Army Thread Sunday 10th March

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Prepare for a rant!

Hmmmm.... Well I KNOW that I have been "absent" with the members of this thread of late... there's been a lot going on in my life these last few months and I don't have much left over to give at the moment. I feel bad that I'm not as present as usual but on the other hand I reckon I've done my fair share of lending an ear on here in the past 4+ years and I hope everyone is OK with me taking time for myself just now.

I'm actually glad Satz brought it up, as I've been feeling guilty even although I know I shouldn't. Feck knows why really? I'll probably interact more once I'm done with IOP but it is what it is for the time being. Bloody glad it's being aired though, I was feeling like a bit of a tosser!

As for the people that drop in but never lend support... well, I'm totally guilty of that at the moment. I will make an observation nonetheless! There are certain people that are always willing to help and lend an ear (and yiz know who you are!!!) and I hope that everyone realizes that these folk don't need to be doing that... it's out of the goodness of their hearts. It's not because they have nothing better to do because, when you're sober, there is a shite load you can do. It's because they are giving back... or paying it forward... however one chooses to look at it. Sometimes they don't even want to post, they're tired or busy, but they do nonetheless.

Next point I'll make is that is feels GOOD to be giving of oneself to other people (within normal parameters of course!) and for the ones that don't discuss other people's issues and concentrate entirely on their own... try putting your effort into someone else and give yer noggin some respite about worrying and fretting over your own drama. Therapy makes you brutally honest and I apologize if I've hurt anyone's feelings but, if you feel any of the above applied to you... take a wee squinty at yourself.

And on that note... Off to get coffee...

p.s. :l to Satz. I hope you didn't think I was ignoring yer...

p.p.s. I bought a new rug for the kitchen yesterday and it looks fab... I reckon I'm going to spend my last dime on one for the living room today! I have wood floors and a new rug in the living room would make a lot of difference. I woke up excited about it... LMAO... I'm a 50 year old child. It will be a BIG rug, mind...

[mama bear]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

hiya sweeties!!
Hugs from America!!
just got up...time change has me messed up

[Recluse]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Afternoon!

Happy Mother's Day to all the army mothers.

littlepinkcat;1475402 wrote: Thank you to all who listened to me rant about my dissertattion proposal last night, got most of it done...
Well done pinky and best of luck with your proposal.

mollyka;1475404 wrote: Everything crossable is crossed..
Still having problems with yer UTI then molly?

mollyka;1475419 wrote: ...I'm very self- engrossed
It's not often you talk shite molls, but blimey, there is no-one less self-engrossed on this forum than you. :goodjob:

satz123;1475425 wrote: well everyone take a look and I can book it ?
Names in frames please.
You can put me down satz.

mollyka;1475439 wrote: Oh - and prolly Reccie if he wants a lift home...

Yes please

anon;1475411 wrote: Just had breakfast and then off to do 20 miles in the cold.

RunningCourage;1475549 wrote: Quick check in after a long run (22.5miles ...

I'm in awe of both of you!

limers;1475476 wrote: hello all, after two really shyte weeks something out of the blue amazing happened!!

That's brilliant limers. Look forward to hearing your news.

satz123;1475466 wrote: Well to be honest Molls I did think I'd take a break. But I miss it when I don't have a chat. But found it a bit hard work lately. Folks come on are gone without interaction ..... I respond and they are gone. No effort made to see if other folks are ok - and give help if needed. Thought that's what the Army was about. I know it's seeing the day to day escapades of folks that the penny dropped with me & I realised you CAN exist without alcohol & be happy so I'm sure it will help others to have somewhere to come & chat. .... ALL present company excluded here btw ............... just got a bit tired. Had to close Skiverville.
Maybe I just expect too much ? Not everyone loves yakking as much as I do ? Dunno .......
I know that's childish ..... but that's ME . Sorry for rant.
forgot to tell yous its all about ME

I have been conscious of the fact that I haven't been pulling my own weight on the thread over the past couple of months satzy. I'm hoping it's a temporary state of affairs. Basically, when things are not going well, I tend to stay away cos I don't want to bring others down, and I think there're others here who tend to react the same way, so don't take it to heart if you don't always get a reply to your posts.

