Not Thanksgiving Weekender Thread 30 November - 3rd December2018
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Good morning everyone from a rainy gray corner of the world. But my favorite mug, warm with steaming coffee, and the presence of weekenders old, new and returning makes for a pleasant start to the day.
Welcome especially to those joining in this weekend for support and encouragement to get through the weekend sober. A worthy goal!
Well I’ve allowed my cuppa to stop steaming. I’m not a fan of tepid coffee, so time to nuke it.
Welcome especially to those joining in this weekend for support and encouragement to get through the weekend sober. A worthy goal!
Well I’ve allowed my cuppa to stop steaming. I’m not a fan of tepid coffee, so time to nuke it.
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Marty, your daughter may feel super-burdened and annoyed at you right now, but once this purge is finished she'll probably feel like a million dollars (to say nothing of how you'll feel)!
Have a great time at the shower and watching football--and GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS on your 4-year soberversary on Tuesday!
Have a great time at the shower and watching football--and GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS on your 4-year soberversary on Tuesday!
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Dragon, this is just outrageous.
If I could have a word with this pastor I would say that an ultimate act of cowardice is asserting his own righteousness hiding behind outdated medieval dogmas and talking about human conditions he apparently has no first-hand experience in.
Why would people express their unsolicited opinion on this subject anyway? I wonder if labeling a suicide as cowardice ever helped to prevent this tragedy from happening.
If I could have a word with this pastor I would say that an ultimate act of cowardice is asserting his own righteousness hiding behind outdated medieval dogmas and talking about human conditions he apparently has no first-hand experience in.
Why would people express their unsolicited opinion on this subject anyway? I wonder if labeling a suicide as cowardice ever helped to prevent this tragedy from happening.
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Yo Troopz ~
Funky Farenheit Friday 'round here. Light, intermittent Snow, and cold. Especially after this Front moves along by Sunday. But, we're toasty warm now after a Sober Schnooze last Night. Definitely one of Life's Little Pleasures.
Got a 9' Xmas Tree yesterday for $40- from a Gent who sets up a Tree Lot every Year. This Tree is kinda like me: fairly straight, and a lil ragged around the edges! Got Windshield Cleaner Fluid topped off in both Vehicles. Found my Windshield Scraper. Put away some Tools, and am ready for *whatever*.
Parts are flowing in from Amazon that will allow me to get this Radiant Concrete Floor heating from the massive 82 Gallon Water Heater I put in some Years ago. Some detailed Plumbing and Controls, but not Rocket Science. The Oven Self-Clean function pooped out, so a new Oven is on the way, too, from a different source that was having a massive Black Friday Sale. The problem with being able to do just about anything is that you wind up pretty much doing just that. I procrastinate less in Sobriety, so there is that...
Re: wanting to Drink ever again, this Song Title kinda sums it up for me. Lead Vocalist Craig Fuller made his mark in Pure Prairie League singing Lead on Songs like 'Amy'.
^^^ What MidnightBlue said 2x...
~ 'Feelin's All Gone' ~ Little Feat ~
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Yo Troopz ~
Funky Farenheit Friday 'round here. Light, intermittent Snow, and cold. Especially after this Front moves along by Sunday. But, we're toasty warm now after a Sober Schnooze last Night. Definitely one of Life's Little Pleasures.
Got a 9' Xmas Tree yesterday for $40- from a Gent who sets up a Tree Lot every Year. This Tree is kinda like me: fairly straight, and a lil ragged around the edges! Got Windshield Cleaner Fluid topped off in both Vehicles. Found my Windshield Scraper. Put away some Tools, and am ready for *whatever*.
Parts are flowing in from Amazon that will allow me to get this Radiant Concrete Floor heating from the massive 82 Gallon Water Heater I put in some Years ago. Some detailed Plumbing and Controls, but not Rocket Science. The Oven Self-Clean function pooped out, so a new Oven is on the way, too, from a different source that was having a massive Black Friday Sale. The problem with being able to do just about anything is that you wind up pretty much doing just that. I procrastinate less in Sobriety, so there is that...
Re: wanting to Drink ever again, this Song Title kinda sums it up for me. Lead Vocalist Craig Fuller made his mark in Pure Prairie League singing Lead on Songs like 'Amy'.
^^^ What MidnightBlue said 2x...
~ 'Feelin's All Gone' ~ Little Feat ~
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I’ve been running around the last couple of weeks singing “Amie,” MesaMan!
I’ve been reliving some days of good vibes, namely early September 1977, when all of us young freshmen were moving into our dorms, and this was the #1 song that was blasting through people’s open windows.
I’ve been reliving some days of good vibes, namely early September 1977, when all of us young freshmen were moving into our dorms, and this was the #1 song that was blasting through people’s open windows.
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Hi all. I couldn't stay mad forever.
Welcome Phil71 & NorthernLass.
I hope VMan is well.
It is the firm's Christmas Party tonight - not the daunting event it once was but I still get an occaisional drinking thought or two. If you can survive the run-up weeks to Christmas you should find the new year easy.
