sundi 20

[Mick]

hiya folks ...just on the way out...but justa coupla fingz...SF....when you make the cheese..try puttting some curry powder in with it..you will be pleasantly surprised I didi it ..tastes luvverly

SF......My "revelation came after it went pear shaped in healthland for me...up till then I was classed as a"security guru"in the service I ate breathed dreamed slept it..always thinking new strategies........and guess what the service and all the rest of it is still there ..so I wasnt that important!!so I made it means to an end ...not the other way round!!but really chuffed that you have found that thinking...

big shout to everyone else....see if i can get couple of jokes in ...

My wife and I have finally found we have something in common.

We both wish she was married to George Clooney.

I ordered a memory foam mattress and forgot to pick it up

Two soldiers were having a chat during their free time.
First Soldier: Why did you join the army?
Second Soldier: I didn't have a wife and I loved war. So I joined. How about you? Why did you join the army?
First Soldier: I had a wife and I loved peace. So I joined.

A farmer is in his big machinery barn one day doing a striptease when the farmhand walks in catching him in the act.

"What the fck!?" exclaims the farmhand.

"Oh!" replies the farmer, looking quite embarrassed.

"Thing is, Mrs farmer and I haven't been getting on recently so my therapist advised I should do something sexy to a tractor."

I'm not saying my little old granddad is unlucky but he died in the middle of the desert.

Witnesses said it was the most unusual shark attack ever.

[bear73]

Hey Mick, good to see you, lots to think about at the moment for me.
SF - thanks for sharing so much of your experience,yep I don't want a big career either, in my next role I don't want to manage people I know that much!I'm looking at clearing credit card and not comforts shopping - realise I either eat,drink,smoke or shop my emotions away. Mindfulness is really helping me - I had just worked out before I read your post that I'm probably spending £200 on 'stress management' - massage,hypno,oils etc a month.These are all treats and positive, but still.

This is way less than I spent on booze,recovery junk food and constant ciggies,taxis - BUT over the year would be a nice 2 weeks holiday in Thailand - that I would love right now! I've been thinking a lot about getting rid of debt and living a more simple life.
Planning to redo budget and to strip away some 'extras' that I can put toward credit card.Thing is I'm working through anxiety and depression anyway and learning new ways of managing feelings from years back so it's hard to separate what comes first/needs to change - if you see what i mean.

Oh and I'm still smoking - went to the gig for couple of hours last night and bummed two ciggies.Tired and happier and lots to think about.Mindfulness is helping me to be with shitty emotions,and having more clarity.

[NoSugar]

Thanks for the curry tip, Mick - I love curries, curried egg salad, etc. but had never thought of cheese.

Have a great MAE, Abbers!

[Pie]

Morning All, Not sure what today has in store, but happy to be starting it off here with my sober buds! Back later...

[Lavande]

Good morming Abbers!

I have a serious case of lazy Sunday going on but who cares, right?

I hope you are finding all kinds of goodies today Mick

Bear, I gave up a lot of extras when I retired early but I was completely burned out. I really felt that I had no more to give & knew it was time to start looking after myself. Of course it took a few more years for me to actually get started on that but I finally did.

SF, I'm glad to hear that you have come to terms with life's stuff & have found a sweet spot to settle into for a while!

NS, I can't handle any dairy anymore but I have been making some pretty good cashew cheese. Believe it or not I make a good substitute for ricotta & parmesan so I can eat lasagne again - yay!! Even my carnivore spouse likes vegan lasagne, ha ha.

Hello to everyone, I will check in later.
Have a terrific AF Sunday everyone!

Lav

[NoSugar]

I'll have to check out cashew cheese - I'm a nut fiend!

[porqoui]

MAE ALL....

Mick...good luck with the hunting today.

Bear...when I split with the ex my number one goal was stay debt free. Didn't need the anxiety. Managed to pull it off till I bought Nessy in June. But that's a debt I was prepared to handle.

NS...I'm not a currie fan but curried egg salad does sound interesting.

Pi...I'm the same as you, don't know what today will bring but happy to be here.

Lav...I think boss #1 is at the had no more to give stage. Now if he can acknowledge that and move on we'd all be better off.

Another great visit with my Dad yesterday and spent the day outside. Off to get another brew. Have a Super Sober Sunday all.....:smile:PPQP

[NoSugar]

X-post PQ. Just put a bit of curry in the first time - really sparks it up! Using Greek yogurt instead of Mayo also is more interesting taste-wise.

[Pie]

Shall we all meet for coffee at Lav's house?

[paulywogg]

Mae everybody, love the pic Pie,sitting here doing my roots waiting for it to process so I can shower, I absolutely hate coloring my hair!used to drink first so its triggery everytime I do it now,had a coffee with hubs out on the patio,was nice he got a desert tortoise from a neighbor that breeds them,its big!now the challenge is to keep Winslow away from him,he got groomed yesterday and looks dashing could tell he felt lighter cu he was jumping everywhere when he got home,much love to all my friends here,let's have a blessed day and hope Det checks in,doesn't feel right when members of our little family are missing

[Determinator]

hey ABerooos! I'm still alive and kicking...somehow after a very rough 80+ hour work week and then some. did at least have a chance to sit
with my head boss and have a personal discussion about things that would really help me out....like getting to be home a little more often.
so much to catch up on but my computer is about to upgrade to windows 10. catch you soon i promise.
be well loves

[paulywogg]

So wonderful to see you Det yes,I think more home time is needed, you work so darn hard and on the road to boot!hopefully you can work something out,lazy day it turned out to be, went to the Coffee Bean and got an iced salted butterscotch iced,then to Sprout's to get hubs his calms forte(sleep help) poor mans dinner of grilled cheese and tomato soup watched the tortoise dig his habitat out,all in all a very nice day,still haven't hit my 10,000 steps and its 6:35 pm but that's ok today

[paulywogg]

Just hit my 10 grand

[Lavande]

Det, good to see ya fella!!!

Pauly, I also straightened out my haircolor this morning, ha ha.
I hope your turtle is able to defend himself

Pie, I really wish those cluckers would make me coffee, thanks for the awesome pic

PQ, maybe I'll send the Stella collective up to scare the boss away for you!
Glad your Dad visit was good.

NS, I buy bulk raw cashews on Amazon. You have to soak them before using them but my new food processor makes awesome cashew cheeses. What a blessing, really!!!!

Have a peaceful night everyone!

[Samstone]

hello all
getting on this site has been a royal pain and remains so. It takes forever for me to log on, almost like have dial up internet. I've missed "seeing" everyone. I am miffed by the whole thing but at least I got here today. Hopefully this will post.

played for four hours today for a private party. Got paid and everything. Beautiful place up in the mountains. My fingers are sore, though. Worked up at our cabin yesterday and then did some fence work to keep moving cows to where some grass is still growing. We are really in desperate need of rain.

off to bed, tired....
be well good friends

Sam