AF Daily - Wed 7/21

[greeneyes]

Morning fabbie abbies!!

Happy hump day! (and trash day)

Last night I cleaned out the bathroom cabinets so I could do some major throwing away. I found a bunch of my old tools in there. St. John's Wort, Passion Flower, Skullcap, rescue remedy, some heavy duty amino combinations, L-glute, all kinds of Bach Flower Remedies....

Have I ever told you about the valium point on your arms? Inner arm, three fingers (sideways not longways) up from your funny bone towards your armpit. Find the tender accupressure spot and press there for a minute or so for calming effect.

Zooming off for some appts., a massage, & errands.... gonna be a hottie out there today! Hope eveyone has a huge brite spot in their AF day!

And I know one thing for sure.....

[rebirth]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Oh how bizarre that I read your post.
Greeneyes I just purchased some bachs remedies for my mood swings. I also bought St John's Wort. Anything else you can recommend?

I have been meaning to ask for ages...what does hump mean?

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

The Passion Flower and Skullcap are good, rebirth. Have you read the supplement suggestions in the MWO book? They are very good. I think you need a good supplement regimen going as a basis. Especially the aminos. If your mood swings are hormonal, DG is your go-to girl.

In a 5 day work week, Wednesday is the middle day so after Wednesday, you are "over the hump" so to speak.

[rebirth]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Ah I see. I like that expression. Happy hump day to you then. x
Will take a look at the supplement suggestions. I should be working!! dear dear. This site is too addictive.

[Chillgirl]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Hi Guys!

Greenie your valium point reminds me of EFT (emotional freedom technique) where you tap various points on the upper body, face and hands. When Im anxious I have had great sucess by using this to calm me down.

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Let's see:

HRT for hormonal mood swings - check!
Amoryn for residual anxiety/depression - check!
A multitude of vitamins & minerals for everything else - check! Looks like I'm good to go :H

One of these days I will actually count the number of pills & capsules (including Rx meds) I swallow each day I really should include the meditation CDs in my daily arsenal as well.

More heat, humidity & storms predicted here too Greenie. I hate my hair in this weather - just wants to frizz, yuck!

I'm in a throwing out mood myself..........hmm, I think I'll start on some of Mr Lav's stuff. That should give me something to smile about :H

Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Wednesday.
Lav

[sunshinedaisies]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Rebirth - Rhodiola is amazing stuff - Google it. It works pretty much within a day or two - I have used it on and off now for a few years - it is something that you just take when you need, not all the time, but I think works really well. I got mine at Wholefoods - gave away the one that i had and cannot remember the brand name of it but THINK it came in a purple bottle - it wasn't cheap but really does work.

Hope that helps - hugs, Sunshinedaisies

AF day for me too - yeah!!!!

[papmom3]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

RE: the breathing exercise I talked about yesterday

I couldn't find exactly the article I saw this breathing technique in, probably one of the many mags I buy but doing a google search resulted in the following which is pretty close:

Sitali and Sitkari are the two breathing techniques which have a cooling effect on the body. This technique is very useful during the hot months of the year. They also calm the nervous system. Sitali, particularly, can alleviate nausea and the symptoms of asthma.

In Sitali on inhalation, curl your tongue so that the sides fold up, forming a tube, with your tongue protruding from your lips. Raise your chin as you inhale through your tongue (like a straw), feeling the cool air over the tongue. On exhalation, slightly lower your chin, place the tip of your tongue behind your front teeth, close your lips, and exhale through your nose.

[auntiegriselda]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Three days AF!

Having a good day here. Am going out to orientation for volunteers at the Humane Society. I've wanted to do that for a long time. I'm not taking anything except my antidepressant and glucosamine chondroiten for joint pain (which seems to be better).
Am considering adding SamE which is also good for joint pain and mood elevation.
Cheers to everyone!
Auntie

[Guitarista]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Greeting's Abber's!

Thank's for that breathing info PM3.
A happy and magical hump day to all.

And i know one thing for sure.....

[Gaia]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Hi there,
getting busier and busier. Not sure how much time I will have until the weekend but...

In the words of Garrison Keilor,

Be well, do good work, and keep in touch!

T.

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Hey ho, hey ho! a new and exciting find today! A taco truck over near the fort! :banana: The transactions happen from a window on the side of an enclosed truck. $1.50 tacos. I ate my goods (I'm scared to tell you what I had, but I did NOT get cow head )at a picnic table under a metal awning. All that was lacking was a couple skinny stray dogs and a chicken or two. Good tacos.... and I mean good. That part of town has a lot of ethnic eateries going on.

