Peeling away the onion layers Weekenders- Weekenders 06 - 09 December 2019
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Sunday morning, woke up early to the rain and thunder... So nice to snuggle in bed, sober and listening to the rain.. Waking up sober will never ever lose its novelty..
Very grateful to juat be tired and not hungover or even just fuzzy from booze...
Very grateful to juat be tired and not hungover or even just fuzzy from booze...
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I forgot to mention the insanity of societies drinking habits and promotion of binge drinking culture..
Yesterday in New Zealand we had crate day, starts at 12noon and goes until whenever.. They say its about getting together with freiinds and having a feed and a drink.. Bollocks, it's about seeing if you can drink 9 litres of beer in an afternoon, 12 x 750ml bottles of beer and it's promoted like a cool thing to do. Obviously it's not something everyone partakes in but it's all over the radio and my stepson and his mates are right into it and even some of my mates..
Pure insanity...
Yesterday in New Zealand we had crate day, starts at 12noon and goes until whenever.. They say its about getting together with freiinds and having a feed and a drink.. Bollocks, it's about seeing if you can drink 9 litres of beer in an afternoon, 12 x 750ml bottles of beer and it's promoted like a cool thing to do. Obviously it's not something everyone partakes in but it's all over the radio and my stepson and his mates are right into it and even some of my mates..
Pure insanity...
when your 60 years you become one. 
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Manta how was your aromatherapy facial? It sounds lovely. I’ve only ever had one facial, a few years ago now. I remember it felt lovely 
Maybe I’ll treat myself to one for my 1 month mark next week
Red that would be awful having booze available everywhere
I remember from my UK trip that it was available pretty much everywhere. I even saw a post office that sold grog! Unreal. At least here you have to go to a shop specifically for alcohol because that’s pretty much all they sell, plus salty snacks to make you thirsty and want more alcohol. I just try to stay away from them.
I’m having a lazy day today, just chilling on the couch with a book. It’s too hot to do anything much
Maybe I’ll treat myself to one for my 1 month mark next week
Red that would be awful having booze available everywhere
I remember from my UK trip that it was available pretty much everywhere. I even saw a post office that sold grog! Unreal. At least here you have to go to a shop specifically for alcohol because that’s pretty much all they sell, plus salty snacks to make you thirsty and want more alcohol. I just try to stay away from them. I’m having a lazy day today, just chilling on the couch with a book. It’s too hot to do anything much
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Everytime I do my grocery shopping I have to avoid the alcohol section, there's no hard liquor just beer wine and cider but its a massive section and like today they often have tastings and I have to walk right past them! They do them 3 times a week.
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Class was canceled today due to freezing rain (Instructor lives out of town) 
. So instead I used the time to do this four part tune:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VU...sBXnc3QWsll8Af
(It's been a long time since I've shared anything).
. So instead I used the time to do this four part tune:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VU...sBXnc3QWsll8Af
(It's been a long time since I've shared anything).
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Originally Posted by STDragon 
Class was canceled today due to freezing rain (Instructor lives out of town) . So instead I used the time to do this four part tune:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VU...sBXnc3QWsll8Af
(It's been a long time since I've shared anything).
. So instead I used the time to do this four part tune:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VU...sBXnc3QWsll8Af
(It's been a long time since I've shared anything).
Listening to this whilst it's raining outside was beautiful. Such a peaceful peice of music, I also get a bit of sad nostalgia from it too...
Thank you
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Morning Weekenders
Dragon, I loved that piece of music, it reminded me of Sherwood Forest but not sure why. Very relaxing.
I’ve just finished watching a series on 4catch up, ‘13 Commandments ‘ really good.
I just got a surprise Willow, when you said about our alcohol sales in U.K. it is literally everywhere for you to buy 24 hours a day. Not sure how it got to that. I remember supermarkets stopped selling it at 10pm then they got a licence to sell it all round, many 24 hour petrol stations too.
Sadly it’s a big part of our society and culture, though I believe a lot of the younger generations are choosing not to drink.
One thing that does get better is that after a while, it’s just booze. As much on the shelf as something you detest is there and you’d walk straight past without a second glance, for instance tripe?
I’m not sure how I got to that point because I used to avoid all the booze aisles and anything connected with alcohol initially. But it does happen.
Now I don’t drink because I don’t want to, which is empowering over it. I’ve accepted we don’t mix.
For those difficult days, plough right through them, main aim is to not drink, once you have that in hand and life throws a wobble, straighten it out sober.
Blowing a gale here, I think it’s same all around U.K. today.
Have a good Sunday.
Dragon, I loved that piece of music, it reminded me of Sherwood Forest but not sure why. Very relaxing.
I’ve just finished watching a series on 4catch up, ‘13 Commandments ‘ really good.
I just got a surprise Willow, when you said about our alcohol sales in U.K. it is literally everywhere for you to buy 24 hours a day. Not sure how it got to that. I remember supermarkets stopped selling it at 10pm then they got a licence to sell it all round, many 24 hour petrol stations too.
Sadly it’s a big part of our society and culture, though I believe a lot of the younger generations are choosing not to drink.
One thing that does get better is that after a while, it’s just booze. As much on the shelf as something you detest is there and you’d walk straight past without a second glance, for instance tripe?
I’m not sure how I got to that point because I used to avoid all the booze aisles and anything connected with alcohol initially. But it does happen.
Now I don’t drink because I don’t want to, which is empowering over it. I’ve accepted we don’t mix.
