Good news weekender 3-5 feb
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I know it's ok to spend Friday night at home and I get it, it's just nights like this really hit home about how few friends I've actually got. I do have friends but one of them is probably working right now. The others all have lives and jobs and families and other friends of their own and I don't like to intrude too much.
I have a load of books here which I could read (anyone who comes to my room always comments on the books) but I don't feel like doing that either.
Anyway I know I'm in a better place than I was. I used to pray for a job and a place of my own. Now I have those so I'll pray for friends now.
My housemates are a lot younger than me. They seem to have either gone out or gone home for the weekend. It's not good for me to spend so much time by myself because my thoughts and worries get magnified by 1000.
At least I spoke to my dad. He said he was watching tv and drinking some chicken broth my mom had made. I know he's under a lot of stress right now so I'm trying to stay out of trouble.
Also I have my yearly review with my consultant neurologist on Monday so I have been thinking about that too.
Anyway onwards and upwards. It's time for tea I think
I have a load of books here which I could read (anyone who comes to my room always comments on the books) but I don't feel like doing that either.
Anyway I know I'm in a better place than I was. I used to pray for a job and a place of my own. Now I have those so I'll pray for friends now.
My housemates are a lot younger than me. They seem to have either gone out or gone home for the weekend. It's not good for me to spend so much time by myself because my thoughts and worries get magnified by 1000.
At least I spoke to my dad. He said he was watching tv and drinking some chicken broth my mom had made. I know he's under a lot of stress right now so I'm trying to stay out of trouble.
Also I have my yearly review with my consultant neurologist on Monday so I have been thinking about that too.
Anyway onwards and upwards. It's time for tea I think
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I'm glad your dad is a bit better Tetra, you know social media has its flaws but it can be a good way to bring like minded people together. You like books and literature, i'm sure there will be some online groups out there that would welcome your input.
This is annoying, I equalled my best score at Crazy Golf tonight and still didn't win! What have I got to do?
On top of all the other turbulent news stories it appears that us Brits are suffering from a lettuce and courgette shortage. Is there no end to this nightmare?
This is annoying, I equalled my best score at Crazy Golf tonight and still didn't win! What have I got to do?
On top of all the other turbulent news stories it appears that us Brits are suffering from a lettuce and courgette shortage. Is there no end to this nightmare?
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Lots of good posts
Lady Blue -- I'm happy for you.
Tetra -- I'm glad your father is feeling better. He sounds like a lovely man and you clearly love him very much. Go visit. Time with him will never be time you regret.
Ruby -- Glad to hear you had a night to yourself. That must have felt luxurious!
Delilah -- Hope your knee recovery continues well.
I'm afraid Fridays at home are pretty much the norm for me. A part of me likes that, a part of me doesn't. But I'm grateful to be sober.
Best to all who are new here and getting their sober feet on the ground.
On top of all the other turbulent news stories it appears that us Brits are suffering from a lettuce and courgette shortage. Is there no end to this nightmare? Courage, Courtgette-less in Britain.
Lady Blue -- I'm happy for you.
Tetra -- I'm glad your father is feeling better. He sounds like a lovely man and you clearly love him very much. Go visit. Time with him will never be time you regret.
Ruby -- Glad to hear you had a night to yourself. That must have felt luxurious!
Delilah -- Hope your knee recovery continues well.
I'm afraid Fridays at home are pretty much the norm for me. A part of me likes that, a part of me doesn't. But I'm grateful to be sober.
Best to all who are new here and getting their sober feet on the ground.
Originally Posted by saoutchik 
On top of all the other turbulent news stories it appears that us Brits are suffering from a lettuce and courgette shortage. Is there no end to this nightmare?
saoutchik
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Congratulations on 5 months BrendaChenowyth.
It's getting so bad that people are smuggling them into the country internally, like cocaine. Hence the advice "wash before use" I suppose
Originally Posted by Venecia
Courage, Courtgette-less in Britain.
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Originally Posted by Ruby2
... get them up, harass them to get dressed, make their lunches, harass them into the car to get to school. Remind my son fifteen times to get out of bed, ten times to get into the shower, a hundred times to get his socks on, get his socks on, get his socks on.....