Welcome Phil71 & NorthernLass.
I hope VMan is well.
It is the firm's Christmas Party tonight - not the daunting event it once was but I still get an occaisional drinking thought or two. If you can survive the run-up weeks to Christmas you should find the new year easy.
Great to see you back Sao! As any true addict does my immediate thought when you said you couldn't stay mad for long was "what did I do" as it's all about me haha! Anyhow, glad to see you treading the weekender boards again xx
So, the first day of my new job has turned into also staying in London overnight as we have to meet with the end client and have a serious grown ups business meeting. If I was ever going to get a baptism of fire on returning to work this is it!! I am trying to keep my mind positive and tell myself that I can do this, the worry of such a big day a long way from home and an overnight stay (not been anywhere other than my own home since rehab) is niggling at me but I have the tools to not let this overwhelm me and boy am I using them in earnest right now !
Had a good drive out and about in the new car today and loving it. Had the Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack playing and sung along at the top of my voice like a nutter and had a lot of fun
Hope everyone is well xx
So, the first day of my new job has turned into also staying in London overnight as we have to meet with the end client and have a serious grown ups business meeting. If I was ever going to get a baptism of fire on returning to work this is it!! I am trying to keep my mind positive and tell myself that I can do this, the worry of such a big day a long way from home and an overnight stay (not been anywhere other than my own home since rehab) is niggling at me but I have the tools to not let this overwhelm me and boy am I using them in earnest right now !
Had a good drive out and about in the new car today and loving it. Had the Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack playing and sung along at the top of my voice like a nutter and had a lot of fun
Hope everyone is well xx
Loving that picture MesaMan, you are truely blessed to have access to such splendor. xx
Sorry that you are experiencing such frustration Dragon. My dad tried to commit suicide when I was 12 (he didn't succeed) and I also had my own attempt as a teenager so I can understand how offensive comments like that can be. I have learned to ignore comments such as these as unless they are directed at me personally or that person is trying to actively convert me to their beliefs, I don't let it get under my skin. The world is full of people with opinions different to mine and everyone has the right of freedom of speech, just as I have the right to disagree and move on. As long as I am able to say I don't agree and they accept that then that is fine with me. Don't let someone hand you a little piece of hate to carry around with you, let them be the hater and you be the lover xx
Sorry that you are experiencing such frustration Dragon. My dad tried to commit suicide when I was 12 (he didn't succeed) and I also had my own attempt as a teenager so I can understand how offensive comments like that can be. I have learned to ignore comments such as these as unless they are directed at me personally or that person is trying to actively convert me to their beliefs, I don't let it get under my skin. The world is full of people with opinions different to mine and everyone has the right of freedom of speech, just as I have the right to disagree and move on. As long as I am able to say I don't agree and they accept that then that is fine with me. Don't let someone hand you a little piece of hate to carry around with you, let them be the hater and you be the lover xx
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Well Manta that’s diving straight into the deep end of the working world for sure. But you’ve got this! I can imagine you managing just fine right about now way over in London town. What a wonderful step forward and a great example to show how far the infamous ‘day one’ can take us. One day at a time right. Wow how proud of yourself you’ll be come tomorrow morn’ when you look back on this big day!
I can’t sing at all but on occasion I’ll let it rip if I’m alone in my ride!
I can’t sing at all but on occasion I’ll let it rip if I’m alone in my ride!
Glad to see you back Sao, we’ve missed you!
Bim thanks, your post really touched my heart I’m sorry you’ve lost your family, it’s such a hard thing to get through losing loved ones. I guess I’m lucky I made it to 50 before I lost anyone close. But then a double whammy has left me reeling. I am an avid reader so maybe I should look for answers that way. I might try one more counsellor too, there is a woman who specialises in grief who I am interested in talking to, but if that doesn’t work I think I’ll skip the therapist idea. I don’t want to keep coming out feeling worse than before I went in, ie even more depressed with an added layer frustration and annoyance on top, it really isn’t a good combination to keep the AV away, especially on a Friday afternoon.
Dragon I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter and your not-so-sensitive-friend. Sometimes people really don’t get other people or their situations. Some people just don’t have a high emotional intelligence I think. Sounds like his is rock bottom. Sending you a big hug
Hi MLD, 4 years is awesome! Thanks for the words of encouragement
Hang in there Manta
Great pic as usual Mesa, I really am going travelling next year
See you later guys
Bim thanks, your post really touched my heart I’m sorry you’ve lost your family, it’s such a hard thing to get through losing loved ones. I guess I’m lucky I made it to 50 before I lost anyone close. But then a double whammy has left me reeling. I am an avid reader so maybe I should look for answers that way. I might try one more counsellor too, there is a woman who specialises in grief who I am interested in talking to, but if that doesn’t work I think I’ll skip the therapist idea. I don’t want to keep coming out feeling worse than before I went in, ie even more depressed with an added layer frustration and annoyance on top, it really isn’t a good combination to keep the AV away, especially on a Friday afternoon.
