AF Monday 5 January

[treetops]

Evening folks, oops MAE! Yes I am home – and very glad to be here but not looking forward to all the work that has piled up.

Mick – are you OK? Your accident sounds horrible and would be quite a shock. Now I am wondering what you do – if you carry spare clothes with you on these jaunts. Are you a rally driver????:eek-new:
Glad you are OK.

Good to see you Narilly.

Sounds like there is progress of some sort being made with your children – PPQP and SL. And back to work for you too.

Pie – I calculated what our petrol costs – its on yesterdays thread. And for some reason I thought you lived in South Africa – (I was thinking of Dream Can Do).

Monday for you Pauly – don’t get glum about it.:thumbsup: Hope all else is well.

Hi there Lav, Sam and Det.

Not much else to report as I am very tired – but glad to be in my comfy bed. :congratulatory:
You all take care this week and no mud baths please!

[Mick]

morning all..mud man here...bit busy today...kitchen has had its undercoat...now topcoat today...Im hoping to get it all back together today!!so crack on....now before we start..just something that has been bugging me...each n ever one of us is on here because we have a problem...now part of that problem is sharing and relating experiences to see if it will help anyone else,one size does not fit all hence you take what you need and discard the rest..I had a bit of a discussion with a guy on another thread ,which I did take personally,and to be fair to him,he has apologised and explained...no problem with that....but i wasnt the only on that thread to take a hit another lady did..what Im really trying to say is..and was so rightly summed up by someone else....letters on here are black and white...they do not reflect emotions.as face to face contact does or intonation..we dont come here for fights or rows..Im pretty good at that without being a keyboard warrior so lets just consider other peoples feelings when we churn out letters...and yes I am in that number too...

nuff said..if anyone doesnt understand or get ma drift ,let me know...

bit warmer today than yesterday ..believe me!!big brews all round!!

hiya tt..glad you are safe and well..no not rally driving..do you know Ive kept this going now for over 2 years,and no one has come close to it!!yep our fuel prices are down too......unleaded petrol....£1.09 per litre, diesel is £1.16 per litre..at 4.54 l per g ??? your post...........I do travel a lot Mick but often that's with the job. This one is our summer holiday and me and my partner had to take 2 weeks off from annual leave over the past few weeks. We have tried ‘at home’ holidays and they don’t work for us. Lazybones would just sleep until midday each day and daughter would get bored as her mates are away. And I would crack the whip. something you wanna tell us????? have a great day

hiya Lav...your post ...stay warm and dry ..ha I failed at that one!!hows you today then?is it back to the embroidery business full time now?well here you go have a break..brew time!!

hiya SL....glad things are improving and "little uns?" are getting betterhad to read your post couple of times ..till I realised it was heating not hearing....nope mud wrestling wont be on the agenda either at your 2.5 yr mark or indeed if we meet up in the future!!!

hiya pauly..fit bit sound just what I dont want!!tells you when to get up and all that ...Really??does it work underwater?Julie is after one so as per usual I get the whole spiel..it does this,that the other and you can use it to.....anyways ..you have a good day

hiya Narilly..hows you...apart from freezing too. nice to "see "you again..whats been happening?

hiya ppqp...glad things are getting better with your son,see thats the positive you..now imagine if you had had?to do all this while drinking
back to work day for you today milady....gently does it!!

hi pie..poetry..see the old uns are best...!how are you today then?all good?electrics is something Im not supposed to play with at home..that and gas..but its ok to flood the house!!

right ..on to the painting show...so will bid ou farewll ..big shout to those missing ..Sam, Eloise etc ..take it easy....

Some people say that women don't have that 'Killer Instinct' to be capable of fighting on the frontline.

Those people clearly haven't been outside a nightclub at 3am.

I recently surveyed 100 men and a woman asking them what they thought about equality.

Whenever I get stressed at work I have a sandwich, a buttered scone and a cup of tea.

The doctor says I'm having picnic attacks.

A research group in San Francisco has developed milk-free cheese containing human DNA.

What's the big deal? McDonald's have been putting both on their burgers for years.

My little puppy, Elvis, is very protective over his toys.

He won't let anyone near his blue suede chews.

