Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

[bear73]

Morning all - I'm up early ready for another day,feeling really anxious and tearful,think it's just a bit of the legacy.I feel ridiculously under confident and like I don't know anything. I have to keep reminding myself that I was strong and challenged this person's behaviour even when it was really difficult and that I handled it well.

Managers in my office have been really supportive asking if I was ok, one mentioned that 'people were talking,you know what gossip is like here' she was being supportive,had advised her team to stay out of it and asking if I was ok but the comment has made me worry all over again!I suspected it was happening,but it's another thing to know that it is happening. I just feel that I can't trust my team not to stab me in the back,and that's not a nice feeling.People just talk I guess.

Oh well I am sober and it's day 24 and I don't drink,my cat is also being very cute.

[treetops]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Sounds awkward Bear but you have to be strong - maybe try to concentrate your work energy on the things that you do well and make you feel positive. I'm not saying to sweep things under the carpet - cos the difficult human relations side doesn't go away - but remind yourself its not all of what you do.
Thats the advice I am telling myself as I deal with a tricky situation - easier said han done!
You also don't drink

Not sounding so good about the Puskins SL - but you never know - cats are weird creatures and can disappear for weeks - and bounce back. Sounds a bit like some folk on MWO:H but don't anyone here get any ideas!

Have a great Tuesday everyone. Tonight I made possibly the best cheese souffl? in the history of the human endeavor to perfect souffl?s!

[Mick]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

mae all how are you today then?all good ..well as far as non al goes it seems!been in the garden this morning since 6 am...all broad beans and peas are out as well as most of the onions..leaves me quite a bit of planting space..trouble is it is all split up ..also got quite a few plants to move but its a bit early to do that ...got a plasterer coming round today to give me a quote for the job ..things are starting to move on now.Tomorrow out early doors again...yep back down Lincoln way... ok so on we go..tea and coffee on the go.

hiya Pauly ..how are you today?all good I hope...Well as far as feeding your rabbit goes..I feed mine twice a day....they prefer eating early morning and dusk ..thats when they are at theeir most active ..and yes he/she will eat carrots all day long ..they are like treats to them..its like feeding me ice cream all day ..I aint going to refuse it!!best thing for them is hay,with the occasional treat ..like what mine get ..yeah right!they are spoilt rotten!!lettuce is really bad for them ..gives them wind..but the problem is they cannot get rid of wind and it can kill them.

hiya Lav...best of luck on your mri scan today..hows all your veggies going?coming to the end of the season for any of yours yet? did you grow onions this year?if so what were they like?everyone over here that I have spoken to hasnt had a lot of luck with theirs..anyway heres your brew to take to the hozzy with you..cheaper than theirs!!

hiya Sam ..how are you this fine day?all good are we...no rollling pin ..no epsom salts..your lucks in!how are the bees doing?do they adjust seasonally too?

hiya ppqp...how are you today then having a grand joliday?...yep you are getting this boss thing off to a tee!!next thing ..youll be working from home!!would you like a brew ma'am? grovel grovel!!just in case I end up in Canadia needing a job!!..and yes out again tomorrow..another clue for you ..just sorting my maps out

hiya Det hows you today then?hey getting quite athletic arent you ..kickboxing and fencing go for it!!!

your post.....ya, I just can't stand AL or ciggy breath at all anymore, which makes hanging out with my coworkers even more crappy.

mate remember what you have written..next time the desire takes you to hit the bar when you are on the road

hiya SL..how are you this fine day?8lbs well done you on that..even more of a sylph than you are usually no sign of the cat back yet?they do get the wanderlust..so fingers crossed

hiya bear...hope you are ok today....lets not get the two things mixed up ..al and work issues ..well done on your mantra this morning ..irrespective of the scenario you still came good with I dont drink...as far as the work goes..maybe Im the wrong person here ..but my work ethos was always .cant do the job,then help train, coach..still under performing or not hitting the required standard? then performance issue..still not doing it ..then time to part company..end of .appreciate that it is tough at times to do ..but in the cold light of day if you dont address the issue then you arent doing your job..and lets be honest..if you had turned a blind or anything and you had got it in the neck for not doing your job...would that employee have paid for your life and lifestyle?so chin up cheer up .you are doing ok

hiya tt ..how are you today /this evening?..all good what was the outcome of all your building work? is it all finished now?..mine is just about to start!!oh no!!

right my jolly bunch of booze busters...have a good one take it easy..