For those difficult days, plough right through them, main aim is to not drink, once you have that in hand and life throws a wobble, straighten it out sober.
Blowing a gale here, I think it’s same all around U.K. today.
Have a good Sunday.
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Morning all,
Yes wet and windy here Mags. Seems another day watching endless TV.
Nice to see some Newcomers arriving and Oldcomers returning to the Weekenders.
A couple of years ago I was so desperate for more alcohol but far too drunk to risk being seen by my neighbours (it was 10 am) that I called a local cab company and requested that a driver bought me a bottle of vodka ( I had already drank 1 bottle). Anyway cab driver turned up with my bottle and offered to come in and share it with me. Talk about trying to take advantage of the vulnerable. Luckily I declined I only wanted the drink.
Bim when you say lay low. Does that mean you are going to disappear again? I hope not.
To anyone struggling just never ever give up trying. It only has to stick once.
Yes wet and windy here Mags. Seems another day watching endless TV.
Nice to see some Newcomers arriving and Oldcomers returning to the Weekenders.
A couple of years ago I was so desperate for more alcohol but far too drunk to risk being seen by my neighbours (it was 10 am) that I called a local cab company and requested that a driver bought me a bottle of vodka ( I had already drank 1 bottle). Anyway cab driver turned up with my bottle and offered to come in and share it with me. Talk about trying to take advantage of the vulnerable. Luckily I declined I only wanted the drink.
Bim when you say lay low. Does that mean you are going to disappear again? I hope not.
To anyone struggling just never ever give up trying. It only has to stick once.
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Thanks Dragon, like Mags said it sounded like something Blondel the minstrel would play in Robin Hood times.
It was curious how the UK went from being a country with one of the most restrictive laws on alcohol to one of the most permissive with little discussion about it (that I remember at least) Fortunately I have never been triggered by shelves of booze in stores, it is books, tv and films that I will occasionally make me think of it.
Sunday mornings hangover free are so worth it.
You have nearly made it through the weekend Red, well done!
It was curious how the UK went from being a country with one of the most restrictive laws on alcohol to one of the most permissive with little discussion about it (that I remember at least) Fortunately I have never been triggered by shelves of booze in stores, it is books, tv and films that I will occasionally make me think of it.
Sunday mornings hangover free are so worth it.
You have nearly made it through the weekend Red, well done!
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Hi weekenders
Bloody hot here in little old Adelaide , right PJ . Do the hot days affect your burns Pj , ive always wondered about that.
Mags i live your post, you alwzys make so much sense xxxx
Xx
Bloody hot here in little old Adelaide , right PJ . Do the hot days affect your burns Pj , ive always wondered about that.
Mags i live your post, you alwzys make so much sense xxxx
Xx
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Originally Posted by Red78
Thanks Saoutchik, it's 9pm Sunday and I'm so full on venison burgers that I'm lying down, so I've done it! Woo hoo, next 2 weekends will be a huge challenge though..
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Originally Posted by Kaily
Just another 2 weekends to excel!
Some big plans to put in place I think..
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The aromatherapy facial was really good Willow, just what I needed. This cold has gone from bad to worse and has absolutely knocked me on my butt. I worked from home Friday but didn’t do a lot and kept falling asleep so I am going to have to catch up on the work I didn’t do today.
Weather is wild outside, gales, rain and with my house facing onto the moors the sky is moody and full. It’s quite nice to sit in the living room watching the sky roll by, listening to the wind with the log fire going. Glad I have no reason to have to leave the house today haha! I ordered from one of these healthy eating clubs 5 meals where they send you the exact ingredients to make the meal and a recipe to follow so hopefully I can eat well next week without having to think or shop.
2 weeks to go and I break up for Xmas, taking 2 weeks off. Only had to use 3 days holiday allowance to get the 2 weeks as they give us 4 fully paid discretionary days a year that are extra to your allowance. I have big plans for the time off as I need to get organised, eat healthy, sleep well, go walking, sort the house, get a meditation routine and generally get myself set up for success in 2020. I am pretty much hanging on by my fingernails till then!
Have a super sober Sunday folks xx
Weather is wild outside, gales, rain and with my house facing onto the moors the sky is moody and full. It’s quite nice to sit in the living room watching the sky roll by, listening to the wind with the log fire going. Glad I have no reason to have to leave the house today haha! I ordered from one of these healthy eating clubs 5 meals where they send you the exact ingredients to make the meal and a recipe to follow so hopefully I can eat well next week without having to think or shop.
2 weeks to go and I break up for Xmas, taking 2 weeks off. Only had to use 3 days holiday allowance to get the 2 weeks as they give us 4 fully paid discretionary days a year that are extra to your allowance. I have big plans for the time off as I need to get organised, eat healthy, sleep well, go walking, sort the house, get a meditation routine and generally get myself set up for success in 2020. I am pretty much hanging on by my fingernails till then!
Have a super sober Sunday folks xx
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All this talk of gales and rain is so interesting for me when I’m in the midst of a really hot summer here. I like the idea of wrapping up in a soft woolly blanket next to a toasty fire watching the weather gust about outside. It’s something I rarely get to experience, if ever. What a contrast to here
I’m off to bed after a day spent alternating between being lazy and going to the beach. It was lovely.
Goodnight everyone 🙂
I’m off to bed after a day spent alternating between being lazy and going to the beach. It was lovely.
Goodnight everyone 🙂
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