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    af Thursday 5 December

    MAE everyone ? tis early here but those tweety birds woke me and while I lay there in calmness, decided to get up. Now quiet although I have the radio on. All the gloomy news is on but I like to keep informed and it gives me something to rant about later on.

    So it looks like some of us here need a bit of cheering on.

    Mick ? pity about the cold/flu. Sounds like you are ?feeding? it well ? that a plus. There even are quite a few viruses floating round here (and its summer) and with winter in the North Pole (oops you are not there at the moment but you were there) you are susceptible to the lurgies. Take care mate.

    Pauly ? I have just prayed to the goddesses that protect hairdressers (just kidding but you know what I mean and hairdressers are an essential service in society!) to keep the Beast far far away from you. Since you know that it gets tough after 30 days ? can you try not to think about the numbers? Of course your mind is telling you otherwise. Is there something enjoyable you can do during the next few weeks? I know you work really hard with long hours, have lots of family obligations and money is scarce ? but if you could treat yourself with something to look forward to ? that might help. Is there anything you have wanted to take up or do ? Even something simple, low-key, low-cost?

    Bear - in your case, may I suggest that you don?t take up something new!!! Calm, slow down, breathe, try to live in the moment. I would even bombard you with clich?s about stopping to smell roses ? but it's the wrong time of the year.

    Lav ? continuing with the flower and plant theme ? hope you had a lovely time at Longwood. It must be beautiful. Think I will have a look on Google.

    Patrice ? you have lots of insight and know your drinking patterns well. Also as you know its really easy to buy good wine here at all hours ? so even if you drink your Mum?s fine stash ? you might be tempted to swing by the wine section at the supermarket. It will be in your face ? so you just have to put the blinkers on and repeat, ?I do not drink alcohol. I can?t anymore. I had a good innings but that's in the past. I am like a diabetic who can?t consume sugar.? Repeat as often and necessary as required.

    Sam ? hope you are well protected from the elements. You too PPQP and Sun. Narilly - tights in that weather??? Only, if I had trousers on as well.
    Narilly ? but another day, AF. Well done. Hey its me that had the Tom Yum ? Mick had plum (guess it rhymes) pie and icecream.

    Hi there Byrdie. Also big hellos to Det and SF. Daughter saw ?Catching Fire? last night and said it was very good. She studied the Hunger Games in school a few years ago. Seemed to be a good book choice.

    Better go and face the day. Lots of coffee on offer here.
    Have a cuddlesome Thursday everyone!

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    af Thursday 5 December

    TT....I so wish it was Thursday here

    Went to Hot Yoga 3 days in a row. I was actually having wild ideas of going 31 days straight. Hit a brick wall today.....was unfocused and dazzed out at work today. Last night I went to a Bikram studio vs. my regular Hot Studio. There is a huge difference between a Hot Yogi and a Bikram Yogi. Bikrams are just type A to the extreme. At one point the teacher came over and yelled at me for using a towel....which I was using under my foot so I would not slip. Her and I had a heated battle for about 30 seconds...as I refused to give up the towel because I did not want to hurt myself.

    Now I am not in the best of shape....but, these people are bragging about how they have done Bikram for 3 years etc....and they were the most out of shape people I have ever seen....including the teacher. Brag all you want.....but, you are not motivating me with your gut and ass hanging out. Seeing that I am thinking of going back to power yoga with a mix of Hot. Hot certainly detoxes my whole system.

    Back to the work thing....I was so out of it today.....it is hard to imagine how I went to work like that plus feeling ill.....almost every single day! So grateful to be sober.

    Work party isn't until next week....and people are already complaining that they only get one drink ticket. Apparently I am not the only person who can not have just one

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      #3
      af Thursday 5 December

      Wow - I have not attended Bikram Yoga but I have talked a lot with someone who has and I have read about it. What you experienced does not sound right. Or perhaps we are more chilled out in our Bikram-ness being closer to the South Pole!:H

      I have a little work party tomorrow but since I am the boss no-one expects me to get drunk - and I wouldn't expect others to get drunk too. Funny thing is that c 10 years ago it would have been more boozy - but now the work culture where I am has changed with regard to AL at work do's. They probably wait until they get home!

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        af Thursday 5 December

        Hello TT and Sun, Bikram yoga would be way too hot for me! That is funny that everyone was so out of shape. I guess that is how those classes are sometimes.
        No tights tomorrow, it's supposed to get even colder the next few days! PQ you know what I mean. It's even cold inside. I have my pj bottoms on, long sleeve shirt, sweater, down vest, big socks and a blanket, And I am in the house!
        Crazy here right now.

        One great thing though, I am sober (:
        Thanks all,
        Narilly

        "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
        "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

        AF April 12, 2014

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          af Thursday 5 December

          TT - good idea about me not taking on new stuff, I do need to set 10 mins per day just to relax.When house is back in order at weekend am going to start relaxation cd/dvd.
          I am also going to share the advice you gave to Patrice as it's relevant for me,had been feeling tempted by cava on Christmas Day - then I remembered how s**t it makes me feel.