[spiderwoman]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Afternoon all, hope everybody is warm and happy - bluddy freezing here. After a productive morning (getting house, next week's meals etc sorted) and catching up on some long-overdue business, the kind of things you don't face when you're drunk/hungover/getting drunk* I have decided to do absolutely nothing. Son #1 is making dinner out of Jamie Oliver's 15 miute meals book (this will take roughly an hour and a half) and I am drifting between computer and sofa, ideal afternoon really for a cold Sunday.

* delete as appropriate

[Recluse]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Zenstyle;1475565 wrote: Hmmmm.... Well I KNOW that I have been "absent" with the members of this thread of late... there's been a lot going on in my life these last few months and I don't have much left over to give at the moment. I feel bad that I'm not as present as usual but on the other hand I reckon I've done my fair share of lending an ear on here in the past 4+ years and I hope everyone is OK with me taking time for myself just now.
Hiya zenny! Have to say that I miss you a lot on this thread, but I totally understand that you have to give your all to defeating our common enemy. And yep, you have done your fair share of the heavy lifting in the past, so it is perfectly ok to concentrate on yourself for a while, not that you need anyone's permission. :l

mama bear;1475574 wrote: hiya sweeties!!
Hugs from America!!
just got up...time change has me messed up

Hello mrs bear

spiderwoman;1475602 wrote: Son #1 is making dinner out of Jamie Oliver's 15 miute meals book (this will take roughly an hour and a half)...

:H:H Afternoon spidergirl

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Afternoon reccie. And others

I'm spending a lovely.mothers day washing and ironing while tigger screams at me lol

[Recluse]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

pingu1997;1475617 wrote: Afternoon reccie. And others

I'm spending a lovely.mothers day washing and ironing while tigger screams at me lol

Afternoon purpleknickers

Enjoy mother's day. What's ironing?

Off to follow the footy. Back in a while.

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Ironing is my third job after dealing with tigger and teaching....

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Recmeister - you are the king of the multi-quote. I am impressed

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

satz123;1475466 wrote: Well to be honest Molls I did think I'd take a break. But I miss it when I don't have a chat. But found it a bit hard work lately. Folks come on are gone without interaction ..... I respond and they are gone. No effort made to see if other folks are ok - and give help if needed. Thought that's what the Army was about. I know it's seeing the day to day escapades of folks that the penny dropped with me & I realised you CAN exist without alcohol & be happy so I'm sure it will help others to have somewhere to come & chat. .... ALL present company excluded here btw ............... just got a bit tired. Had to close Skiverville.:upset:
Maybe I just expect too much ? Not everyone loves yakking as much as I do ? Dunno .......
I know that's childish ..... but that's ME . Sorry for rant.
forgot to tell yous its all about ME

Guilty as charged, Satzy...

To make a long story short: my life has changed fundamentally since I became sober. As much as I relied on this place in the early days, I've moved on to a large extent. Although I can't imagine not checking in daily - it keeps me accountable. But I simply cannot spend as much time here as I used to.



Anyhoo... Have arrived in Joburg without incident and enjoyed the trip from the airport - I was picked up in a brand spanking new Audi A6. Suede seats, no less. Now ensconced in the hotel - very comfy too, with my very own Nespresso machine. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... the corporate life :H I would never be able to afford these things myself.

Room service should be knocking on the door shortly. My guilt limited me to the club sandwich. At least the contents of the bar fridge is complimentary. A selection of soft drinks and snacks. No choccies, but I had the foresight to bring my own

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

:wavin: Arsey

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

:wavin: good evenings and yoooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooos

[anon]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Good evening back from a lovely afternoon being spoiled rotten

Hope everyone has had a great afternoon.

Arsey I am knackered and did 4 miles less than you:goodjob:

On the couch waiting for a cuppa

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Have to say I'm not the biggest fan of Mother's Day. I always felt I was tip-toeing on eggshells with my Ma.

Anyway I've got my lovely Jenz, here now. Thank all that is good in this world and next our relationship is totally different.

[spiderwoman]

Army Thread Sunday 10th March

Jamie Oliver's 15 minute meal took 45 minutes to cook with me helping him!

:H:H:H