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[narilly]

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Pav, lunch at the beach? Where do you live? Heaven?

It snowed here this afternoon but we still Barbequed steak and veggies. It was delish. My hubs is driving me nuts, maybe I have PMS. He is so sensitive sometimes and gets mad so easy then frickin holds a grudge all day. Omg, really? Grow up!

Ava, that was a great post. My dog is starting to feel better now. We stayed with her all day. My son did feel bad and says he will be more careful with his cookies. Geez I hope so, what if I eat one?!

Goodnight
Xo

[j-vo]

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LB,
So glad your SD is getting help! That's a beginning. The support she'll have from you will be what she needs, although she has to put the time and work into her program, but what a great role model you can be.

Glad you presentation went well Pav!

Ava, you and family are doing so well now! Did you have a good time yesterday with your kids? I bet it was the best Mother's Day ever.

Nar, snow yesterday??????? You're not kidding??? That sucks!

Have a Happy Mother's Day girls. We're going to church this morning then later on out to a Mother's Day Buffet for dinner with DH's family. I love you all!

[scottish lass]

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Really quick check in before my day starts. Hope everyone has a good day. I put my phone/computer away yesterday evening and watched movies with my girls - it was well worth it! Going to try to do more of that!
Daughter #2 was let down by her father yet again yesterday - lots of tears....going to work on making her feel stronger about herself somehow.....
Will check in later.
LB - so happy about your SD:l

[available]

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Happy mothers day guys, i had a nice day yesterday though i was a bit cranky, the kids were actually annoying me. oh dear, maybe i am not as well as i thought.

SL congrats on your 80 days, so not long to go till the big 100. Hugs from afar and enjoy another sober day. Life is great when we finally realise we cant drink and dont need to either.

work for me today, oh i cant wait! Have a great one and enjoy being spoilt!

[Dottie Belle]

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Reunion lunch was great. Spent time getting to know each other again and comparing notes. Everyone looked pretty darn good for a bunch of old farts. A few of the gals let their hair go gray but I am NOT one of them. The guys didnt look to bad either. We are going to try for another get together in a few years. I did reconnect with my best friend. We had a falling out over a guy..stupid looking back but that is history and we agreed to stay in touch. So glad I went!
Had lunch today with my best friend, her mother and sister. We had a nice time....too much eating out but other than that a good weekend.
Back to the gym tomorrow to make up for all the eating.

[scottish lass]

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DB - that sounds like a good time, what fun!

Feeling very blue today, sad and teary....hate these sorts of feelings - would think it was PMS expect I am past that stage in life - someoen looks at me wrong and I tear up. It is a Sundany too - blah!:upset:

[Dottie Belle]

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Sorry SL....some days are just like that...anything u can do to cheer yourself up??

[NoSugar]

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scottish lass;1660132 wrote: DB - that sounds like a good time, what fun!

Feeling very blue today, sad and teary....hate these sorts of feelings - would think it was PMS expect I am past that stage in life - someoen looks at me wrong and I tear up. It is a Sundany too - blah!:upset:

I bet you do miss your mom, SL :l.

FallenAngel sent this to me today : Why Motherhood Is the Most Important but Also the World's Toughest Job - Purpose Fairy
You are doing this job without back-up support and it sounds like yesterday, Farquad even made your job harder

Don't hate those feelings - they are just part of being human. Try to redirect your thoughts (for your sake) but if you can't, that is ok, too. Just be the real Scottish Lass and you'll be ok.

xx- NS

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Narilly my hubby sounds like he might be related to yours. He's so sensative and oh boy, say 1 wrong thing even jokingly and he won't be happy until the next day.
SL sorry you are having a rough day. Sending you:l. Tomorrow will hopefully be better. I get days like that too. Tearing up and not able to stop. Sounds like you aren't feeling so great yet.
Ava kids can be a blessing and a nuisance all at the exact same moment.
J-vo glad you had such a great time. You look wonderful, by the way.
Pav your birthday was a success. And no I am sure you are remembered for other things.
NS have a wonderful night.

[narilly]

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Gals, I am going to sleep now. Going to have some sober dreams. Maybe I will dream of hanging out with all of you and having a big gab session, on the beach with some fabulous mocktails.

Goodnight!

[Pavati]

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Checking in after a wonderful day - a long hike with friends and then lunch at the beach. I'm exhausted!

