One Step at a Time - June 2018

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

I seriously tried to take a picture and as I got into the awkward position to try to take a picture of the back of my upper left arm..........

are you imagining the contortions..................keep thinking about me twisting & turning and reaching over with my right arm to get a picture...................

yep, I punched myself in the nose. :rotlf: :harhar:

And funny thing is, hubby is sitting right next to me and didn't react. Is he used to my antics or what? :hahaha::hahaha:

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

I don't think it's fleas. It looks like a mosquito bite image I compared them to. I am sure glad that it got me and not mom!!

Liz - how is your Dad today?

[NoraC]

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I'm done being silly. If anyone is having a rough day/night and needs to talk, I'm here now. :hug: :heartbeat:

[paulywogg]

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Could be skeeters Nora they bite without us feeling them usually,NS,thanks for sharing that,,was reading about Demi Lavato relapsing after 6 years sober,,wondering how that happens? Plus was watching Eddie Moneys reality show and he's been sober for 8 years and his daughter had been drinking before a show so they called and said no alcohol allowed to their manager cuz Eddie said its still hard to be around triggers,I'd have thought after so many years it would be easier,guess its just an ongoing process

[Glass Half Empty]

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Nora - we want photos. Not the bites, just you trying to get photos of the bites.

Liz - Nora just said something that I didn't pick up on earlier. I would be furious if someone kept something like that from me. I'm angry on your behalf but I'm going to zip my lip because I find that's usually best.

[NoraC]

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I didn't hear about Demi Levato. That's too bad.
I don't really feel like I have triggers anymore. But, I still don't like being around alcohol. I don't feel the urge or anything but it just has come to have such a bad connotation for me. Not sure how to explain it but just bad feelings. Plus, the fact that I prefer not to have it readily available. I don't need it in my face all the time. I can be around it just fine but I prefer not to. I am so thankful that hubby doesn't drink.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

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It was something like this.

[Glass Half Empty]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

Also - ages ago when we were talking about making blankets, I forgot to say that I was also making one for HRH. Not sure if this photo will work but I've nearly finished.

LOL - I think it's upside down and I seem to have attached it twice but you get the idea..


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[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

Its gorgeous!!!!!!!

[Glass Half Empty]

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Its gorgeous!!!!!!!

Awww - thank you sweetheart. Just goes to show though... I had no idea how to do it and taught myself via Youtube the week before I started.

What matters is that my little granddaughter knows that I made it for her with a lot of love.

And she'll know that we can do anything if we want to !!!!

[bird]

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Hi all,
Rushing around this a.m. and yest. The kids still having trouble, dd2 staying in room till dd1 goes to bed then comes out. Crazy. I'm trying not to think about it....anyway....that job I hated I had been at on and off since 1981......Glassie, the blanket is beautiful!! And I hear you on the toys. My house was like toys r us when they were little......Lizann, that is frightening about the accident. Glad everyone is ok!......Nora, sorry you punched yourself in the nose:egad:...hope your bites are better.....Pauly, sorry for all the work drama...what a mess....gotta head out in a bit...later....b

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,oh Bird I'm sorry the girls are still acting up its one thing to have tension at work but home should be peaceful,hubs is acting weird,I dunno if its the heat? He seems distant and depressed or something,its how he acted years ago when he left me briefly,well if he wants to go the door is right there and I've told him that,wait it out and see,just don't need this right now,funny story I was at Walmart yesterday and I was in the bathroom and this little girl about 3 was in the stall next to me with her mom,she peeked under my side and said "Hi" I just said hi back she started to ask me something else but luckily her mom told her to get up,,kids crack me up! Much love to LiizNora,Rusty and Gladys (haha) wishes for a great AF Saturday!

[Rusty]

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Good morning friends! I am really loving this lively conversation! I only have to work one day next week because my niece is getting married next Saturday. So glad to be able to have the time off at home.

Gladys...Ha ha… On my phone your name comes out as Classy or Gladys. I love the baby blanket! The colors are just amazing… . However, it would look much better at my house LOL. Oooh....the toys you bought HRH sound so cool. I love trains! A wooden coffee pot???? I have Never seen one but please do post a picture. I am flaring my nostrils about the fact that you have been “promoted” but you are not getting a raise in pay for doing 2 people’s jobs. Injustice when it comes to pay with women in the workplace...it seems it is not limited to the USA, it is everywhere. Regarding the bathroom... haven’t started on the demolition yet because I have to pick out a less expensive vanity. Thank you for asking, sweetheart.

