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Yes, I feel your pain. My social anxiety might also climb under the circumstances. Maybe breathing exercises enroute to the function, and any you can do while there, might be very helpful? Thinking of you. Offering positive vibes! __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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I'd weigh 700 lbs if I lived in your house! All of the delicious food would get the best of me. When I had lost a lot of weight, and had continued terribly tempted, H and I had agreed no desserts in the house! We had both stayed thin with that rule in place. I am not looking forward to the time change. __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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I work in a cemetery with a little, old chapel. On certain holidays we have a service for the community with coffee, juice, and pastries. My job will be to set everything up and look friendly. It's a little difficult for me because I'm not Catholic. The local community is small enough that everyone who attends these services will know that I'm not a member of their church. I'm actually a member of a protestant church which has historically been antagonistic toward Catholics. A rough situation even with me being as open-minded as I am, following Biblical rules of compassion and humanity rather than the policies and perspectives of a fallible church. (A bit longer than I intended, but a good picture painted.) __________________ >< |
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Your hair sounds gorgeous. Mine is just faded and salt and paper. __________________ Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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__________________ Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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Got SLEEP last night! Compromised and took one and a half ambien. Read a bit turned off the light and instant slumber. Woke up refreshed. No scratchy eyes, no headache, my back isn't hurting. Oh it was great! Sadly no dreams but that's ok.
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RS is at yet another car show today. So I’m alone with my son. It’s ok, I have a lot to do. I need to get my laundry done, and wash my son’s blankets. I have to sort out my winter clothes and put them away, and take my summer clothes and put them away for the season. I also have to go through my son’s clothes and give away the clothes thT are too small. His shirts still fit but his pants are too short. I just got him a lot of new pants but he keeps wearing the short ones. He looks like he’s wearing high waters lol. He does NOT care what he looks like, which is nice for now because I don’t have to argue with him about buying designer clothes. Wal Mart here we come! Not sure what’s going on tomorrow, depends if RS has to work or not. I do know I’m making a nice warm pot of turkey chili. It’s finally cold enough here to justify it! __________________ Of course it is happening inside your head. But why on earth should that mean that it is not real? -Albus Dumbledore That’s life. If nothing else, that is life. It’s real. Sometimes it f—-ing hurts. But it’s sort of all we have. -Garden State |
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Christina, so nice to hear about your silver-white natural hair color! I get lots of compliments on mine too i think because it is shiny and that's not always the case with grey hair. The temporary dye i used the other day just turned my hair a shade darker as it did not work and that's okay -- lots of people have black hair and silver-white is nicer on me. Jet black looks too unnatural on me. The temp dye is washing out nicely and i should be back to my 100% natural silver-white shade in no time. Also glad i gave up permanent dye tho it was mostly due to incompetence about keeping my roots dyed. Such a bore and what for? Everyone likes my silver-white hair too! We're Silver Foxes!
BirdDancer, your dessert sounds yummy and i so admire your skill in the kitchen, the work of a true artisan! Fern, thanks again for your support! Means a lot to me! Tried another Overeater's Anonymous last night as was feeling the need and i like it even better! It's in a vibrant busy community center near an eclectic neighborhood so there are staff and users about and the security is much better. There's a small quiet area with benches and windows for me to wait in out of the hubbub and relax where there was no access to the venue at the other location unless i had the key FOB. Arriving on the bus means i don't have a cozy car to wait in and it was going to be a problem in the Winter. The meeting room is spotless with a shining floor whereas the other meeting room was shabby and rundown and in need of a good scrubbing. This meeting is in a bit of an interesting but slightly sketchy neighborhood with a lot of nightclubs but there were no hoodlums lurking around last night and there are lots of peaceful people about, even a horde of parents with kids attending events at the community center so i felt quite safe. The walk there takes me thru a lovely small park with a moving memorial sculpture and an area for dogs to run free and socialize and be their silly selves. There was a whippet with a custom dog-coat on yesterday. Whippets are so skinny with only short sleek fur so it's important for them to have good dog-coats in the harsh Canadian Winters. The meeting was very moving with more of a variety of ages and i shed a few tears and thought i might lose control and sob but i fought for control and was okay. The sharing resonated with me many times. I was there early and set out chairs