Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

[Mighty Mouse II]

Hi Everybody!!! I'm "pumped" even though my son is slightly under the weather. My son is ill today with an upper respiratory infection, so I'm only going to part of the service today so I won't leave him alone so long (our services are about 7 to 8 hours, then a later service of about 1-2 hours), Since I am staying home to be with him, I am able to communicate a little this morning. I am so full of energy today!!! I think I made a real breakthrough last night in my drinking and I'm so excited.

As you may already know, I've been concentrating on not drinking during lunch and only limiting my alcohol consumption to cocktail hour and dinner. I want to stop after dinner and do family stuff until bed time. Well, it is hard for me to stop after dinner if I still have a little wine in my glass. I finish sipping it and really want more. Though I don't take it, it is a real struggle. So last night I decided that I really don't enjoy the wine AT dinner because I'm just using it to wash down the food and it is adding very little benefit to the meal. So I decided to drink during cocktail hour but have iced tea at dinner. Well, you never would believe it! I finished dinner and had no desire to drink. I had only had one glass of wine during cocktail hour!!! My husband and my son were shocked. They spent all night telling me how fabulous I all was and how far I have come!! I am so happy. I have been sleeping so much better lately and last night I slept eleven hours!!!

So thats my great news for the day. I do pray I can keep this up!!!!

Love to all,
Monica

[Mighty Mouse II]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Hi again! I just got through reading the posts from yesterday. Wow, alot happens here in a couple of hours.

PP, thank you so much for your kind, caring words of concern. I am so sorry that you were sick and had to go through that!!! I hope that you are feeling much better and continue to recover, quickly I hope. Your words, are words of wisdom indeed, and I shall take counsel in your excellent advice. I have to say, I give out as much as I do; I am great at delegation. But, like you, I never know when to say "no". But, I'm learning! Thank you for the advice.

MKR Mary, thank you for the Congrats and the kind words about starting the business (as well as your helpful suggestions).

Mike, thank you for the compliments on my posts and for the well-wishes regarding the new business -- you would probably do well in an internet business, as you do indeed know how to post!

Judie, good luck with your friend. I'm glad if the suggestion helped. I really feel for you and know how hard it is to want to keep a friend but get to the point where dealing with them is overburdening. I am keeping you in my prayers.

Beth, you are beautiful!! I'm so glad your niece is coming home! I will continue to keep both of you in my prayers, and I am very happy that you can focus on the good things.

Allie, I continue to pray for you. It sounds like you are doing so well under the circumstances. Though it is painful, it is probably a wonderful thing that you are able to finally reconcile with the issues you had with your father. When I was growing up I hated my father. He seemed so cruel to me. Later when I confronted him, it was not an easy scenario, but it was the turning point of our friendship and he is now one of my best friends. Hang in there. He may be messed up, but he sounds like a loving, caring man. Just sharing thoughts that I hope are helpful. Much love and hugs!

Laura, it sounds like you had some great family bonding. That is truly a great thing, as family support can really make a difference. I think your initial goals sound terrific. Please do not hesitate to PM me if you think I can provide any support that might be helpful.

DidITForMe, hope you are enjoying the snow. Ironically, yesterday I did a radio show on the environmental impact of snow in watershed areas, particularly snow removal. I love snow so much -- hope you are enjoying!!!

Well, I am running out of time. Have to go get ready for the service. I'm going late, but still want to go.

Love to all, have a great day.

MM

[Saint Jude]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Morning everybody!

Monica, great job on the moderating! It is a wonderful feeling to be in the "drivers seat"... rather than drowning! Believe me, I've done both from time to time...


Suprisingly, I haven't felt much like drinking lately either. I was really concerned at first, going off the topa, but so far I'm feeling quite well without it! Maybe a year on it was enough to get some good habits under my belt. I know I need to remain vigilant though.
I did have a couple of beers after work last night, but didn't finish them. That's unusual for me.

Hope everybody has a great Saturday,...still raining here.:upset:

Peace & hugs, Judie

[southernbelle47]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Here's some sunshine for you Judie!
:l Nancy

[Saint Jude]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Thanks Nancy!:flower: :danthin: Spring must be on it's way... We did see a few wildflowers on our hike the other day. In a couple of months there's going to tons of Huckleberries on that trail!

Oh, that new avatar is taken along the Cape trail.

[southernbelle47]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

You're a good man Mike.

[lorisunshine]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

:lilangel: :lilangel: :lilangel: :lilangel:
Yes Fan, you really are.

[Bookish]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

MM, Great job last night. It sounds like you are giving some old habits a good kick in the behind.

Judie, Rain, Rain, Rain here too. Glad to hear a smile back in your "voice"

Fan, Keep warm and think about hot chocolate with marshmellows. Yum!

I was going to take my company out to an old redwood grove today for a nice walk. The old big ones make you feel very young and small in a good way. I love it there. We have had to change plans for the rain and now the kids are going to the movies and we are going car seeing with a winery to 2 thrown in. We do not have a lot of time and I will limit myself to 2 taste per place. It will be before 4, but this limit should keep the bad gears from grinding in my head.

I measured out my favorite glass yesterday and kept it to 2 small glasses of wine with my company and had Diet Pepsi for dinner. All and all, a good night. Maybe I can find a really cool small glass today at one of the wineries.

Have a nice one all,
Laura

[Bookish]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Fan,

I am sorry.

You were trying to do something nice and ended up with more crap instead.

I will send you some good wishes today.

Hugs, :armsaround:
Laura

[Hawk]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

You're all class Mike. That counts for a lot.

[Accountable for Me]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Fan, you are a good man. If the boyfriend was hanging out there why in the heck didn't he get off of his arse and shovel the snow?

Hi to the rest of you muffs! Happy Saturday!

[Mary Anne]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Hi everyone, happy Saturday!

Sorry to hear about the boyfriend thing Fan. Glad you did so well last night MM and Frmca!! Judie, I love the avatar!! Looks beautiful where you live and have the opportunity to hike!!!

I have been AF since Monday, in fact thinking of going "over there" to the Abs for a month, can I hang out here every so often too??

I am going to AA again, I'll give it a whirl. I really had been doing "not so good" w/ the drinking, that is why I went to AA on Monday, have a sponsor, picked up that dreaded "white chip" and am working on step one....it has been that bad:upset: !

Anyway, I love you all and that is why I haven't been around, kinda ashamed! If you only knew!

Love,

Mary Anne:h

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Fan...Here is your mantra...

I love my kids, I love my kids, I love my kids...

I works for me every time...

You are being an amazing role model for them..they may not "see" it now, but they do...kids are sponges..they see everything..and they see you being a mensh (yiddish..for being an amazing, real man), so, I know these things are really hard, I have been there, from the other side...but...remember the mantra...actually I have said it this way...

"I love my kids more than I can ever hate my ex"..ok I have some hostiility...but...I have some good reasons too, wont share them here...

Beth

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Oh..

and of course, never to share with the kids...they have asked me.."do you love daddy?" and I say..."of course I love daddy"..."He is your daddy, and he made you..how could I not love him" (slight gag reflex)

always do the right thing.....when it comes to the kids...It always comes back in the end..it does..my kids are almost grown....

ok enough advice..


beth

[southernbelle47]

Stimulating Saturday, February 24th

Amen Beth...

And Mike you are a good man!

Now where did you leave that shovel? LOL