Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

[stirly-girly]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Just got a text message from Jackie - they're letting her go home. Just waiting for the paperwork to be done. :yay::goodjob::wave:inkele:

[anon]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

stirly-girly;1278596 wrote: Just got a text message from Jackie - they're letting her go home. Just waiting for the paperwork to be done. :yay::goodjob::wave:inkele:

Great news:goodjob:

[Recluse]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

I'm doing reasonably ok with the drink, foxy, in so far as I haven't caved in yet after two months AF. At the moment my sleep issues are distracting me from thinking about drink, which is handy, but normally drink is never too far from my mind. If I can get through to early summer without caving in, I think I'll have a reasonable chance of making it through the summer months without drinking.

My AL worker is very good, but I gather that the place where he works is closing at the end of this month owing to local government cutbacks. :upset: A new organisation is taking over, apparently they only do group therapy, not one-to-ones, which is really not ideal for me as I'm deaf. I'm toying with the idea of taking my AL worker up on his offer of private psychotherapy/counselling, though I could do without the expense. Are you getting any support yourself at the moment?

That's great news about Jackie, stirly!

[ladyjan]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

sorry to hear about our JC...
plz keep us informed as we all love her..

on my front things are not good, been told by Bonnie if I go to visist Ollie I must only talk in spanish, which ok I do speak, but ollie & me speak in english...when you wanna talk cuddles with your child it's in your own language...mother tongue...

shit I think her fella is starting to put problems....
when they lived here I spoke as much as poss in spanish with them and allowed the tv to be in spanish...

but this is wrong....dunno,dunno, what to do coz there is nothing legal that she has custody, it's just making more friction...........

oh shit...

[InChains]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

great news about JC Stirly, and congrats Reccy, its great to hear how well you're doing

[stirly-girly]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

mollyka;1278589 wrote: Evening Stirls!!Hiya Molly!!

I meant to comment on your menu today - Sesame and honey chicken balls, bbq spare ribs ala Molly, honey and mustard ham, posh salad, garlic bread and strawberry pavolva I'm impressed. Very impressed. I bet your family is too. The menu at Stirly's Diner today was nothing compared to that. We ordered take-out. Souvlaki and chips. Very delicious mind you but nothing compared to what you whipped up. I'd like to know what your posh salad consist of if you'd like to share the recipe. I'm a big fan of salads. And I'd like to know how you make the BBQ ribs as well.

one2many;1278590 wrote: Poor JC, hope she will be ok.

Thanks Reccie xx

Stirls, her arm is pretty bruised but she is ok and still loves Alfie xxxGood she got over it so soon. I had a dog grab onto to the back of my lower leg once - the calf. Didn't break the skin but the bruise was the size of my hand and I have big hands. Unfortunately it happened the day before we left for summer holidays. I spent 10 days on the beach with a badly bruised leg.
Recluse;1278592 wrote: Hello stirly! Dinner is yet to be decided upon...

Molly, lovely that you got to see the scan of the baby! Apologies for asking, is it Adam who's becoming the father? I lost track

Hi again, Reccie. There's a site somewhere that you type in what ingredients you'd like to use to make something and they give you a list of the recipes that have those ingredients in them. Can't for the life of me remember what the site was called but if you go to "ask.com" and ask for it, they might come up with something. Just a suggestion.
Firefox;1278594 wrote: Hi Stirls. Reccy i'm just looking for part time work as full time wud too much at the mo. Like you i'm not rteally looking at the moment i doubt if i could hold down a job right now either but i have spent too much on over the years and usually get behind wit bills. I know it is expensive and i dipped in to bill money again wit this recent bender. How r u getting on Reccie do you still get cravings and do you find the al worker gud?

Hello to you too, Foxy.

[Anjicia]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Thats good news Reccy that you are doing so well i hope it continues. Apart from logging on here i don't have any support but i'm going to my gp tomorrow to ask or be refered to some kind of counciling or out patient program. There is a of cutbacks here too so not a lot and prabably waiting lists. I researched and made ponecalls but most have charges or gp referal. I'm getting back in to AA startimg tonight so that shud help. I hope you get some other help now that ur regular place is closing down. Sory to hear you're having bother again Jan. I don't understand why ur daughter insists on you speaking only Spanish. I hope you get peace son. I have to run folks and dry my hair. If i'm not too tired i'll check in when i get back from the meeting.

[Recluse]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

stirly-girly;1278604 wrote: Hiya Molly!!

