Feisty Feb

[treegirl]

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evening all -

Crazy spring weather here -- I even put the 'loveseat' and cushions out on the deck for the dogs to sun themselves! (Since the deck is so dirty, and I knew they were going to lie in the sun anyway.) I hope this doesn't mean that we're in for a wintery April... oh well, we'll see, right?

Lav, oh gosh, don't let the situation in this country affect your BP!! We need you healthy! You are so good to do all your calls - that's great news about your mortgage and Wells Fargo. I have a lot to divest, but will chip away at it. Fortunately our mortgage is at a local bank, where I'll eventually get everything. Safer! And I know the bank president!

Star, this really has been a tough month for you - I hope that now your son is settled, things will get easier. My HB got seen by his specialist, and he has some sort of mega-flu that generally lasts 2 - 3 weeks! Poor guy, I do feel sorry for him, all alone in that 650 ft apartment now for 10 days already. He was really panicking last night, he couldn't stop coughing. I sent him some YouTube videos about breath exercises that are really supposed to help - he did sleep better, but I felt so helpless...

Pauly - isn't it interesting about how different emotions hit us? Today is the anniversary of the passing of both my parents - 10 years apart, and this has been a tough one for me, even though my mom passed 3 years ago. Just a lot of emotion going on nowadays, right? So glad to hear Michelle has a job, that at least gives her some independence.

Well, off to finish some work that is due tonight. I had to nap this afternoon, I was just an achy, tired mess. It helped some, but tonight I made an Immunity soup (kale, shitake mushrooms, onion, garlic, turmeric, squash, cayenne, ginger. That oughta cure whatever is ailing me!

Take care all - here's hoping for better sleep for all tonight...

TGIF, AF tomorrow!

[Lavande]

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Greetings friends!

'Twas a half decent day here & yes I did manage to keep my B/P down, ha ha!
Sometimes things just sneak up on you then you have to stop & make appropriate changes before you drop. That's my interpretation of self-care
Sorry to hear about the sick and/or crabby husbands. I am just keeping a healthy distance from mine for the sake of my sanity.

Star, I hope the sleep fairy blesses you tonight!

Pauly, same with you!
I have slept fairly well this week for some unknown reason. Maybe I am just wearing myself out stressing over 45 all day.
That's great news that your daughter got a job, I hope it works out well for her.
Are you looking to bake gluten free sandwich bread?

Cyn, it's hard to imagine that your parents both passed on the same day ten years apart. Goodness, I have never heard anything like that before. Hugs coming to you :hug:
The soup sounds amazing & maybe something you should be packaging & selling to the local health food store, really!
I am glad this nice weather is supposed to last until Sunday when it turns cold again. I hope your doggies enjoyed their deck day. Mine were outside all day too

Have a peaceful night everyone.

Lav

[SKendall]

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To be honest, I really don't check in on this thread. I normally keep to another 2 threads. HOWEVER, I am supposed to be "resting" after the implant surgery. I read it and wow, you all and (me) are very like-minded I was shut down on another thread b/c I posted about 45, since he is affecting everybody's life as POTUS, to ignore would just be walking around the elephant, n'est pas?
I'll be dropping in if no-one objects.

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Yay, it's Friday, and the news is saying a cold front is coming through after it hits 72, after 3pm. I am dressing in layers.

Pauly, yes, my husband is sick and crabby, but to make it worse, acts like it is me. Glad to go to work today! So nice that your daughter found a job, good for her. My son's mood is better now that he is working again and I am grateful for that. I slept better last night, took Benedryl, it helped.

Cyn, how great you were able to let the dogs outside, I bet they loved it. Hope your hubby feels better soon. We have seen that bad flu around here too, some at work missed almost a week they are so sick. Your soup sounds good, hope it helped along with the nap. Rest and healing food. Good idea. I am planning on making turkey soup tomorrow, with turkey bones left over from Christmas, just what the doctor ordered. Three years since your Mom passed is not that long, honoring your loss and sending you love and support. Sad that they passed on the same day.

Lav, nothing is happening to POTUS, he just keeps bumbling along, costing us tons of money, embarrassing us in front of the world, creating hatred and chaos. Good idea to stay away from crabby husbands, doing my best.

Skendall, yes, we actually lost a friend here due to our views on 45, but it is so upsetting to us, and has affected our lives deeply. We will not be silenced, how can you pretend that he is OK? when he clearly is a insane clown who is doing damage to our country. Our sobriety is our main focus, guiding everything we do, making our lives good, helping us to deal with the challenges we have personally and on a larger level. Welcome, post daily with us, it will be great to get to know you.

Have a great AF Friday!!!!!

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, Star,when you said turkey bones from Christmas it sounds sooo long ago but really it wasn't when you think about it, I'm tired again, yesterday I got home from the dentist and Winslow and I slept for an hour! I never nap that long.. Woke up grumpy,usually I just like a 20-30 minutes power nap too much makes me groggier,I wish I could lay around and not feel guilty about it, today I feel like doing just that.waves to Cyn and Lav,hey SK,wishes for a nice AF Friday

[paulywogg]

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This afternoons project: banana muffins made with coconut flour

[treegirl]

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Evening all -

What bizarre weather! So warm; this morning it was actually warm and humid, very strange. But what a gorgeous sunrise - peach/violet clouds again a deepening blue sky, muted by lifting fog. Amazing.