Hot and humid today here. LVT, I never was one that craved a beer on a hot day. Never was a thirst quencher for me. Now a tumbler of vodka on ice... kidding.. sort of.. not.. ugh. Well, I know one thing's for sure.......

papmom, thanks for the clarification.. I can use that in this heat!

Lav, does Mr Lav's stuff bother you? I think I would have a real problem with his stuff being in limbo. Part of me would want to pack it up and make him hold it during his "getting ready to come home" time and the other part would feel antagonistic if I did that. Where does he stay anyway? In a furnished place?

Auntie, make sure you can take SamE with your AD, right? I'm not so sure that's OK. That's great about the humane society. You and DG are making me need to volunteer. I'll volunteer to keep Lav company at dinner if she cooks those yummy fat free vegan recipes (I won't talk about the taco truck,promise)

Hey ho sunshineanddaisies! If you call the number on the Ezekel package and ask for coupons, they will send you some.

I think I have to run an errand I don't want to. It would probably be easier to just do it rather than struggle over it the rest of the night. In another life I would solve that problem by drinking until I COULDN'T do it. I have other problem soving skills now!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Hi Fabbie Abbies! Oh I'm having a very busy week and I'm on the edge of stressed out but just not willing to go there. As always, the morning AA meeting had some stress relieving messages that this DG needed to hear today.

I had an exciting afternoon! I have short hair now! I love it. Mr. Doggy hates it and between us girls, is acting rather babyish about it. It's only hair for cryin' out loud - and someone else's at that! (from his pespective)

The real miracle is that 1) I don't have any desire to drink over his attitude (and I spent a couple hours at a business event in a BAR!!!) and 2) I'm not even very pissed off that he is pissed off. I don't even want to think about what would be going on at my house right now back in the "old days." The last thing I said to him before heading here to my office was "if we can't handle a haircut around here we will be in big trouble when some REAL major life events occur..."

Deter and G and any other men who care to enlighten me...what exactly IS it with men and long hair on women?

Mean time...I can't wait to work with it myself tomorrow morning! I hope I can make it look half as funkadelic as my hair stylist did! I bet some retail therapy would make me feel better (Lav, did you have some of that???). Great timing too as the "back to school" sales started just today! Life really DOES have a way of working out, doesn't it? :H:H

Special congrats to ALL fabbie abbies new and not as new on another sober day. I always love the discussions about natural remedies. I file 'em away even if I don't use them right now. I like the breathing thing and also want to try the valium arm thing! (did I read that right??? :H)

DOL's have a totally different meaning for hump day. But of course none of that will be going on around here tonight.

And one thing I know for sure.....(all together now.....) there will be NO AL for this girl today!!!

DG

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Wed 7/21

Just sent my DIL & EB grandson home. He has bilateral ear infections - just in time for my round of babysitting beginning FRiday nite & going thru next Tuesday!!! God will have to help me.......please! They had just come from the doc's office & drug store. Now I remember why I hated medcating sick kids. His parents are traveling to Kentucky to attend an event for Adoptees Rights. My DIL was an adopted kid & she is very active with this national group. She started the PA chapter herself last year.

Since I will be very busy tending to EB this weekend Mr Lav & his eternal BS will have to go on the back burner. Greenie - I've neen having all sorts of daydreams & nightmares about what to do with his stuff. Some days I just want to drag it all outside & light a giant bonfire, some days I can ignore it. He's staying in a 'cottage' on the college campus where he works. It's in a neighboring state but only about a 20 min. drive. I've never seen the place but I understand it is sparcely furnished. (Our daughter has been there once). I know he is paying some sort of rent from his personal funds. He's a freakin mystery to me, no kidding.

DG, I happen to love short hair! Mine has been very short for many years & I don't give a rat's ass who doesn't like it Back in high school, I was the only white kid with an afro - if you know what I mean. I still get teased about that. This hot, humid weather really used to make it go crazy. I am perfectly happy with the way I look now. I have been doing a little retail therapy myself lately, why not? Since there are no stores around here I mostly shop on line but that works too

I'm going to meet my 'power friends' for lunch tomorrow. I always feel better after seeing them

Hope everyone has a peaceful night.
Lav