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Hi guys.
Phew. I am so pleased to be in bed. What a day. I got home frazzled, cooked dinner, went to a parent teacher interview where, sigh, once more I had to explain what Aspergers is to the teacher and how to help my son and then snuck in a meeting.
O and joy. We had to go and test the cocktail party nibbles. Except it was really a wine tasting in disguise. They started by putting a beautiful French bubbly under my nose. I said I don't drink and they told me I could spit it out. I said I didn't want to do that either and they asked if I was allergic.
Great
That was followed by a Pinot and Sav and then a beautiful Shiraz.
Thank you God and doing the steps in AA. I didn't want to have any. Victory is mine!! Not even a tiny desire.
But sometimes I do wish I could be like those people who have a glass of wine just for the taste.
Except I never really drank for the taste so.....not much point wishing I was normal. My body won't change just because I want it to.
Good night my recovering friends. Jules - that is great. You rock.
xx
Phew. I am so pleased to be in bed. What a day. I got home frazzled, cooked dinner, went to a parent teacher interview where, sigh, once more I had to explain what Aspergers is to the teacher and how to help my son and then snuck in a meeting.
O and joy. We had to go and test the cocktail party nibbles. Except it was really a wine tasting in disguise. They started by putting a beautiful French bubbly under my nose. I said I don't drink and they told me I could spit it out. I said I didn't want to do that either and they asked if I was allergic.
Great
That was followed by a Pinot and Sav and then a beautiful Shiraz.
Thank you God and doing the steps in AA. I didn't want to have any. Victory is mine!! Not even a tiny desire.
But sometimes I do wish I could be like those people who have a glass of wine just for the taste.
Except I never really drank for the taste so.....not much point wishing I was normal. My body won't change just because I want it to.
Good night my recovering friends. Jules - that is great. You rock.
xx
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I had a rough patch today so the star can come off my lunch box.
Near the end of work some old freinds came to my work. I talked to a woman I used to see around the place when I was drinking and I told her I had stopped. She called her bf to ask him to come and see the new office and they all proceeded to drink. In my office! Then they said they would all go to the pub. I went home to cook dinner and went to a meeting. While I was cooking, I got a big old dose of the poor me's.
I had a really excellent meeting and I am feeling all better now.
It's late. I need to sleep now. I am a bit dismayed that I didn't get a chance to look at the site much today.
I will try to get some more time tomorrow. A lunch meeting might be a good plan.
Love you guys. Kia kaha.
Steph
Near the end of work some old freinds came to my work. I talked to a woman I used to see around the place when I was drinking and I told her I had stopped. She called her bf to ask him to come and see the new office and they all proceeded to drink. In my office! Then they said they would all go to the pub. I went home to cook dinner and went to a meeting. While I was cooking, I got a big old dose of the poor me's.
I had a really excellent meeting and I am feeling all better now.
It's late. I need to sleep now. I am a bit dismayed that I didn't get a chance to look at the site much today.
I will try to get some more time tomorrow. A lunch meeting might be a good plan.
Love you guys. Kia kaha.
Steph
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Progress not perfection Steph! 
Give it time and you will learn that it is OK to tell people not to drink in your goddamn office!
Did they have bottles in their pockets or what? What are they, alkies? I cant stand alkies!
LOL
Glad youre feeling better now!
Give it time and you will learn that it is OK to tell people not to drink in your goddamn office!
Did they have bottles in their pockets or what? What are they, alkies? I cant stand alkies!
LOL
Glad youre feeling better now!
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Hi Ang!
Stay off Trade Me OK???
Hi Jules. I thought about you heaps today. Not sure why. I think it was the shop keeper wine gift story.
Kev?? What's the news buddy?
I am starting to get asked out to things. It's so cool to have the fellowship.
I did step 8 today and step 9 is underway. I am onto the growth part of the programme and I have been asked to do a speaker meeting. Also, I am in charge of bringing the milk to the Step 8 workshop on Sunday. I have responsibilities now. I am all grown up. hehe.
And we kiwis are going to win the World Cup.
*Steph ducks for cover* Ang - Jules - back me up ok?
Stay off Trade Me OK???
Hi Jules. I thought about you heaps today. Not sure why. I think it was the shop keeper wine gift story.
Kev?? What's the news buddy?
I am starting to get asked out to things. It's so cool to have the fellowship.
I did step 8 today and step 9 is underway. I am onto the growth part of the programme and I have been asked to do a speaker meeting. Also, I am in charge of bringing the milk to the Step 8 workshop on Sunday. I have responsibilities now. I am all grown up. hehe.
And we kiwis are going to win the World Cup.
*Steph ducks for cover* Ang - Jules - back me up ok?
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Hey Steph! I really must call you one of these days.I often think of you too. 
Sounds like you're doing well today-I'm glad.
