Sweet September

[cyntree]

Sweet September

Hello all! Happy Hump Day! (speaking of people we miss - hello Sooty wherever you are...)

Kas - SO great to hear from you and know that you are well. I miss your posts and your pics, so it is really nice to see you here. Please stop by often!

Lav - congrats on the news about your foot! Are you sure you don't want to bronze that boot and use it for a planter? Speaking of MIA thread-mates, do you have any idea how Chill is doing?

Star - I'm so glad that you spoke about your son. If we can't be honest here, where can we be? I think it is interesting to look at all the 'forces' that we confront daily that we used to let make us miserable. 'Awareness creates change' - we can't change things that we don't acknowledge. I love Lav's image of 'the shields come up'. I'm going to use that for myself as a visual cue: when something comes at me that is too negative, or too dark, or just too much, I'm going to visualize those shields coming up! (Thanks, Lav.) And so great that you are learning new computer things - that's the way to stay young

Dill - I hope that you got some rest! Just having an extra dog here since Thursday was kind of a stretch for me - it seemed to change a lot of the regular daily dynamics. Then the pop-in visit from HB and other disruptions have made it a bit of a rocky ride for the last few days. Sometimes I long to have a different place to go to for work!

Fly - the neurologist visit sounds interesting - does he/she do acupuncture, or is this a different therapy? Hope all works well for you. I have turned into an avid hiker (well, in my mind anyway), and am looking forward to some crisp fall hikes. i just saw a fascinating short Natn't Geo video on the woman who set a record for speed-walking the Appalachian Trail - it's a really moving testimony to the power of moving through space. Here's a link to the 24 minute video about her multiple trips on the trail. (Jennifer Pharr Davis - for some reason the link feature is not working - it just bumped me off the thread!) There's a great quote at the beginning - "I was not in control - I finally realized that the only thing I had control over was myself. When I realized that, the trail became easier."

OK, will leave everybody with that thought! Have to get going on projects - wishing all a great day. Pap - hope you are well!

[cyntree]

Sweet September

X=post Lav! I was busy trying to get back on the thread after it signed me out, and then couldn't remember that I was a member. Eeek! But I closed and opening the site again, and all was well. Whew -

[Lavande]

Sweet September

Hey Cyn

I'm thinking about decorating my boot for each holiday as they come. First Halloween then I'll turn it into a turkey for Thanksgiving. That should keep the kids entertained :H
I see Chill every single day on FB. She looks great & happy, has a nice boyfriend & all that. I'll give her a heads up that you were asking about her.

Ok, I am supposed to be working

[FlyAway]

Sweet September

Cyn I have Botulism type A injections to force my muscles to relax. Botox.

[FlyAway]

Sweet September

Lav you'll have to dig your boot out for your Christmas Stocking! Won't that be lovely by the fireplace? :H

Cyn I watched that video on hiking the Appalachian Trail. It's something that my husband and I have talked about doing once we're retired. I'd be a bit nervous doing it alone and I can't imagine doing it in 46 days! Holy Smokes! I love to hike too. That's one thing that's on the agenda when we go away in October. :h

[Stargazerlily]

Sweet September

Good morning all...

Woke up to the promise of another beautiful autumn day, 50s now, 70s and sunny later in the day. Wow, it will be just perfect. I have been taking a 20-30 minute walk after lunch each day, and it has been just great. Love waking up feeling healthy and hopeful. Hiking in the Appalachians sounds wonderful, Fly away, hope you get to do that in the future.

Thinking about all the people we miss, Chill, LBH, etc., and sharing their experiences was wonderful. Miss them. Great that Kalso checked in, I don't blame her for leaving if she was being stalked. That would be weird and upsetting. Hopefully this site will just get safer and better as time goes on.

Another work day, it is going well, I love working more regular hours. I have been able to get some reading in and still adjusting to all the changes. I am getting ready to start the look for a new place to live. Not immediately, but I want to be able to take my time, decide what is a good fit. Anyway, to all, have a great AF day.

[dill]

Sweet September

Hello All, sorry for my absence of the last couple of days. Somehow I have just not been able to re-establish my routine! I think today will be the day I get back to it. The day before yesterday was really busy. I got out in the morning and did my shift at the food pantry. After that Mr. D and I drove about an hour away to help a friend pick up his new kitchen cabinets from Menard's. We have a heavy-duty pick up truck which we filled to the max. He had his smaller truck and between the two vehicles we managed to transport them from the store to their home. It was a lot of driving but we took the scenic route and it was simply beautiful looking at the autumn countryside. Unloading the cabinets was a dificult task but we got it done. I have decided I am finished with food pantry. I need to find another volunteer outlet. I did that for a year and am glad for the experience, but I no longer enjoyed it. Plus, they had scads of volunteers and we were sometimes tripping over each other, so I don't think they really needed me or I would have stuck it out.

