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[j-vo]

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Hi Girls!!!

On the bus headed towards the Capitol Building for our picture. Then it's souvenir shopping, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, and WWII memorials. Then on the road to go home! What a great trip it's been. Our buss's air con broke, the air shocks were shot, so they sent another bus out here thank God!!!!! Last night we went to a place where we had a pizza and dance party. I have to say, I was never a great drunk dancer, but damn, am I a great sober dancer! The kids and I danced the night away! Or for about two hours. The other teachers were hanging out listening to the draft, which I have no interest in. We seen so many great sites including Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb on the Unknown Soldier, JFK's grave site, Jefferson Memorial, the National Zoo with the cute Pandas, Holocaust Museum and other Smithsonian Museums. Ok, enough about me, me, me.

A long-time co-worker and friend of mine who lost her husband back in September from Colon Cancer (he was 44) roomed with me. It was a good chance to talk to her about how she's been doing. I was afraid to bring it up, but I'm so glad I did. It gave her a chance to talk about him and I think that's healing. Then I let her know I don't drink anymore because i don't have an off switch. She said "good for you" and she asked me a few questions and that was that. I felt good about that, too, and I'm feeling more and more that I'm fine with people knowing, because if they care about me, they'll be happy for me, especially as a lot of people probably knew I didn't have a healthy relationship with Al.

Ok, haven't read back but wishing you all a great Friday, and Ava a great Saturday. Love you all!

[j-vo]

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Oh! One more thing...I'm at day 40 and have no intentions of ever drinking again. It's off the table forever. Yep, I can say that word forever. This is the point where I fell before - at 40-50 days. Ain't happening this time!

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so proud of you my lovely Jvo it is a weight off my shoulders also that you now realise the switch has switched. I wish i could be with you to give you a sloppy kiss and hug. You are a dear and wonderful friend who has battled with al and woo hoo, guess who won!

congratulations on your 40 days and many many more sober ones to come. xxxx

[scottish lass]

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Morning all - off to the chopper...will tell her i have tonsurephobia and see what she says:H
I am trying to grow it longer - the new me, but it needs ends dealing with to keep going - Pav, I did however read if you wanted to look younger to keep it short - now they tell me:H
Hi Rox, LB, NS, j-vo, ava and Nar - and those yet to come.
That reminds me - bky - my May partner, where are you? Sorry I just realised - been wrapped up in myself this week!
Anti-virals done, hope I am truly on the mend - rash is not pretty, hope it heals properly...
See you all later........if I survive:H

[narilly]

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Love you girls, just read your posts.
I Hope that tonsurephobia is not contagious! Holy smokes, wouldn't want to get that!
Rox-xo

Hey, I am just dropping in quick. going to work out AND I am working so I will check back later.

J-Vo, yay!! Its off the table for BOTH of us. So many of us are doing well here. What a great group we make

Um, Ava...I would like a big sloppy kiss too...

SL, Hope you look Glamourous after your cut Dahling.

xo

[scottish lass]

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I hope this works....

7 Things I Learned During My Year Without Alcohol?|?Kelly Fitzgerald

read this when I was being tortured at the hairdressers (nope, not glamourous Nar - she left it curly, girls call me poodle when she does this:H - got some blond over the grey which always helps brighten me up, esp when the sun comes out) - and i loved it - the comments too.

Went grocery shopping after - no rush today, so strolled around and wondered what I could treat myself to for lunch - and yup, you know what volunteered to jump in my basket - had to forget the leisurely stroll and get the heck outta there!

[NoSugar]

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That was such a cheerful and uplifting blogpost, SL - thanks for sharing. I didn't have much of the party girl lifestyle which probably is fun before it's a problem, but otherwise I related to so much of what she wrote.

Great job on not listening to your addicted voice today! Don't you wish your state didn't allow booze in the grocery store??? It drove me crazy for awhile --- no way to avoid it entirely.

Now, though, I'm reminded every time that I go into one or a drugstore how great it is that I won't be slinking around looking for stuff to buy to "mask" my wine purchase. I used to not make eye contact or chat with anyone in the store - even the clerk. It is amazing how (almost) fun and social grocery shopping has become. Guilt is just the greatest thing to lose!

Nar and J-vo, you guys sound great! Hope everyone is ready for a good weekend - NS

[Dottie Belle]

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j-vo 40 days is fantastic!!! So good to know it is no longer an option. Makes it so much easier.
SL I hope u feel better soon.
Gym was great and I am tired. A good tired though. Back at it on Monday.
Meeting some folks I went to grade school tomorrow. Should be interesting to see what they look like. hehehehehe

[scottish lass]

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DB - thanks, I am getting better for sure. All you ladies of a certain age, who have had chicken pox, please think about getting the shingles vaccine!
I am not a partier either NS - it was just nice to hear her sound so happy.
And as to grocery stores - it is everywhere! Gas stations, in the hairdresser today, hardware stores, drug stores - every flipping where - cannot go any place without wine. I take that back, dropped off some cleaning and I didn't see any there! I used to check everyone elses trolley to see if they were getting as much as me, and then buying "needed items" that I didn't need as an excuse to just grab a bottle while I was at it - the wine was the ONLY thing I "needed"
Talking of cleaners - that reminds me, the washer is shouting me - better get some of the work done that I took day off to do!

[Dottie Belle]

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I had chicken pox as a child and as an adult. Doc was surprised it wasn't shingles. Guess I was lucky.