SL - Sorry about your sadness and tears - I go through that - used to think it was all DH, PMS or alcohol, but now I can see that it is just life. Alcohol made it happen more often. Hope you feel better soon.

LB - Just for the record, that 40th birthday was a long while ago... About 8 years...

Night lovely ladies. Can't keep the peepers open.

xo
Pav

[Pavati]

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Checking in after a wonderful day - a long hike with friends and then lunch at the beach. I'm exhausted!

SL - Sorry about your sadness and tears - I go through that - used to think it was all DH, PMS or alcohol, but now I can see that it is just life. Alcohol made it happen more often. Hope you feel better soon.

LB - Just for the record, that 40th birthday was a long while ago... About 8 years...

Night lovely ladies. Can't keep the peepers open.

xo
Pav

[NoSugar]

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Pavati;1659879 wrote: ...but I hope that you will let us help you with your backpack when you feel tired.

After I read this part of your post yesterday, Pav, it was kind of on my mind all day - gave me a lot to think about.

I don't want to make the same mistake here that I've made repeatedly in my offline life -- acting like I'm fine when I'm not, assuming I can handle everything on my own, not asking for help, not expressing frustration or annoyance with other's behavior, not revealing hurt feelings, acting like everything I do is easy, etc.

I'm actually changing many of these behaviors in my real life. I've obviously always known that I was a perfectionist people-pleaser but I honestly did not think that this was a bad way to be or that it could underlie the kinds of problems I developed. It didn't seem like a sufficient cause for such a huge problem. And maybe "sufficient" is overstating it -- there were some losses and health crises that probably pushed me over the tipping point -- but I am coming around to the idea that my personality set the stage for an addiction.

So, thanks for the reminder that if is okay to let you see me sweat. Right now I am not carrying a heavy load. But I see some looming challenges and am going to remember what I need to do, and let others do for me, so that I don't give up and take the easy and familiar route of escape.

Thanks, NS

[j-vo]

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Hi Girls,
Back to work today, and I'm not feeling too well, with a cold and feeling drained. I think Ava's big, sloppy kiss is to blame as she's been sick, but I wouldn't take the kiss back for anything! Didn't sleep well because of it, but I can push through the day, as this is so much easier than a hangover. And I don't have to go anywhere this evening, so that's a good thing. They talked about "endurance" at church yesterday and sticking with something that is tough. We have the ability to do this, to push through the difficult times, but it makes it so much nicer when we can do it together.

Pav, what a lovely day you had with hiking and lunch at the beach. Wow!

SL, Movies with your girls sounds delightful. A girls' night together. Now that's special. Sorry for your blue feeling. That sucks about D #2's father but she has you and she's so lucky. Congrats on your 80!

Dot, your reunions sounded like lots of fun. I bet you felt so awesome, knowing you kicked al's ass, being in shape, and just good all over.

Jane, I like your analogies. You're such a creative thinker and writer. And the willingness to be open and vulnerable has done a lot for me as well. The biggest thing I can say that I've gained is acceptance of myself. I've come to love myself and it feels so damn good. But I'm able to love others so much more, too. Grateful.

NS, nope, you don't have to do it all on your own anymore. As Pav said, just let us know when that backpack is getting too heavy. We're here for you and you can unload some rocks on us.

LB, :l
Ava :h
All you Loamers and Moamers...:h

[narilly]

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NS, sounds like you are doing some heavy soul searching. Now, we can actually think, its amazing what we can see once the haze of AL has lifted.

I read your post Pav:

SL - Sorry about your sadness and tears - I go through that - used to think it was all DH, PMS or alcohol, but now I can see that it is just life. Alcohol made it happen more often. Hope you feel better soon.

I think I am doing that, I have to think about it. I was bummed out on Sat night and totally blamed it on my hubby. Uh Boy...have to mull this over more.

Hey J-Vo, I got a big sloppy kiss from Ava too. I hope I don't get sick! Hope you don't get worse. I totally agree though, it is much better than a hang over.

Jane, your writing is beautiful. I feel like I was there at the Stanhope Hotel drinking lemonade out of a big glass. So beautiful.
I have never been to NY, but one day I will go there for sure. Maybe we can meet for a lemonade!

Anyway, back to work. Talk soon.