and one woman thanked me before and after the meeting and said she was so glad to arrive and see that the set-up was done. So i feel i contributed tho i do not share in support group meetings and never will as i have tried many times over the past 28 years, attending various groups and i find it harmful to talk intimately and not get any feedback, not get any sign that i have been heard. Makes me feel invisible and i already have terrible anxiety about being invisible -- i don't need it made worse in a support group. I just listen and take what i want and give other my silent support. Having a quiet day enjoying "The Young and the Restless." So good to be getting back to my shows! I just mute the sound and close my eyes during the commercials and it's a nice break. My Arab cab driver the other day watches too! What a hoot! Fought with myself about attending a live video game enactment downtown today and managed to get myself to say home so that i can use my puny supply of energy for good self-care for my dog and i. I'm sad to be missing out on all the fun but first things first. I think the Seroquel withdrawal is contributing to my epic fatigue. Something is wearing me out, that' for sure. Sleeping well and eating well so not sure what it could be. Have been recovering from my "acute fear reaction" since the day of the Canadian Climate Strike on September 27th so surely i should be better by now? It's been over a month! Mind you i had fire after fire to put out in the aftermath so perhaps i am still dealing with some of the fall-out even now. Sigh! Would be nice to feel some energy returning one day soon. |
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#350
The Mass went well. Everyone was pleased with the treats we had out for them afterward.
On the other hand, when I went out to start my car to go to work, I could tell that the timing was off. The shop had told me that the timing was going and that the headgasket should also be replaced. I just didn't expect it as soon as this. That's going to be several thousand dollars. Why does this have to come right now? __________________ >< Last edited by Daonnachd; Nov 02, 2019 at 02:43 PM.. Reason: There's a G in "go." |
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I am very sorry about your car! It is a tough time for you and your family. I hope things will look up soon! Keep us posted!? __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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So much to consider! You make wise decisions and will be fine. I hope you have some FUN tonight! Much Love __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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I appreciate your ongoing suggestions and support! Much Love! __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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I apppreciate your support and your concern. It surely does feel like there is a lot going on. I am feeling a bit "punch-drunk" from it all. I am trying to remain relaxed, just putting one foot in front of the other. I try to not get ahead of myself. It's really all I can do. Time will tell how various situations "shake out." At this point in my life, I hope to be past the highly anxious responses to life events; however, there is never any guarantee and anxiety might make a visit when I least expect it! I fully intend to keep my cool and to make sound decisions when it is time to make any decisions. I know you have some similar responsibilities in your life and I always admire your fortitude. Much Love __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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Enjoy your show! A nice relaxing binge session sounds perfect |
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We are headed out to a party. I’d prefer to stay home but my husband is excited I’ll be back later to catch up on here.
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Well getting a nights great sleep wasn't enough to block my temper. Physically I feel great but mentally I just want a day alone. I had it all planed out. Wash the bedding, make sweat-n-sour chicken and take a shower. Mum had gone back to bed so I thought she was done with the washer/dryer. A lighthearted Christmas movie was just over and I was going down to get my sheets up and here comes mum huffing and puffing, you left your sheets downstairs. That irritates me cause I was just planing to get them. I go make my bed then get in the shower, I get wetted down, then there's no water! At least I hadn't got to the shampoo yet! I was yelling and throwing a fit because my plans were affected. But it is true that every time I plan to shower mum takes a shower or washes clothes. There's not enough water pressure for both. And not enough hot water for two showers the same day. I had planed to shower yesterday but mum beat me to it. So I acted like an *** and now feel like one! At least I made a nice lunch for us today. That turned out.
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Oh, I wonder if that might work for you, Nammu? Here, we each have a laundry day. We do laundry other days, too. We both negotiate using the washer whenever. Yet, on our "laundry day," there is no negotiation and my day is my day. Period. SHe can use the washer on my day, if I am done and only if I am done. Vice versa. Showers? Sounds like that is a very tough situation. Sounds like it might be contingent upon your mom being willing to shower every other day, so you can have a chance to shower? And so... you've had a hard day? Don't be too hard on yourself! __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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