ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

[NoraC]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Yes - I TTFP. Thanks to you all for the support. I need to make it a habit! So I guess I'm in the Olympics with you K9. That made made me laugh.

Just got home and am typing this from my kindle so I'll catch you all in a bit.

[Nursie]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Hi loves,
I'm here! Work has been crazy. I'm covering for another nurse manager while she is on vacation so I have two caseloads. I'm pooped!
I confess... I had 6 Reese's pieces today and one cookie. I also think I have gained 10 lbs.
waaaah! Now who will love me?
Safe travels Zen, I wish I could come with you!
K9 and Nora, we should text eachother every morning to TTFP.
I'm so tired! I'm flopping into bed. I love yous!

[Lizann]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

I love you Nursie, for what it's worth!

Hubby got notice today, he needs to be out of his office by sept 30! We new it was coming, but thought they would give us more time. He has a few years left to retirement so he will be seeing his patients here at the house. I figured I have two,options, buying a bottle of wine and drinking it or start cleaning out things to make room for him to move in. I cleaned for four hours. Mind you this was after work! Barely made a dent! Tomorrow we will tackle some more clean out at the office. Overwhelmed by what needs to be done!

K9 we happened upon "Idiot Abroad". We found it under foreign section and it was very entertaining, we laughed a lot!

Well thanks for letting me vent.

[NoraC]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Oh Liz...I am sorry about that. Great job on cleaning instead of drinking!

Sun _ loved that glowworm.

Nursie - get some rest and we love you even if you did gain.

Mama - feel better

Zen - forgot to ask when you would get there. Enjoy every minute.

Dottie - I hope that you are feeling better.that is scary.

Pauly - you sound better and thanks for l looking out for me.

I never turned on my computer and I'm falling asleep. Wasn't able to get caught up with everyone but thinking of you. I took a lorazepam and I should sleep. The first couple days are rough so I should be better by tomorrow:thanks:

[Kradle123]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

NoraC;1693063 wrote: Oh Liz...I am sorry about that. Great job on cleaning instead of drinking!

Sun _ loved that glowworm.

Nursie - get some rest and we love you even if you did gain.

Mama - feel better

Zen - forgot to ask when you would get there. Enjoy every minute.

Dottie - I hope that you are feeling better.that is scary.

Pauly - you sound better....
:

Okay I'm totally cheating and plagiarizing but almost everything Nora says...well...me too...
Except a big well done to k9 and thanks to you and Mama for giving such positive vibes about my Medusa head! That will make Sedona feel better for sure:l

Thank you Nora for letting me steal your post...I'm so fricken tired and brain dead...but I love you all and always feel awful when I can't personally comment on everyone-
Dropping into bed now. See you all in the AM:h

[Recluse]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Good morning!

Kradle, you work in the financial markets?! I like to keep an eye on them most days and am short, like you.

Hope you'll be better staffed at work today, mama. Sorry the antibiotics aren't being as effective as you would have wished.

Fenny, how was your night out with mrs fen?

The irregular heart thingy sounds worrying dotts. Sorry you felt like shit yesterday.

Loved the glow worm sunny!

Calling all TTFPers, have you TTFPed yet? The gold medal goes to the person who TTFPs for the most number of consecutive days...

Niner, I trust we will be seeing a lot more of you now that you're alone at work.

Zenny, I'm very impressed with your techy capabilities! Must remember to ask you to explain how you run your laptop off your smart phone hot spot like that, not that I even have a smart phone. Any luck with getting the exit aisle seats? It's very important to be able to wiggle ones feet!

Hope you're doing better today pauly, glad I don't have to deal with all the hormonal stuff you ladies have to put up with. And I hope you have a better day too, nora.

Sorry about hubby's work news liz, you did very well to not buy the wine. :goodjob:

:hallo: nursie, cori and anyone else who might be around.

Cleaning, cooking, shopping, dogging, and swimming are all on my agenda for today.

Happy thursday, steppers!

[sunshinedaisies]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Good day to everyone .... trouble when one doesn't post for at least a few hours is that there is SO much that has been posted !!!!

Oh - Lizanne - I am going to UK, not Aussie but you are welcome to come along ... LOL

Zen - I agree with Reccy - how do you connect to a hot spot from your phone with your laptop - we all need to know !! Hope that you had a safe flight and it wasn't too awful - I know that flight is so LONG !

Dottie - that is a tad alarming about your irregular heart thing - shouldn't you be seen about that - instead of letting it get back into rhythm on it's own? And with meditating - start off with just ONE minute where you sit and close your eyes and do nothing but try and clear your mind - just one minute - eventually you can build up but one minute is not at all daunting and is easily done...... please give it a try ?

Nursie - I stopped smoking 13th March and have gained about 9 lbs - not sure exactly as I do not weigh myself any more - but I tell myself it is better to gain the weight than smoke !! Plus the fact surely now I am not drinking, I will not be putting in all those extra calories from the Guinness !! talking of AL - I TTDP every third day - I know it stays in my system for at least that long so do not drink and am not tempted to. It sort of upsets my tummy so take as little and as far part as I can without drinking in between - hard sometimes and I have not got it down to a fine art yet - but I WILL !!

Jan - your ear thing sounds like the one that I had - I had to have a second course of ABX as it just wouldn't go away. It is still sort of hanging around but not bad enough to go back .... first ear infection I have had since I can remember ! I really hope that the ABX work for you or you might have to go back and get ear drops and stuff...... :l

Lizanne - good for you on making the decision to clean out the room instead of drinking - well done !!

