The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

I have Paxil and Klonopin for anxiety...it helps me sleep and sometimes keep the booze demon away too
I am here for you girl

[Georgie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Counting my blessings

I have been feeling guilty and depressed, basically I have been having my own little pity party lately. My husband just informed me that a young police officer that he know's and often sees at work, his four year old baby girl was killed last night when she pulled a television down on top of herself and it crushed her skull. There was nothing this man could do to save his own child. I feel so terrible for this young family. The moral to this post is that life can be fleeting and it is time to be thankful for the people in my life and to cherish each day. Life IS worth living.:upset:Gina

[sick of being sick]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Hey, friends! I am so sorry I am so late today, but we went to the big town and met my brother for chinese. Then hubs dropped me off at Penneys and I got to shop for a long time and got some great deals! I haven't bought clothes in so long, it was so much fun!
Sunshine, my heart grieves for both you and Maggie. Enjoy every minute you have left with her. I know the kind of love you have for her. My little Chloe means everything to me!
ALT, I don't know if it's in the pharmacy here or not, but a doctor's pescription is required and most doctors will gladly give it to you if you are overweight. It is called ADIPEX. Congrats on 30 days! What a wonderful accomplishment! You're doing so good!
MB, I'm glad you are not beating yourself up because we've all been there and done that. We want to help you anytime you need it! I know how hard it is when you are under so much stress. Just remember before you drink, come read the boards and you'll hear the sad stories and the broken lives all because of ALCOHOL! It is not worth it! I'm so glad Clay is okay and I am so excited your Dad's cancer is in remission! I really loved your quote and I could add to that: We choose our own thoughts. We don't have to over react to our emotions. We choose to be wise or stupid and we all make our own choices to suffer the consequences or not.
Ruby, I'm so sorry you had such an emotional day and I know that takes alot out of you. I see the problem you have always putting others before you, but please take good care of yourself! You need some peace and rest and alone time with NOTHING to do! I agree with everyone's comments about your MIL. She sounds worse than Raymond's mother! Did anybody get that one? :H:H I completely understand how you want everyone to experience the peace there and I will try to keep my bubbly BIG mouth shut some of the time! You have just made us all fall in love with your family heritage. You are so blessed to have so many wonderul memories! Ruby, I am healthier than I ever have been. I don't drink. I don't smoke I've got my blood sugar under complete control. I just saw my 2 doctors. I am really trying to squeeze that rubber ball to build muscles in my hand 3 X day and trying to love exercise, yet I haven't quite achieved that one! :H But I am very healthy and the infection is gone!
Grateful, you are so sweet and I wish you could get out of that stressful job! I don't think Ruby and I are going to let you go back home once we get you to Atlanta! You need months of peace and quite! I love you, girl!
Fen, I am so happy your Mom is doing well enough to be discharged. I think it was a really good idea to send her to the nursing home to heal and she seemed to like it there before, didn't she? I LOVED your pics of Tick Hollow! It is absolutely beautiful and it looks so peaceful there. I hope it has a back patio so you can sit outside and enjoy nature!
Mish, it is so wonderful to see you back! Just hang in there and reach out to us more frequently when you need a drink.
Roger, so glad you got steady work coming in. I'm always praying for you financial blessings. Hope you and Sue and the boys are doing well.
WELCOME, GEORGIE! I so understand your depression. Are you able to go outside and enjoy nature or peace and quite? I definetly think you should go to the art festival! What fun that will be! Would you like me to send you some dvds of Joyce Meyer (a christian woman teacher and encourager) If so, pm me your address and I will mail them to you. They will change your life for the better! I'm on lexapro and klonopin. They keep my emotions level so I don't get the highs or lows and put me to sleep. Don't be afraid to try different kinds that won't make you gain weight.
Everyone else, I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing night! Love, Vicki :l

[sunshine_gg]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Ass duly shifted into gear... will try and read back a bit to see what you lovely people have been up to

Have not been here in ages - but will rectify! Laterz!

