7th May

[Pie]

Hi Friends!

I stopped by the Palace on my way here, and picked up some leftover Coronation Quiche for us to share.
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[Mick]

Hiya pie .fir thanks for starting the Fred off.how are you doing?hope all is well with the quit....you can do it.
Today has been a real pain of a day..remember I did a test and it was negative ?felt rubbish this morning so did another test..positive..and to confirm it I did one a wee while ago same results. Plus Julie tested positive this morning too so she can't visit her dad for 5 days so we are trying to arrange relatives to visit .just to crown it I was going to see my brother tomorrow..he has been put on a cancer pathway, whatever that means. I'm still going to see him but will keep my distance. So glad I don't drink .bank holiday Monday tomorrow, so the traffic will not be as bad. Hope you all enjoyed the coronation. Our whole nation is based on pomp and pageantry, going back over 1000 years .interesting the conversations saying it's a waste of money..the royal family bring in millions in revenue.hope everyone is doing well.normal service will resume soon

[Pie]

That’s some bad news Mick, about you still testing positive, and now Julie too. Certainly adds another layer of complexity to whatever the plan will be for your father in law.
I’m hanging in with my quit. Today is the hardest so far. Maybe because it’s raining, and I haven’t been out. I’ve been amazed to find a proliferation of sober resources online. Lots of podcasts to listen to, and YouTube videos to watch.
Looks like a plan might come together for transferring big dog next week. Fingers crossed.

[Mick]

Pie ,one way I used to deal with the urge to drink ...do 3 things ...firstly,imagine you are surfing on the sea ,when all of a sudden you are hit by a big wave ,which carries you ..you feel helpless and panicky ,then as quick as it came its gone ...thats how the ache for drink works ,it doesnt last ,just be strong enough to crest that wave .
Secondly ,get a glass of water ,keep it with you ,when you need to ,drink as much as you want of it ,,,think of the headache and groggy feeling you arent going to have in the morning
Thirdly ,get a piece of paper and pen ...drawa line down the middle ..whilst the craving is going on ,write down on one side of the paper the benefits of drinking ...on the other the demerits of it ....be as lateral as you can .keep going challenge yourself ,until the craving subsides ..
It will work ,just have the strength to do it ..repeat as required ..hope this helps

[Lavande]

Good evening friends,

Nice day but there’s some rain on the way tonight. As long as it’s gentle & doesn’t hurt all the plants & seeds I’ve just planted I’m OK with it haha!!

Mick, I’m so sorry. I’ve never heard of someone getting a second positive so soon, geez. Take care of yourselves, get some rest. Maybe if you double mask before seeing your brother he’ll stay safe.

Pie, thanks for the start up & quiche, yum!
I found it very helpful to keep myself & mind as busy as possible. When the thought of a drink entered my head I immediately pushed that thought out. Thoughts are just thoughts & you don’t have to act on them. You’ve been doing great, keep moving forward & be proud

Cyn, you must be one exhausted puppy after these past few weeks. Focus that energy on what you need now & take good care of yourself

Slo, hope your day was a good one.

Would love to hear from Sam & the others.
Have a nice night all!

Lav

[porqoui]

MAE ALL...

Pi...thanks for the Coronation Quiche, was wandering what to have for breakfast. LOL Good job on hanging with your quit. Mick's advice is what got me through a lot of tough times, I call it Mick's List. At one point I had driven to the liquor store and then sat outside in the car and did Mick's list in my head. Turned around and headed home. It really is matter of not acting on the urge as it hits. Keep it up, you're doing great.

Mick...sorry to hear the positive is back and that Julie has now got it too. Glad there is some other family to fill in at the hospital. Don't push yourself. If you're feeling ok to see your brother I think distance and masking will work. I'm curious what the cancer pathway is too. Take care.

Lav...it's been gentle rain here off and on all weekend. Nice for us but northern Alberta could use a heavy downpour. The Premier has declared a provincial state of emergency with over 100 out of control wild fires and many evacuations happening.

Waves to TG, Slo and of course Sam & Det. Have a good night all...PPQP

[Slo]

Lav, how cool that your grandson is a big, strapping boy who can help YOU now! Hopefully you?ll have a helper all Summer long.

We had a warm and sunny day today! I loved getting a bike ride in.
Yesterday, however, was cold, cloudy, & rainy. Daughters D1&2 gave us (me, my sister, my mother) the gift of going to a play for Christmas. That was to happen yesterday, but on Thursday she found out the play was canceled! So D2 tried to have us all over in her backyard, but the weather didn?t cooperate. So we squeezed into the little living room. Beckett & Mabel enjoyed checking out Huxley?s toys, then they got on the road pretty quick for Mabel?s nap. Beckett denies any filial relationship to infant Cooper, saying he is NOT his brother; he is just Pooper!