Dragon I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter and your not-so-sensitive-friend. Sometimes people really don’t get other people or their situations. Some people just don’t have a high emotional intelligence I think. Sounds like his is rock bottom. Sending you a big hug
Hi MLD, 4 years is awesome! Thanks for the words of encouragement
Hang in there Manta
Great pic as usual Mesa, I really am going travelling next year
See you later guys
Thanks for the warm welcome Weekenders, they are much appreciated.
Dragon, that is pretty tin eared of your one time friend, even if your own family's experience had somehow slipped his mind. I hope he realises that one day in the not distant future.
Congratulations on the new job MantaLady, that's great news.
Here's a pic of my part of London. Most of you will have seen me post pics of it in daylight but this was around midnight.
Dragon, that is pretty tin eared of your one time friend, even if your own family's experience had somehow slipped his mind. I hope he realises that one day in the not distant future.
Congratulations on the new job MantaLady, that's great news.
Here's a pic of my part of London. Most of you will have seen me post pics of it in daylight but this was around midnight.
Northernlass...sober Saturday morning is even better than sober Friday morning.
Well done, keep it going.
So good to see some familiar past posters. Hi, MLD. Now if Ken and Mecanix would come back - and LBrain. Maybe they'll give us a seasonal gift of saying, "Hi."
That would be lovely.
I just had fish and chips. Put me 500 calories over my goal for the day and I ain't even bovvered.
Well done, keep it going.
So good to see some familiar past posters. Hi, MLD. Now if Ken and Mecanix would come back - and LBrain. Maybe they'll give us a seasonal gift of saying, "Hi."
That would be lovely.
I just had fish and chips. Put me 500 calories over my goal for the day and I ain't even bovvered.
Hi MLD and Saou!
Thanks everyone for your comments. I forgot to mention that my daughters had a relapse in the last week and a half, so it was the worst timing for said friend to contact me.
We've had her meds boosted and we are waiting it to see if it helps. So far not so good, I spent the afternoon with her in the crisis clinic. She got to talk it out with someone and we have a plan so she's better for the moment.
Thanks everyone for your comments. I forgot to mention that my daughters had a relapse in the last week and a half, so it was the worst timing for said friend to contact me.
We've had her meds boosted and we are waiting it to see if it helps. So far not so good, I spent the afternoon with her in the crisis clinic. She got to talk it out with someone and we have a plan so she's better for the moment.
Hi everyone!
I’m in—
Wow. A lot going on here..... and my thought of joy (ML) anger and frustration (STDD) welcoming (newcomers northern and Phil and return of....SAO), hi captain, mark, Kathy, BB!
Tonight I spend reading a book that I ordered on Amazon about Alaska and RV camping there. I swear it’s like learning a whole new subject it’s so detailed and so big and they’re so much to learn and get almost give me a headache .
I had a smoked cheddar cheese and Triscuit crackers for dinner, choked it down with 20 ounces of water, six pieces of red licorice, and some roasted almonds with Girrhadeli chocolate chips 😊
Oh and a glass of Welches grape juice
Had to stay up until 2200 to pick up my son from astronomy, and my daughter and her boyfriend went out for a little bit and hang out here and had a cheese pizza.
Tomorrow getting up early and doing FAFSA forms with my kids for college, and understanding that my son must register for selective service. I’m also going to take them and get their passports redone.
I’ll go to the gym at I will force myself to do some paperwork organizing .
Sunday supposed to have a financial discussion with my ABF. gym on list for Sunday too
My son is taking an international exam for Japanese proficiency in downtown Chicago on Sunday, and my ex is taking him there since I can’t drive in that busy traffic with this neckbrace .😳
Hugs or surrounding all of us here on SR 👨*👩*👧*👦
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I’m in—
Wow. A lot going on here..... and my thought of joy (ML) anger and frustration (STDD) welcoming (newcomers northern and Phil and return of....SAO), hi captain, mark, Kathy, BB!
Tonight I spend reading a book that I ordered on Amazon about Alaska and RV camping there. I swear it’s like learning a whole new subject it’s so detailed and so big and they’re so much to learn and get almost give me a headache .
I had a smoked cheddar cheese and Triscuit crackers for dinner, choked it down with 20 ounces of water, six pieces of red licorice, and some roasted almonds with Girrhadeli chocolate chips 😊
Oh and a glass of Welches grape juice
Had to stay up until 2200 to pick up my son from astronomy, and my daughter and her boyfriend went out for a little bit and hang out here and had a cheese pizza.
Tomorrow getting up early and doing FAFSA forms with my kids for college, and understanding that my son must register for selective service. I’m also going to take them and get their passports redone.
I’ll go to the gym at I will force myself to do some paperwork organizing .
Sunday supposed to have a financial discussion with my ABF. gym on list for Sunday too
My son is taking an international exam for Japanese proficiency in downtown Chicago on Sunday, and my ex is taking him there since I can’t drive in that busy traffic with this neckbrace .😳
Hugs or surrounding all of us here on SR 👨*👩*👧*👦
❤️
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