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**Brigitte Bardot** · January 1, 2011, 07:31 AM

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Shit! I started one at the same time. LOL.

I'll copy and move my stuff over here.

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Happy New Year Abbers!!

I hope you all had a wonderful night last night! I enjoyed it home in peace and quiet watching episodes of Nip/Tuck and this morning I have family coming over for New Year dinner, so I'll be cooking a nice roast and roasting a chicken with all the fixings on the side. I am a bit tired however, I stayed up too late...time to make the coffee.

All the best to each and everyone of you. A new year, a new start, a new year to make it right.

**Doggygirl** · January 1, 2011, 07:36 AM

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Oops - sorry about that! Great minds think alike! Happy New Year to you and Little Gia!

**Brigitte Bardot** · January 1, 2011, 07:40 AM

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Doggygirl;1032492 wrote:

When I was drinking, all I did it seems was fret over the past with guilt, remorse, anger and resentment, or WORRY WORRY WORRY about the future. What did I do/say? Are people mad at me? If I did something stupid, how will I explain that? Did anyone notice how drunk I was? I need to control my drinking. Will I be able to control my drinking? I have to visit my family (go on a business trip, have lunch with friends, etc) next week. I won't be able to drink like I want! I'm mad at them! How can I get out of this!

Oy. I'm SO GLAD I don't have to live like that any more. It took me a long time in my sober journey to realize the many benefits of just "staying in today." But now I find that when I do, I'm happy. Or at least my problems are manageable and real - not over built in my imagination.

How about you? How is you unhungness today?

One thing is for sure - there will be no AL in my life today.

DG

DG, Happy New Year to you!

You couldn't be more right with your thoughts, the release from daily guilt really lifts the spirits and makes even a hard day not seem impossible. I plan on spending this year focusing more on going back to school to start the business I want to run, enjoying every moment with my daughter since she will grow up so fast on me and just enjoying all the simple pleasures surrounding me living in this beautiful province. Anyone care for some fresh scallops?

**Doggygirl** · January 1, 2011, 07:42 AM

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That sounds like a beautiful plan BB. What do you want to study in school and what sort of business? I love hearing about that kind of stuff! And fresh scallops??? You bet! What can I bring?

DG

**Brigitte Bardot** · January 1, 2011, 07:47 AM

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Doggygirl;1032511 wrote: That sounds like a beautiful plan BB. What do you want to study in school and what sort of business? I love hearing about that kind of stuff! And fresh scallops??? You bet! What can I bring?

DG

I'm going to register at the Art College to take a course in Digital Photography. I want to freelance! I'm very excited. Everyone tells me what great pictures I take, so I'm going to give it a go and try to make a living out of it. If I don't, I'll regret not trying the rest of my life. Fresh scallops, you bet! And the lobster around here is really really good too. I can snorkel and get them, pick fresh mussels, crab..all sooo good! I love the seafood around here. All you need to bring is your appetite. I'll have lots of cold fresh AL drinks, that's all I have in the house anymore. :H

**Lavande** · January 1, 2011, 08:02 AM

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Good morning & Happy New Year

No hangover here that's for sure!
I'm not sure how this new year is going to turn out re certain things but I do know that I will be welcoming two new grandbabies - doesn't get much better than that!!!!!

Wishing everyone a wonderful first day of the new year!
Lav

**Doggygirl** · January 1, 2011, 08:10 AM

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Happy New Year Lav!!! 2 new grand babies. Now that IS truly AWESOME!!! Diaper cakes galore.

BB, one of my nieces is a budding photographer. Her Mom (Mr. Doggy's sister) is very artistically talented - she is a graphic artist and does a lot of design work with Mr. Doggy for web sites and she designs logos for companies, sports teams, events, etc. Her son just finished some very techie college for computer animation and is now working in LA making animated movies. So it's an artsy family!! My niece tried to follow more traditional studies but really didn't thrive. They finally all gave in and she is about to finish up the last class available through Junior College in photography. She is supposed to be hooking me up with a web site for her stuff - I could try to hook you up with her if you want. I'm sure she would be a good "buddy" exchanging tips and ideas! She is a lot of fun. You will have a lot of fun doing this! How exciting for you!!!!!

Hey - where is IJM these days? Who else are we missing? Do we need to have a new year roundup?

DG

**Brigitte Bardot** · January 1, 2011, 08:16 AM

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Lav - Hooray for new babies!!! Congrats with the new additions coming your way.

DG - That would be excellent! I love getting advice on things I could possibly do different, tips and things like that! I'm looking at take memories for people such as family photoshoots, maternity or boudouir shots, birthdays, weddings and things like that, but more in a natural setting with natural lighting since I find that takes the best pics, then edit and such from there. I would love to get some help from people already in the field. A friend of mine in Florida just started doing this professionally and she is really amazing with her work, she's done really well for herself in the past year which is great to see.

**greeneyes** · January 1, 2011, 08:21 AM

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WOO HOO!!!

New Year's Day is like monday times a gazillion!!

