Topic : Is This Normal Social Discussion

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend's passing.  I kind of know what you mean, you know, when you're not sure how to feel.  Lately I'm a little numb lately too.

 

Too many things happening to people we either know or know of.  It's difficult to figure out where to spread the tears.

 

But!  There's always the side of life that continues.  A good friend of ours is going through a retirement and  divorce yet is doing his Tom Cruise "Cocktail" thingy at the Legion and meeting new friends!   Another is taking a long-earned vacation with her husband after thirty years.  And one of us has huge, huge plans for Hello Wean!

 

I take great pleasure in knowing that life goes on.  Stuff around here, is well., kind of difficult but  not without charm.  This morning I woke up with bronchitis and my grandaughter, not in that order! and she watched a fabulous sunrise from my balcony with me.  One of those pink and orange ones you know, the kind that look like orange pop spilled from the sky.

 

And I got an email from another friend of ours, Redneon, who says that she goes off to Walmart and sets off every toy on the shelf that makes noise and makes her smile.

 

So there!   We smile for everyone, dammit.  Especially the ones who aren't around us anymore.  And that's all I'm gonna say.  Until the next time of course!

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what my children used to say when we played hide and go seek and I found em! Haven't been around much I know and am sorry kids. I do read all ya'lls posts though.

 

So Tracy. Got the fam damly still in the hood huh? How's that workin for ya? LOL. Just wanted to you smile. I'm sure if you feel the need, you'll vent with us, and I'm cool with that. You're post was perfection as usual.

 

So I'm going to Ohio with one sister to see another sister that has a new man in her life. (This one she met thru Match.com)  And going to a dance to boot. She's forever talking about her dances. This is my youngest sister and you guys can not believe what a delight she is. That should be total fun. And the sister I'm going with is a hoot too. She's been in AA for about 25 yrs. My sponsor asked me not to drink for 6 mos cos it's hard for her to get any emotion out of me. (MY how I do ramble, but ya'll are gonna like this I promise.) So I'm on my 5th step where you have to tell God and another person the exact nature of your wrongs. That's where you read your "story" to your sponsor. Did I tell ya'll bout that? hmmmm. Anywho, I have realized in a not good way at all, how dumb I am. (I am supposed to get that word out of my vanacular.)  Good grief! It wasn't  as hard writing it as it is reading it! I am completely shocked at how incredibly naive I am. And I'm only 19!!!! And I'm crying (litterally) and rebelling like a goofy teenager about this whole thing. Well my AA sister said "Tell you're sponsor you wouldn't be so dumb if she'd let me drink!" LOL See what a hoot she is!

 

So, I have to find an outfit to dance in and I went into my study to look for something in that closet and there's a puddle on my floor. You know, the one I just had refininshed?! So I call a guy who says it's $200 an hr to start and I want him here pronto. So I call another guy that says it's $150 So I call 1st guy back and he said he was already on his way. I'm not at all comfortable and call the 2nd guy and he said there was nothing the guy could do tonite, cos it's dark and all he'd do is put a tarp on it till tomorrow. It's not raining much at all and I have a bucket under the drip.

if it got lost.  So! I call 1st guy again, and he doesn't answer. In the interim my neighbor gets home and comes over to move my very first ever in my life, has streaks on it from my AA sister painting it, desk  (that cost $900 retail btw. I think I was more worried bout that!) So first guy comes pulling in my driveway and I meet him out there and he convinces codependant (another delima) me to let him take a look. Well I ain't trusting this guy, but let him crawl around in my attic, and climb up on my roof. Then I just said "Don't even let him goofey! (note not "stupid") and tell him you'll sleep on it. And I did! You guys should be very proud of me. So I'm going with second guy though I gotta go to Ohio tomorrow. I kinda trust him cos of some other stuff he said. Am I the only one that tends to spend around $500 a month on stuff you just don't plan for? Oh and 2st guy knocks on my door as I'm trying on said outfit to ask me to call his phone. Seems he's lost it. So I do, and it's in the attic. Tactic? hmmmm? Sometimes I hate being single. Oh that's another thing. LOL Yes I'm chatty this nite.

