~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[abcowboy]

Glad you're back on the road Jude, let's hope the rest of the trip doesn't hold any more surprises.

Enjoy your day on the beach with your granddaughter Rava.

I usually have to pump in the spring out at the farm dill, but it's to drain water from a pond by the camper, not try to keep it filled lol. I haven't had to the last couple of years because we've had little snow to create much runoff, maybe this year will be different with the amount of snow we've got.

[Ginger999]

Jude, safe travels! Hope it's an uneventful travel day.

Waves to all my pals I'll take another day of freedom.

[Slo]

It should be a better drive, Jude, now that you are driving out of “snow” country.

I’m not feeling well, and so sick of the neuropathy. It hurts, and makes me weak. Sucks.

Granddaughter should enjoy a day on the beach, Rava!

Still AF.

[Mulburry]

Well, that is the magic of alcohol! -being turned into a funny, social party person!

Yup, exact same thing for me; I have almost a dual personality where I have high social anxiety and am quite shy, but once I'm comfortable I can be quite open, fun and boisterous... and of course alcohol provided that instant switch, it is a remarkable substance when used responsibly as a purely social lubricant. I do kick myself sometimes for screwing it up and abusing it to the point of (dependence) not being able to drink at all anymore. Even though those situations don't come up very much anymore (most of my friends have young kids now), it would still be fun to drink social once in a while like a normal person. But that's life I guess... I crammed three or four lifetimes worth drinking into 20 years and used it all up.

[Rava]

Good morning cafe. Jude, I hope your travel is going well. When do you expect to be in Florida? Yesterday was windy and cold so we went to the pool instead. We are attempting the beach today. Been a good visit so far. Slo i hope you can get the pain under control today. So yesterday I found out my dad was in the hospital for almost a week. Stepmother was keeping that secret from me saying that if I knew I would put him in hospice. She would not put my sibling or I on the hospital call list so we couldn't even find out his condition. This woman is mentally ill. My sister went to the hospital and he is hooked to life sustaining support. Why?? Because stepmother doesnt want him to die. So she is keeping him alive at all costs. It’s almost abuse to me. I am just spouting off about this but the end is near. I said my goodbyes when I was there for Christmas. It’s time to let go. Unfortunately some people never do. I am trying the beach today with granddaughter. Hopefully the wind will be less and the temperature a little warmer. Just trying to get thru this weekend, having fun with her and not dwelling on my fathers situation. Thanks for listening. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:25am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
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Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

Hope you get to feeling better Slo, can't imagine what it would be like living in pain all the time.

Sad news about your dad Rava, at least you did get to spend some time with him at Christmas.

I was the same as you Mulburry, but towards the end of my drinking career I preferred drinking alone, so much for the excuse for needing the booze to feel comfortable in a group.

Looking forward to Amanda and Bruce's visit today, I'll maybe find out why she ended up leaving Nat and moving back in with her mom.

[dill]

I started out the same as you Mul, but it didn't take long before I expanded my "reasons" to drink. The most harmful one was "needing to relax and deal with stress". That's when I started having to have wine in the afternoon to let go of all the day's anxieties. That lead eventually to drinking alone being acceptable and in the end I was, like Cowboy, drinking alone and mostly at home. Social drinking became too difficult because I couldn't control my intake and I then became anxious that I would make a fool of myself or get into some stupid situation that I would regret. I am sure you made the right choice to quit while you were ahead of all that!

Slo, I'm sorry you're feeling so poorly. Hope you get to feeling better.

Rava, sorry to hear how things are going for your father. Sometimes all we can do is pray.

I'm so glad you will get a visit with your daughter and get to meet your namesake, Cowboy! Will it just be for a day or will she be staying a night or two?

Ginger, are you still headed back on the 26th?

Jude, I bet you are having much better weather now.

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Ginger999]

Rava, I'm so sorry to hear that's happening with your Dad. I agree, it is abuse. Try to enjoy your gdaughter's visit. Thinking of you.

ABC, I would like a picture of the two Bruces together, please. Enjoy!!

Now the plan is to leave Tuesday. I can't wait to see my peeps! I'll take another day!

[Slo]

Mul, I too wish that I had been more careful with that substance (alcohol) and kept it for only rare occasions. But, we don’t have total control over it nor over the process of how it takes us over and takes us down. If we’re susceptible, then it’s probably going to happen. Dill and Cowboy and the rest explain it well. It was a great crutch for social situations for as long as it lasted though. But -it was a crutch: i.e., the beginning of addiction.

Rava, the stepmother is awful! I guess she can’t let go. I wish you luck in detaching from that situation.

Dill, your HB sure keeps busy on your property!

Hope it’s a great visit, Cowboy.

[dill]

We're in for rain today. I'm not complaining. I'll take rain over snow any day! (Except maybe Christmas day )

I'm the first one here so I'll put the coffee on while I wait for Cowboy to work his magic.

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:21am in Alberta, 24 for me and everyone else who needs them please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
Rava dill Ginger999 Slo

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

I'm here with breakfast, thanks for putting the coffee on dill!

[abcowboy]

Amanda and Bruce were here for a good part of the day, got here mid-morning and left later in the afternoon. It was great to see her again and Bruce was a very good boy! They'll be over more often now that winter is coming to an end. She took some pics with her phone so I'll post them once she sends them to me.

Let's all have a fantastic Sunday!

[Rava]

Thanks for breakfast Cowboy and the coffee Dill. I woke up to a perfect blend of both! I take granddaughter back to airport this afternoon. It was a super nice visit and I am tired. Not that we did much but when you have company you have to be on all the time. She was a great guest and I hope she comes back next year. I will see her a lot when I return north for the summer. It’s so funny how a relationship with a granddaughter is so different than a daughter. Much more relaxed and easier in my opinion. Looking forward to seeing some pictures Cowboy of Bruce and Amanda. Glad you will be seeing them more now that she has moved closer. I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday. Hi to everyone! 24 more please and thank you.