friday

[Mick]

morning peeps..how are we all then?tis the weekend...well poets day...got a message from ppqp..she has a lot going on at the mo ,and is getting to grips with it..to the extent when she gets home she is dead beat,but will be back on here shortly...as far as I know Zeuss is still with us that sounds a bit uncaring but it isnt...took him to the vets yesterday ...his body was full of gas and stomach of food..he was pretty listless and def not the narky little man he should be ...he seemed to improve ,and then about 3 got a phone call to say he was deteriorating..they had x rayed him,all he wanted to do was drink water and seemed to be dehydrating internally..the vet had contacted the specialist ..the one who had "mended"Sandy....they were willing to admit him but had to get him there asap..so how I never got a ticket?or maybe its in the post...but got him there with his drip...the hospital were drip feeding and syringe feeding him thru the nightas well as meds...and he has taken that..the gases seem to be now in his appendix,which means they are passing thru hopefully..Ive got to phone at 9 but if there was any change for the worst they were going to fone me..touch wood..no phone call...juust been ou to Sandy...she is lost at the mo...so thats where we are up to....

big brews all round....Pauly hiya nice to see you here :hug:

apologies folks but tbh ..cant think of a lot ..but have a great weekend

[TheSunFlower97]

For the record I have tried to post a couple of times in the past few weeks, but lost the posts and said screw it

Pauly I had read back a bit and sorry that you are having a hard time. This thing isn't logical, so trying to make sense of it sometimes is frustrating. I will say that Refuge made all the difference. They spoke my language. What sticks with me is that addiction=suffering. Life is suffering. But there are things that we do that cause unnessary suffering. Drinking may take that edge off, but it is impermant. And quickly chages to not feeling physically or emotionally well. I was tempted a few weeks back....and literally I quickly reconized that I did not want to create unneccesary suffering. The shit causing the rise in me was unavoidable as is life. But adding to the suffering, no thanks.

I don't go to many meetings....but I have a tight group that keeps me on my path. And it really has very little to do with drinking. We barely even discuss drinking.....we talk more in terms of impermance, suffering, right action, right speech.....all so we can avoid unnecessary suffering. This can relate to something my husband did to piss me off....but, if I react in a certain way I most likely will get a reaction that causes me more suffering.

Its the best way I can explain it. There is no such thing as perfection....but, damn when I fuck up....I certainly getting a new lesson on how I caused more suffering to myself.

Luckily with AL I know for certain no matter what if I drink I will have suffering the next day. Even if it is just regret.

It's not a program of "buying" into certain ideas. Its more of a program of testing them out.

I'm going to run....its late...way too late....but I have the day off tomorrow and its suppose to rain. Which in this case is ok with me....I need a good lazy day

[Mick]

vet just phoned ...my beautiful little friend has gone........I wrote a poem earlier..but it never came true

I hurt inside,
I weep and cry,
Please save Zeuss ...
dont let him die..

We miss the cheeky chap...
that we really do
From Sandy me and Julie
we love and miss you



new verse..

As I sit here typing ,
with tears rolling down my face,
i know you've gone to meet with Sam
In another place...


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[Guitarista]

Ah Mick. Sorry to hear this sad news. Vale Zuess.

[NoSugar]

I'm so sorry, Mick. Our pets bring us joy, purpose, and unconditional love. Losing one is so tough. :hug:.

To cause suffering by drinking is a clear and easy way to think about what happens. Thank you, Sunflower.

[Samstone]

Mick, so sorry to read of your loss of Zeus. Seemed like such a sudden thing.

[Lavande]

Good morning Abbers,

I am very sorry for your loss Mick. I know how much you care for your animals & everyone in your life. RIP Zuess.

Hello SF, glad to see you!
It's so true that we need to be wise & choose to not invite any more suffering into our lives.
I am happy that you have found a supportive group, that's so important.

Hello to Sam, NS, Pie, kuya, pauly, Det & anyone dropping in today. I sure hope to see PQ here soon, I have missed her.
Wishing everyone a peaceful AF day!

Lav

[paulywogg]

Mae everybody,Mick,I'm so sorry about poor little Zuess this is around the time of year that my bunny died,I wonder if there's a weed or something that they eat that causes this? Big hugs my friend,god I feel like crying too great to see you Sunflower, indeed,drinking only adds to misery and suffering,I was feeling sick before I drank,only made myself sicker,I was broke before I drank,only made myself broker,etc,hope everyone has a nice Friday,my thoughts are with you Mick

[Eloise]

Bless you and Zeuss.
You were there for him when you he needed you, that is what counts.
A sad time, I know it well. Very sorry they have to leave us Mick.

[Byrdlady]

Mick, I am so sorry for your loss. You must have some comfort in knowing that you spoiled that little fellow rotten, his life was greatly enriched because of you. God speed, little Zeuss. Hugs, Mick, I am thinking of you. Byrdie

[Pie]

Run free at the Bridge, Zeuss! We have so enjoyed the stories and pics of you sharing your life with Sandy, Mick, and Julie. One of my favorites was how you inspired Mick to build one of the grandest rabbit hutches on the planet, also loved hearing about the great care he took getting you and Sandy to bond in the beginning. Thank you for bringing lightness and smiles to our little group here. We will miss you. :heartbeat:

[Eloise]

Wondering how things are going for you today Mick?
Wishing you the peace you all deserve.

A little aside note I wanted to tell you about.
When we lost our Trixie in 2013 there was the option to have a funeral for her. They set up a wake, and a ceremony and gave us her ashes in a lovely urn.
That earn sits next to the ashes of my father in law (true, may sound a little strange but...) Somehow this service really helped us Mick.
Maybe also because we know exactly where she is.
Anyhow, at first I thought "What? Are you guys serious?" They were very serious so we said "okay, let's give it a try."
It was an excellent idea.