april 30th

[Mick]

hiya peeps how are we today then?hopefully all good....not feeling too great today..brain tired and pretty down...took Sandy to the vets last night...thinking she was getting perkier and better..all these big plans in my head about gettin another rabbit and all that shit....to find out the infection has come back.....not only that but she has got an abscess on the other ear which will in time if left go the same way....the only way to possibly sort it is more operations,by a rabbit specialist qualified in such.there are 4 in the uk....the nearest one to me is about 40 miles away thankfully..in the mean time carry on with the antibiotics and painkillers....so as you can guess I aint in the best frames o mind and walking about with a face like a slapped arse!!appreciate to some people it may seem like justa rabbit...but its a rabbit I rescued to give a better life too..dont seem to be doin such a fkn great job o that!..so to that end gonna sign off..wish you all well folks..sorry take care and have a good day

[bear73]

Aww Mick, I really hope she's ok - our pets are part of our families.You've done a great thing by giving an animal a good loving home so don't beat yourself up.
Take care,be kind to yourself and have lots of bunny cuddles today.

I'm on day 2 and section 2 of my assignment today,IT probs yesterday so didn't get going until 1pm!Need to call today to get memory pen to work.Hoping could be just editing and sorting refs on Sunday Then it's all over!

Off for an outdoor skate with a friend later and then out for food after at a pub just round the corner.Did body pump last night and aching today,but in a good way.Really going to focus on calorie limit(1500 so a generous one) as otherwise all my exercise isn't going to have much effect - apart from making me feel strong and energetic,which is great in itself.

Have a good day everyone and I am so happy to be sober.

Det you sound good and like you have your plan together. Have you ever added in any meditation/relaxation exercises - just thinking as you seem to lapse when the stress is over?May not work for you - just an idea.

Happy Thursday everyone - almost at the weekend!

[roxane]

rabbit shmabbit she is close to your heart, you have given her a home with love and care. i really hope she can get better.

[Lavande]

Good morning Abbers!

Very sorry to hear that Sandy is still having difficulties Mick. We all know you have provided lots of good care & love to your rescues, please don't forget that :hug:
Take care of yourself too!

bear, glad your week is going relatively well! Staying focused & doing the best we can do each & every day is the ticket

Hi there roxane!

Det, glad to hear you are back on track!
I truly hope the month of May is a good one for you.

I have free time until 3 pm then I will have the boys until late this evening.
Going to make the best of my free time
Wishing everyone a great AF Thursday!

Lav

[paulywogg]

Mae everybody, oh sweet Mick, a bunny is just as much a part of the family as a dog or cat, I wonder why Sam passed and now Sandy is ill,is there any connection between that the vet noticed? My thoughts are with you Bear,I think that's a good calorie intake,do you input your food into fitbit?talk about a bloody wake up call!I was eating 600 calories for breakfast!healthy stuff but still added up,PPQP, hope today is better for youPie,that sounds like a good read,I shouldgo to the library and pick something up, last summer I was reading memoirs of rock bands, Motley Crue,Guns and Roses etc, not too good for a wobbly sober person at the time! Interesting but too much junk about drinking kinda fueled my fire,no bueno, Sam,hope you're good, Det,keep it up, and try to check in more,I know you're busy but your sobriety is more important than basically everything else, you kind of drift off from here and I don't think it's good,(listen to me all preaching, sorry) just don't want you falling back into the watery hellhole again,Lav,any advice on where to plant the blueberry bush? Full sun,partial sun,help! Hi SF,hope you are good, well off to get ready, let's have a productive Thursday peeps

[NoSugar]

Mick, I'm very sorry your bunny isn't doing well. It's amazing and wonderful but hard to love an animal and be loved back, which I'm sure you are. xx, NS

[Samstone]

Mick
sorry to read about Sandy, and coming on the heels of your other loss, yet at least you're rescuing them, otherwise where might they be and it is very apparent you care for them a lot!! My hat's off to anyone is a rescue participant.

Bear
you're sounding quite spry and chipper this morning, it is a wondrous thing being sober, ain't it. Any time the devils in my head try to tell me otherwise (usually during the holiday season) and keep that thought stored away for such an occasion. I think it a good thing to acknowledge how great it is so I have some recall!!

Lav,
Enjoy you free time! Sounds like another rain heading our way, which is ok by me. I do not like drought, Sam I am.

Be well all good friends and thinking of you Mick.