Lav, glad to hear that you are sleeping OK the last few days. The Universe certainly is giving us plenty of ways to practice Being Present, Taming the Tiger Within, and breathwork, right?! Gracious. Tomorrow I'll post the soup recipe here - I got it from my naturopath docs, it's called 'Better than Chicken Immunity Soup'! I'm getting very fond of shitake mushrooms... Glad you can keep some distance from YB, good luck with that!

Star - I'm glad for you that this is Friday! My HB is still very sick (and alone) - 10 days out. I'm trying to give him any/all help that I can from far away. He is trying the breathing exercises (he says), and tonight is taking a detox bath. I am frustrated with not being there to help him, but I have to admit, also a little grateful - I have lived through many of his coughing sicknesses, and it is a challenge. Hope your HB feels better quickly.

Pauly - you go girl! Coconut flour banana muffins! I am trying a new protocol soon; my spine is very tender (the bones) and I have read that it might be something to do with starch, of all things. So I'm off on another adventure... I hope that I am as steadfast as you are right now! Take care --

SK - wonderful to have you on board. I think here we all agree on 'Action, not Anguish', but many times I get so frustrated that I think I just can't do anymore. But of course, my sobriety depends on my taking a stand and working for my beliefs. Otherwise, how could I look at myself in the mirror? Hope you are coping OK, and that you are healing well.

PS Lav - for some reason, the thought of your nephew's wife (with MS) keeps popping into my mind to ask how she is... any news? And Yes, it was amazing that Mom passed on the same day as my Dad, and later we figured out that their funerals were exactly 10 years apart as well. I could tell you stories about the day my Mom passed... she was quite the 'tour guide' in our lives, and I believe that on some level her passing went exactly as she had planned. Just too soon for me - though I had her so much longer than you had your mom, so sorry. I am grateful for the time we had together.

Wishing all a safe AF Friday night -

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends!

Yep we nearly broke the weather record for warmth today, very nice
We get another half day of it tomorrow before a big T storm rolls in followed by the cold stuff, oh well. It was so nice for a few days!

SK, welcome & please feel free to jump right in with us. I think it's better to have this space to air our grievances than to keep all that stuff inside & possibly do self-harm.
I am one angry granny, ha ha! I pretty much feel insulted by this man-child who has been put in charge of our country. How did this happen? I still have some fight left in me so I am putting it to good use. I hope you are healing without any serious complications!

Pauly, banana muffins are one of my favs
Keep experimenting with the recipes. If you want gluten free recipes Nicole Hunn has a neat website: Great gluten free recipes for every occasion. - Gluten free recipes that really work for everything from bread, pasta and cakes to DIY flour blends, and appetizers. It's all here!

Cyn, I am feeling the humidity here too & we are getting a big T storm tomorrow, weird.
I hope you & your husband both feel better soon, geez.
I have been dealing with spinal stuff too & I really feel the dampness makes it worse.
My nephew's wife is doing what she can do with the MS but I am concerned about what some of the meds are doing to her in the long run. Everything comes with side effects as you know. I just wish she would pay more attention to diet & basic stretching exercises to keep the muscle spams to a minimum. She has put a lot of faith into a new experimental 'wonder' drug......I'm just not convinced.
As far as our moms go, we will miss them forever I think :hug:

Wishing everyone a peaceful night tonight!

Lav

[paulywogg]

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Thanks for the link Lav Cyn,I completely forgot to tell you that I loved the pic of your parents yesterday, it is amazing that they passed on the same day 10 years apart but I think as you said your mom had a plan,I guess she had 10 years of work left to do here before joining your dad,have a great night,I hope we all sleep peacefully tonight (please!)

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Up early, cold front came through, in the 30s, good thing I have soup on the agenda for today!!! I have tons of bills and paperwork to go through, then help my son finish up cleaning his apartment and telling the office he is out. Tomorrow having family over and making the Irish Coddle soup in the crock pot, soda bread and a small cake or ice cream. So grateful to be unhung on a Saturday, living life and planning good things for myself and others.

Cyn, I am going to pm you, would love to be FB friends. Again, sorry for the loss of your parents. My husband is better, he was able to rest and fight it off. Still not 100% though. Hope your hubby is able to rest, that seems to be what people need to get through this stuff. I do believe we are here for certain reasons and when are work is done we can go. This does not explain everything to me, but alot, especially in hindsight.

Lav, winter is back! Supposed to snow so we'll see. The weather changes are kind of hard on me, so I need to take care to rest a bit this afternoon, lots of self care. I had a rather irritable week, a bit of a craving last night, but got through it and out to the other side. I need to incorporate more exercise, movement into my life. So much of my time is spent sitting. Any special plans this weekend?

