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Hey Kathryn,
it was so good to connect yesterday. I tried to catch you this morning but must have missed you by a little bit. Don’t melt!! Make sure any peanut butter cups are safely stored in the freezer! Glad the urges have settled again. It can be big or little things that trigger them, but the MIL was a biggie! Well got to work on that spreadsheet of mine! In between chats of course! Take care K, catch you soon.
LauraHey Bettie,
k, i’ve been catching up, so Hugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg. Working your recovery is a sure sign that you are ready to face your past demons and lay them to rest. That doesn’t mean that it isn’t stressful, emotional or painful. So maybe you have been doing a little bit more comfort eating. Don’t beat yourself up. You have been working really hard on a lot of areas of your life, including your physical fitness. So yes, you are right, you are being hard on yourself. Cut my girl some slack. I could rhyme off a list of all of your recent accomplishments. You r working at being the true and best you every day. And doing a great job I might add. Be kind to yourself, Rome wasn’t built in a day as they say. And we didn’t self destruct in one either, so no wonder we can’t rebuild as fast as we’d like.
On a lighter fluffier note, I’m sure your new glasses will be as cute as your boots! I can picture you in Jules’ dream strutting in your cute boots!
I’m off today and no appointments, wohoo. Lots of paperwork to catch up though. I’m getting there too Bettie, one day at a time.
Love LauraHey miss Kathryn,
stopping by to say I miss you. We just haven’t been connecting at all with the time difference. Hope you are having an awesome time at tennis. I’ve been cleaning most of the day. Taking a break. One of those mundane days but grateful I can get anything done. Freezing cold out and icy roads so staying home and away from an accident waiting to happen! And you probably enjoying the heat at a tennis match! I am so jealous! You deserve it though after the saint you were for the past two weeks. Well, hoping we catch up soon. Maybe I’ll have my lazy but up early for Monday’s session. Take care,
Love LauraMorning Bettie,
just on for my coffee and catching morning chat. Thanks for the well wishes. December is done now, but want to do right up to date! Then will be easier I hope.
enjoy the day and the new boots!
Laurahey Bettie,
just trying to do a little catching up. Hang in there. Deep breath. I understand about the too many balls in the air. My NP says make small changes at a time. Incorporate them and then, when routine, make some more small changes. Now this is health related advise, but I think it can work for other things too. Little by little we can get there B. It will get better.
hugsssss,
LauraHi K,
hopefully just a plug issue and not a PC issue. Will miss you for sure, hopefully all fixed up by weekend chat!
take care,
LauraGood morning Kathryn,
you are likely tucked in I suppose. I really have to start trying to get up earlier in the morning. But this seems to be where my pattern has settled for now. Totally relate in the man department (sorry men). And in truth there as as many self centred, thoughtless, women out there as men. But in my world it is the men…
Be proud Kathryn, you turned this trigger into a reinforcement of your commitment to live your life gamble free. I’m glad your hubby made the urge connection for both of you. Although I think you would have gotten around to it! Your survival instincts were working just great! Now I hope you survive the MIL!
You are a kind soul miss Kathryn. See you soon, I am going to try and get up early enough tomorrow for your group 🙂
Sweet dreams,
Laurahey there Kathryn. Well I have been sucked into making New Year’s Resolutions. I guess because New Year is as good a time as any. I’ve been thinking of RG a lot lately, as i find myself going down a path that includes mindfulness and mindful meditation. Ohmmmmmmmmmm RG, I hope you are finding your way. I have truly connected with a lot of great people here. And I look forward to another year of friendship. 2010 brought ups and downs but it was easier to manage with friends like you. Thankyou for all of your support. I wish you all the best in 2011.
xoxo
LauraHappy New Year B!!!
Has been good seeing you in chat this weekend.
take care,
LauraHi Larry,
thanks for stopping by this morning with well wishes for 2011.
Somehow, as promised, the days add up. One day at a time, 2010 became a complete year of recovery. Thank-you for your company along the way. My journey has been all the richer for it. Without your patience, good advice and firm kindness this road to recovery could have been far bumpier for a lot of us. May 2011 continue to bring us insight and balance. God bless you Larry. The coffee pot is always on my friend.
Happy Gamble Free New Year
Love Laura
xoxo
Dear Miss Kathryn,
As I exhaustedly read your Christmas wish thread I thought…. well darn, she beat me to it lol.
Living real life is tiring but I wouldn’t trade it for my high stool in front of a machine. I think it is definitely the season that is bringing emotions out in a lot of us. I was saying in chat tonight that it almost feels like the season is shining a light on all of the issues I haven’t resolved and the things in my life that are far from perfect. But, I guess there is the blessing of a new day. There is still an opportunity to change. Or to not change. lol not sure which.
It has been a pleasure knowing you this past year plus. I wish you all the best Kathryn. In case Im not back before Aussie christmas,
Have a Very Merry Christmas!!!
Love LauraMorning miss B,
I hope the day dawns bright for you. I have similar little snipets that play in my mind. But I’m letting them go. Hurtful things that should never have been said. Rewrite the script Bettie. "I’m so glad I didn’t stop at 3 I wouldn’t have you" "Thank-you, she is beautiful inside and out" These are the words that should have been said.
Glad you got your phone back. Keep in touch with your sponsor. Any chance of finding a counsellor in the new year? Sometimes being able to talk these feelings out can really help.
Well B, off to work for me. Hugssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. You are beautiful Bettie.
take care,
LauraHey B,
sending phone finding karma your way. There is not a darn thing wrong with you! They say we have to love ourselves first. You are getting better at liking yourself. Slowly you are progressing. But you don’t love yourself the way you deserve it. Good news is that can be worked on as part of your recovery. And really, look at you go!
We know you are a lovable person and soon you will too. Your worries about Jen must be contributing greatly to your mood at a very stressful time of year. But as you say, hallelujah for banning. Hang in there B. The suns gonna rise again.
LauraHi Kathryn,
wow, a year and a half! Wohoooooooooooooooooo!!!! So much can and has happened. So many good things. You have also weathered some tragedy and some of lifes fears and curve balls. You have come through it all by facing and dealing with it one day at a time. And the good things… you know what they are, big and small.
I am really proud of you K. You are living life. Believe….well you did and do and you are making it come true.
Have a good week at work. Talk soon I hope!
LauraWell good morning B,
I was a sleepy head again and missed you and K again I see. And wow I finally got that expression, life is for the living. Glad you girls are having all the fun with Santa. I have two teenage boys, well ok one teenage man, 18 I guess is time to stop calling him a boy. The youngest just rolls his eys at me now. I have gone from being mummy to the stupidist person on earth. But that is ok, I have a lovely niece to borrow anytime I want. Hope you enjoy the day at the zoo. Sitcom name, hmmmm, have to wake up first lol
Laura