Friday AF 10 October

[treetops]

Oh dear not many posted on the Thursday thread - lets hope things pick up a bit soon.
Mick - you need to get more sleep. I guess winter will bring more of that your way. Gosh I am cheerful aren't I? Any holidays planned over the dark months?

Good to see you DTD - big wave from across the Indian Ocean and the Tasman Sea (i always think in that direction when I think Of S Africa).

Planting garlic Lav already? Or will you dry it out before you plant. Guess the climates are different but here its the custom to plant it on the shortest night of the year - yep in the midst of winter.

OK folks I have some good news - I have been sober for two years now! I keep a private quit date but I don't like to get obsessed about it - so you won't see it on my signature. Thanks to all you good folk for helping me along - as I have had my ratty moments. No magic cures though and as I keep saying I have not suddenly transformed or had an 'aha' moment. For me - being as low-key as I could be - but being determined and sticking to my silly little rituals - was the way. I will never say I am out of the 'woods' and I appreciate that we are all very vulnerable.
Also despite my moaning and my irritating partner - he and my daughter have been great supports - on the whole.
Mine is Not am amazing story -happens more than we think. But as I have also said my health was very bad 2 years ago and I was well on my way to having serious health issues and a shortened life.
Have a great Friday all!

[scottish lass]

Happy two year anniversary TT - really well done, and a great role model for us coming along! See you in the real tomorrow..

[DreamThinkDo]

Doing a happy dance for you, TT - such a great achievement. Well done!

[Mick]

mae all...how are yizall today then?apologies for being a wee bit late..been up since daft o clock again,but been busy..not just at a computer...no siree!so far this morn...scrubbed tiles in bathroom ..get all the bits of junk that I left on the floor up...,then fitted press studs to a jacket...bought a do it yourself kit and did it me self!!,cleaned the rabbits out,painted the test piece of wood for the kitchen,and now in the process of taking the tiles off the kitchen wall..got a funny feeling that aint in Julies plan right this mo..so need to sell that right when she gets home otherwise its picture and no sound for me!

right on wih the show tea n cawfee on the go....

morning tt...you spoiled my plan!!!I knew it was 2 years today...not the down under world today but this one..the real one!!!anyways well done and congratulations on reaching that milestone..actually now it should be more of a life style has opposed to an objective..I remember looking at all the tommy time ins and thinking ..wish that was me ..but with help here we are...so its part time for you was looking for all the other smilies but cant find them..anyways well done you ..you deserve it.

Det my man ..how are you doing?great to seee you again....day 89 and counting ..nice one mate..apart from being dead knackered whatcha been up to..details please!!!!

Sam the man..and whats you up to today then ..bit o this n that ,fractured day...you know if you were in London...and were asked what you been up to then?and your reply would translated be .."bit of this n that.. duckin n diving, know what I mean"..sounds shady huh?have a good one!

hiya dream think do..
and what does today bring for you?
no matter what, you win not lose,
for its poets day ..and there aint no booze,

So enjoy yourself ,have fun be merry,
And yep forget the South African sherry!!

het 'n groot naweek ..is that right??

hi Lav...hows you then ? all good.....get that garlic growing!!Ive still got some bulbs to put in..monkey fist garlic..successfully put the press studs on the jacket....and now tis brew time....bbt ..here you go

hiya ppqp..hows you then?yep no sense of being a boss if you cant abuse the privilege!!!still got my mobile dot to dot puzzle..but not as itchy..well some are....we have been forecast s.ow possibly next week!!aaargh...you want a brew too?here you go...

hiya SL...hows you then?Im sure I saw you somewhere!!

righty ho folks time for the offski so have a great weekend!!!


I played Bonopoly last night.

It's like Monopoly but where the streets have no name.

Ebola causes headaches, feelings of nausea and is very difficult to get rid of.

Is it a virus or a free U2 album?

My mate owns a five bed house, which sounds great, but there's only one room.

Unexpected item in the baggage area.

That would be a fecking real life cashier then?

A man walks into a library and asks for a book on different levels of noise.

The librarian says, "Sure, what Volume would you like?"

My mate asked me, "If I live to 100, do you think I will receive a card from the Queen?"

I said, "No."

He said, "Why not?"

I said, "I don't think she'll make it to 164."

Just had a quick look for female obesity statistics.

Bloody awful figures!

After being unable to receive treatment on the NHS I opted to go abroad to receive a Russian non-invasive medical procedure.

