Tetra

I hope your dogs feel better soon Soberpotamus

Soberpotamus

Thank you, Tetra

I hope so too. They are both relaxing and napping on their beds at the moment. When Katie wakes up, we'll treat her eyes with the saline solution.

Soberpotamus

That's healthy, Tetra. Good for you. I left behind the crazy eating rules too, btw. For some reason, I had odd eating rituals and rules while I was a drinker. Once I got sober, it all kind of corrected itself. My weight has been steady ever since and I've never felt better.

biminiblue

Okay. So the Roller Derby starts at 5ish. It's over in Seattle - like a twenty minute drive. $20. I'm going - by myself. I thought about inviting someone but I think I want to check it out first and maybe next time invite someone.

I guess this means I have to get dressed. ONO.

Soberpotamus

I might make these North African meatballs over the weekend...



And this French toast with bananas and pecans for brunch!

biminiblue

..,and then after the Roller Derby, Imma swing by SP's house for snacks.

YUM

Soberpotamus

Come on over, Bim.

I've never been to a roller derby before. Had a friend who wanted to try out for it. I used to love roller skating as a kid, but I can't imagine doing roller derby.

biminiblue

They have a kid's version too, according to their website. It looks too rough for me, although I may be thinking about a more hard-core version, maybe these women aren't such badasses.

Not that I wouldn't like a bit of female badassery. I hope I can take some pics.

brynn

Have fun bim!

Y'all I've been on a crying jag this afternoon!
I don't know what happened but I was fine this morning then bam! I got incredibly sad. Like everything just welled up and kinda hit me. Then, you know...once you start going down that path of It's Christmas, I'm alone, I'm a felon, I'm a worthless sack of doodoo, I want my sister, I want my mother (that's a new one), why'd I ever leave my first husband, etc..it just snowballed into this ridiculous cry-fest. The thing is.....it's ok to be sad but the way I feel right now is bordering on hopeless. I'm thinking I should chalk it up to hormones? But see.....that's just it! I always dismiss my feelings as either being hormones or unwarranted. How do you tell what's valid when it's a maelstrom of emotions?

Oh, and I want to invite myself to potamus' for that French toast too!

biminiblue

At my age bones break if I step off the curb wrong.

I hope stopping drinking has helped that. I broke four bones while in this last bout of drinking. Never broke a bone before - and they weren't breaks that happened during drinking due to clumsiness (well, except that one toe) - I just think it was poor nutrition and the effects of the alcohol on calcium etc.

biminiblue

My first few single/alone Christmases were like that too Brynn. It's a big adjustment. I am not a fan of Christmas - or holidays in general. No family kind of sucks at holiday time.

Huge expectations around holidays. Your feelings are always valid. As always, try not to dwell!!

BixBees505

Everyone, I am home again briefly to take care of animals, leaving in a minute to take a friend to dinner for her birthday. Could find nothing to buy for business dress this week. Rats. They will see me again in same old stuff.

I have not caught up at all...on page 2 of FIVE pages already!! I will catch up when I get home.

Yes MidnightB, SR is an Amazing place to be ourselves as we continue learning who the hello we are. Glad you got your jacket and still love it!

[Happy Birthday, Behan!!]

TTYL

trachemys

Tetra, tell your Dad that he has a fan. He seems so kind and loving of others.

brynn

Thanks bim. And for Pete's sake dont step off the curb wrong

Behan

Thanks for card Tetra! I hope ye survived storm Desmond!

Damn SP, those meatballs look delish! Moroccan?

Enjoy the roller derby Bim.

Hello Brynn, you will be spending xmas here with us!!!

Trying to watch a documentary on FBI informants. Cant concentrate on it. Might watch some mind mush instead.

B

gettingsmarter

Happy evening all.
All good on the GS front.
Brynn the crying jag happens to guys too.

Soberpotamus

I think whatever you're feeling is real and ok and just fine to feel, Brynn.

Sure, sometimes (for myself) I think it's partly hormones, and maybe it is, but it's ok to just let it go, cry it out, and grieve for the losses and the things and people you love and miss.

Soberpotamus

Same for me. It reminds me of days past with family members who aren't alive, and that's always bittersweet. Plus, Mr. Potamus and his weirdo religious ideas (ok, they're valid for him even though I think it's silly) that dictate no Christmas decorations kind of sucks. It's just me and the dogs and cats, as far as I'm concerned. I can't even give Mr. Potamus a "Christmas" present, so I give them to him unwrapped and before Christmas. So stupid.

I will hug and kiss the Beagles and wish them a Merry Christmas this year. They will have treats and toys and dog sweaters.

Weasel1966

Woo hoo! Weasel is up at 7:24 pm. Woo hoo! ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

Weasel1966

Tap tap tap.... Attention please.....

We often talk of food here on the weekender. We share common dishes. I would like to make a traditional dish from a far away place. Far away from Maine... New York... New Jersey area anyway.... Can someone share something fun.... Meat pie? Pasties? Well known local feel good comfort food????

I want to cook tomorrow... A nice sunny Sunday and I need help. So?.......

K