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    Morning all,
    Looks like rain and gloomy. boohiss
    Dog trainer is coming by later to help me figure out how to handle all the dogs. It is chaos way too much of the time. Hubbs and I could deal with it but alone it gets crazy.
    Closing on the house tomorrow and that will be sad too without him. But I must do this.
    I keep hoping I will get the courage to go through some of his things here and declutter but so far I have not done but a few small things. I know there is no rush but I really hate looking around and seeing him everywhere but that probably will never change.
    Dottie

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      Those posts cracked me up. One too many times I have had remorse and now it takes me a million years to decide on something.

      Good night,

      xo
      Pav

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        The sofa search continues and so do the renovations tomorrow. In other news,I gave all the forsythia in back yard a hair cut and have the creepy crawlies /visions of Lyme tics. Looking forward to posting more tomorrow. Have much trivia to share. Miss you all and hope you each had a good weekend. xo
        AF since January 7, 2014 *Never, never, never give up. ~ Winston Churchill*

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          Morning all,
          Closing on my folks house later. Weather looks bad for today with lots of rain. Great the closing is on the other side of town...Will be so glad when this is over.
          Dottie

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            I went shopping on Friday and am wearing my new clothes. I keep looking at them everytime I go to the bathroom and wonder if they actually look good. Thinking maybe I should not have bought them. Why do we do this to ourselves? Overly critical of ourselves I guess.
            Drinking and camping used to go hand in hand for me. Last year I drank everything but booze. I was struggling not to drink, but I made it.

            Thanks for all the encouragement about my job. It has been extended to end of July now so I guess we will see.
            Xo
            Narilly

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

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              Originally posted by scottish lass View Post
              Hi - I am here too - I had an internet free three days, and it made me so aware how much time I spend on the computer, so have chosen to switch off in the evening which is my prime viewing time, and engage with family -...
              ....NS - I have too thought of just the same experiment...
              Hi, SL. It seems like many of us worry about our internet habits/addictions (that's one of the main reasons I don't have a smart phone!) and setting some limits is probably a good idea. But here's my caveat - if an online forum is our primary or only tool for gaining and maintaining sobriety, I don't think we should put it in the same category as Facebook, Buzzfeed, or CandyCrush! Especially since we both mentioned how it seems like we could survive a little self-experimentation, I don't think it's a good time to back away from this small bit of the Internet, even for the worthy goal of being more connected in real life. Just my 2 cents. NS

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                X-post, Nar. I'm happy for you about the reprieve with your job! And who knows, oil prices may have rebounded by then (I'll try to remember that it is good for you if that happens :wink.

                I think the reason I prefer resale shops (aside from enjoying the hunt) is that I never have too much invested so I don't feel too bad about mistakes. Plus, I take greater "fashion risks" when it doesn't cost a fortune and end up enjoying those fun clothes so much more than the more conservative stuff I buy in "real" stores.

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                  Great news about the extension of the job Nar and fingers crossed. It also sound like you are getting some of those big things done Dottie.

                  I can't really describe the dress I bought but on revisiting it and talking to a few people I think it might work. Its definitely different and I plan to wear it to work tomorrow and so will see if it gets any comments. I had a busy day yesterday and then a work dinner - which was very pleasant. Others were drinking wine - but only a little bit, and that did not bother me. Instead I indulged in some decadent dessert and did not have to worry about whether I was over the limit driving home. And its so great to not feel anxious when out at dinner - you know, when you have a glass of wine and know you can't have anymore so are gagging to get home to your stash. Thats not an issue now.
                  Working at home today but off tonight to another work thing of the non-social kind.
                  Hope you are all looking forward to your week.

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                    Closing went off without a hitch. Nice young couple with a 1 year old child. Just what that house needs. I am happy for them. Didn't make near as much as I had hoped but it is gone and I dont have to pay any more utilities or taxes so that is good.
                    Now I need to tidy up the house. So much that needs to be done and I plan to take my time to do them.
                    Dottie

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                      I'm doing a quick check in tonight. I haven't had a chance to read back. The weekend was great. And I feel wonderful.
                      No matter how far you go or how fast you run, you can't get away from yourself. ....said at an AA meeting. It stuck with me.

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                        Hi,

                        Great to hear, LB!

                        You will definitely get comments TT if it is "different." That always worries me when I wear something out of my norm and I get a million comments. Makes me want to stay in the same black/ sweater uniform.

                        Glad for your extension, Nar, and your closing, Dot.

                        Good night!
                        Pav

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                          Hi loamers

                          I am always getting asked at work, especially in winter, if i got dressed in the dark! Oh well, i have my own style and i am happy with it. NS i really only shop at OP shops, they are my favourite places to go for a bargain and if i dont like it i can give it back.

                          Having a ball on holidays, this one is so much cruisier than the last with absolutely not urge for a drink at all.

                          xxx
                          AF free 1st December 2013 - 1st December 2022 - 9 years of freedom

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                            Morning Gloamers,

                            My fast ended up backfiring on me. On Day 6 I looked down and saw that my feel were really swollen, so I stopped right then and there. Each of the 10 days kicks off with drinking a quart of sea salt water. I was using 2 tablespoons instead of teaspoons. Of course I feared "the worst" for 2 straight days. The worst being that I had done some major harm to my electrolyte balance and that we would have to go to the hopsy. I have some experience with this from my modeling days when I took water pills and potassium supplements like they were candy. Thankfully I seemed to have pulled thru this latest thing, but it sucks more than a little to consume very little & only liquids for 5 days, and not lose an ounce.



                            I still fell sick and tired. Have a follow up with the doc on Thursday. Friday we leave for an annual business retreat my husband goes on. Its a large group of people. I think we only attended 1 dinner and 1 lunch last year. Its a weird time of year for clothes. My legs are sheet white and bruised from moving furniture and tripping over things. My feet are soooooooooo ugly & unfortunate. I'm lucky to have them, but its very hard to dress these puppies up.

                            Here is our finally put back together gym in the basement.



                            We are thinking about this as a potential new layout for the family room. (mainly the mirror L shaped sofas).


                            Last but not least, here is a photo of the sweet duck who has built a nest in our back yard. She is sitting on between 7 and 14 eggs and will remain there for about a month until they hatch. She is camouflaged so well, that it is hard to see her.

                            Wishing everyone a great day. I've woken up particularly exhausted. I think we've got about 2 more days of work before these guys are done. Love to all & happy belated birthday to you Ava! Glad you are enjoying Thailand!
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                            AF since January 7, 2014 *Never, never, never give up. ~ Winston Churchill*

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                              Jane please take care. And I'm coming over to exercise. It looks wonderful.
                              The duck is cool. Watching her and her nest will be a great experience. Hope you can share some pics of the fledglings.
                              Ava glad things are going so well on your vacation.
                              No matter how far you go or how fast you run, you can't get away from yourself. ....said at an AA meeting. It stuck with me.

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                                Grief group was good. Only one more week then it is over for the summer. I will still go to the 1-1 counselor.
                                I will need to find things to do. I am not used to sitting here doing nothing all day. So will need to look around. Gym has been good but not enough.
                                Hope I can get some sleep tonight.
                                Dottie

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