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[Lavande]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Good morning Abbers,

Getting a slow start this morning but I'll get there. Sleep has been crappy the past few weeks for absolutely no reason. Most likely it's due to a lack of real exercise due to this ongoing foot situation. My Curves membership has been on hold for the past month

bear, I had to learn this the hard way but here it is: What other people think about you is their business, not yours & something you can't control. Focus on being the best you can be & to hell with what others think. Their thoughts are usually reflections of themselves anyway & really have little to do with you I hope your day goes well!!!!

TT, I would kill for some of your cheese souffl? but then again it would probably kill me :H
Hope all is going well for you!

Mick, you sure have a lot going on but it keeps you out of trouble, right?
I did plant onions in my raised beds this year, just pulled them this past weekend. They look good but are pretty small. The boys pulled the last of the carrots, they were nice. I have lots of room opening up in those beds now but haven't planted anything yet.

Greetings Sam - getting more heat & humidity this week, aren't we? Hope you are OK!

SL, so sorry about your cat. Hope she finds her way home soon
I have a microchip in my younger dog, just in case. The older dog doesn't like to walk too far away from her food bowl so I don't worry about her. YB's cat may escape herself one of these days due to the kids leaving the door open when they go out.

Greetings Pauly, PQ, Det, SF & everyone!
Have a great AF Tuesday one & all!

Lav

[paulywogg]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Mae everybody,thanks for the heads up on the lettuce Mick,i've been feeding him lots of romaine! poor thing,i didn't know it could hurt their tummy,hmm a farting rabbit would be kind of hilarious though if they could haha,oh shoot Bear,listen to Lav and Mick we can't change what people think,the heck with them! you seem to take alot on and overthink things especially when you've been sober for a bit,i do the same but remember WE DON'T DRINK!!!!! i don't want you to get too emotionally overwhelmed over this situation honey,stay stronghubs thinks his prostate is acting up again,eeks,he never singed up for obamacare(which btw isn't that cheap!)so i told him to get on it and get to the doc now! his dad had prostate cancer and alot of these stupid cancers seem to be genetic,always something,anyways i hope we all have a good Tuesday

[Samstone]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Morning all!
looks like a rain day, better get the heck out of here before the rolling pin appears! Off to do some deed work.

Bear, hang in there and keep your mantra in tact! The work environment can be an "As the World Turns" soap. Have to turn the channel to something more positive.

TT, how's you be? If I recall, you write? If I'm correct, what is it you write?

Howdy Mick, sounds busy there in your garden. Bees are a seasonal thing. Got to make sure that they all have enough food and join hives together if they are weak with a stronger hive.

Morning Lav, hope you get some positive answers on your foot.

Off to the mines. Howdy to PQ,Det, SL (we have a 21 year old cat that goes missing often, then returns), SF, Pauly and others I missed.

[bear73]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

thanks everyone - I need to give less of a f**k what people think of me.
Mick I'm performance managing one person which is what kicked this load of crap all off in first place,with our capability process I'm looking at a couple of years until they go - unless by some miracle they just do the work!We can't just get rid of people where I am,as it's not private sector.

Working on less of a f**k in general - which is what my counselling sessions are focused on - I also am meeting mentor Friday too.I have been having thoughts of drinking wine with dinner on friday with parents - but i dont drink anymore and it won't help,in fact it will make it all worse.Not happening.

Tomorrow am out of the office at another base - nice break.

