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September 2, 2005, 10:13 pm PDT

Checking IN

hello everyone..just thought I'd check in and see how everyone is doing, it's so nice to check back on and see everyone's progress or just posting how they are doing..I'm still emersed in the TV coverage of the hurricane..It's so heartbreaking, but sinking into self pity and not taking action is no way to cope,s o I stayed busy today..my husband is in a tizzy..he was all set to go to his cousin's tomorrow to spend two days on the river riding his 4 wheeler and the starter is out on his suv..he's not a happy camper..my daughter has two pickup's, but I doubt he will ask to borrow one..anyway, I 'm just staying out of his way and gonna head to bed in a bit..love to all..have a great Labor Day weekend..Ann
 
September 4, 2005, 10:59 pm PDT

Love to all

Hello everyone, I'm into a lot of gratitude tonight..I just wanted to share with everyone about the blessings I feel after watching all the suffering..I cut back on my TV today and did some stuff with my granddaughter, CAssie, this weekend..we went out to a nice restaurant last night and today we started a mosaic table..I am not very crafty, but there is one thing I do well..I leave pots on the patio and forget about them until they crack in the cold weather, so then they are able to crack some more and I make stepping stones or tables.  I buy those plain stepping stones at Walmart, then glue the pieces of ceramic to the stone, then I grout it with either tile grout or cement, whatever I have in the garage..it's an easy thing to do and people love homemade gifts..anyway, that's what I did..my husband went to his cousin's to four wheel down the river, but I just wasn't up to it..we went back on the 4th of July..took the dogs, Cassie and our RV..it was an awful trip..I had just gone back to smoking and we had a storm, I didn't want to relive that..anyway, I'm still not smoke free..I've cut back is all I can say progress wise, but I will get my head on straight soon..I applied for a job at the Curves where I exercise and I know they do not want a smoker for the job..so I have to quit for that..wish my self esteem was high enough to quit for me again, but I'm just too weak right now..at least that's my excuse today..anyway, I just wanted you all to know I love you all..during this time of crisis in America, we need love..best to you all..Ann
 
September 8, 2005, 1:40 pm PDT

Tray..that sounds cool

Quote From: tray00

Just wanted to say hi!  Ann that is such a great idea to do with pots!  I have a freind that does stuff like that.  She had this cofee table, it had three peices of glass in it, anyhow she took the glass out , and the placed a peice of wood under it, in then used these tiles that she bought and grouted them in.  Does the table ever look awesome!  Great thing to do instead of throwing it out because  a peice of glass got broken! 

  

This is my third day on the welbutrin, I hope it starts to kick in!  I am looking forward to a year from now when I can call my self a non-smoker! 

  

  

wow that coffee table sounds cool..I'll have to remember that,,I just love doing things like that and painting furniture..I'm right now looking for a chest of drawers to paint and do a lace treatment on...I seach the thrift stores..I hope your Wellbutrin kicks in..I was so disappointed when I tried to quit this time that the Wellbutrin didn't make cigs taste bad like they did the first time I tried to quit..I will keep taking them though..I wish I had been smoke free during this tragedy..I'm smoking more and hating myself more..I have set a quit date for a week from today..I took the Wellbutrin today and will prayf or it to 'take hold'like it did in February...I'm experiencing that shame again from smoking and allowing myself to get too emotional over this Hurricane..I shared on the Hurricane board today about how I was separated from my Mother when I was seven in a tornado..it was awful..some of those wounds are still in me I guess..I cry everytime I see a child or animal on TV..I'm trying not to watch it as much..it's just so sad and it's not helping anyone..so, I'm headed to Curves and then to a meeting tonight..hope all of you are doing well and thanks for responding Tray..hello to Mario Linda and Gina and everyone else..Ann
 
September 12, 2005, 6:18 pm PDT

checking in

checking in to say hi..not much to report here..I'll write more tomorrow..love to all, Ann 

 
September 16, 2005, 6:16 pm PDT

checking in

hello everyone..sorry I haven't posted..I've been doing some stuff for the hurricane pets..sadly, they are being largely forgotten..I have been writing my Senators and seeing if we can think of anyway to not have another even where pets are given so little thought except b y animal welfare..anyway..it's the weekend here and I'm planning on having a relaxing one..I had a couple of losses this week..my dentist who was only 46 died of breast cancers..she had been off from work for a while, but took a turn for the worst..then a good friend's mother died Tuesday morning..very sad..I've been trying to be supportive and also take care of me..I hugged my dogs tighter tonight and am grateful that I have a very well stocked disaster kit and would never think of leaving my animals abandoned..I would just have to die with them..well, thanks for letting me vent..glad we have some new people..the board is not active like it was, but t hings will pick up..love to all Ann
 
September 22, 2005, 12:21 pm PDT

Hello everyone

checking in to see how everyone is, it looks like the board livened up a little after Doc had it on his main page about quitting smoking..I am still in relapse, so i don't come on very often, but I like to say 'hi' to the old timers that were here and to greet the newcomers..I've pretty much given up on quitting for now..I just passed my tenth anniversary of being sober and just don't want to face giving up anything else right now..I did have four months though, so this board DOES WORK..it was like an oasis..I talked to my sponsor in my twelve step program and she told me if I'd just get off my butt and do some type of volunteer work I wouldn't have as much time to be so self absorbed with my own issues..I got kind of mad at her, but I've been doing everything I can to help during this hurricane, it looks like we may have a lot of people coming up from Texas, so i'm going to help at the shelters..I have a small home and no place to put anyone up, but I can go out and help, maybe that will get my mind off of me, me me and my cigs..love to all..Ann 

 
September 23, 2005, 9:02 pm PDT

good luck Linda

I just read one of the older posts and saw where Linda said she was not too far from where Rita is landing..stay safe Linda, and love to all..good for you Aggie and congrats on your perserverance..Ann
 
October 4, 2005, 12:11 pm PDT

hello everyone

hello everyone, think of you all often..so glad so many have succeeded...I am still strugling but praying for strength..just know you can do it, no matter what your head tells you..love to all..Ann
 
October 8, 2005, 10:38 pm PDT

congrats Mario

Quote From: manomania

 hope everybody is still smokefree!
i am !
get the funny's here and then but that's part of the deal, i guess!
keep your stick on the ice
mario

ps; have to find my meter! must be close to 10 months now!
I'm so thrilled for you..you really have it beat..keep up the good work..love to all, Ann
 
October 23, 2005, 2:33 pm PDT

checking in

hello everyone, just wanted you all to know I'm thinking of you and praying that all are smoke free that are trying..it's so awful..I have not been able to get back to the point I want to lay them down..even though my finances are suffering and I'm doing a lot of other stupid stuff too..guess I'll just have to get more miserable..be assured for those of you are thinking about picking up that it's twice as hard to quit the second time..I thought I was totally free of the cigs , but after four months I started again..I really thought I had it whipped, so that's a good relapse signal if anyone is thinking like that..anyway, not meaning to preach, just wanted you all to know where I am..love to all..Ann
 

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