          Guitarista - nice to see you, are you a Breaking Bad fan?I LOVE it - so sad it's finished,it was an amazing ending.

          Mick - get well soon, I hope your cold isn't spoiling your holiday and you can still enjoy sun and lie about.Tom Yum soup is a great cold cure, I love it - with the more chillis the better.

          SF - I had a friend who used to do bikram yoga and regularly feel sick afterwards,people would be sick halfway through. It's interesting that hot yoga isn't the same, bikram approach sounds the opposite of most yoga practice. I am going to start yoga in New Year - dynamic - which I think is another name for ashtanga or power yoga.

          Narilly - I can't imagine cold like that, in UK we have such in the middle weather,coldest is really -10,which is cold - but compared to Canada/US it's nothing.We are obsessed with weather in UK, there have been headlines about 'winter freeze' when really it's not even below zero and just normal temperatures for this time of year!!

          Feeling better about work,talking again with HR person ready for my meeting with person on Monday.I slept all way through last night first time all week - I had a lavender bubble bath before bed,I'm gonna repeat it tonight.I am also off for a run tonight before my stress management session.Have a great day everyone it's day 17 here. It helps me to count, if it doesn't then I agree don't do it. If it gets difficult psychologically after 30 days maybe break it down into units of 30 so you never reach over it?Happy Thursday - day off tomorrow - woo hoo!
          one day at a time

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            af Thursday 5 December

            Hi all glad to report that the severely debilitating man flu has calmed down a bit got a bit of a cough but all is well how is everyone. ..sf sounds like you had fun at yoga! ! Hiya lav wot you up to. ..tt sounds like you and patrice are the only ones with good weather tis lovely to day so orf sunbathing. ...have a good day everyone stay safe n sober
            af since the fourth of July 2012...howzat then America..now proudly marching into year 12

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              #7
              af Thursday 5 December

              Haha Mick.. No,
              I think I live in that Bikram Yoga room daily....
              All ok here.. very grumpy, my son is just so disorganized it really does my head in sometimes
              Yes TT - I will have to be so vigilant not to visit Pac n Save!!! Doing the mind work now.
              Hi everyone xx
              Patrice

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                af Thursday 5 December

                damn, just lost my post. Hello everyone, will try again later**!!**?
                Liberated 5/11/2013

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                  #9
                  af Thursday 5 December

                  Good morning Abbers!

                  Still balmy here, foggy though. Looks like a lot of rain moving in later.
                  Glad I got out yesterday

                  TT, here's a quick look at Longwood Gardens. I took a pic of my granddaughter in front of the apple display yesterday - it's was pretty cool!
                  A Longwood Christmas | Longwood Gardens

                  SF, you can keep the hot sweaty yoga. I've been dealing with my own personal hot sweaty stuff for the past 18 years :H :H
                  My daughter goes to the Y when she can. The yoga instructor is also into reiki & has helped my daughter a lot.

                  narilly, stay warm up there- geez!!!

                  Greetings bear, Patrice, Mick, Sam & everyone!
                  Happy to hear the man-flu is not ruining your vacation Mick!

                  OK, must get to work. Have a lovely 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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                    af Thursday 5 December

                    Mae everybody,cold here too but nothing like back east or up north,my living room window seems to have a draft so its always cold downstairs gonna have hubs check it out,tt i know that some good ol excercise would make me feel tons better,ive just been lazy about it,sometimes i feel like my adrenaline gets to pumped after a workout and its caused me to drink in the past dunno why,its funny cuz everybody strives for that 30 days at first,but really it seems like thats when the REAL work begins so maybe ill just call this day 2 and treat myself as such,hope everyone has a nice,productive thursday
                    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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                      af Thursday 5 December

                      Lav,you and i always x-post! yeah im with you on skipping hot yoga,i get dehydrated to easy for that,eww has anyone ever heard of the nude yoga classes?i think id barf! even if the guys were hot thats just too much ickiness for me!
                      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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                        #12
                        af Thursday 5 December

                        Pauly, that made me laugh!
                        Happy December 5th everyone. I am sober and just happy to be here. Yup, trying to stay warm Lav. I wore a crap load of clothes to work today, even my ski pants walking in. I actually was a bit too warm. It is -27C, wind chill going into the -30's. Whatever!
                        I am sober, no hangover. YES!

                        Talk soon,
                        Narilly

                        "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
                        "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

                        AF April 12, 2014

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                          af Thursday 5 December

                          Patrice - Its not Pac and Save that is so enticing (altho the AL is cheap there) its Countdown and New World. They have more attractive displays and like to 'match' the poison up with food. Whatever - its all taboo!

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                            af Thursday 5 December

                            And its 24 degrees celsius today here on Friday - brilliant weather. Mick you forgot me!

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                              af Thursday 5 December

                              OMG, I am so jealous of your weather TT. Its -24C here!
                              Narilly

                              "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
                              "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

                              AF April 12, 2014

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