Sam

p.s. Glad for you Det, keep it going!

pps Xpost NS and Pauly; morning to you

[Pie]

Aww, Mick. Can feel your sadness from here. To me, your reports of Sandy's perkiness and increased appetite are sure indicators that she's feeling better. Sandy doesn't know what the vet told you about what the future may hold. You have, and you are giving Sandy a better life. Our mission in rescue is to provide care and comfort to animals in need. If they're free from pain, fear, and know they are loved, then mission accomplished. Sometimes there's benefit from heroic veterinary intervention, sometimes it's the worst we can do for them. Have you talked it over with your long time rabbit rescue friend? Thinking her experiences over the years may provide you with a helpful perspective.

[Pie]

And to my other Abber friends, Hi Det, Bear, Rox, Lav, Pauly, NS, and Sam. Mighty glad to be in your company here this morning!

Pauly, if you like memoir, have you read Drinking: A Love Story? Pretty sure I found it in my library.

Lav, enjoy your free-until-3 time.

Sam, what are you up to today?

Me? Who knows? Often so difficult for me to share what's on my mind. Makes me very appreciative of folks who match words to thoughts and share them on here. NS, I was waiting on the edge of my seat for answers to the questions you posed on another thread last night. Really grateful for your posts.

[porqoui]

MAE ALL....I am having a much better day today.

Mick...so sorry to hear about Sandy. I pm you. Hope you're feeling a little bit better. :heartbeat:

Bear...hope your day went well. You sound positively positive. LOL

Lav...well free time is probably over by now. Don't stay up too late.

Pauly...thanks, yes today is much better. Hope you had a productive Thursday.

Sam...I agree that it's great to acknowledge our sobriety. I wanted to tell everyone I knew when I got to my first year. Can't really go around the office saying I'm still sober today what a great feeling! LOL

Pi...how did your day go? Get up to anything special?

Well, I've killed enough time here at work, think it's time to pack it in. May check in again later tonight......:smile:PPQP

[paulywogg]

Glad you had a better day PPQP whenever I get a year sober I'm gonna tell EVERYONE, the mailman, every haircut, the check out person at the grocery store, the drive thru person at TACO BELL, etc!

[TheSunFlower97]

Checking in. Somehow I have to make this part of my daily routine.

Mick....yes, I do remember you talking about your "journal entries".....and mine are in a cute little pink book....the outside looks nice....the inside....is all over the freaking place!

I've been trying to take self-care to a new level. Sleep....I am a night owl and it really is hard for me to get on a routine. I am noticing how different food affect me.....uggh....diet pepsi has to go. This is going to be harder than AL I think Looks like I may actually have to learn to cook. Kids are tired of baked chicken and broccoli.

I started working more this week....taking on new clients and a job at the yoga studio I go to. Its all been good.

[porqoui]

Glad you had a better day PPQP whenever I get a year sober I'm gonna tell EVERYONE, the mailman, every haircut, the check out person at the grocery store, the drive thru person at TACO BELL, etc!

:harhar:

Mick....yes, I do remember you talking about your "journal entries".....and mine are in a cute little pink book....the outside looks nice....the inside....is all over the freaking place!

:goodjob: And that's where those thoughts belong, in the "cute little pink book" not fueling "THE VOICE" in our minds.

This is the way my dear friend Molly would respond to posts. Looks like she's decided to take a break from MWO. Molly.....you'll always be a part of my sobriety. :heartbeat:

Just watched the first period of the hockey game, our Calgary Flames are in the 2nd round playoffs since...forever. This is when I go to bed and watch the highlights on the morning news. LOL

Thinking of you Mick......PPQP

[Mick]

hiya peeps tis I...thanks for your messages..got a referral appointment with the rabbit specialist today..that was pretty quick ..so what happens after today is anybodys guess..the one thing I am sure of is..I will do whatever it takes in my power...to that end ,I am gonna take a break from all of this on mwo..by that I mean the jokes starters etc..because at this very moment jokes are probably the last thing I can be bothered with..will still be here ,and jump in now n again...but Im pretty sure the last thing you wanna hear is me yakking on about a rabbit daily!!as things progress, then obviously so will I ..so dont be desertin the ship!!just keep up the good work!!! xxxx thinking of you all

[bear73]

Mick I'm always happy to listen to what is happening with people's pets, if it helps you that is.Thinking of you and do please let me know xx