Liz-wow, so sorry to hear Erin and Logan were in an accident but I am glad they are ok. Loved that little Logan was fascinated by the fire trucks, EMTs, etc. I can so relate to your frustration with people telling you that they’re just kind of waiting for you to blow when it comes to drinking, due to all the stress with your parents, etc. That made me even more anxious and that was a huge trigger for my drinking. I seriously would just tell your family members, in a one on one situation.. “when you say things like that to me, it not only hurts my feelings, but it irritates me and makes me anxious. These are possible triggers for drinking, and I appreciate your concern, but please keep those thoughts to yourself.”

Thanks for keeping us posted on your dad. I think of you often because I know you likes the movie "Grease"and I have that soundtrack on my iPhone. When I see you in pictures with Hubs on Facebook, I hear the words of that song...”summer Lovin had me a blast...summer lovin happened so faaaaast.”:love:

Pauly-that is a funny story about a little girl at Walmart. I haven’t had a little girl peek under the stall in quite a while… Although it did happen to me several years ago in an airport. I however, have had several little people peek through the cracks of the stall while I’m sitting on the toilet. Sorry to hear that pubs is really cranky. I didn’t know he left you for a little while? So sorry to hear that, Pauly. ����Autocorrect has your name as “Probably.” Hahahah. That is too bad about a Demi Lovato. :-( I guess it’s like other people who relapsed after many years… It’s a trigger that just keeps rolling and rolling and then ends up with a drink. My friend, Mike, has been sober for 28 years but he tells me that he still gets these incredible urges to drink and it is so tempting. For him, that beer looks so good and the thought of just blocking out negativity is way too overwhelming and the thought of getting lost in drunken us because very appealing. Reality brings him back down to earth and he thinks about something else. Unfortunately, with him, it’s gambling. :-(

Nora-it sounds like you have been bitten by a swarm of mosquitoes. I didn’t know they had mosquitoes in California. I get it about your job… 41 years is a really long time. It doesn’t sound like the owners daughter really knows what she’s doing. Surprise surprise! Try and stick it out if you can, honey. I wonder if I could hook you up in my industry. We are really hurting for people with Aerospace experience . Let’s talk. :-)
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-sorry to hear about the drama with your girls...so glad you can come here and vent.
[MENTION=18725]NoSugar[/MENTION]...thank you for posting that link. I will check it out when I have a free moment.

Big hellos to [MENTION=11089]techie[/MENTION], Drifty, and anyone I have missed...happy AF Saturday!

[Lizann]

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Morning everyone! GLassy the blanket is beautiful! I am sure she will treasure it. My MIL made us several blankets, she passed over ten years ago and we cherish and use them constantly.
[MENTION=9757]NoraC[/MENTION] you had me laughing. Mark had welts all over him when he was younger. Turned out to be spider bites that he reacted to after a night on our boat. He looked like he had leporsy. I have mosquito bites all over me and slayed that culprit last night! We used to use vinegar to help with the itching, topically..
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], it takes a lot of energy to stay angry and upset. Hopefully dd will tire of it. Hope it gets better sooner rather than later. I wonder if they have any idea how much it hurts you?

PAuly, sorry hubby is acting like that. I hope he snaps out of it. I didn't know he left you. My hubby has been IMHO less than supportive during this latest crises with my dad. He had visited him twice and went grudgingly the 2nd time. My dad adores hubby and I think dad would be alert for him. Whatever. I found out hubby told sissy and Mark about Erin's car accident. He thinks that's gonna put me over the edge and get me drinking. He's cleaning out the storage unit and putting his stuff in our garage so we can't pull the cars in, that's upsetting me! GLassy, good advice, I did keep my mouth shut about it. Deep breath.

Have a great Saturday! Anybody doing anything fun?

[Lizann]

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[MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION] cross post! Yes, that was a funny story with Pauly at the Walmart, kids! How exciting about your nieces wedding! Will we see pictures on fb? You know I love weddings!