One Step at a Time - January 2016

[Rusty]

Good Afternoon, Friends,

I've been buzzing around all morning so I thought I would pop in now that the grocery shopping is done and I've had my long chat chat chat with my sister. I have the best sister in the world....she loves me like no one else and she spoils me rotten. Of course, I love that!!

Nora, CONGRATULATIONS ON SIX MONTHS AF!!!!!:sohappy::welldone: You definitely are a star in my eyes. I didn't know that we ladies are about the same age, except for our youngster, Pauly. HUGS, Pauly!

Fenny-that assisted living place is lucky to have someone as conscientious as you are. I laughed when I saw that you had been married when you were 21 and trying to be a heterosexual. One of my childhood friend's mothers came out when she was in her late 40s. She divorced her husband and stunned all 3 of their kids...they had NO clue. Fenny, how old are you...may I ask? You are so not a failure...you're kind, funny, smart...and I love your quick wit. Guess where I am working next week? Sun Prairie. :-)

Liz:love: You always say the sweetest things to me. Yes, I've had a lot of careers, but I've been fired many times...I am not ashamed to admit it...mostly because my intensive anxiety got the best of me. Good thing I own a successful business because I swear I am unemployable. Hahahahaha!! Only 1/2 kidding. My 55th birthday is February 10th and Mama's is the 12th. My b-day wish for Mama is that she gets to play checkers on her birthday. (IJM and Mr. V...."checkers" is our thread's word for sex. ;-) )

Pauly-great job on getting through Friday...your day off...AF!

Mama-are you and hubs doing Date Night tonight?

Mr. V-how fantastic that you and Mrs. V. have been married for so long. Congratulations!

IJM- Congratulations on all your AF days! That is excellent!!!

Well, kids, I have to take down my Christmas decorations now because I've got a painter coming on Tuesday to do some touch up work.

Big hellos to Techie, Mr. G, Samstone, Red67, NoSugar, and other lovable lurkers.

I hope everyone has a lovely Saturday!

[paulywogg]

Hey all,got sick overnight ,called off work, so hellos and be careful Techie and other blizzard people

[Rusty]

Pauly-bummer, girl!! So sorry you're sick. Do you have the stomach flu? Was Louie sick, too? That's when I get nailed by stomach flu, when I'm around a kid, or a kid's parent who has the flu. Feel better soon!

I am making good progress with taking down my Christmas decorations but I am kind of bored so I thought I would pop in here. Ok, back to work I go!

[paulywogg]

They took Louie to the doc this morning cuz he was crying and sick all night,he has a ear infection I guess,poor baby

[Rusty]

Pauly-oh those ear infections really suck...poor thing!!!

[fennel]

Rusty, OMG...when will you be in Sun Prairie? That's five minutes from where I live! :sohappy:

[fennel]

Sorry about Louie's ear infection, Pauly. My entire childhood was a long stream of ear infections, tonsillitis and strep. I feel for the little guy.

[Rusty]

Fenny-I will be there Tuesday through Friday of
This week. I will be in Sun Prairie every month until May. :-)

[NoraC]

Fun!! Meet up for Fen and Rusty.

Pauly - feel better!

Trying on mother of the groom dresses. Wish I could could lose 80 pounds first.

I'll be back.

[Lizann]

So snow totals are way more than we originally expected. At least two feet out there! Managed to keep myself busy today. Partially dug out already, we will do the rest tomorrow. Then to my parents to dig them out. So unbelievably quiet here. No planes or cars going by. Airports are closed and there is a ban on driving! The wind has died down. Kind of errie, really. Should make for a good nights sleep.
Nora, did you find anything? I found my dress my first day out shopping and it was on sale! I hope you're as lucky.
Pauly, how are you feeling? One heck of a way to lose weight.
Rusty, are those decorations down yet? Let me know if your ever in my area. How fun would that be?

[NoraC]

Didn't find a dress but I wasn't in that frame of mind. We went to pick up the wedding dress and she pulled out a couple of dresses for me to try on. :shocked: :rotlf:

I've been thinking about all of you that are being hit by that awful storm. Sending prayers.

Pauly - I hope that you are feeling better. And poor little Louie too. Ear infections are so hard when they are young.