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Hi Sunshine_GG - nice to see you here - how are you doing? Let us know eh? Good to see you anyway! Georgie - sorry you are so down - hate that feeling. Like a little black cloud following you around. Have you tried Rhodiola? It is really good. Jan - Glad that Clay is okay - and you know that you just need to get back on the wagon - give me a ring sometime eh? Love you girl!! Good that your dad is doing so well. Fen - great pics of Tick Hollow - LOVE the yellow!! My favourite colour!! Vicki - thanks for the stuff re maggie - it is really hard - I KNOW it is inevitable. But yesterday it hit me hard - with the cancer spreading to her other front leg. She is still eating and playing and happy. But it is just a matter of time. SO hard. I do enjoy every minute I have with her - she is very special to me as Ruby and quite a few others on here know . It will be an extremely sad day for me when I have to let her go. But for now, we make the most of the time we have. She has tabs for the pain and is doing so well - I will NOT let her suffer - trust me !!!

Hugs, Sun XX

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Sunni..I am so sorry about Maggie...I love you

[sunshine_gg]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Wow... you guys.... :upset: some of you've really been through the ringer lately.

Sunni... (btw.. how are we going to sort the name abbreviations, here!? ) I'm so sorry about Maggie... it's so tough. I know, I have lost more 4 legged family than I care to count :l

Rubes.. my condolences :l So very sorry to hear of your loss.

Mama.. you and me, both, girl! We gotta get it together now! Let's rock! :boxer:

Grateful.. I do hope that job will stop eating you up! Those southern gals will surely pamper you back to peace, though!

Fen.. glad to hear your mum is doing better and Tick Hollow looks LURVELY!!!!

ALT.. said it on the other thread... WELL DONE! What a great accomplishment. Now keep going!

Ok, that's all I can handle in one sitting... Rog, Sobs, Georgie (don't think we've 'met'?), Mish, and whoever I've so rudely left out... Have a peaceful AF night!

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

GG, I solved the name confusion long ago with the name I adopted for you. :H SO good to hear you sounding so well. You always LOOK beautiful, now it's time to feel that way about yourself. I guess you're well and sure into fall already, huh?
Georgie, what a terrible tragedy!! Should make us all know and appreciate how precious and finite all life is. I can't imagine how the family is dealing, and will deal, with their loss. I never want to experience anything CLOSE to that.
Vick, Grate, the weather forecast for the next 10 days is about like today; 1 80F in there, but mostly 70's during the day, low to mid 50's at night, and a few scattered chances for showers or thunderstorms. Bring comfortable clothes, shoes, and don't worry about coats, water shoes, because I have them. In fact it it drops to freezing (God forbid!) I've got scarves, gloves, socks, etc. We keep extras of everything there, including soaps, shampoos, conditioner, lotions, oh well, you get the idea. Over the years, as we've accumulated things from other houses, I've stocked the cabin about like our home. Don't overburden yourself with luggage. Vick, feels good to buy something new, doesn't it? I never shop, or shop online, but don't really need anything. I don't have the money or inclination to be a clotheshorse, so creativity on a budget has been my friend.
Had a nap about 8, I was so exhausted, so now I'm feeling fine. We got the first of 2 legal issues done on buying my sweet aunt's house. Son wants to buy it from us within a year, but I might just want to hang on to this one. Sure would be nice to have that money, though. Next 2 days are packed full of things I have to do, so don't know how much I'll be talking to you all. Have 2 good prospects for our 2 open rental houses and BOY! do we need that income. Keep your fingers crossed, please!

[Mish]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Georgie;1180500 wrote: Mish And MB I can relate, I have slipped back down the hole myself. I am very depressed, when not working I just stay in my PJ's.

Gina, I was so puzzled when I read this I had to go back and find out what I'd said that made you think I've taken a tumble from the sobriety wagon, and when I realised I simply roared. Not about you slipping or being depressed, of course, but because:

"Flat out like a lizard drinking."
This is Oz slang for extremely busy (picture a lizard drinking at a pool, pressed to camouflage with the moss rock, with predatory birds patrolling overhead, little tongue going like lightning, before dashing for cover).
Then I realised you weren't the only one who thought that. (More roars) I apologise. I'm going to have to watch the slang.

Fen, Tick Hollow is really on the move. Wow, what a busy little squirrel you are. You must be so proud of your retreat, but for goodness sake, don't run yourself ragged with renovations and your Mum being ill again.

Sunni, I'm so sorry about Maggie. Having just gone through pet grief myself, I empathise with you. Little Chicken may just turn out to be a he, I think. Girl cockatiels rarely talk, and Chicken already has quite a vocabulary. Having spent three days in the company of "Poopie," my friend Jacqui's bird, she now says "Hello Poopie," "I'm a little poopie bird," and "Poopie bird, poopie bird." Charming!