[treetops]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Sam - only one of the things I do is write. But I also do a whole lot of other things too in my job - including managing people. Sorry I can't post much about my job publicly. Can be full of surprises as well!
This morning is filled with meetings - better get my skates on! Its Wed here with a lovely sunrise coming up.
Any news about the MRI Lav? I made my souffl? with Edam low fat cheese and used half the butter - plus trim milk. It still works. I only had a small portion too:l I think!
You all have a great Tuesday.

[Determinator]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

hidy ho ABeroooos!

Bear, the #1 thing is that you are AF, everything else is a very distant second place.

Mick, yep i'm trying to get my buttocks into shape asap. tonight is fencing. this Saturday I'm taking a Muay Thai kickboxing seminar being taught by Kevin Ross. 12 years ago he was a bad alchy that drank around the clock. just last month he became the world champion. what an inspiration!

garlicky hugs to TTops, Lav, Pauly, Sam, and any to come...SL?

be well

[porqoui]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

MAE ALL....

Bear...thanks for kicking us off and sorry to hear you're feeling anxious and teary eyed. :l There's been a lot going on at work for you lately and hearing that "people" are talking can unnerve you. I speak from experience. Try and put it out of your mind, what you think is the only thing that matters. I liked the fact that you ended your post with 2 positives...day 24 and I don't drink. You're cat is trying to get you out of your head.

TT...not a souffl? person myself but obviously some on this thread are. Sorry you're going through a tricky situation as well but isn't it great you can deal with it sober!! Right Bear!!

Mick...ooh, ooh another clue, I'm on it. Thanks for the brew needed it this morning after getting an email from "other" boss. He said if he'd known I hadn't finished the casino schedule he wouldn't have approved my holidays. My reaction...WTF...I never knew I was responsible for it. I've got the feeling he thinks I've been here forever and should know everything. It's been bugging me all morning and then I read Bear's post...and realized it's not my problem. I've done what's been asked of me.

Lav...been thinking of you this morning. How long will it take to find out the MRI results? You're probably right about the lack of exercise interfering with your sleep.

Pauly...yup if it isn't one thing it's another. Men can be so childish when it comes to their health. Ooops did I use my outside voice? Looking for pictures of farting rabbits after I finish this post. :H

Sam...was hoping for a rain day but it hasn't materialized yet. Thought you said you were going to do some dead work and you had me wondering. Hope you had a good one.

Det...hidy ho and you are absolutely right...AF is the #1 priority. Any word on the house sale yet?

Off to do some running around so will check back with everyone later.....PPQP

[paulywogg]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Amazing that a hard core alky can change his life around so good,very inspirational,still tired today again maybe i'm not getting enough excercise?i am doing more than i was but still,PPQ,youre right,you did your job,nuff said,hope Lav's mri gives a clue as to what's going on,where are you Sunflower?check in

[Lavande]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Yep, MRI done. Hope to hear something tomorrow Hope it's not too bad!!

Hi there pauly! Get your husband insured & to the doc before big problems develop. Easier to take care of small problems

[Guitarista]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Yo FabAbbers near and not so far,

All the best with your scan Lav. Wishing you a speedy return to curves and exercise. Don't know if you have access to a swimming pool in the meantime?

Pauly, sounds like hubs needs that checkup asap, especially with a history in the family.

Hang in there Bear. Let the gossipers gossip. Great going on 24 days.

Big waves to everyone. Take it easy out there.

G.

[scottish lass]

Tuesday 19 Aug AF daily

Nice busy thread today - been a busy work day yet again - I don't think I am getting a work from home day this week, that will get me so far behind.
Well, you guys are all right - Lovey is back - I found her in the back neighbours yard tonight after 3 days away - no idea how she got there, she really is getting old and less mobile, but managed to pry some fence boards apart and god her back. She is being very "lovey" now, so hopefully that will be the end. I have to admit to quite enjoying two cats instead of three, but my girl was breaking my heart! 21year old Sam - NO!!!!! I don't want three cats when the girls leave home - I do not want to be a little old cat lady:H
Back to school tomorrow - yeah!
OK - got some more work to get done - meeting prep for tomorrows fun and games...and early to bed as the alarms go off for the first time in a long time.
Have a great day all:l