My wife was about to leave for work. "I need some money for lunch," I said to her.

"What do I look like to you, a bank," she replied as she rolled her eyes?

"Yeah, a big fat f.cking piggy back. Now give me 10 quid."

As I sat in the living room my five year old shouted at me from the back door.

"I can't hear you if you're shouting from outside." I said.

Again, he shouted back.

"I told you, I can't hear you from there. It's rude to shout. If you want me to hear you, walk into the living room." I replied.

A few moments later my son appeared in the living room.

"Dad, I've got dog sh,t all over my shoes."

A female gap-year student went into a bar in Waco and saw a cowboy with his feet propped up on a table. He had the biggest boots she'd ever seen.

Wanting to really experience everything the world has to offer, the woman asked the cowboy if it's true what they say about men with big feet being well endowed.

The cowboy grinned and said, "Sure is, lil' lady. Why don't you come on out to the bunkhouse and let me prove it to you, missy?"

The woman wanted to find out for herself, so she spent the night with him.

The next morning she handed him a $100 bill.

Blushing, he said, "Well, thankee, ma'am. Ah'm real flattered. Ain't nobody ever paid me fer mah services before."

"Don't be flattered... take the money and buy yourself some boots that fit."

[porqoui]

MAE ALL....

TT...thanks for the kickoff. Yup feels like progress has been made.

Mick...and there you go just reaffirming my decision to stick with this thread. Like you say these posts are black and white. Our little group has gotten to know each other which I feel does bring out the emotion. Back to work this morning (will heed your advice) if the car isn't frozen. My goal for 2015 is to figure out your mystery trips.

Hi to all who stop in later today....will check back later....:smile: PPQP

[Samstone]

Morning all!
first cup gone and on to the second!

TT, I took a trip to Nova Scotia years ago and realized how low the gas prices were in the States. This was at the height of soaring prices. Fortunately I was traveling by motorcycle. Have a good rest!

Mick, had to do a little looking to see what transpired the other day. Black and white it is! During a family squabble I was involved in a couple years back, email was a useful but sometimes things were not understood for that very reason. Glad you got things resolved.

Morning to you PQ, how's you doing? CHILLIN perhaps? Suppose to get a little chilly here in the next few days.

Off to mines!! be well good people!
Sam

[Lavande]

Good morning Abbers,

Yucky looking, cloudy & chilly ~ oh well, it is winter.

Thanks for the start up TT!
Glad you are home safe & sound

Mick, glad your weekend adventure didn't do any big damage, geez! I think your guardian angel deserves some OT pay, ha ha!!! I saw that thread last night & thought better about jumping in because I was tired. I don't think folks realize just how raw their emotions are when they first arrive at MWO. Some folks are just stubborn & argumentative because they are not emotionally ready to admit the truth. AL can make even a lamb seem harsh at times.
My business generally goes into a coma during the months of January & February & that's OK with me. Customers are generally satisfied at this point until they start thinking about Spring things. I'll fill my time doing something useful around here - thinking about removing some wallpaper in my dining room. I just put it on a few years ago but never really liked the way it turned out.

Greetings to everyone. I hope we all have a wonderful AF day!

Lav

[abcowboy]

porqoui!

[porqoui]

Awww...thanks ABCowboy

Wanted to let you know I read your post in the tool box yesterday....thanks for sharing that. Hope you're surviving this weather.

[paulywogg]

Mae everybody, Mick,the fitbit I have isn't waterproof but they make different kinds so maybe one of them are,I have the"flex" and it says I can wear it in the shower? Now why on earth would I want that? I'm certainly not running in place or doing jumping Jack's in the shower hahaha! Jokes were funny, I like the little boy with poop on his shoes,I did read the thread that the guy has,I think he's just so darn scared right now,when it was hinted that he needed to take control of stopping, he freaked, very sensitive right now,that's a lot of alcohol to just jump off from,one of the documentaries I've watched the doctor let the guy drink in his office cuz he didn't want him going into withdrawal, what a mess,I just hope this poor guy gets the help he deserves, withdrawal is scary, I've had some horrible times,some people have none,well Bobbi heads back to Portland, already at the airport I'm so anxious/sad,I HATE dealing with emotions, but I have to,she wrote me a little note and mentioned how drinking will only make me feel better for a bit,be there for family,and to quit smoking, grrrr, that one is a toughie! TT,glad you're home safe PPQP,I was 're-reading your supp list yesterday and I seen theanine on it,does it work for you? I've used it on and off and sometimes it's calming, other times I feel it revs me up,keep me posted alright off to get into Monday mode,grrrr, hi Lav,Sam,SL,Pie,Det,SF and our pop in guests(we love visitors) have a great day,I may need some support later so if anyone is bored later,check in

