and labour/work - that
                    - place so much responsibility on the individual (esp fear of being unemployed/poor) - contract and short-term work is a killer here for many people
                    - the breakdown of what is called 'tertiary time' and space (time to ourselves outside work) --- IT/technology - the whole being on call 24/7 is a factor here

                    Hence its not just a matter of tackling stress but the bigger issues. This argument also suggests that many govts and health systems pinpoint the individual management of system as a way to opt out of providing decent health care/welfare support and employment conditions.

                    I am not saying that anyone's stress is not real and painful but I think that sometimes the causes and solutions can be individualised too much.

                    I know there are very different points of view on this and it is a political issue - that is taboo on this thread!

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                      AF Thursday 3 October

                      TT, just to pop in here, I could probably make a lot of $$$$ by providing stress management seminars for companies. I don't want to do so, because I really don't want to teach people how to deal with conditions that I believe are unhealthy, as if the people--not the situation--is at fault. Just my 2 cents. I am just an anti-establishment aging hippie at heart, I suppose. :H
                      AF as of August 5th, 2012

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                        #12
                        AF Thursday 3 October

                        Me too YahYah -
                        that's why I'm hiding out in my home shop embroidering shirts, hats, jackets, etc for people & selling eggs on the side

                        TT, being on call for work 24/7 sucks - been there & done that. I'm sure it does have everything to do with the mounting stress in the world. That & our freaking government acting like a bunch of idiots. Just sayin
                        AF since 03/26/09
                        NF since 05/19/09
                        Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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                          #13
                          AF Thursday 3 October

                          Nice to see you to bear!!

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                            #14
                            AF Thursday 3 October

                            Mae everyone, I wondered where you were mick I hate lost posts! Who wants to type it all again? Not me, ugh pissy mood today I hate it, but I'll deal I've been taking this supp called "slow mag"I'm wondering if it's making my mood worse? A few months back I was doing a mag/calcium sup and I swear it made me depressed maybe I don't need it who knows anyways hope you're all doing good
                            I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

                            I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
                            Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

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                              #15
                              AF Thursday 3 October

                              Hidy Ho Aberooooos!

                              TTops, this nonsense in the news is just a charade. the real fun happens in a couple weeks when our fearless leaders will increase our debt ceiling yet again. I feel so dearly for our next couple of generations.
                              well, best to be healthy and sober so we can face anything!
                              happy to say I'm off to sushi tonight with my dear wife.

                              Lav, those are such darling pics!

                              be well everyone
                              nosce te ipsum
                              (Know Thyself)

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