One Step at a Time - January 2019

[NoraC]

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I saw this on Facebook today and just wanted to share

[NoraC]

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Hope everyone had a great weekend :heartbeat:

[Lizann]

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Nora, whatever you post is not boring and same old. Please don't feel that way. Thanks for sharing that fb post. The sermon in church today was actually on the topic of leaving all that old bad stuff behind and moving forward. I'm getting that message loud and clear seems from everywhere. I do need that reinforcement. The hot tub sounds wonderful and I hate to tell you, I'm with your hubby on the fresh air. I don't like being cold, I don't do well inside and stuffy! [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], I know you're busy, but thanks for posting anyway. Yeah, been there with printer issues too and it can be exasperating. Can you print it somewhere else? I'm sure you'll figure it out. [MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], hiw was your day?
We ended up going to lunch with hubby's big sis and another couple. It was actually a lot of fun. Hubby's sis and I haven't always seen eye to eye . My oldest daughter and her youngest daughter are just a few months apart in age and I believe we were competitive when it came to our girls. Story for another day, but for today we enjoyed ourselves. Skyped with Mark and I've gotta tell you I am concerned how this "Brexit" will affect him in ENgland. It will supposedly happen at the end of March. Not sure exactly how it will unfold, but they liken it to Y2K. It will be difficult to travel from England to anywhere in Europe for sure. Finished that book last night and it turned out pretty good. Will start a new one tonight.

[NoraC]

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Happy Monday!!!!!

[Lizann]

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Hope everyone had a great Monday. Mine was busy, day went quick. Got home kinda late and just heated up leftovers. Had to drive by the funeral home where that young mans wake was tonight. Unbelievable! It's a big place with a lot of parking. It was packed and two police cars and officers were directing traffic. I'm not surprised, but my thought was, I wonder if he knew how many people cared about him? Got me a little melancholy.

[NoraC]

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That is sad, Liz. Someone once told me when you reach that point, you don't think of anything but stopping the mental anguish. But, of course, that was only how she had felt.
Having the kids and my SIL and BIL over tonight. I will check in later.

[bird]

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Hi all,
So today was my counselor again. Still wanting me to call people. Idk, maybe. I just don't see myself doing it.....the kids dealing with the V.A. been trying to get some help with tuition for the past 4 years (their dad was a vet). Anyway they got a rejection letter today, says they can't prove his death was service related. It really was a trigger for me but I stuck it out. Glad I did now.....Nora, nice your Mom has been more awake. She always looks happy in the pics. I do that thing to of having the heater on and the windows or doors open. I need some airflow.....Lizann, dd2 bday is the 15th. Not sure what the Brexit is, but will look it up. Maybe you could start looking at some pups. I wasn't going to get another cat after my Pouncer passed, but then Meow Meow started visiting me while I would sit outside. The kids were gone off to college and I was lonely, so I made friends with her. She got preg and Bruno and Pinky are her kittens. I am so glad to have them.....Rusty, I am sorry your printer went wacko. Hope you got it straightened out...gonna watch tv a bit...b

[NoraC]

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Bird - Great job on not drinking. Fantastic

[NoraC]

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Really sorry about the rejection letter. Is there any way that you can fight it?
Does your counselor think that if you call 2 people a week, it will get easier? I just sort of reached the point of - I'm 60 years old and this is the way I am. Why keep giving myself the anxiety? Oh well, let me know if it works and I might try it.

Liz - I don't know much about Brexit. I'll have to look it up too.

Glad I'm not the only one that has the open windows and the heater on. LOL
Bad news at the dentist. Had to put a brand new crown on, they couldn't use the same one. The tooth next to it has a big cavity. Might require a root canal. And I for sure need a crown on the other side. I'll tell you, for someone that never had any teeth problems, I sure am making up for it. I am just glad that it is happening before I retire so that I can pay for it. Always a bright side.......sometimes you have to look harder than others.

