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Glad you had a blast and sorry I missed you. Was late arriving for coffee this evening. Will post more later. 🙂
hi Miss Kathryn,
may your weekend adventure be a good one. To heck with reviews! Just the memories would be a blast. Catch up with you soon.
LauraHey Bettie,
I feel like I’ve fallen into a black hole the last few days. In a bit of a funk but the good thing is i always come out of them. I was off all week but made my son’s school break and activities for him a priority. Didn’t work out very well for catching groups. I am thinking I need to get my behind off to GA today as well. Been too long since i’ve been in the regular routine of meetings. You’ll be so happy to have that kitchen painted and the room back to rights. Now did you do anything just for fun? Easy to get out of balance if we are not paying attention. All work no play isn’t good for us either. Non gambling play of course!! Just checking in Bettie to see how you are doing. Hope you are able to move this morning!! Catch you soon I hope. Take care,
LauraSo sorry to hear about Kitty and the boys of course. Losing a pet can be so hard no matter how they respond to it. Glad your thoughts only lasted half a second! Mine have finally passed but was a really rough week or two with them. Decided I’d rather be full and happy than skinny and urging! So I’ve added some foods back into my eating plan and the doc can kiss my behind! With that I have to go get ready for my appointment with him
I hope your day is a lot better tomorrow K. Take care, sorry I missed you this weekend but you know I am always thinking about you.
xo LauraHey miss B,
we’ve been missing each other lately! And sounds like I’ve been missing a lot. Haven’t been able to do too much reading lately, this is my first big burst of it in a bit. I’m sorry but not everyone who is a member of GA is perfect….. It is made up of everyday people who all have their own issues, myself included! I think I’d just tell your sponsor that the match isn’t working out for you and that you appreciate everything she’s done but politely no thank-you to anymore. You know, for someone who used to be fairly negative (me) I am now a firm believer that the thoughts you hold in your mind can influence your reaility. If you see lazy, if you see fat, if you see stuck in same dead end job it can be a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. See hard working (two jobs i do believe?), see employed in a terrible job market, see working on healthy living (mind body and spirit). You face a lot every day Bettie. Don’t beat yourself up, just keep picking the next little thing you can do for yourself to make yourself feel the way you would like. You are a super duper lady who cares a lot about others. Now you need to care about an important lady, miss Bettie.
Luv ya dear friend and don’t every forget otherwise!
Laurahey Kathryn,
it was sooooooooo good to finally catch up with you. Have a good sleep in, may see you in Aussie morning 🙂
stay awesome!
LauraI’m here I’m here lol
was switching computers when my coffee finished running through!
come backkkkkkHi Larry,
as i read that poem again it causes my mind to quiet as it always does. It reminds me that another knows my pain and shame. It also reminds me of the help that I received from my fellow recovering gamblers. Your hand is always outstretched in a sincere offer of help. Thank-you for the time you take to encourage the rest of us on. And for your willingness to always share the things that move you, support you and help you in your own recovery. Keep enjoying your gamble free life, one gamble free day at a time.
take care,
LauraHi Kathryn sweetie,
took me longer to get back then planned. Gosh what a rough day. You are frightened and I totally understand. When it comes to our children, well, I’m sure we would take on the world for them. And it is scary when we don’t know what to do that is right. Like looking for a battle but not knowing who or what you r fighting. Thank God for a good night’s sleep. I’m hoping things will look a little better in the morning. And as far as breaking down in front of the teacher, well, if he wasn’t taking things too serious before I bet you he got a bit of a wake up call!!! So anything that helps your son, including a teacher that is paying atttention, is a good thing. ((( Kathryn ))) I hope we are able to talk soon! Glad you were able to get some of that out. Better out than in as Vera would say. Chin up. One day at a time. Bailey already has the best medicine in the world. A mom who will do anything to help him.
Now I’m off and running to work. Pamper yourself a little tonight before bed if you can.
take care,
LauraIt was so good to see you even for a little bit. Will be back to post more tomorrow when i get my second wind! Enjoy your beautiful day. Laura
Hi Kathryn hun 🙂
looks like I missed you again. Hope your day at work goes smooth. Was by to say hello Tag you are it.
LauraFingers and toes crossed K. Hope it all works out. Your full time employment should help I would think. And Bettie, lol, we wouldn’t have husbands to worry about if we start bashing them in the head lol. You crack me up what a hoot! Sweet dreams Kathryn.
LauraHi K,
just catching up. On early hoping to catch a great aussie girl. Our twins for once were acting a little different. Mine just getting his great big new toy of course, his mood is a little better. Normally a full moon can get him twisty.
I have and am going through the same thing K so I think Harry is bang on. To help myself I’ve been picturing myself as sturdy solid rock in a fast flowing stream. I am entitled to have a "me". I am entitled to have my own feelings wants and needs. For once others need to go around me. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy when it comes to this. I can’t always lay blame elsewhere. It is hard to find the courage though sometimes to voice our own feelings. When having our own feelings may cause a rift.
But….some big changes have come from my new feelings. And a lot of them have been good. I’m so glad that you don’t have to move right now. We have to deal with what comes along but i’d say most of us already have lots to contend with!
Be kind to yourself this week. You’ve had a rough one. Sometimes a few days makes all the difference in the world. ((( Kathryn )))
Laura((( Larry ))) I am so proud to walk with you on this road of recovery. You have stayed focused on your recovery, using all the tools that you could and sharing those with others. I have heard it said many times that we need to be selfish in our recovery. That we need to focus on making ourselves better and that we can’t do it for anyone else. Yet your journey has included helping others who struggle with being a CG and we are so lucky (if I can use that word) that it has. I get a lot of inspiration from your posts as I know do others. Keep up the great work Larry. 18 months one day at a time. 547 days of making the pledge to be gamble free. Of making the choice to live your life with honesty. I am glad you have chosen to spend some if this day with us here. Loads of love,
xoxo Lauragrinning from Meg’s response…. Helloooooo lol I love Pasta too! I know exactly where you are coming from. I’ve been reading the O magazine lately. Lots on the topic of meditation, being the best you you can be etc etc. Mindfulness and meditation seemed to be recommended (reading RG?) I tried it a bit but boy oh boy I apparently need help. Can’t stay focused for longer than a minute! Which supposedly is why I need meditation! We are in a rush to change now it seems. Trying to make up for lost time? The impatience of a CG? We can’t forget to live the journey and not just worry about a destination. I need to learn to take my own advice! well sometimes anyway. Have a great weekend Kathryn. I am just heading off to start my Friday. Lucky duck, Friday night for you already. xoxo take care,
Laura