Oh and of COURSE we're going to win the world cup! (but-sadly-I'm really not into rugby-LOL) My father is going to France to watch the finals-he is such a fan!
*waving hi to all the other ppl from down under*
Ang-hope you check in soon sweetie-you've been a bit quiet lately.Hope all is well with you!
Love, Julesxox
Sounds like you're doing well today-I'm glad.
Oh and of COURSE we're going to win the world cup! (but-sadly-I'm really not into rugby-LOL) My father is going to France to watch the finals-he is such a fan!
*waving hi to all the other ppl from down under*
Ang-hope you check in soon sweetie-you've been a bit quiet lately.Hope all is well with you!
Love, Julesxox
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Originally Posted by Pilgrim 
Hi guys.
Phew. I am so pleased to be in bed. What a day. I got home frazzled, cooked dinner, went to a parent teacher interview where, sigh, once more I had to explain what Aspergers is to the teacher and how to help my son and then snuck in a meeting.
O and joy. We had to go and test the cocktail party nibbles. Except it was really a wine tasting in disguise. They started by putting a beautiful French bubbly under my nose. I said I don't drink and they told me I could spit it out. I said I didn't want to do that either and they asked if I was allergic.
Great
That was followed by a Pinot and Sav and then a beautiful Shiraz.
Thank you God and doing the steps in AA. I didn't want to have any. Victory is mine!! Not even a tiny desire.
But sometimes I do wish I could be like those people who have a glass of wine just for the taste.
Except I never really drank for the taste so.....not much point wishing I was normal. My body won't change just because I want it to.
Good night my recovering friends. Jules - that is great. You rock.
xx
Phew. I am so pleased to be in bed. What a day. I got home frazzled, cooked dinner, went to a parent teacher interview where, sigh, once more I had to explain what Aspergers is to the teacher and how to help my son and then snuck in a meeting.
O and joy. We had to go and test the cocktail party nibbles. Except it was really a wine tasting in disguise. They started by putting a beautiful French bubbly under my nose. I said I don't drink and they told me I could spit it out. I said I didn't want to do that either and they asked if I was allergic.
Great
That was followed by a Pinot and Sav and then a beautiful Shiraz.
Thank you God and doing the steps in AA. I didn't want to have any. Victory is mine!! Not even a tiny desire.
But sometimes I do wish I could be like those people who have a glass of wine just for the taste.
Except I never really drank for the taste so.....not much point wishing I was normal. My body won't change just because I want it to.
Good night my recovering friends. Jules - that is great. You rock.
xx
I want to be like you, someday!
Thanks for the visual...
Liz
PS. Re: Aspergers... I'm so glad there's more awareness, at least. I know so many kids (former teacher) who, years ago, went from one dx and med to another -- lots treated for adhd. Saw a mom on a river path while walking our dogs a week ago and she had a lovely charm on her bracelet to point out to people who couldn't figure out what was "wrong" with her daughter. ... a silver puzzle piece. This way she could quietly explain in front of her child.
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Ang - can you please let us know you are ok?
The children have left for two weeks. The house is dark and so very quiet.
I stayed out as long as I could. I went to a movie and then a 2nd meeting. Still, we have to come home at some stage huh?
In the quiet, maybe I can get closer to my HP. I'll see. I don't want to be alone. I don't like it at all.
I am tired. It was another big week.
See you in the morning ok?
(((Jules)))) ((((Dee)))) (((Ang))))) ((((((Kev)))))))) - lots of hugs to tempt you to post.
The children have left for two weeks. The house is dark and so very quiet.
I stayed out as long as I could. I went to a movie and then a 2nd meeting. Still, we have to come home at some stage huh?
In the quiet, maybe I can get closer to my HP. I'll see. I don't want to be alone. I don't like it at all.
I am tired. It was another big week.
See you in the morning ok?
(((Jules)))) ((((Dee)))) (((Ang))))) ((((((Kev)))))))) - lots of hugs to tempt you to post.
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Hey Steph,
I'm sorry about the kids being away-I know it's a tough time for you *hugs*
I've been pretty low the past few days.It's hard sometimes to know all the different emotions will pass.I've been in that 'leave me alone' state-don't want anyone to ask anything of me-which of course is not going to happen in this lifetime.I really have so little time to myself and I need to start making it I think.
Anyway-I hope you're having a good Saturday morning there.
Thinking of you,
Julesxox
I'm sorry about the kids being away-I know it's a tough time for you *hugs*
I've been pretty low the past few days.It's hard sometimes to know all the different emotions will pass.I've been in that 'leave me alone' state-don't want anyone to ask anything of me-which of course is not going to happen in this lifetime.I really have so little time to myself and I need to start making it I think.
Anyway-I hope you're having a good Saturday morning there.
Thinking of you,
Julesxox
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