Originally Posted by ForMeForThem

I haven’t posted in quite awhile...thought I’d check in and say hi!!

16 months sober!!

Originally Posted by kenton

I love my 9 year old daughter to the moon and back. I also love the violin. I think it's a wonderful musical instrument. But my 9 year old daughter playing the violin?? Wow, that's such an extraordinary sound. It's taught me one thing. ... I now know it's possible for labradors to look scared. I'm so proud that my daughter likes to practise, it's just a really extraordinary sound. The doctors said that now I only have vision in one eye, I may notice an improvement in my other senses. I think my hearing has got better. That's not necessarily a good thing xxxx

Originally Posted by venuscat

Oh love.....that sounds like married to me....and beautiful by the way. Musch respect to you honey. ♥♥♥

(.....and I have only been married for 9 months....tomorrow actually. )

Originally Posted by Willow68

Kenton,
I’m so glad to hear you’re a writer! Because your talent shines through in your posts. I love nothing more than to curl up on the couch with a novel and a cup of tea, it’s my absolute favourite relaxing pastime 😊 I love all sorts of authors but especially those who write about serious or emotional heartfelt issues with a sense of irony and humour. I especially like Marianne Keys and Liane Moriarty, but I will read just about anything I can get my hands on 😊 I really hope I get a chance to read your work sometime, I bet it’s wonderful reading , good luck getting published! 😊

Originally Posted by Nic233

Checking in for another 24 hours.. I’ve spent the morning shopping and buying last holiday bits and bobs..
I’m going to enjoy a quiet afternoon cleaning and packing a little- I’ve got the heater on.. Perth is chilly right now!! Lol
Hope everyone is well xx
2pm x

Originally Posted by hopehunter

I’m here. I more than ready. Last wake up call.

Originally Posted by kenton

Jo, so glad Hannah had a good time last night and that she has a summer job starting in the hairdressers. That's fantastic. I had a Saturday job washing hair once but I got sacked for talking too much and not paying enough attention ..... basically I accidentally soaked this woman and she complained and I was like, 'it's only water!' And my boss was like, ' I'm not sure this is the right place for you'. I went and got a saturday job in a sweet shop instead. Got sacked from there too..... different reasons, similar attitude problem on my part. Thank goodness life is a big gift that keeps on giving out chances and opportunities for us to grow. I'm an excellent employee now!! I'm sure Hannah will do fantastically well this summer and always.

Well done Phoenix!! Woop woop xxx and congratulations on your anniversary Delilah xx

Thank you for your kind words Willow and Crossyourheart. I love 'Rachel's Holiday' too - definitely struck a chord with me. I also love everything written by Agatha Christie. I love reading a good whodunnit. I'd love to write a murder mystery and at the end have the reader say, 'aahhhh!! Didn't see that coming'.

Welcome hopehunter - good to meet you xxx

I'm going to a school reunion tonight. It's in a bar in Oxford Street in the west end of London where I spent many an evening drinking/staggering around. I tend to avoid that whole area in evenings now but I'm going to go there tonight to see people I haven't seen for years and to bury another part of my drinking past. I'm really interested to see how everyone is doing - I'm looking forward to it.

Hope everyone has a brilliant day. Congratulations to everyone celebrating a milestone today - 24 more for me please xxxx

Originally Posted by jsm273

Willow, as long as there’s love there, that’s all that counts!

Congrats on nine months, Suze!

Originally Posted by Delilah1

That's one of my favorite hobbies too Willow. I am a big mystery fan, and chick lit. I love James Patterson, JD Robb (aka Nora Roberts) Erin Hilderbrand, Ruth Ware... I also love the Harry Potter series, which I am contemplating rereading this summer.

Originally Posted by jsm273

So, it’s day two now since my most recent momentary lapse of reason. I’ve decided to stay as busy as possible today. Lord knows there’s lots of tiny little projects I need to get done.

I think I need to change my mindset. I’ve gotten caught up in a lot of negative thinking. Lots of self loathing . Some days it goes on all day long. It’s been going on for a few years now. It’s going to be hard to do but, unless I change it I’ll never succeed in sobriety.

On the day of my last relapse, I went fishing on a lake I haven’t been on in many years. There are no houses or cabins on the lake. It’s just a lake with a completely natural and scenic shoreline. The way nature meant it to be. To top it off I had the lake to myself for most of the time I was on it. I felt completely relaxed, happy and content. Then I went home and, started drinking. It’s almost like I think I deserve to be miserable.

Like I said my thinking has to change. For today I’m staying busy and I’m going to drink!

Let’s all have a sober day.

Originally Posted by Willow68

Hello beautiful ❤️ Wow, I’m always looking for more books to read. I would love them to be cheaper. I’ve joined book depository that has free postage from anywhere in the world which helps. I have an ereader that my husband bought me (which I love) but I prefer “real” books and have all of Marian Keys in hard backs 😊

Yes willow trees are gorgeous ❤️ I used to play in one as a little girl, it always felt safe sitting up in the fork of a limb and hidden by the beautifully swaying branches. Do you have a sort (breed) of future cat in mind for Willow? Or are you getting a moggie? 😊

Originally Posted by Willow68

Delilah congratulations on 17 years of marriage! That’s truly wonderful ❤️❤️❤️ And I’m sending lots of positive vibes and love and prayers that your surgery goes well ❤️❤️❤️

And I have to a confession to make... to everyone... including you Venuscat because I may have been misleading, for which I’m sorry. Here it is... When I talk about my husband, we’re not technically married, although I consider him my husband as he is my husband in my heart ❤️ We’ve been together for years and we have made our promises to each other and are both completely committed to our life together. We have both been married previously, and both our marriages were disasters. We discussed it and decided that we’re in for the long haul together but we don’t need or want another wedding... I’m really trying for honesty in my sobriety so I just felt I needed to clarify 😊❤️

Originally Posted by Willow68

Oooh I quite like Nora Roberts, but I didn’t know about JD Robb... I’ll check all of those authors out, thanks Deliliah 😊