Get busy living... Or get busy dying..

Hi Blondie,

I forgot to add yesterday, that it is fantastic to see that running total change from a 10 to an 11 in spite of all that you are dealing with. Well done you!

f x

Hiya Chook

having a lie in as on a late ...just checking in to see how you are today ...

Day at a time

R and D xxx

Blondie.

world poetry day today my dear friend I wanted to share a line from my favourate poem with you.

" If you can meet with triumph and disaster,

And treat those two imposters just the same;

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

and stoop and build em up with worn out tools"

Unconditional

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Sending thoughts and wishes for you.

xxx

11 months today gamble free. Another pay day on monday with not one penny spent on gambling.

Feeling a bit flat today, was out with mum yesterday she seemed much better in herself she has been suffering with headaches a side effect from the heart tablets. Cardio nurse is coming on wednesday and she will chase up when mum might be fit to have the lumpectomy.

Need to keep kicking myself to live in this moment only, determined to stay strong for mum but also need to be aware of my own needs as I know what happens when i dont look after myself.

Just for today I will live in this moment only no gambling today.

Thank you for all the posts everyone

Blondie xxx

Hey Blondie,

Much congrats on your 11 months of sobriety. I hope your moms doing better, and you have a nice weekend.

Stay strong, and take it one day at a time.

Chicagoguy

Hey Ms B ..

Glad to see you're posting in here and good to see your mum is in good spirits ....still snowing here ,main roads totally clear but side roads got a dumping...will go to slush soon no doubt...

it's hard keeping it in the day and sometimes as we know it's minute at a time ...lean on the diaries and meetings and of course us! ..

Thought for the day :

Learn to receive .. ; o)

R and D xx

Hi Blondie 🙂

11 months huh? Wow... That really is awesome.

I read about your Mother, sorry. It must be a very difficult time for you both. It's great that you're still staying strong and being there for her.

Keep doing what you're doing Blondie, because you're doing fantastic.

Love, Stubbsy 🙂 x

Hey Hun....look at me ! Showing off with me kettle,sugar AND spoons....lol..

Gets better as I have spare toilet roll...! Yipee yi yay!

Ive got my ad on one site and also put an ad in post office ...when you said MEN I thought you meant some bloke magazine like Loaded or Penthouse ..lol ..

Can you image .? "Readers ex wives rent a room" centrefold...heh heh heh ...Pic of me with a rolling pin in full hit lingere...scowling !

Anyhooo...moving on .... ; o)

I hadn't thought of Gumtree so I shall have a look today also the Buysell...and maybe the hospitals and universities ..and I think there is an agricultural college somewhere round here so I may gets me a Farmer Giles type.

Well...gonna catch another 40 winks ...it's snowed big time last night .

R and D xx

Blondie.

11 months you have gone about life in a way that effected folk in a better way. Those waves that used to be tidal, made so by the actions of an addiction were so destructive.

Today the sea is calm, made so by your huge efforts to turn it around. Yes the weather has thrown a few big waves your way, but your resolve and focus have let you ride through them.

For that be proud and continue to pursue your goals.

Me i am proud to be able to share something so amazing.

Least we not forget my friend.

Duncs stepping forward never back

Yo

11 months , good on you girl .

Faced a few things in those months , and never wavered in your conviction to rid the gambling bug from your life .

You my dear dear friend are now and always have been an inspiration to me . For that I in the words of our own fav chef i doff my cap to you .

Shiny xxxxxxx

Hey Blondie

11 months-brilliant!! You are an absolute star-I know you've faced a lot in that time, yet you are unstinting in the effort you put into your recovery and support of others (thanks!)

Hope you're having a wee celebratory treat-you deserve it!

Irene

x

Hey Hun...

Thank you for making me laugh today ...especially the bit about your dad...lol...

Yep somedays you have to laugh ....

Dots is back to normal and narrowly averted shiteola yesterday ..with a big vets bill.

Laughing again now as remembering yesterday how I googled CPR for dogs ...heh heh heh ..: )

keep on keeping on with the good stuff Hun....

R and D xx

Another gamble free few days notched up and that year target is in sight. I am so determined to make it but know I will need to think what my next target is to keep me focused, it's so easy to take your eye off the ball and bosh before you know it your back spiralling out of control and I need to keep my life as simple as possible so that I can concentrate on supporting mum and my family.

I am afraid I'm going to rant now, I just don't get my brother, he left his three kids with my mum last night, I know my mum would say no if she didn't feel up to it but I just think what if, what if something happened and she was ill ? Not sure if its me over reacting but I just think its selfish behaviour if he has to give up his social life for the sake of my mums health then tough, that's what happens when you have kids .

I think maybe I am going to have to say something it's grating on my nerves and that's not good.

Mum is doing ok the cardio nurse is coming on Wednesday so hopefully we will have some news about when she might be able to have the lumpectomy.

I have done jack shitola this weekend apart from walk my doggie and clean and guess what I don't feel one bit guilty.

Onwards and upwards .

Thank you for the posts everyone much appreciated.

Blondie xxx

Hey Blondie,

Glad you and your mom are doing well. Congrats on your outstanding achievement in your sobriety. You and Duncs are a inspiration

to me.

Chicagoguy