Doggygirl;1032492 wrote: I really liked the Hazelden message for the day so here it is in case you might take something from it as well:

AMEN, SISTA!!! It is really coming home to me how important it is to stay in the present. That concept keeps coming at me from all directions. Reckon it's a hint from the universe.?

So, this year I'll try to stay in the present and, ahem, give up gossip.

Seriously, I did commit (out loud in a group, even!) to do my part in staying consciously awake and keeping my vibration up to play a role in global healing. Gossip is just an example of low vibration energy and while I don't really initiate it, I do find myself being an active audience. It's time for me to be more conscious of all low vibration thoughts and actions. As I agreed with pride, this is the year to tackle fear. I'm putting my "pain body" on a serious diet!

I slept with my new sweetheart Eckhart Tolle last night. :H (I've not cast Colin Tiopping aside, just expanding my horizons.) I came home about 11:00 and got in bed with the audio book and true to form, promptly fell asleep.

BTW, the smoked trout dish was a huge success and jokes were made about the pressure of cooking for this particular crowd.

Gia that is so exciting about school and business! I too love to hear about those endeavors. I'm excited for you and AFM following a passion this year!!

Yesterday's sentiments about this group were very sweet and I do share them. I hold you all very dear. :h

Now I'm going to learn a new skill.... the apple peeler thingamajig. Gotta bake for the neighbors before I ask them about the next out-of-town extravaganza.

I'll zoom off now before I have to serve sandwiches.

One thing is for sure!!

I'll leave you with this.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f68uFGwLd84[/video]]YouTube - Holly Cole Trio - I Can See Clearly Now

**greeneyes** · January 1, 2011, 08:24 AM

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X-post lav.. because mine took so long However this year turns out, it will be perfect and for your higher good. But you already know that......

**papmom3** · January 1, 2011, 08:38 AM

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YAWN----I'm up!! Happy 2011 Everyone! My oh my we've been busy already!! Gia-Road trip to your part of paradise!! I'll take my mussels steamed in a garlic/white wine (non AL of course)/butter sauce if it isn't much trouble! Sters and scallops? Oh Yes Please!!
Your photography aspirations sound awesome! It's so great you know what your good at and there is the opportunity to make $$ doing it! My cousin from BC also went to school to be a photojournalist. I think she works for NG mag.

DG-as usual Hazelton is right on the money!! The only thing that is real is this very second/minute/day. Even worrying about a few hours from now is counterproductive. We can plan and execute but worry? Be gone!!

Lav-you have a wonderful year of anticipation ahead of you. DG is so right-you deserve better than to be ignored and essentially disrespected for everything you brought to your marriage and tried to do for YB. This is YOUR year to concentrate on YOU! If he decides to come along for the ride and be helpful, awesome. If not, he can marinate in his man cave.

My sister and her family went into Boston for First nite yesterday afternoon. I always thought this was a nighttime affair and who would want to deal with the traffice and people on a cold bitter nite? Of course you couldn't drink freely either so what fun was that? Well, apparently despite the 50 degree weather, there were plently of ice sculptures to see and lots to do in the daytime! Fireworks were right at dark, not at 12 midnite (although they probably went off again then too). They were home by 8pm and the pics say they had a great time! Moral of the story:
When you're not in an alcholic haze there is a whole world out there just waiting for you to enjoy!! Next year I will round up some friends and head in for the day. The invite is open to anyone who's interested!!

On that note I'm going to go whip up some eggs and eventually buckle down and get the rest of my work down. Oh, one other NY resolution:

NO MORE PROCRASTINATION IN ANY AREA OF MY LIFE!! :bday3:

**papmom3** · January 1, 2011, 08:47 AM

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x pOST Your Green Highness! I'm not sure Mr. Tolle was all that happy you fell asleep on him! And right when he was going to divulge a secret guaranteed to excite and titilate you!!
So glad you're dish turned out well. sounds like you really have a flair for cooking. Has the catering business every crossed your mind? I have a friend who gave up a great steady well paying job/career to go to an accelerated culinary school in boston. she now teaches at the same institute and is happy as a clam in Gia's sauce!!
Is the apple peeler thingy the one that clamps on the counter from LL Bean? It's a fun machine!!
Here's to no gossip and good vibrations in 2011!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCeD_6Y3GQc[/video]]YouTube - Beach Boys - Good Vibrations

**Marshy** · January 1, 2011, 09:04 AM

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Happy New Year everyone!

I got home yesterday after a nice Christmas with family.

Papmom - your story about what's waiting out there to be enjoyed reminded me that on New Year's Day every year there's a big parade in London and I always wondered who on earth would be up and about and not feeling so lousy from a hangover that they could go out and line the streets to watch. Now I get it

Zooming ... at work. Starting the new year as I mean to go on

**mylife** · January 1, 2011, 09:09 AM

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Good morning guys! Great to be here and AF.

I'm so happy to be unhungover, and seeing people around me last night drinking (including my husband) just made me realize how disgusting AL really is!!

BB - Great job on going back to school!
DG - Thanks so much for the Hazeldon thought! I'm really going to work on meditation for a short time each day.
Morning Lav and Greeneyes!!

Have a great day guys.

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