I meant to comment on your menu today - Sesame and honey chicken balls, bbq spare ribs ala Molly, honey and mustard ham, posh salad, garlic bread and strawberry pavolva I'm impressed. Very impressed. I bet your family is too. The menu at Stirly's Diner today was nothing compared to that. We ordered take-out. Souvlaki and chips. Very delicious mind you but nothing compared to what you whipped up. I'd like to know what your posh salad consist of if you'd like to share the recipe. I'm a big fan of salads. And I'd like to know how you make the BBQ ribs as well.
Your menu is indeed very impressive, molly. Like stirly, I would like to know what your posh salad consists of . And where do you buy your chicken balls from?

stirly-girly;1278604 wrote: Hi again, Reccie. There's a site somewhere that you type in what ingredients you'd like to use to make something and they give you a list of the recipes that have those ingredients in them. Can't for the life of me remember what the site was called but if you go to "ask.com" and ask for it, they might come up with something. Just a suggestion.

Thanks for mentioning about that site, stirly.....it could come in useful one day. Is this it?

Supercook: recipe search by ingredients you have at home

[Recluse]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Good luck with your GP, foxy, and with AA. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a waiting list if your GP is able to refer you for support, so the sooner you get yourself on the list the better.

[expat3]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

http://www.epicurean.com/exchange/This is a good site too-or so they tell me. I have not tried it yet.
Going to do a quick read back.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Honey's I'm home. Getting me first cup of coffee of the day.

I'm just going to have a read back.

And thank you so much for all the texts and good wishes. Made the day a little less longer than it could have been.

I REALLY LOVE YOUS LOT.

[Panno]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Hi JC

So glad your home, hope you get better soon :l

[Recluse]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Yay, Jackie's back! How're you feeling, JC?

[stirly-girly]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Recluse;1278600 wrote: I'm doing reasonably ok with the drink, foxy, in so far as I haven't caved in yet after two months AF. At the moment my sleep issues are distracting me from thinking about drink, which is handy, but normally drink is never too far from my mind. If I can get through to early summer without caving in, I think I'll have a reasonable chance of making it through the summer months without drinking.

My AL worker is very good, but I gather that the place where he works is closing at the end of this month owing to local government cutbacks. :upset: A new organisation is taking over, apparently they only do group therapy, not one-to-ones, which is really not ideal for me as I'm deaf. I'm toying with the idea of taking my AL worker up on his offer of private psychotherapy/counselling, though I could do without the expense. Are you getting any support yourself at the moment?Panda-man - are you kidding me? "reasonably ok with the drink" ??? Only reasonably okay after two months AF? You are doing brilliantly.:goodjob: And I mean it sincerely. And you will get through both early summer and summer itself. I know you will because you've worked so hard to titrate down and then stop the drinking altogether that you won't let yourself get caught up in that downward spiral again.
As for the private psychotherapy/counseling, do whatever you're most comfortable doing. If you would feel out of your comfort zone in group therapy with strangers because of your deafness, then I think you'd best go for the one-on-one therapy if you can afford it.

Recluse;1278600 wrote: That's great news about Jackie, stirly! It is indeed. So much better for her to be home in her own cozy bed than in the hospital. As long as they've given her something to relieve the pain.

ladyjan;1278601 wrote: sorry to hear about our JC...
plz keep us informed as we all love her..

on my front things are not good, been told by Bonnie if I go to visist Ollie I must only talk in spanish, which ok I do speak, but ollie & me speak in english...when you wanna talk cuddles with your child it's in your own language...mother tongue...

shit I think her fella is starting to put problems....
when they lived here I spoke as much as poss in spanish with them and allowed the tv to be in spanish...

but this is wrong....dunno,dunno, what to do coz there is nothing legal that she has custody, it's just making more friction...........

oh shit...

Jan, Bonnie is taking on a big responsibility right now by having Ollie in her custody and having to re-schedule her life around him. If she wants you to speak Spanish while you're visiting Ollie, she must have her reasons. I could "talk cuddles" with my boys in both English and Greek after only a couple of years here. I'm sure you could do the same with Ollie. I think it best you appreciate that Bonnie's boyfriend is willing to put up with this change in their lives - Ollie living with them - and that you should go along with whatever they decide is right. After all, you get to go and visit him, and he's staying with his sister when he could be in some centre far away from you and you would be denied the right to visit him. Can you please look at the positive side of this and for once try to see what is best for Ollie and leave your own feelings out of this.
Recluse;1278610 wrote: Your menu is indeed very impressive, molly. Like stirly, I would like to know what your posh salad consists of . And where do you buy your chicken balls from?



Thanks for mentioning about that site, stirly.....it could come in useful one day. Is this it?

Supercook: recipe search by ingredients you have at home

Yep, that's the one. Didn't have time to look it up - was out walking Freddo in the fricking cold.
expat3;1278612 wrote: http://www.epicurean.com/exchange/This is a good site too-or so they tell me. I have not tried it yet.
Going to do a quick read back.

Hiya ExPatty. Will take a look at the link when I've got time.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread SUNDAY 11 March 2012

Thank you. I feel as if I've been in there for a fortnight.

Oooh I had me very own drip and by gum the morphine's very morish.

I feel grand Reccy, bit woozy. But I can live with that.