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Greetings Nesters,
JVo, I’m so sorry about your dog, heartbreaking. We cross-posted last night so I didn’t see your post.
Not drinking thru something like that proves you are stronger than you know, we are proud of you. Please take care :hug:
Hello to Wags, NS, Pav & everyone.
Very cold & very windy here today, preparing us for snow on Monday I believe. I’m staying as much as I can.
Wishing everyone a comfy & safe night in the nest!
Lav
Evening Everyone,
Today there was less crying. More reflecting. And a big, long nap. Did a few things around the house. I’m kind of tired, probably from not moving my body around at all. My goal tomorrow is to get some school work done, wash clothes, and the bathrooms are so gross, need to tackle them. It’s time to get up and move.
I feel relieved that I’m not feeling as vulnerable as I was the past two days. And also glad that I have things I need to do tomorrow to prepare for the week. Another weekend without booze, and this was a big deal, this one. Thanks for your continued words of encouragement.
Nar, so glad you’re enjoying your job, and how great that it’s from home.
Neen
Hugs to all nesters - the ones who are thriving, the ones who are struggling/surviving, and to everyone in between. :heartbeat:
Happy Un Hung Saturday everyone. Its 10pm and I am just going to have a bath and go to bed. This is much better thatn having another glass of wine and blacking out!
Neen, I am really upset about Ramsay. I feel like he was my own little weenie because he was exactly like Elvis and we both got them in 2015. I keep kissing Elvis, he likes it :)
It is wonderful to see you here. I really missed you Neens. That is what I am going to call you.
Thank you everyone asking about my job, you are so kind. I like it and I don't feel like I am going to get fired any second which is nice. I am grateful to have it for now and I try not to think too far into the future about the job situation.
It is snowing here and freezing cold -13C right now but its beautiful. I get up at 6:40 and go for a 20 minute walk, it is really nice when no one is around and it has just snowed. Can you imagine getting up at that time and going for a walk on a Sunday when we were drinking? Ya Right!! There is NO way that would happen.
Don't drink today, one day at a time right!
Happy Sunday,
Glad you're having a sober weekend, Neen. Take care of yourself.
Really not much to say. Glad to see you all who check in and to think about those who don't as much. Grateful for this group.
Pav
Wait. Stop the presses. There IS something big today.
@NoSugar is 8 years sober!
I lurked around here for about a year off and on while I was trying to "moderate" and fix myself so I could still drink, and I followed every step of your journey. I so appreciated your scientific, research-based approach, combined with humility and compassion. THANKS for being just 11 months ahead of me forever more, and thanks so very much for supporting me when I first came (and forever more).
Hope you have a wonderful day full of celebration. You deserve it!
Pav
Wow, Pav, good catch there. NOSugar, I wish your date was in your signature line, I’d stand a decent chance of remembering it!
I do recall when you first came into the nest. At that time, Kuya was here and she sent me a PM that she wished all nesters were as receptive as you were. You were like a sponge. That trait seems to have served you well, here you are, 8 years later! I am so proud of you! Just an incredible accomplishment. :dancin:
Jvo, I’m crushed to hear about your Ramsey. Just awful. I am so sorry. God bless you all and I hope your pain can be replaced with happy memories soon. Thinking of you.
Happy Sunday, everyone! Stay the course! Byrdie
Greetings all Nesters,
Nothing much going on with me, just trying to stay warm & keep my chickens from freezing in this 12 degree windchill, Brrrr!!
Neen,, so glad to hear you are hanging in, it will get better. I miss my dogs more than most people, honestly. I have pictures of them all over the house to keep them close.
Narilly, how do you keep your face from freezing in that weather? Geez ;)
Hello to Wags, Pav, Byrdie & everyone.
Wishing us all a safe night in the nest!
Lav
Wowza! Sugar babe! Congratulations mi amiga. You totz raaaawk! Hope you had are having a nice celebration. So glad you are here. :heartbeat:
Neeny! You also totz raaaawk! So sorry to hear about Ramsay. You are doing an incredible job during this difficult time. Like all of us, i'm so glad you are back around the joint.
Nar. Sounds like you're enjoying the job. Must be a bit of a relief to have found it.
Over here i've been really committing to nurturing my mindset. More growth, abundance, i am enough, i deserve the best, that sort of thing. It sure ain't hurting none. In fact, i like Muhammad Ali's catchphrase......'I am the greatest!' ;)
Big waves to evabody. Take it easy and take care of yourself.
Evening All,
Well, happy 8th Sober anniversary to you, NoSugar! That’s just an amazing feat. I know that life for you is better in so many ways. I’m really happy for you! Hope you partied NS style!
You sound as great as ever, G. So great to see that.
It’s bitter cold here, too.
Lav, a few GF’s sent me the paw prints memorial frame. I’ll be putting a nice Ramsay pic in that.:heartbeat:
It’s 30 days for me. I hadn’t even put my stickers on the calendar for a few days and I realized it. I will continue my journey, because I want to learn to like myself, I want better relationships, and I want to feel good. This past month, I’ve pretty much held the couch down, watched a ton of movies, listened to, watched, read quit lit stuff, and always have a different beverage next to me. Green tea, earl gray tea, coffee, decaf, water, hot chocolate, kombucha, sparkling water...
Have a good start to your week.
Neen