Applekat

I'm going to make up for it today with my emoticon use.

CaseyW

You're pulling out all the crazy emoticons this morning, Applekat! I don't do emoticons but I love that the Squidward one here is named "Dee". Oh what the heck--an emoticon once every 52 days won't hurt me, right?

EDIT: Ha! You were typing your emoticon post just as I was typing mine. Jinx!

Applekat

Yes!!!!! Love it. I look forward to your next Squidward on day 104 buddy.

Gosh, well played. Now I HAVE to stick around long enough to see that.

CaseyW

Any reason to stick around here is a good reason, Applekat.

It's on my calendar now. Friday, June 24, 2016: Post Squidward emoticon on SR for Applekat.

Bobbieka

You guys are funny. I have never liked using emoticons or "lol" but my daughters told me people can't read when I am being sarcastic. So, I try to insert them on occasion. Chances are, if I say it out loud, it's sarcastic. Or type it.

CaseyW

Or think it, Bobbieka.

Bobbieka

Or think it.

Fabela

Ever heard of the woman who thought LOL meant "lots of love"? She texted her daughter "grandma is dead, LOL" or something like that.

Gotta take DS to the ER, he fell off his bike today and hurt his knee, and even though it's just bruised and a bit swollen, I would like a doctor's opinion.

CaseyW

Hope he's OK, Fabela. Knees are important, so it's probably a good idea to get it checked out. Let us know how it goes please!

Fabela

I was on a forum once where some people didn't understand it when I was ironic, so I had to type all ironic comments in red.

Applekat

Casey you got my first big smile of the day.

Fablea good luck!!

Fabela

That's what I thought too, I don't feel qualified to say that he's going to be OK. (He was so sweet when he called me and asked if I could pick him up, he kept apologizing for inconveniencing me. Then I had to tell him that when a mother hears that her child is in pain, she drops everything to help them.)

CaseyW

Bobbieka's gonna wear out the red ink here at SR if she starts doing that.

Bobbieka

Yeah. I'm probably not nearly as funny out loud as I am in my head.

Who am I kidding? I know I'm freaking funny.

CaseyW

Fixed that for you.

And I think you're pretty funny. We'll keep you around.

Surrender2win

Fabela, good luck with your son. Glad you're getting him checked out. Better safe than sorry.

My DIL broke her ankle last weekend sliding down a bouncy-house slide with her 3-year old. How does that happen? She had to have emergency surgery the next day. I feel bad for her... now she'll be in a cast most of the summer.

Casey, Congrats on 52 days!! That's awesome. Now I'm only 50 days behind you. Keeping track that way will make it easier for me to remember... I'm old ya know.

Jemma... Good for you on staying sober through this difficult time. You're in my thoughts. Stay strong.

Starting Day #2 here. I made it through Day #1 (with the help of Dole dark chocolate covered frozen strawberries)... Yum... they were pretty good. I'll most likely finish off the box tonight.

Hope all of you have a safe and sober Tuesday! Love to all.

Spacegoat

I'm the same! Have the others in check, that one is confusing for me

rah555

Checking in on day 3. Feeling ok today. I've been noticing how commercials, music, emails affect my emotions and my thinking. I noticed that I romanticize drinking alcohol when I see these things. Commercials w people socializing and having fun. Songs about drinking and having fun. Groupons offering discounts on wine tasting, beer tasting-fun! Today I reminded myself that it's really not like that for me. It starts out fun but ends up bad. I don't remember anything when I've had too much so I don't remember people I meet. I tried to remind myself that for me the aftermath is devastating and so taxing on me physically, emotionally and mentally. I have to change my thoughts and emotions about this by thinking about what would follow for me. It's not fun and not romantic.

LillianGish

Hi rah, I really related to what you said here. I am the same about how movies, music and yes even commercials affect me emotionally.

I recently learned that Meyers-Brigg personality study was enormously helpful in recognizing why that was. My personality is kind of built on emotions. Recognizing how I'm built has been very helpful in controlling my reactions. My emotions can get the better of me, and if I'm not careful, have me reaching for a drink.

If anyone wants to look into this subject or want to take a test, here's a pretty good one:

https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Once you know your type, the write ups on that website are interesting.

Have fun if you're into this! I did get a lot out of this introspection.

Lillian (INFP)

Bobbieka

Thanks for the link, Lillian. That was fun.

Rah - I feel the same way. Watching someone in a movie or on TV casually have that glass of wine -my glass of wine wouldn't be casual though. or just a glass.