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Originally Posted by saoutchik
It's getting so bad that people are smuggling them into the country internally, like cocaine. Hence the advice "wash before use" I suppose
And I thought the expensive price was due to the fancy grocery store I don't normally shop.
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Gotta admit that I had to Google courgette. ...plain old zucchini. That's an odd thing to have a shortage of. ..I grow lots in the summer.
anyway. ...being home on Friday nights is the norm for me too. I'm usually too tired from the work week to want to go out.
ok...see you all tomorrow. I'm too tired to read the previous posts. I hope everyone is doing well.
anyway. ...being home on Friday nights is the norm for me too. I'm usually too tired from the work week to want to go out.
ok...see you all tomorrow. I'm too tired to read the previous posts. I hope everyone is doing well.
saoutchik
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Morning everyone,
It is a grey old morning here
I'm a big fan of The Killing but it has to be the original Danish version not the Hollywood remake
It is a grey old morning here
Originally Posted by BrendaChenowyth
I am washing The Killing
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Originally Posted by MLD51
I'm happy for you, LadyBlue! I only lost my license completely for two different 45-day periods, and it was difficult. And I live in a small town where almost everything is walkable. I can't imagine being completely dependent on others to get to work for as long as you have been. I did get rides from time to time, and I always felt so grateful and bad at the same time that I was somehow putting them out. I have restrictions still, but those will be lifted at the end of May. Then I'll be able to go anywhere, at any time. That will feel good.
Tetra, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. Is he going to go and get checked out?
Dee, I'm like you, I used to look forward to the weekend evenings but it's like I've done a 180. I now look forward to the weekend mornings that I never knew existed when I was drinking. I was lucky if I was out of bed by 2 in the afternoon. I love my quiet mornings with my coffee.
Congratulations on 5 months BrendaChenowyth!
Ruby, no real similarity here but.......our cat wakes us up at 4am every morning. My husband has been working an out of town job so he has to get up at about that time. For the past two mornings the cat has been laying off waking us up so he's been late. Yet, this morning, a Saturday, there he is next to the bed meowing away at 4am. I laughed and thought "our alarm clock is broken!". Must have been relaxing and nice for you to just have to deal with getting yourself going.
Sao and Brenda, I also live The Killing.
Has anyone tried zucchini with scrambled eggs? It's fantastic!
Have a Happy Sober Saturday Everyone!
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Originally Posted by LadyBlue0527
... I love my quiet mornings with my coffee. ...
Last night, just before bed, I was on SR and I started having cravings wash over me. Most were euphoric recall and thoughts like "One of these days, you'll be fine to have a drink". I was able to put them out of my mind but they were stronger this time and had me scared.
This morning my determination is stronger and I am committed to never drinking again. I'm going to have to look for ways to deal with these in the future.
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Morning. Checking in. Congrats to everyone on another 24. This life stuff and "adulting" does suck at times. I have a general combination of winter blues and cabin fever. I know this will pass and part of life. I am just focused on avoiding any anymore self-inflicted "WTF did I do now" moments. Gonna get to the gym and put a big "comfort food" dish in the crockpot. Any suggestions? I am sooooooooo tired of chicken. 
Be gone chicken dishes! Ha.
Hope everyone is doing well. Sorry for a bit of a downer post, but just how I am feeling. Good day SR.
Be gone chicken dishes! Ha. Hope everyone is doing well. Sorry for a bit of a downer post, but just how I am feeling. Good day SR.
Last edited by Circlewagons; 02-04-2017 at 05:33 AM. Reason: Usual typos
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Thanks guys
And that was obviously supposed to say WATCHING
Work all weekend... I deal with a lot of attention-seeking behaviors... I miss my old client, she was much more mobile so I had to watch her more but she wasn't as needy.
And that was obviously supposed to say WATCHING
Work all weekend... I deal with a lot of attention-seeking behaviors... I miss my old client, she was much more mobile so I had to watch her more but she wasn't as needy.
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