What a day!

Your posts mean so much folks- a massive thanks x

Day 126=18 weeks

Right, starting to pick myself up. I've had my "poor me" negative head on.......not anymore 🙂

I am healthy. I am not gambling. I have enough of what I need.

Nightshift over for another 2 weeks phew...not as young as I used to be 🙂

Suspect my son's finding it hard to cut the apron strings too- he's visited 3 times since he left on Friday!

Hey, 18 weeks gamble free- brill!!!!!! Who'd have thought I could get from that chite feeling 11-11-12 to how I am now?

The next chapter's up to me- my future's there for the making 🙂

Glad to hear you are feeling brighter Irene. Keep up your brilliant effortin remaining gamble free.

Take care.

Lady Feb!!xx

Im jealous, no 3rd shift for 2 weeks. Lol well guess I just gotta get through this week and I'm off a week. Well still gotta put in for it which may help. Lol guess come June I'll be doing the day shift till the end of august so makes summer a little nicer. Be doing the 10 hour days though and a 3 day weekend which aint to bad after ya get in the work week.

Your doing great girl at staying clean, keeper up.

Hey Irene,

Great job on 18 weeks of sobriety, that's awesome!

Chicagoguy

Hi Irene,

Just popping in 2 say I hope u r ok and staying strong 🙂

U r doing brilliant, I am soooo proud of u 🙂

Have a gr8 nite xxxxxx

Hi Irene,

Thank you so much for your posts it means a lot.

Your so right the next chapter is there ready to be written who would of thought when j k Rowling was reading Harry potter to her children as a single parent on benefits with not much of a future that one day she would be a global phenomenon . Think big Irene, get your pen ready its up to you, and guess what you deserve it.

Take care

Blondie xxx

Thanks x

Day 127

Rubbish start to the week- my lovely sis fell downstairs overnight and needed a trip to A&E. She's in real pain and can't weight bear. NHS treatment was sorely disappointing- her symptoms didn't warrant x-rays despite being unable to walk, prescribed analgesia that is contraindicated for her......grrrrrrr. Anyhow, I took an emergency day off and spent a large chunk of it at her house.

Had an unexpected visit from my son who popped over to see his auntie. Later, her grandson appeared also.

Actually, the day turned out to be a bit of a family gathering 🙂

Managed to clear out a manky kitchen cupboard thats been needing done for ages- yuk!

I've not had much time to think about gambling today, which is an added bonus.

Chillaxing now with my wee Paddy- bliss!

Rest up with paddy paws Irene ...

I hope your week gets better and that your sis is on the mend...

Keep warm up there is blowing a Hoolie down here ...P's ...not sure if it's your thing but if you live anywhere near giffnock there is an amazing food market there ..American ...and a great cafe too !

I used to come up to Glasgow for my job every 6 weeks and stay at that great hotel citizen M ...And dine on sauchihall street ..always had a great time and never once called a feb....to my face anyway ....lol xx

R and d xx

Don't know how much of your son you saw before but sounds to me that you might actually see MORE of him now he's moved out.

Hope your sister is on the mend and that you are feeling ok too.

xxx

Hey Irene,

Hope your sister is doing better, sorry to hear about her mishap.

Chicagoguy

Thanks x

Day 128

Thankfully, sister's on the mend. Pain managed a bit more effectively and now managing to hobble instead of crawling. Enjoyed dinner at hers again (maybe this living alone's not so bad lol).

I forgot to take my purse to work. Couldn't buy anything which got me thinking- how many days can I go without spending a single penny???? Jeez, I'm turning into a miser lol, but if I don't take money, I can't squander it. Despite reviewing my spending, I suspect I spend quite a bit on rubbish at work. Also, been buying cigs everyday again- a total waste. I'm on annual leave next week and hope to buy paint to freshen up my now "spare" room (a nice girly colour!) It looks barren now that all his clutter's away.....more room for mine 🙂

Looking forward to an evening out with my friend Fri- forfeiting my vino at home for a coffee and cake in town (driving!)

Work was good today- a hectic end to a busy day but the hours flew past and I felt that I'd achieved lots.

Hey Irene 🙂 thanks for the post and encouragement.

I enjoyed reading your last post. You're sounding very cheerful and positive!

Well done with your progress and chat soon 🙂 x

Hey Irene ...

it's called the wholefood market ..don't be thrown by the dowdy name ..it's food shopping ********* ! Free parking and you can't miss it as it pretty much is THE place to be in Giffnock! ....went to their opening and saw the "red hot chilli pipers" ..lol ...Scottish twist there xx

one thing for sure is its not shiteola!!! ..lo.

R and d xx

Well sounds like we'll both be having some time off next week. Yaaaaah us, lol guess we both got work on the agenda but sure beats having to go some where else to do it.

I always travel with only a few dollars on me. Guess it dont take much for me to act on a gambling whim so just safer that way. Gotta say its probably saved me more than a few dollars and calories at work too. Yeah them vending machines Can be hard to get by some days. Lol

Thanks x

Day 129

Done and dusted! All going OK- no more catastrophes!