[paulywogg]

Happy Birthday PPQP!!!!! Hope you do something cool

[Samstone]

happy birthday ppqp!!!!! Hope you do something cool

a large ditto

[Pie]

Happy Birthday, PPQP! I'm with you on figuring out Mick's muddy mystery trips!

Lav, I'm originally from Connecticut, so I understand about being able to travel easily to other states. Here in Texas, though, I have to make a determined effort, and drive several hours to cross a state line!

TT, thanks for the added info on gas/petrol cost conversions. Eye-opening!

Sam, totally CHILLIN! As is much of the US right now. Which state are you in?

Pauly, your fitbit device sounds positively, er, um, well glad you're enjoying it.

Mick, I saw the thread and hope the guy can use all of the advice offered to work his way out of a challenging situation. Best to him, and to every poster taking the time to offer him support.

Big project day for me as it's stopped raining and I can drag the chop saw back outside to finish up baseboards. I have used it indoors, but even with the dust bag, clean up is no fun. Pretty sure I'm going to install said baseboards sans nails! Anyone thinking of buying stock in the Liquid Nails company should get cracking!

[narilly]

Happy Birthday PQ. DONT Freeze!! It was -30C windchill walking in to work this morning. Had to cover my face.

Love my UN hungover Monday's. I have been hungover so many Monday's in my life. It is so nice to start off the week feeling good.

Mick, the joke about the cowboy's feet was hilarious!

TT, hope you don't have too much work piled up. I guess a lot of us will be in the same situation. Too much work after too much holiday. I really enjoyed my time off though.

Talk soon,

[narilly]

Mick-
I know what you mean about letters being black and white with no emotion. I felt a bit miffed when I posted over the holidays about having a pull towards drinking. Some people were surprised that I would still have that urge. Really? Its been 8 months and I have been drinking for 38 Years!! Holey moley...8 months is a drop in the bucket. Anyway, I am sure they meant no harm but I have to admit that I felt a bit judged and have not posted on that thread since.

We are all in this together and people relapse all the time...even after 20 years. Everyone's struggle is different and not everyone is successful. All we can do is try our best and support each other. NO Judgement.

I think we all have to be aware that as we get more sober days under our belts we are still Alkies and have to be careful not to judge those that struggle more than ourselves.

Anyway...


Talk later,

[treetops]

Very best for your birthday PPQP Xxxxx
Mick - I sort of read the thread you were embroiled in. It's tricky on a site
like this as the internet can't always be the answer. Things get distorted so easily through this medium but then they also do in person and speaking over the phone. I think we have to realise that not everyone can quit the same way and the withdrawals are more severe and dangerous for some than others as Pauly stressed. There is also the risk of suicide for a very few which is why I get nervous about being too harsh in my comments to others.
One of the things I don't like on MWO is when a few people get preachy about god and the devil. There was stuff on a thread recently that really irritated me but I did not comment. I know we often use the devil as an analogy for the temptation of booze but some people take this literally. That's fine if they believe this but I don't like seeing this fear being worked up in vulnerable people.
But we are a mixed creed so that's some folks beliefs I guess. Not mine as you can tell.
Hope you are feeling better Mick about getting the matter off your wee chest!

[treetops]

I think whaT i am also thinking about are the old perennial questions of is alcoholism a disease or a habit/way of life, do we control our addiction through saying we are powerless - or do we say we have the power within us? Probably a combination of bits of all of these and depending on the stage in our life and our dysfunctional relationship with the poison.
Sorry to digress - this is turning into procrastination from work. I need to detoxify myself from the internet!