Thanks for all the congrats on 6 months. I honestly am not big on counting days but getting to 6 months was huge to me. There were times that I just didn't think I would make it. And I have failed/relapsed/chosen to drink so many times before. For some reason, hitting 6 months was a major milestone to me. But, saying that I don't count days.....I am going to continue going to the daily roll call every morning to make the commitment to another AF day. Almost every single day, I have to go back to the previous days posts to see what day I am on. :rotlf: But, that is an important tool that helps me in staying away from the alcohol.

[Rusty]

Good Morning, Friends!

Paperwork to do, church, working out and finishing taking down ALL the decorations.

Liz-I am getting there...they are not all down yet. Wow, I was watching Fox News last night whilst at the gym. OMG! You guys really got slammed. So glad you are safe and sound. Will CJ and bf be able to make it home tomorrow?

Nora-I hear you on wanting to lose weight before the wedding. So frustrating, isn't it? You would think that after 6months (Whoo Hoo!!!:sohappy AF that all the weight would have fallen right off. Nope. That stinks, we should be whatever weight we want to be when we've been sober for SIX MONTHS! I am so proud of you, Nora. You have made such a positive impact on our group here....a true leader with your ODAAT attitude and participating on the Roll Call. You've helped so many here.:love:

You guys....I really am so fond of all of you... and Fenny, you have to be one of the kindest people I've met here, but I don't do meet-ups. :-( As outgoing and extroverted as I am, I am a very private person and I prefer to be as anonymous as I can be. I've even thought of cancelling my Facebook account because I have been hit a few times with, "you are friends with HER, how come you don't want to !be friends with ME?":cuss: I'm serious. One person (not on this thread) was very put off! Fenny and Liz, I hope I have not hurt you by saying so...and please forgive me if I have! I do not mean to be unkind.

Pauly-I hope you and Louie are both feeling better now.

Mama-where are you?

Big hellos to everyone else and to people I miss....Sunshinedaisies, K9, Skendall.

Waves of cheer to IJM, Baclofenman, Mr. V, Samstone, Mr. G, Techie, Red67, NoSugar, and scores of other friends.

Happy Sunday!!!

[paulywogg]

Hey all,stomach is better but a very heavy head,Nora,you don't need to lose 80 lbs silly goose,and it would figure that going AF would shed pounds but I was thinner when I drank Rusty,I'm surprised that you don't do meet ups,I had a similar situation with Facebook but I was the hurt party,someone (not on this thread) I requested a friending,she did and then promptly unfriended me,after that I thought she was a bitch haha,tbh,I feel more accountable to the peeps on here that I can put a 'face' on,Byrdie,Mick and Lav had always been my rocks as it was but to know they were"real" helped me when I read what they wrote,that's just me though and I wouldn't hesitate to meet any of my friends on this forum,I see them as real friends and not just computer friends if that makes sense,I layed around ALL day yesterday! They were playing decent movies,watched mean girls,overboard, bring it on,ferris bueller,clueless,hubs was annoyed but it was MY sick day not his haha,anyways I hope we all have a great Sunday

[mama bear]

I am here.....frantically trying to get shopping and cleaning done....I leave at the butt crack of dawn tomorrow for a Lyceum class...it's kind of a big deal and very respected in the National Apartment Association (not sure why they chose me ;-0 ) and then Wednesday I meet with my state representatives to dis bills pending in my industry...like...please do not vote yes to make it a felony if I don't fix an apartment issue fast enough, plus fine me $50000 and put me in jail for a year....
I have not read my back, but I will..

[mama bear]

No date night. I was pooped and not in the mood and went to bed early. Papa Bear hung out at the bar. I am fine with that.
Again - safe thoughts for all of you stuck in the weather. It's chilly here, but I am happy not to be dealing with snow.
Nora- you will find the right dress.
Skwerly Butt - your attempt at being hetero made me smile. I watched the movie yesterday where Julianne Moore was a cop for 23 years and fought to get her partner her pension, as she is dying of cancer. I can't think of the name of it, but it's based on a true story.
Off to Nana's in a bit, and I will try to check in while I am in Tallahassee.
Love you all
Good luck with the Christmas decorations, Rusty.
Lizz - hubs and I could probably use a marriage "tune up".
Feel better Pauly and good to see you Mr. V.