It's like an invasive procedure over here but the doctor keeps denying anything is happening.

I went see the doctor today and told him I keep getting coffee dripping out of my ear.

He said, "I think you may have a percolated eardrum."

[DreamThinkDo]

Love the poem, Mick! Thanks again - but at least I help to keep the grey cells on their toes. Win-win!

Geniet jou naweek! and everybody else, too - have a great weekend!

[Samstone]

Morning all
how's everyone today? looking like a grey rainy weekend. My business partner has his apple butter shing ding this weekend. Good food but lots of booze. Should be no problem here, I'm quite used to saying no thanks. Besides, we'll be playing toones.

TT, happy 2 years!! I understand oh so well the past health issues... I had some as well. I think knowing that health issues were a direct result of drinking is one of the tools I used for keepin on.

Morning SL, so how have you been? Drought still an on going issue? Hope not. Not been reading much news, too much violence lately and it is upsetting to me.

Howdy DTD, I keep wanting to type your abbreviated name as DDT! Have you lived in South Africa always? what's it like. climate wise? Gardening for you?

Morning Mick, wow what a morning of activity for you. Let me get this straight, you took tiles off wall without consulting the wife? You're a braver man than I!!

How you doing Lav? Fall is falling all over the place here. time to get firewood.

Det, I need to read back, sounds as if you put in an appearance. Hope you are well and glad you were able to get back this way!

Have a good one all.
Sam

forgot to give a howdy to PQ!

[Lavande]

Greetings Abbers!!!

Running a bit late today but I made it to the party.

CONGRATS ON 2 YEARS AF TT!!!!! Very well done
I know it's not easy but I also know that we've all made the right choice & we are much better off than we were when we first arrived. You have successfully kicked the beast, you have shown your family just how strong & determined you are. You have traveled around the world for work without AL on your back & most of all you have improved your health & future. Good for you

Greetings DTD, Mick, Sam & whoever else i am missing at the moment. I have my head buried in work at the moment, I will check in again later.

TT - Pauly asked me on Facebook to say hello & CONGRATS to you today as well. We are all very proud

Mick & Sam, YB took the day off today so I sent him out to the woodpile to split all the logs that have been waiting for attention, LOL.

Have a great AF day everyone!
Lav

[scottish lass]

Yeah TT - really is today so can really say Yeah!
Yes Mick - you did see me, I posted on the daily thread yesterday
Sam - still as dry as a bone, if not drier here - lots of fires, really not good. No water to be seeing, apart from running off eijits lawns who insist that a green lawn is still needed!
Wrapped up in getting girl #1 sorted - making head way with information - just need school to jump on board and support her, seems to be the hardest - really demoralizing for her and that is hurting so much just now.
Hi Lav and DTD - and to Det & PPQ who I am sure will come along - and anyone else too.
Flying by again - not enough hours in the day or week at present - need some down time soon!

[porqoui]

MAE ALL....

TT...congratulated you on 2 other threads but it deserves to be heard again. CONGRATS ON 2 YEARS AF

Mick..."still got my mobile dot to dot puzzle" Man you're a busy boy. It's our Thanksgiving long weekend YEAH!

Hi to DTD, SL, SAM, LAV and anyone else stopping in.

Just home from work, 22C, going to fire up the BBQ.

Have a peaceful AF evening all........PPQP

[TheSunFlower97]

Dang posted and it got lost. Check in later. I had to create a new account to get on.

Congrats TT on two years!

From now on all posts will be written in word....then I can copy and paste if need be!

[Lavande]

Happy Thanksgiving PQ! Turkey on the menu this weekend?

Share some of these cake pops with TT - sorry I didn't have time to bake a whole cake today



Hi the SL & SF!

[Determinator]

lat greetings ABerooos!!

congrats again TTops and thanks for the loverly kickstart today.

felt like used dog crap today but took my vitamins and ate some VERY garlicky soup and feeling better tonight.
going to force myself to get up early and do something fun with the boys in the morn.

not sure I understand how the new chat works on here.... much to learn.

be well everyone zzzzzzzzz

[porqoui]

:friendly_wink:Hey SF.....glad to see you made it. :welldone:

The smilees are back!

:yay::shocked:

Where's STOMPER??


ps..Have to learn that there might be a "page 2" !!!!

Lav...Thanks. Understand about the cake...it was quite short notice so will share the cake pops.

Det...Ahh there's the Avitar I look for. Feel better and have fun with the boys.

Morning TT....it's off to bed for me.....PPQP