Such good advice, Mick! So succinct and practical.
Covid tests can remain positive for quite awhile after having it. Maybe you had false negatives. What a mess it is causing for you all.

PQ, I?m thrilled that you got to have a surprise visit with a friend on Saturday! That?s fun, and an easy way fill the time while keeping the doors open at work.

Hey, thanks for the mini quiches, Pie! We wouldn?t want all that food to go to waste! I watched a lot of the coronation on C-Span yesterday evening.
Oh, I hope that adoption goes through for the big dog next week. He?s been there with you for a long time.

I wonder what 8 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period feels like? I haven?t gotten more than 6 hours in a long time. No wonder I?m always dragging.

Tonight Call the Midwife is on, and tomorrow is Huxley day; so get to bed early!

[treegirl]

Mae all -

Mick, I'm so sorry!!! My goodness, you just can't catch a break... there's just so much going on in your world... and Covid will do what it wants, but jeez, that is really too bad. So sorry about Julie too - I hope they are milder cases and don't knock you both out... Good luck with all the logistics of Father, and brother and travel...

Lav, how did your rain turn out? Baby plants okay? We are getting a big storm tonight - the winds and rain are just starting up... I finally have a weather app to tell us if things get dangerous. I'm relieved to have my car in a basement cement garage; and a good place to escape to if a tornado shows up...

PPQ - I think i missed something that went on at your work, but anyway, here's hoping that you had a good weekend.

Pi - good job protecting your quit! You GO girl! You'll never regret it...

SLO - I hope that wherever you are traveling it is safe in this midwest weather! Please do take care, and I hope your sleep gets better soon.

I watched a few highlights of the coronation - I just didn't have the time to watch the whole thing. Once I turned in my main assignment for the end of the week, I took a quick look at the main pictures and videos. (Though I just can't get used to Camilla being called queen - and wearing that crown? She looked like she was longing to be on horseback riding out of the Abbey!)

Well, I've spent too much time on the computer today, and my neck is complaining... I'll catch up more tomorrow - wishing all well -

TG

[Pie]

Thanks for those 3 suggestions, Mick. I’ll take your advice when the next urge hits. Lav, you’re right. I can choose not to dwell on the harmful thoughts, and certainly don’t need to act on them.

PQ, I’ve seen the Alberta fires on the news, and wondered how close they are to you. Slo, yes the pup has been with me for 6 weeks. Spoke with the adopters. They’re a 3 hour drive away , and figured I’d meet them in the middle. However, he’s 84 and she’s 74. Too much to ask? Y’all don’t be surprised if my 64 year old self ends up delivering to their front door.

TG, I tuned in to the end part of the coronation and found myself wishing Diana were up there on the balcony.

[Mick]

hiya all ,how are we,?hope all is well..just got home from my brothers ..nice to see him .We had a long chat, he seems a bit more positive thank goodness .And yep it was raining ..Julies nephew went up to the hospital today ,Her dad is doing ok ,but tbh because of the Coronation ,they havent done much with him .Nice run down in the car ,first long ish journey its had

hiya pie ,how are you doing today? hope all is good with you..best of luck with the adopters ,hope you can work something out.

hiya teegee thanks for your good wishes .I think in general the covid is a milder variety ,and is more of a knock you out for a couple of days ,and feel rubbish as opposed to real heavy duty .Pity about the weather in the coronation ,the fly past had to be cancelled of the older planes ,the Lancaster ,Spitfires and Hurricanes.how are you doing anyway?hope all is well with you .

hiya Slo ,hows you then? well done on the bike ride,I think it was a false positive as opposed to a second dose.Call the midwife? the uniforms and the bike are Amys favourite ...bit different from the scrubs she runs about in .I have just bought her a nurses watch ...an original one the wind up type from the 60s .Youtake care and have a good day.

hiya ppqp ,,,how are you doing? how are things at work?hope all is well.I see the Mounties gave the King a black stallion called Noble as a wedding gift ....perhaps thats the one Camilla will be on????hope you have a great day.mt brother is more positive ...without going into detail he has cancerous growths in the lower part of his body ,,,

hiya Lav ,hows you ?hope all is good .I think it was a false neg ..yep weve had and are still having the rain ..suits me ..Ive just put a load of plants in so the water will do them good .the price of plants over here is really good ...12 petunias about 3 inches tall ?1.89,12 flowering marigolds ,impatiens ,same ,6 x 6 inch fuschia plants ?4.00...I see Longwood gardens is advertising again .....hope you have a good day .

big shout to everyone else .