[NoraC]

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Loved this when I saw it on Instagram.

[NoraC]

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A group of people from work are going to the sports bar on Friday after work to celebrate someone who is retiring. I told the two people that invited me thank you and I would be happy to go but I don't drink anymore. They were shocked and one of them said not even beer. At least, I can make it short and sweet. Go for an hour & then make my escape. I'm not looking forward to being around a bunch of people drinking. Of course, I used to be the one leading the pack. But, that was in the past and now I don't drink.
Ok - off to bed, enough rambling.

[NoraC]

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Happy Tuesday. :welldone:

[bird]

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Hi all,
Nora, hope you don't need a root canal. Too bad they couldn't use the old crown. The sports bar thing sounds kinda blah, it seems easy to slip out of those things though.....the kids will probably appeal the VA decision. And my counselor thinks you need to talk to people when you are trying to stay sober. Well I do talk to people, I post here almost everyday and I go to chat, to me that is talking. Says addiction loves isolation. I just see the calls as a trigger so..took dd2 some drum parts today and we had lunch. She is coming over in the morn so I can record her audition video. It is only 30 seconds, so that lets me know it is not drum corps. She said it is a one event thing, and she will tell me what it is if she makes it. And if she does she doesn't want me to tell dd1 because she will blab it all over. So I am really curious. ....I am reading a CJ Box book. I like his books a lot. He uses the same characters all the time tho, so I can't ever remember if I have read it or not until I get started.....

[Lizann]

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Oh Nora, sorry about the dental work! Do you have dental? Do you even have to go to that retirement thing? I don't know, I would probably just avoid it. You've been sober for quite awhile, do you think it would be hard to be in a bar? Enjoy your company tonight.
Bird, I suppose I understand what your counsellor means about isolation, but I agree with you! I'm not a talker either, in fact I'm quite shy and awkward in social situations. That's a huge trigger for me! If it causes you anxiety, what would be the point. You are here and WFS. What does she hope you gain by making phone calls and who should you call? Just my thoughts.
Busy day for me, Logan was just into everything! I'm exhausted! Erin wasn't feeling great tonight and she hung out till about six.
Hope you all have a great AF night!

[Rusty]

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Hi Everyone!

After spending hours trying to troubleshoot why my printer wasn't working, I found out it was my IP's faulty modem!!! It made me late with clients' reports I had to submit so suffice to say I am in a really bad mood!!
[MENTION=9757]NoraC[/MENTION]:hug:I hope you don't have to have a root canal! I have to go to the dentist tomorrow so I will be thinking of you. I think you have the right idea about the retirement party. Make a brief appearance and leave if it's a person you really liked...that way you can wish the person well and be done with it. I find drunken people very annoying as well. There are a couple of local bars/restaurants here in town that I avoid for that very reason: they attract the regular bar flies. Ugh. No thanks, not interested. I am very outgoing and comfortable in social situations and enjoy going to nice restaurants for dinner or to parties with close friends...or, as you all know, I will entertain at home. I have a raised-hearth fireplace that is quite spacious and we just like sitting around the fire and talking. I am delighted that my hard-drinking friend has quit drinking. She got a wake-up call: a good friend of hers died of alcoholism and he was her age...I think she saw herself possibly suffering the same fate if she didn't quit. She is still just as fun to be with but I can tell that she is much more pensive. I prefer that than listening to her slur her words because of too much beer.
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-why don't you buy one of those Playskool phones and practice on that?? Just kidding, of course. I have a dear friend who is very confident and an extrovert and she hates talking on the phone. I think your counselor's advice was a bit off. You DO talk. I don't think you're isolating at all. Good job!
[MENTION=19302]Lizann[/MENTION]-cute pic of you and Logan before you left for work. He sure is getting big! :-0)

Ok, guys, I am exhausted and I am off to bed and it's only 8:15 PM.

I am working locally tomorrow but I will try and check in. Happy AF Tuesday evening!