Cyn, I searched for that video on Youtube and found it. I am going to watch it later this afternoon. Thanks for the mention! This would be a beautiful time to walk the Appalachian Trail, thats for sure! I enjoyed today's JOT about emptying spaces. I'll bet as a professional organizer you could relate to his metaphors! I especially like the one about taking the brick our of the backpack.

Fly, did you find relief after your botox treatment? Does it work immediately or does it take time? How long does the botox last before you need another treatment? Are you and Mr. Fly going to hike in the Appalachians in October? How long will you be travelling and what will you see and do? We've been trying to take small day trips lately. Last week we took a trip about an hour north and visited a Nature Preserve called Cedar Bog, and visited the Urbana Freshwater Fish farm where we bought some delicious smoked trout. We had lunch at the Airport Cafe which was a small diner at a private airport where people keep their small planes. It was fun watching them come and go as we ate. Food was good, too! In this weather, it was the perfect outing!

Star, I'm glad you are settled in to a comfortable routine. I used to take 20 minute walks at lunch time when I was still working. It really is a nice way to take a break and feel refreshed for the afternoon. Do you go alone or with a coworker? I used to walk with coworkers but if no one wanted to join me I would go it alone. I see Bill O'Reilly has a new book out called Killing Patton. I was so disappointed with his Killing Jesus book I don't know if I will get it or not. It's getting good reviews tho. And it's about WWII which is a period I find very interesting.

Lav, Do you still see LBH on Facebook, too? I wonder how she is doing. I used to email with her but it's been awhile. Maybe I'll drop her a line. BTW, I'm so glad you are BF!(boot free)

Have a great AF Thursday everyone!

[cyntree]

Sweet September

Good morning -

It just occurred to me how wonderful it is to not only wake up without the guilt of having been drinking, but also without that monkey on your back about how to get through the day without drinking. I rarely, if ever think about AL anymore, but I think it's probably good to be sure to put it in the 'I'm grateful for...' category once in a while.

I've been having a little bit of heavy-hearted days this week: my Mom's estate is getting close to being done (we had to go through Probate), and the time has come to get in all receipts and hours worked, etc. I seem to feel the emotion of the moment when I handle each receipt, or the checkbooks, or go back through my daily notes about what happened each day. It's been a slog, and I'm looking forward to scanning everything and getting it off to the lawyer. I guess autumn makes us a little more introspective anyway...

Thanks everyone for the talk about hiking. I think I need to get out there and move, that would be a good antidote to all of this. For goodness sake, I live next to the Appalachian Trail! However, I'm anxious to say goodbye to the ticks - I see hikers from time to time in town when they come in for supplies or a hot meal - I wonder how they deal with ticks, they/re wearing shorts, something I would never do around here!

Dill - thanks for the note about today's JOT. I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds good. I'm getting ready to launch my organizing and move assistance business here in the east, and all universe support is helpful!

Lav, please do say 'hi' to Chill!

Wishing all a good day --

[Lavande]

Sweet September

Good morning friends,

Looks like it's a soggy Thursday but that's OK. Providing the flood waters don't rise I will be meeting my old work friends for lunch
I had an email from one of them last week & almost dropped my teeth reading about all of her family drama - goodness! That's why I gathered the troops for a meeting today so we can collectively support her.

Fly, I am picturing my boot decorated for all of the upcoming holidays & will be sure to include it in at least one picture for each holiday :H
I hope you are starting to get some real relief!

Greetings Star & Dill! I really wish you both would consider getting on Facebook. I see LBH, Chill, Kaslo, Papmom & many more on there every day!
You can jump on the live messages & chat with them too. I just chatted with Chill the other night
Glad to hear you are enjoying some quality outdoor time. Taking your time to look for a new house sounds good Star. Dill, lifting kitchen cabinets is not on my list of favorite things to do - you are a good friend to do that.

Greetings Papmom & Cyn. I hope everyone has a nice AF Thursday!

Lav

[dill]

Sweet September

Good morning AFs,

Lav, I actually already have a Facebook account, I just don't use it much if at all. When I get email notifications involving family members I check in but don't usually respond. I have a fear of being drawn in to yet another computer-based activity, if that makes any sense to you. I spend enough time emailing, reading and posting on MWO, reading news, searching topics (lately crochet and knit projects) that I don't think I should go down the facebook road!