Nora - I agree, the first couple of days are tough and last night I did sleep better - woke up this morning feeling better too!! That first night I did not sleep even though I took Benadryl AND melatonin ! Hope that you slept well last night - oh and I made your pineapple thing and it was delicious !!!! But I was something of a piggy with it ...:H

Reccy - laughed at you saying that you are glad that you don't have to put up with all the hormonal stuff that us ladies do - too funny !!!! But if men did have to put up with it I think the human race would have died out long ago ..... tee hee hee

Kradle - I am sure no-one cares about your stealing Nora's post - it was a good idea !! I hope that you are feeling better today ..... :l

Pauly - try something like peanut butter and crackers for your afternoon fatigue - sounds like you need a nutrition boost!! And drink water ! Oh - and do some jumping jacks - LOL - energy creates energy!!!

Morning Cori - or I suppose it is nighttime there? Hope you had a good day ......

And now I am off to Home Depot - it is 7.00 almost so they will be open. Going to get some paint and redecorate one of the bedrooms !!! I did it about a year ago but have never really liked the colour so am redoing it and done with ....... have a great day everyone - hope I didn't miss anyone - so sorry if I did !!

[Lizann]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning my loves!
Sunny, why the heck are you up so early? I don't do mornings unless I have to!
Kradle I feel the same way! I will copy hat post as well.
Woke up this morning feeling anxious and kinda down. Everyone is out and about, I had a good cry. I feel blessed to have made to this point in our lives, but I'm scared as to what this nest phase will bring us. I don't do change well. Can't believe hubby is facing retirement. The memories of setting up his offices seem like they were just yesterday! On the bright side, his overhead monthly will be significantly reduced, I'm thinking maybe a vacation or a new diamond in it for me! Erin will come over today and help us clean out. That kid of ours is a workhorse for sure. Our plan is to clean out some everyday.

Sorry about the long winey post. I'm off for a run, it helps clear the head. I will not drink today, either! I want hubby to know I support him and I need to be strong for him.

[Dottie Belle]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning all,
sun I have been seen many times for the heart thingy and they cant find anything wrong with my heart. Had an echo stress test and did fantastic. If it goes more that 4 hours I will consider the ER but I have such hard veins to hit I hate them poking around on me...that just adds to the stress and makes it all worse. Am going to look for another cardiologist as the last one left me wondering if he had a clue.
I will try the one minute...trick for me is turning off the racetrack in my mind.
Back to the house today and tomorrow then I quit. Signing the papers on Saturday.
I am going to get some me time next week . My toes need to be massaged and painted.
Back later.

[paulywogg]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Hey all,i'm using Nora's post too,in sort of a funk today,bleh don't want to do shit! hope everyone has a good Thursday

[mama bear]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Lizz - I am so sorry for the anxiety you must be feeling.
Hi to everyone else. I am at work and fell like poo, so I am being a grumpy butt.
But I love you all!!

[mama bear]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

I am watching Grey's Anatomy K9 and am thoroughly engrossed. Zen recommended "An Idiot Abroad" before..

[Kradle123]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Good morning loves. I'm so relieved no one minded I used Nora's post- Pauly here's a hug :l I woke up anxious myself this morning Liz, you too?? That is a big change though; no doubt in my mind you'll walk through it like 'butta! '

Dots... The arithmia is worrying....I know this is way out but chanting really helps...it uses your breath and the repetition and just the sound of your own voice to slow me down... I have the racetrack in my head as well!!

Hi Reccy:h yes I trade the markets and yesterday hurt me as the fricken thing went up up and away...just crash already!! I was amazed your kitten story! I think I was ready for a mascot here and then to discover she was actual a senior citizen ...what a turn around! I'm glad you have the rest of your gang to keep you company.

Sun I love redecorating...totally jealous you get to go to Home Depot.. :h I have to run up to the girls new school and get text books... After I drop off Sedona at Theater camp...lots and lots and lots of mindless driving....yuk...

Okay well back to the grind over here before everyone gets up...oh and the Phone hot spot thing is pretty cool but ( and Zenny probably knows how to avoid this) it drains your phone battery pretty fast... I may just have a crummy battery- which come to think of it I do....

Love you all, stay close stay safe and well done everyone who TTFP!!!!!!
.....

[K9Lover]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

Morning all!

Yes, I TTFP today! In another day or two I will probably only take it every other day...that way I won't run out because I really don't feel like going back to the doctor (and I promise not to flush it down the toilet either!!!)

I was watching a TV series called "The Shift" last night, where they investigate murders. It was pretty good, but I got tired and went to bed at 8:00. I am reading a good book called "The Marrying of Chani Kaufman"...it's very Jewish and some of the words I don't understand, so I just try to figure them out. lol.

Last night I actually considered not TTFP-ing (??) today....but I felt so good this morning that I just went ahead and popped it in my mouth. The way I feel today compared to last week is like night and day...so why would I want to go back to that???

Mama - Did 'Tucky make it in today? I swear it seems like she has been pregnant for 5 years.

Will check in later. I made some tea with honey and cinnamon but the cinnamon won't dissolve so it's kinda gross. LOL

Love you all!!! :h

[mama bear]

ONE STEP AT A TIME... AUGUST, 2014

"Tucky is here and my grumpy butt is going back to the doctor at 6:15....
Good on all the TTFP'ing....back to work.....
I am in the middle of reading "Open Doors" that yourecommended K9.....about the Scottish boy who's mum was attacked....
Hi to everyone else and I promise to be back to my chirpy, silly self before long