JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Monday 25 February

Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Quick walk before work to wake up and walk at lunchtime to enjoy the warmer weather
January challenge
February challenge

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Clicketykeys - “feelings aren’t facts”. That really stuck with me, I need to remember that. I’ve seen others that have gone on cruises be able to enjoy the food and maintain because of the steps they manage to get in. Either way, I think I would enjoy the cruise and worry after.

Maryrobinson40 - I hope your prayers are answered, you deserve a break. Why are you wanting to give up coffee? Just curious.

PackerfaninGB - Isn’t decluttering a huge relief when you get going? I am trying right now to figure out some changes at home so that I can get a spare room back. We haven’t had one since we moved in here and I missing it. I love The Ranch I binge each new season as it comes out.

Azulvioleta6 - you swimming has made me think I need to get back to that. I spent money on lessons and have never gone since.

Bex953172 - oh boy I remember those years. My girls were only grandchildren on my side as well as only Great Grandchildren. They were only nieces and I had friends with children just a bit older so ended up with hand me downs. Toys were trying to overrun the house. One thing I started doing was bagging some up and putting them away. I didn’t throw them away, I just limited the chaos. Every month or so I would bag up some that were left out and bring out the bagged ones. Of course, I never bagged the toys that actually got played with regularly, but all those other ones that they dig out, strew all over the place and then leave because they have no interest in it really. Those toys may have gotten thrown out after their month in the bag. Tracie said it best, “motherhood is for the young”. You are an incredible Mom carrying a lot on your shoulders. If a cry gets you through, take the time to do it. I remember many, many tears, but now mostly the memories are smiles even the ones that caused tears. I think now is a good time to get Marley to help, terrible twos or not she needs to understand the consequences and how being part of a family means doing things to help others. Oh Bex, I just want to hug you. If Ash doesn’t want you using the car, will he get up to drive Saskia to school? He doesn’t seem very helpful to you sometimes.

Frenchfancy2014 - Hugs to you, now is the time to start the healing process. Take care of yourself.

Nlmackey98 - I’m so sorry to hear about your friends daughter. Suicide is seeming to be more and more prevalent. Just last week a guy I went to school with committed suicide. He is the 3rd one that I went to school with. The two others were brothers, I think of their parents often and wonder how they are doing. I think we are moving forward as a society in discussing and learning about mental health but it’s not fast enough and it’s not taken seriously enough by some yet. I hope your friends daughter gets the help she needs.
I think that will be a hard discussion to have with your children, but is so important to have.

Bookmeister86 - I’ve been overeating the last couple of weeks too. I don’t have anything to blame it on the except lack of self control. Good luck with your French, time will go fast I’m sure, hopefully your current job is manageable until then.

Hegoddard0928 - I love how you enjoy being home, I am the opposite, I like the routine of work. Funny how we all look at things differently. My friend that I had called the police on a couple years ago was diagnosed with Bipolar at that time. I have known her since she was 15, I often thought over the years that she had bipolar, she was 50 when diagnosed. She seems to be doing ok now, but I worry when she is quiet or seeing depressed. I am happy to hear you are doing well.

Sunshinemomof2 - stay at home mom can be very lonely and boring. Come back often, this group really helps.

Well I have written a novel! I should figure out what to do with my day, I was going to run to the store but it’s so cold!!!!

maryrobinson40 wrote: »

Babysitting
Laundry
Dishes
Prayer

maryrobinson40 wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Clicketykeys - “feelings aren’t facts”. That really stuck with me, I need to remember that. I’ve seen others that have gone on cruises be able to enjoy the food and maintain because of the steps they manage to get in. Either way, I think I would enjoy the cruise and worry after.

Maryrobinson40 - I hope your prayers are answered, you deserve a break. Why are you wanting to give up coffee? Just curious.

PackerfaninGB - Isn’t decluttering a huge relief when you get going? I am trying right now to figure out some changes at home so that I can get a spare room back. We haven’t had one since we moved in here and I missing it. I love The Ranch I binge each new season as it comes out.

Azulvioleta6 - you swimming has made me think I need to get back to that. I spent money on lessons and have never gone since.

Bex953172 - oh boy I remember those years. My girls were only grandchildren on my side as well as only Great Grandchildren. They were only nieces and I had friends with children just a bit older so ended up with hand me downs. Toys were trying to overrun the house. One thing I started doing was bagging some up and putting them away. I didn’t throw them away, I just limited the chaos. Every month or so I would bag up some that were left out and bring out the bagged ones. Of course, I never bagged the toys that actually got played with regularly, but all those other ones that they dig out, strew all over the place and then leave because they have no interest in it really. Those toys may have gotten thrown out after their month in the bag. Tracie said it best, “motherhood is for the young”. You are an incredible Mom carrying a lot on your shoulders. If a cry gets you through, take the time to do it. I remember many, many tears, but now mostly the memories are smiles even the ones that caused tears. I think now is a good time to get Marley to help, terrible twos or not she needs to understand the consequences and how being part of a family means doing things to help others. Oh Bex, I just want to hug you. If Ash doesn’t want you using the car, will he get up to drive Saskia to school? He doesn’t seem very helpful to you sometimes.

Frenchfancy2014 - Hugs to you, now is the time to start the healing process. Take care of yourself.

Nlmackey98 - I’m so sorry to hear about your friends daughter. Suicide is seeming to be more and more prevalent. Just last week a guy I went to school with committed suicide. He is the 3rd one that I went to school with. The two others were brothers, I think of their parents often and wonder how they are doing. I think we are moving forward as a society in discussing and learning about mental health but it’s not fast enough and it’s not taken seriously enough by some yet. I hope your friends daughter gets the help she needs.
I think that will be a hard discussion to have with your children, but is so important to have.

Bookmeister86 - I’ve been overeating the last couple of weeks too. I don’t have anything to blame it on the except lack of self control. Good luck with your French, time will go fast I’m sure, hopefully your current job is manageable until then.

Hegoddard0928 - I love how you enjoy being home, I am the opposite, I like the routine of work. Funny how we all look at things differently. My friend that I had called the police on a couple years ago was diagnosed with Bipolar at that time. I have known her since she was 15, I often thought over the years that she had bipolar, she was 50 when diagnosed. She seems to be doing ok now, but I worry when she is quiet or seeing depressed. I am happy to hear you are doing well.

Sunshinemomof2 - stay at home mom can be very lonely and boring. Come back often, this group really helps.

Well I have written a novel! I should figure out what to do with my day, I was going to run to the store but it’s so cold!!!!

I am noticing nervousness that's not there when I haven't drunk it for a while, breast tenderness, and
it's triggering panic attacks. Paid attention through process of illumination.

clicketykeys wrote: »

Woke up around 4:30 after a dream in which, when our mobile-device clocks reset for Savings time, they somehow turned off or reset the alarms. In the dream, we'd slept so long that classes had already started by the time we woke up and I was scrambling around putting clothes on, trying to figure out what we had in the fridge that I could eat on the way to school (soup was not going to work, obviously), decided I just wouldn't take lunch and I'd get a cafeteria lunch, trying to get in touch with my department head to let her know I'd be in... it was SO REAL.

At least I have time to get ready slowly ;D Gonna soak in the tub for a bit before scrubbing off and washing my hair.