Cyn, I know what you mean about how wonderful it is to wake up without a hangover and to KNOW that you will not drink. It's like breaking out of chains! Why would you pick up that chain and put it back on if you didn't have to? Anyway, I often wonder, did Mr. Tree go AF with you or is he a "normie"? If that's too personal a question, pls just ignore.

It is yet another beautiful Fall day and a boat trip is in the offing here. It's always great to be on the water and AF! Have a good one everybody!

[Lavande]

Sweet September

Good morning friends & Happy Friday

I did have a nice lunch with friends yesterday, great group

Dill. I use Facebook to promote more positivity, stay in touch with certain people & to promote health related topics. One of these days I may actually get around to making a page for my embroidery shop - maybe not :H It really helps me deal with the isolation factor of living here in cow country
Enjoy this beautiful day on the water!

Greetings to Stra, Papmom, Cyn & Fly!
I hope everyone has a great AF day & weekend. I'm waiting to hear but I think EB may be spending the weekend here - fun, fun!

Enjoy the day!
Lav

[dill]

Sweet September

Lav, I saw you post on the September 26 thread that RJ said we'll be off-line all next week and that we should change our passwords. Where did you see that info? Or better yet, could you repeat it here for us? Many of us don't get around the boards like we used to. Thanks! Have fun with EB this weekend! I often think of him as your "Saving Grace". Love that boy.

[FlyAway]

Sweet September

Good morning all.

Star, Chill was another one that I was thinking of, but couldn't remember her name. LBH had the most beautiful and thoughtful posts. I really miss her. Did you get outside and walk yesterday? The weather is gorgeous here today. I hope to step on out the door and soak up some sunshine myself.

Dill, it's great that you do volunteer work. I remember seeing a website where you typed in your zip code and it told you about all kinds of volunteer jobs in your area. It's nice being able to help a friend out too. The Botox usually takes a couple weeks before I get relief. I can't get it any more often than 3 months because you can build up a tolerance to it and then it will stop working. I usually get relief for about 2 months, then things start getting bad again. Mr. Fly and I will be in western NC for 8 days around the Blueridge Parkway area and yes, we will be hiking! I can't wait. It sounds like you live in an area where there's lots to do around you.

Cyn, wow, I haven't really thought about how awful I felt every morning waking up to overwhelming guilt and disappointment in myself. That part of my life was truly a nightmare and I feel blessed to be living this sober life! I understand the heavy hearted feeling, having gone through it myself a couple years ago. Hugs to you.

Lav, it did sound like a flood was coming around 6am yesterday! I'm glad that you got to enjoy lunch with your friends and also glad that the weather is so beautiful today. It really is a good thing that the boot is off if you're going to be chasing the Energizer Bunny around this weekend! That's a workout right there!

I'm off to read about this change of password thingy. Have a great AF day ladies!

[cyntree]

Sweet September

Hello all - late Friday check-in for me. I had to do a lot of errands far away today, so it's work for me tonight. Dill and Lav, you'll understand what it's like to have to drive 45 minutes each way just to reclaim your vacuum cleaner that was fixed. Sheesh! Then to the local hospital to have a mammogram. I usually get an ultrasound as well, but last year after being hit with a $500 bill for that, I'm putting it off until I figure out my health insurance options. I can change policies now - the anniversary date has occurred, and in fact I must change before Dec 1, as they're not offering my policy anymore. I've tried to look at other options, but it just gives me a headache - all the info starts to swarm around on the screen after awhile! I need to have an upper endoscopy, but currently that would cost me over $3,000. Not going to happen!

Anyway, enough about being a sole proprietor and having to pay your own health insurance. Dill - Mr Tree is a 'normie', and has never been particularly attracted to AL. He has it less and less these days. He also is on Medicare, which is why I am left to my own devices for insurance!

Hope all are headed into a good weekend. Lav - so glad you had a good time with your group. Tomorrow Mr. Tree will come home for an overnight, and SD will be here also, so I'd better start cooking now!

[Lavande]

Sweet September

Dill - here's RJ's thread about the downgrade/upgrade next week: https://www.mywayout.org/community/fo...he-new-upgrade

No floods fly but there is plenty of mud in the chicken yard :H I even tossed a bale of straw in there before the rain -- oh well.
I hope your pain relief is on the way

Cyn, health insurance concerns are a headache in & of themselves. We are still on the Blue cross plan from the PD - the same one that's had us covered since 1974, believe it or not. It was part of YB's pension package when he retired that we stay on until he goes on Medicare. That's what having a strong union will do for you. I hope you can get everything worked out.

Have a comfy night one & all!
Lav