Grateful, Brooke and Ashe are my daughters. Brooke is a circus performer (28 yrs old). I don't know how to do links, but if you go to You Tube and type in brookesta83 you can see some of her juggling videos.
Ashe is a Mum of three. Kaysi, her eldest is 6. Ashe is 23 years old. If you do the Maths, you'll see she didn't waste any time. She has depression, ADHD (bigtime) and is on the anti-psychotic Seroquel, being also Bi-Polar. She's a fantastic Mum, with incredibly well-behaved children, but I think Kaysi's tongue is hinged in the middle. That child could talk underwater with a mouth full of marbles.

Mama, don't give up. GET UP. I know you can do it and I'm holding my breath here for you, praying you can find that last motivator. You've been through so much this year, but drinking won't make it any better. In fact, as you know, it will only make it worse.
Big loves and hugs to follow that, or, as I used to say to the girls, "A kick and a kiss."

ATL, you're going great guns. I'm not here as often as I'd like to be, but every time I do you've clocked up a new milestone. That's really awesome.

Vicki, you're sounding so much better, although I take it you've had a recent scare with your diabetes. For goodness sakes, woman, take care of yourself. What would we do without you here?

sunshine GG, how wonderful to see you back here. I often think of MIAs and you're right up there in my thoughts.

Ruby, do you have any idea how much a love you?

Biz, I'm hoping for better times ahead for you.

Love and hugs all my peeps.

[Grateful]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Good morning, Mish. I had to laugh about your explanation of the lizard drinking...I was thinking otherwise too! I'm glad you set us straight!! Oh-I would love to hear your little chickie talking...how cute! "I'm a little poopie bird"....how funny! What a wonderful companion! Thank you for telling me about your daughters. I'm definitely going to check out that You Tube video. And prayers for Ashe...I truly believe my 28 yo son is bipolar and am pushing him to go to the docs...he is just waiting for insurance from his new employer. I love your description of Kaysi talking (underwater with a mouth full of marbles)....I hope you have a great day....actually is it night where you are? I get so confused very easily!!!!

Love & Hugs to all my dear, sweet friends here....GG-I am so very happy to see you back here posting. I really missed you too and like Rubes said: You are beautiful-inside & out!!!

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Good Morning all - Oh Mish - how funny - I too said how sorry I was about your drinking!! You didn't seem at all concerned about it though - now I understand why!! Too funny!! And I agree with Grateful - your description of Kaysi talking is hilarious! Thank you for explaining to us all who is whom in your family - now we know! I shall indeed go to uTube later! Getting ready for work right now. Sunshine - how are you doing? you answered us but didn't give us an update on you - how are things? I know you have had a rough time - I hope things are better for you. :l

Good Morning Grateful - hope that your day isn't too stressful for you - take deep breaths! Just do the best you can :l

Ruby - busy, busy, busy - when are you going to the cabin? I am not sure when the little meet up is? I think it is soon - yes?

No more time for now - getting food ready for work, Take care all - love and hugs,

Sun XX

[Georgie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Too funny Mish

:H:H:H. Your right that slang means something a little different here. So glad to hear that you hadn't taken a tumble too. Lol.
:hGina

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

good morning one and all just a quik checking ...good to see everyone posting and im off have a wonderful day...love and big hugs ...

[not quite a swan]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

Thankyou Sun:l for saying a hello on my behalf last week...it was lovely to have a quick chat....

Its one of those rare days when the sun is shining,a gentle breeze and the birds are singing so i feel good and feel able to pop on here to tell you all that you are all in my thoughts and i never forget the kindness you show when i do drop in....you know sometimes when you feel so blah you just dont feel like subjecting everyone else to that....i mean come on everyone here has had a rough year one way or another:h

As sun said iam doing ok...back on the wobbly wheeled wagon and iam also back on the Antabuse for doubly safety...
All my war wounds are healing nicely and im back on my feet...ready to give this another bash...
I dont promise to post everyday because i do find it hard sometimes to open up but i will drop in to wave a wing....

Hugs to all...keep chugging travellers xxxx:l

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for september

My little Swannie, how I've missed you. I think of you every time I post a picture and hope you are seeing it. So glad you are having a beautiful day! :hug:
Mish, for some reason I understood you perfectly! :H I guess it's because of all the funny Southern sayings too. Love all your stories - you have such a varied, interesting life!
Off for my hated drive so won't be home till sometime this afternoon. Blah. Later.