Hey Pauly, sounds like you are experimenting with alot of new recipes, fun, and a good way to get through February. Do they have coconut flour at the regular grocery store? I have never looked.

Shoutout to Skendall, have a good one.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, Star they carry all the Bobs Mills flours at the store I go to,I just picked coconut cuz it sounded good haha,I don't feel like working today,the worst,laziest coworkers are in on Saturday, oh well just get through it,hello Lav and Can hope we all have a great AF Saturday

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends!

How about the weird weather day we've had here today? Sunny & 70 something then a giant storm moved, rained like crazy & now the temp is dropping to 32 overnight, geez!! The AC turned itself on in my house this afternoon because it was so warm & humid, ha ha!
We road about 20 minutes north of here to grab dinner & witnessed a beautiful sunset.

Star, I think we need to pay more attention to pacing ourselves & not getting to the point of feeling overwhelmed. That's when we turn to unhealthy coping methods by sheer habit, right? You are doing a lot to help everyone right now but don't forget to take care of yourself

Pauly, I feel sad that you have to deal with those b*tches every Saturday at work.
I hope you doidn't let them get to you today.
If you enjoy using coconut flour you can get it in larger bags on Amazon. I like almond flour too although it is rather expensive. I am going to see if I can grind up some of my raw almonds & make some flour cheaper.

Cyn, I am sure you're busy as a bee today. Hope it was a good day for you!

Hi there SK!

Tomorrow is my granddaughter's 6th birthday so we will be visiting her with gifts & going out for lunch, fun.

Have a peaceful night everyone!

Lav

[treegirl]

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Evening all -

It sounds like everyone is doing their best to take care . I am doing fine - I think I go ahead and tweek my food menus... feeling better is a great thing, worth making changes for, right?

However, I didn't do so well picking food today... I canvassed for a candidate in a sister-district today up for a special election on the 28th. First time for me doing anything like that - I was a hopeless Girl Scout cookie seller, I could never sell any boxes, my folks had to buy my full allotment each year. Anyway, it all went well, and I did fine, but I was FAMISHED afterwards, and hadn't brought any of my treats with me. So, 2 pieces of pizza and a dessert later, my gut is still clearly telling me that it's not happy! Sheesh, what was I thinking -- oh, I guess I wasn't thinking with my prefrontal cortex! Dang that reptilian brain anyway!

I'll be fine, but I'm bumping up the digestive enzymes and my stay-well protocol - sugar, I can't believe I had that immune depressant, yikes. Roasted veggies and a little salmon should put things right.

Super-tired tonight, and just read up on all the politics, local and national. Gotta call it a night -- I'll check in earlier tomorrow. Wishing all well for an AF Saturday night/Sunday AM.

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Pauly, I think I have seen that brand of flour, hope your Saturday was better than you expected. I have noticed a few people are missing or have relapsed and are sick. I have had a few cravings but not close to actually drinking. I am worried for a few MWO members. Despite the stress I have been feeling, drinking would be such a negative experience for me, a disaster. Any thoughts?

Lav, I have been overwhelmed lately, another busy day today, then work tomorrow. Next weekend a workshop on Saturday and Sunday, so a little escape from reality. We were unable to finish with the apartment, it needed more cleaning, so that is not finished. I left and told my son to clean it, and he said he did, but I have to go over today and check and wash windows. It is in my name, so I am responsible. Then having family over so in a little while I will start preparing a crockpot meal and a little baking. Hopefully within a few weeks, things will settle down and I have a vacation to look forward to in March.

Cyn, what an interesting thing to do, canvass. You are really getting involved, very cool, I am impressed. I understand about the bad food choices, you get hungry, nothing good around and bam, choices that effect you for a few days. I did that with Mexican food, twice this year, no more for me. I did not feel well for three days, it is just not worth it. But, it happens. Glad you are back on a healthy plan.

Have a great AF Sunday.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, Cyn,I went off the eating plan yesterday with a chicken sandwich, fries and Bradys birthday cheesecake I can tell too cuz I woke up a crab! I just figure once I awhile, I'm certainly not gonna go to Lou's party next week and not have a little slice of cake,luckily I truly only like a few bites then I'm done though, ooh I also cheated and drank a diet coke with dinner but again its just gonna be here and there,Star,I worry about people who relapse too,especially when they take awhile to come back I always tend to imagine really bad things cuz by drinking we never know, I've had relapses where I felt on the verge of death,blood in my vomit,absolute pounding heart,we just never know.... for some reason none of those extremes ever stopped me for long,I just hope that the missing come back soon,Lav,I hope you have a wonderful day with your little granddaughter can't believe that they're getting so big,makes me sad but last night at dinner there was a 3 month old baby right behind us and she was crying throughout, I whispered to Kell"that baby's driving me nuts" made me kinda grateful that Lou's almost 4 haha,also he's a turd cuz he ordered a steak and ate one bite! Most expensive thing on the kids menu and Winslow ended up with it..wishing us all a fully happy AF Sunday