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morning loamers

Well i finally think this bloody wog is leaving me. have an appt at the drs this afternoon as had bloods taken to see if its anything else but i do know my liver will be fine! Since i have been sober i have never had so many blood tests taken. Still contemplating the dentist.

SL glad you are on the mend and maybe you should speak to Nar about rashes, she was in the porn industry remember? She may have some helpful hints. My daughter is a hairdresser so she just cuts my hair and dyes it, as long as the greys are gone i dont care. Reall enjoyed the link you posted and so very true, shame more people dont realise it.

Dot give us the goss on the grade school meeting. I had a reunion in 1999 i think was the last one. god knows what we would all look like now.

Pav you are sounding good girl, its good to be able to finally not hide our drinking. I have watched all of "mom" and she says that her and vodka did not mix at all well and its like wine and me, we did not mix at all well. I have been sent all the info on this course and well of course i think i have to pay a bucket load, which i dont have but will look into it more when i am weller (is that a word?). Oh they do offer loans at 20% interest. If this one does not work out i will look at other options as i really want to do something like this and i love talking (not that anyone on mwo would know that).

NS "information station" i like that and take it as a compliment, we all are good at some sort of information, my kids say mine is sex! Well their father told them nothing is all i will say.

Nar i am sending you a sloppy kiss too! glad it is warming up for you, very impressed that you are in the +'s now. it is rainy and cold here now and have the central heating on. we are doing a house clean up (rubbish) this weekend and the boys friends have come over so i wont have to do much which is great. they have a great bunch of friends.

Anyone heard how Humble is and where LC has gotten herself to? i did see Giraffe pop in, so hello lovely, i think that was when i was feeling like death. Rox still waiting to post your story and im still chuckling!

My eldest turned 27 today, wow time flies, she is feeling old and i am thinking try being 50! Said she had pms and i told her there was a cure for that, then i got into trouble for nagging her to get pregnant. Not my fault i want her to suffer for the next 20 years like i did! How did i bring up sensible children. Trying to knit her scarf before i see her tomorrow and its mothers day also. Is it mothers day over in everyones neck of the woods also?

Mum must be feeling better she was messaging me a storm on fb this morning. she messaged me last week and said she wanted to fly and see me for a cuddle as she was so sick. I thought that was so sweet and makes me just love her more. my how times have changed!

not a gazette but closer to now, so i must be feeling better. Have a great TFIF for you all. xxx

[Pavati]

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Hi, All:

Ava - Yay! An almost Gazette. We'll take it any day. FFS, your comment about Nar and her former employment - you crack me up. You must be feeling better, alright.

I am making a quick check in as I am cooking dinner - not much time. Feeling good today - I have been eating well this week and finally got some exercise today after work. It is amazing how I don't even think of that Friday drink any more, I just rush out of work to make it to my yoga class. Such a great way to end a stressful week, and start a very busy weekend.

I'm presenting at a conference tomorrow - have been so busy that I feel my presentation is only at about 85%. I'll work a bit more on it tonight, but I'm pretty good at winging it. Hopefully people won't be throwing tomatoes at me. I'll let you know.

SL - Teenaged girls are so awful to their moms. I remember telling my mom (in a fit of guilty tears) that she embarrassed me. She laughed so hard and said she had said the same thing to HER mother. I guess it is our way of separating ourselves from them...

The oven is ringing. Back later if I can - if not, happy, sober, relaxing Saturday to you all (I guess Sunday by now to you upside downers).

xo
Pav

[little beagle]

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Congrats on the 40 days J-vo. And the confidence.
Ava glad you are feeling better. A cuddle with your moms would make her feel better, I'm sure.

[Guitarista]

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available;1659468 wrote:



SL maybe you should speak to Nar about rashes, she was in the porn industry remember? She may have some helpful hints.

Errm.......ok.

Hiya Loamers near and not so far!

Congrat's Jvo on 40 days.

Have a great weekend everyone.

G bloke, Moam.

[narilly]

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Well about the rashes....

Good thing I was drinking when I was a porn star, I don't remember any of it....

NS, SL, I was a real party girl all right. (of course, I was a porn star after all!)
I loved to talk, joke, tell funny stories and just laugh But then I would all of a sudden get to a point (very quickly) where I was drunk. Being drunk is not funny.
SL I am going to talk to my Dr about the Shingles vaccine.

J-Vo- yippee- I think its 41 today! I'm right behind ya! Geez, there are so many ways to fit porn star into that comment!
Pav, doing yoga on Friday after work is a great idea. I think I may try that. I find on Fridays that I am so tired- I just want to put my jammies on and sit on the couch. I used to do that with a bottle of wine. Now it is just tea AND that if freakin' awesome!

Yes, G, there are some things that you don't know about me.

Jane, You are doing so well! I am proud of you hon.

Last night we went out with a couple for supper and it was a nice night. It is burger week here in our city so we had a special burger which was very delicious. When we were walking home I told my friend that I quit drinking. I said it was because I was 50 and because I wasn't good at controlling it. She said "I know, I remember" and she laughed. Ok, I don't know why but that made me feel bad. Its funny because I don't like to hear it. It makes me feel stupid. Oh well, I will get over it. I should take it as - ya, see that is why you should not drink.
I think I care too much about what people think of me, that is probably my issue.

So, another story, my dog got into my teens knapsack last night and ate 5 freakin' cookies made with pot! So now my poor dog is such bad shape. I feel really sorry for her. She is having trouble walking, eating etc. We may be making a trip to the vet this am.
Poor dog!

Talk to you ladies later! Love you gals & boyz too!