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[fsophiah]

I want to thank you all for your support yesterday. As my friend E has said, I feel like a real whiner when I complain about anything, considering some of the hurdles our friends here have to face. Still, it is a relief to find that someone is listening. I generally think of myself as the listener, not the listenee. I am thinking today about Beth and her niece. Group thoughts and prayers, Beth. For you as well as for her.

[soccermom]

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Sophia---Whine away! That's what we're here for....to share and listen, listen and share. Support each other. My prayers go out to Beth and her niece as well.
Here's to another long week of teaching...Sorry, seems to be tough getting back into the swing of things after Christmas.
Happy Monday.

[InnerStrength]

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Happy Monday everyone. Back on the saddle after a most pitiful weekend. Again. Clearly I have a problem with the binging on weekends, so while I am managing AF weeks I am certainly NOT managing mods on weekends, something I need to work on now.
I love you all
Jen

[Mary Anne]

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right there w/ ya Jenney!! Happy Monday though, so we can start all over again!

I hope I can make it, keep in touch!!:thanks: :l

I love you all!!

MA:h

[AAthlete]

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Mary Anne, like you said, today is a new day and a chance to start over again. Looking back never does any good - you just end up beating yourself up. By focusing on the future, we can work on being the people that we want to be one day at a time.

Just keep plugging away - that's all we can do. Beats the heck out of not trying at all, right?

Happy Monday, everyone!!:fingers: :fingers:

[Quiescent]

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Mary Anne, it's always nice to see you!

Sophia, I'm glad you are better today.

SM Mary, I :happyheart: you!

Athlete, happy Monday to you too

Jenneh, I'm in the same boat as you. Pretty easily managing AF during the week too. It's kind of interesting how hard it was the first week and now, because I expect it, it's not that difficult.
I'm not eating as much in the evenings to replace drinking so it's working out okay in that aspect.

But, I too, binge on the weekends and then feel like total crap on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I suppose because I feel like it's a treat for me and I'm rewarding myself for being good all week. I go to the store on Friday. I get a bottle of wine or two, a bag of ice, a normal bottle of vodka (used to buy the double bottle) and some mixers. I start drinking around 5 and that's all she wrote.

Still working on it though............and better than I was in August 2006:h

Hugs and Love to all who check in later!

Rachele

[betty boop]

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HI All,

Sophia, please feel free to whine, sometimes it just feels good to tell someone how you are feeling, there are quite a few people on here with problems at the minute, My prayers are with you all :l

You triggered a thought today when you said that you are usually the listener, I have to say that I'm the same, as also goes for almost everyone on this site, never before have I come across such a caring thoughtfull bunch of people in one place ..... which leads me to think, do we care about others more than ourselves? Which is why we struggle to help ourselves with our alcohol problem but would drop everything if someone else was in need ...... just a thought.

Lots of love to each and everyone of you :h :h :h

[betty boop]

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Well said Rachele :H (we were posting at the same time)

[Quiescent]

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I :happyheart: you too Paula!

[betty boop]

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Aaah thanks Rachele :H

[Mighty Mouse II]

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Hi everybody, been away for a couple of days, crumbling under my schedule! But, I love it! Sophia, you are never a whiner, and I am so glad that you are having a better day. Even on days when I can't manage to be here on the forum, if you or anyone here needs me, I always check my emails -- please feel free to PM me anytime! Sophia, I think you are one of the most wise and kind people I have ever met, my prayers are always with you.

My prayers also go out to Beth and her niiece as well.

It seems most of us are struggling to recoup after the holidays. I finally decided yesterday that it is time to move on to the promises I made myself for my New Years drinking resolutions. So, today I am limiting myself to one glass at lunch and two at dinner. I'm also implementing something new. I am going to try to do an AF on Thursday. I don't know if I can, but if all goes according to plan on my goal this week, then I'm going to give it a try.

Love to all, have a great day.
MM

[MKR]

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Did you know, that the average person looks 793.7% more attractive when they smile? Not to mention healthier, wiser, slimmer, richer, and cooler.

They do.

And smiles "become things" too -
**** The Universe

__________________

. . . Monday Morning you sure look fine . . .

Sophia, I find you are such a listener and your thoughts always seem so together. You are not a whiner, sometimes enough is too much. Mean people sometimes do get worse as they get older and should be on meds for depression. MIL's mom was like that, they put her on meds her last two years (she lived to 96) those two years gave my MIL some nice memories of her mom. . . Better late than never?!

Beth, your niece is in our prayers. So young, so sweet, so vibrant, we will pray for total health.

Hugs and Love to all mods, we can do this,
Mary

[Saint Jude]

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Well as usual, I'm feeling like I'm a bit backwards... My weekend is just starting today! I work weekends, so I'ts pretty easy for me to moderate during that time because I'm at work! Now the next few days will be my challenge to keep my nose clean.

It is beautiful weather here, so that helps a lot.

Just got a call from the lodge that wanted me to work for less than I normally do... that I turned down, last month. She left a mssg this morning. I haven't called her back. At this point , I feel like why bother, if they're gonna piss & moan over nickels & dimes.. when they have more $$ than God... It's not like I charge an arm & a leg to start with,... they've just gotten a WAYYYY to good a deal for so long from me already...

I just know they're under the gun @ this point to get this project done NOW (as in -yesterday), so it's gonna be a frenzy,... probably not at all worth my time at this point. I should tell her my price has doubled if she's interested!

Beth- sending you prayers, as well your niece.:h

Gypsi- Hope to hear from you soon. Thinking of you as well.:angel:

Everybody else, Happy Monday! Love & Hugs, Judie

[dilayne]

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Judie..you go girl..stick to your guns! Rarely have I not regretted giving in to lower prices...

HI everyone..just dropping by to say hi..not posting much, but reading alot and holding you all in my heart of hearts!

Mt husband and I have been having serious discussions about downsizing..he commutes to Atlanta and I commute to Athens...we are both ready for a simpler lifestyle. He has agreed to look for work in Athens, we'll get the house ready to sell and plan on moving there, where I work...it feels really good..a little sad to say goodbye to a lot of plans we made for this place, but that seems to be a part of what's been going on with me..especially since MWO..letting go, letting go, letting go...It's all good, even if it isn't easy!

Have a great day everyone!
Love,
Di

[Mighty Mouse II]

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Wow, Di, that sounds wonderfully daring! It is great that you can make such life-altering decisions. I wish you great luck!!

Judie, I think you are wise to stick to your guns. I agree that you should not put yourself in a position of stress. A lot of people, especially wealthy business people, feel that bartering is just part of good business. Barter back, they will respect you for it. You may want to tell them that as much as you would like to help them out, you have less time now than during the original negotiations; and in order to consider it, they would need to meet your price, give you more time, or a bonus to complete it on time. Good luck!

MKR, Mary, I just love your Universe quotes and your advice -- you are always so right on!!!

Love to all,
MM