One Step at a Time - October 2013

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

we are glad you are here too Dottie....we'll throw a party tomorrow
K9...pool chlorine strips hair color too....I jumped in the pool and just gots the tops wet a few months ago and the ends are three or four shades lighter than the top.....
Poor Sierra...my heart is breaking for her. It's hard enough being a teenager...and a female one at that
I remember stepping out of bed onto a dead baby rabbbit............I love my cat, but...???
and Cheddar is a cute name.
Our old Orange tabby was Shannon Augustus....imagine!
ok...back to do work for budgets that I have already done once, but the CEO needs his own copy for meetings....can't big wigs share?

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

chili simmering and this bear is gonna flop....

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Wedding, wake and funeral, that was my past three days. Glad I get to go back to work tomorrow, though I'm thinking maybe I need a mental health day.

Going to get hubby his dinner and then crash. Goodnight all!

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Hey all,had a great weekend went to octoberfest at the catholic church on sat,pigged out on tacos and bake sale goods,perfectnmood all weekend so why do i feel like crud today?my guessnis allergies and tiredness,it just gets frustrating to have such a wonderful time and then feel in the dumps,oh well tomorrows another day,i hope everyones having a good monday,luv ya guys

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Hi gang,
Sorry I can't comment on all the wonderful feedbacks but I do read and love you.
Well my honey has left tonight back to home and we spent a great weekend, snuggle, beach and other things that happen when you snuggle :-) ...... No more info needed right K9 use your imagination.
Life is good and I am living one day at a time as that is all we can ask, yesterday is gone, today is here and tomorrow is not here yet so whay worry about it.
Well off to bet to get some "sleep" for the first time in the past 3 days, ok no thoughts like that but you may be correct.
Love you guys
FT

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

FT - gee, I couldn't figure out what you did this weekend. :H:H Glad that you had a good one. :h

Pauly - sorry that it was a blah day today. Glad that you had a great weekend though.

Mama - Your movie night sounds wonderful!! How great that you did that. Now rest!

Liz - You do need a mental day. What a hard few days you have gone thru. :l

Dottie - WAY TO GO!!! So happy for you.

K9 - I'll be that color is great. Your hair is SO cute. I hope that Sierra has a good session. Always hard the first visit.

Glass - bet you're busy, busy again. How much more school do you have to go? I think you told me but I forget.

Well - we are missing some folks. Hope that they drop back in soon. JDG, Juja, Caper, Allswell and more.

Off to chill. I was going to go to urgent care - think I've got an ear infection. But, then it was better. So, who knows. Maybe an early night will take care of it. :l

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

I have started taking Allegra D for the constant earaches, drippy nose, itchy eyes, etc and I feel much better. Just a thought for those of you with ear, nose and throat problems......
FT...sounds like you had alot of fun playing checkers all weekend!!!!!! I AM JEALOUS!!!!!!:H:h:h
I need to color my hair....grey is peeking through....maybe next paycheck.
OK I am at work and the sun is not up so let me get to it before all hell breaks loose.
And K9 my love, please let us know how it went with Sierra...we worry about our families here.
HUGS LIZ
and HAPPY 45 DAYS TO DOTTIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wave:

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Mama, yup checkers it was.... LOL
FT

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Hey everybody,well at least someones having fun im jealous ft! haha mama,i was gonna try that allegra-d does it make you feel anxious or anything?ive heard decongestants can do that,im gonna take a regular allegra today,afternoon allergies seem to be worse,happy 45 days dottie! gotta fix my fro for work ill see ya guys later

[gettinitright]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Good morning all, Id like to join in here if I can? Joined Skype last night and chatted awhile. Sorry I missed you Nora. I don't know how to use the dang thing yet. I was chatting with FD and by the time I figured out I should have switched, you were gone. 5 days sober today. Baby steps. My son will stay over tonight. I have two children. Daughter is 19 and son 15. Good kids... Im the onry one. I am making his fave chicken and broccoli alfredo. Making wreathes today when I finish working. I knitted scarves all weekend. Im like a little old lady, but its keepin me sober. (Im 41)

K9 I love your hair. I wish I had the nerve. My hair is pretty long. I keep saying I am going to cut it and I chicken out. I have a teenage daughter too. I am not sure how old your daughter is from this thread but between 11-16 I wanted to kill her and myself half the time. Her mood swings were ridiculous. Thought Id go crazier if that is possible. HA

Hope everyone has a great day!

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Hi everyone!

Mama - I think FT and his lady love were playing Scrabble, not checkers. Or was it strip Twister? LOL

Sierra had her first therapy session last night and she likes the therapist. That's a good start. About a year ago she went to see a woman and they just didn't click. This therapist called me in for a few minutes of their session after he had talked to her and he was so complimentary of her, he said she's a "bright one"...I thought "Yeah, too bright sometimes" LOL

Gettin - Glad to have you here with us! My daughter is 16 and I hear ya on either wanting to kill her or myself. LOL :H I love to crochet and read books, so I'm right there with you on the wild activities. HA And I will be turning 41 in 4 days............yikes. My nephews make fun of me for crocheting, but I tell them "Yeah but I learned it in jail". That shuts them up (and unfortunately, it's true!)

Does anyone here watch Big Bang Theory? I almost fell off the couch laughing last night. I love that show, it makes me happy after a long day. That or I Love Lucy always improves my mood.

Ok well I'm rambling today. Everyone stick to your quits...we CAN do this.

Love y'all :h:h

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Morning all,
Day 45 for me and that is my personal best AF streak that I can remember..sad but true...I am happy and grateful for all the support I get here.
Off to yoga then the dentist...
Back later,
Dottie

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

YAY again Dottie...I want to string together another 30 days since I drank in Houston.
Welcome to our loony family Gettin!!
Glad to hear the session went well K9.....How does Sierra seem to feel about it?
When I first spiraled into depression in my late 20's I was terrirfied.The therapist told me that I was very smart (her words) and that many "average" people plod through life thinking that everybody feels as gloomy as they do. She said depressions/mood swings/metal health issues are extra hard for the smart peeps as we know how good life can be and we tend to question/analyze and self diagnose. For what that's worth...
Allegra D does not seem to make me anxious Pauly, but I take it in the morning.
I'm sticking with checkers for now, but I like the idea of strip twister!!
Back to work!

[gettinitright]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

Thanks for the welcomes!

K9...I am you. I have had DUIs, DUS's, still paying my last fines. I should have gotten big trouble but money buys everything. I had lots then. I lost that job in January of this yr. after 13 yrs.. Was the only thing I hadn't screwed up. Welp..I did. So, I didn't spend more than one night in the "pokey" but I lost my house, kids, and job. I am starting over. I have a new job. Kids are back...well daughter and son is 50/50. Moved to apartment with my daughter. Could be worse. Im alive, kids still love me, their dad supports me getting better. I'm trying! Its all I can do. Ill tell yall my whole story one day when we have time for a novel..LOL

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - October 2013

I HAVE TO GET RID OF THIS PURPLE HAIR:



Ok, now that I've screamed at everyone, I feel better. LOL But seriously, I am re-doing it tonight. Let's hope it doesn't all fall out.

Gettin - The good thing is that you didn't hurt yourself or anyone else driving drunk. I'm thankful for that every day. And you are repairing your relationship with your kids. You will NEVER have to go through that again as long as you don't pick up that first drink. Anytime you want to share your story, I'd love to hear it. I've told mine in bits and pieces over the years. Here's a great thread for you to read when you have time:

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...124-23467.html