 

I told my sponsor I'm getting lonely and can I date. She said I can go out to dinner, but she doesn't want me in a relationship. Hello? At my age? LOL  These guys want a relationship. So I guess I'm gonna have to find friends to hang with. Agony despair. Not really. I just gotta meet em. She's trying to help me see who is healthy for me and what it is I don't like in people. (M for example) She's making me grow up kids. Is this good? Can ya'll imagine what this woman took on when she said she'd sponsor me? I'm telling you, it's a compete trip. And she just loves little ol me. Imagine such the thing! I have done so much since the telling of my story. Rebel mostly. And she just keep bringing me back on the topic. Grounds me, and is so full of wisdom. She says she's learning from me too. Everything, it seems, is a revelation.

 

Ok. I'll quit, cos I have a feeling it's going to really get long if'n I don't.

 

Love you guys! Keep comin back! (That's an Alanon saying)

Just popping in to say hello to everyone.  Been a bit of a crazy fall for me and mine.  The town I live in is a pretty close knit community with a lot of different ways to be an active participant.  I just forget that sometimes I can't be in two or three different places at once.  I may not make a huge difference in improving the world but I'm okay with trying in small ways to improve my corner of it. 

 

I had an experience this past month with a business deal and friends, you know how they say you shouldn't do business with friends, well I didn't listen.  I'll skip the details but sometimes you just don't know people the way you think you do.  We took the high road and didn't do what 2 attorneys and a host of others advised (namely sue).  My heart is heavier, my bank account lighter but we will bounce back.  Anyway my point in mentioning this is that right after it happened when I was getting pretty cynical and just downright pissy, this friend of mine pops her head in my kitchen (she knew what was going on) with a pretty plant, a smile and a hug.  Tells me that she's been thinking about me and wanted to let me know she cared.  Damn, just when I really wanted to hate the world.  Completely changed my attitude.  She called it just a "little something"  but boy did it mean a whole lot to me.

 

Just rambling I guess but it feels good not to feel angry anymore, as Vicki's post shows, life is too damn short.  We need to enjoy those perfect sunrises when ever the opportunity presents itself. 

 

Wishing everyone a great one!

I woke up this morning to about 4 inches of snow....and its still freakin' snowing....

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I think my mom and dad are buying or have bought  the penguin movie. 

 

I might just check out that book though.  I think maybe if I read a little of a big book to the girls everyday we can enjoy it all together. 

 

I checked out that website..thanks for that...it sure will help in determining what movies I will take the girls to.  Heck they received The Little Mermaid for their b'day....and they found it scary....damn seahag.  Another great movie was Nanny McPhee.

 

 

Loved Nanny McPhee.  What a great ending, with everything transformed...

 

It is funny about a lot of these animated movies.  Erin is scared by a lot of those things too.  Wouldn't go see the live Little Mermaid show at WDW.  We did like Finding Nemo though -- it's so beautiful.  You just can't presume that because it's animated, or it's starring kid's, that it's appropriate for every kid.  That's why I like CSM.org. 

 

Oh, I do think we'll plan to see Flicka soon -- that's rated for kid's 7+

Happy Halloween!!

I remember reading that when I was just a little girl.  I loved all those horse books....I devoured all that I could get my hands on.  But...alas, I can't remember them.  

 

I ended up buying Nanny McPhee for the girls.....but Winn Dixie is by far their fav..lol

 

We are heading to my place or well my parents place tonite to do some Trick or Treats...hopefully we will just have to get the Treats.  We have about 6 inches of snow, so needless to say it is not going to be that much fun.  Maybe I will have to have a nice mug of hot chocolate when I get back....

  

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!!!!!!

How are things going for everyone? Did everyone had a good halloween? I certainly have; I was passing out candy to the kids! I do have to ask you a question, & I'm curious because most of you are women, so what's it like to be as one? I would most certainly have to be wearing skirts, dresses, heels, makeup, lipstick, Nail polish, etc. if I was one. I'm sure there must be something else.