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Hello all you lovelies Self care today. I treated myself to homemade pizzas for dinner. I thought I would remind myself when posting to think of one nice thing I did for myself that day, I can do more but just need to post one. AF today so 2 day Did some prep work in the main bathroom and hope to paint and put the flooring…

Thank you @MissMay for the recipe. I have not been much of a smoothie fan but I think a strawberry or raspberry would be nice.....wishing you happy selling? Fast selling? Get as much $$ selling? Ok happy painting when you find your canvas and paints. Remodel. I have no words. I am working on it. ...Well yes I do have some…

Whoop Whoop for August Last month was stressfest, this month de-stressfest and the first thing I am going to do this week is...dunno lol For self care I am going to keep A days to weekends and no more than 2 per day. Exercise I need to get back to my routine and I will now that contractors coming and going is slowing and…

Good day to everyone Seems some ups and downs but mostly on the positives. So to repeat a theme here, it sounds like August is the month to refocus, re-energize, and BE happy. I ran across a saying I had tucked away when we started the remodeling. It is just a saying but it had always helped me keep the stress down and…

Oh my lovely (snicker snicker) drinking buddies. The stress level is high still, but I was called out by family to tone down the intensity of my expectations with customer service/medical field/all people LOL. It is not that bad but when someone in a customer related field will only give you one syllable answers to complex…

Hey gang! Yes having elderly parent(s) is a challenge, the person is not so much the challenge for me it is the medical teams/suppliers that are making me insane. I did have 2 beers Saturday and Sunday. I don't feel bad about them. I am in a good place with the alcohol right now. I look forward to what I now refer to as my…

Good day to everyone @MissMay as usual your gardens are most beautiful! I planted some snap dragoons this year and love the colors AF last night so yeah, it is sometimes really hard lately I am still madder than a hornet trying to get the medical equipment to my mothers house. The details are ugly and she has been home…

@MissMay I have not done any canvas painting for months too. This remodel, caring now for my mom for the next few weeks, and work on DH building landscaping whew I am tired. Stayed AF last night, DH even brought home a bottle of Tito's for me with some V8 juice in case I wanted a bloody mary. I skipped them and maybe this…

Good day to all I did have 2.5 shots last night. I could justify it and make excuses but I won't. I own it. I wanted it. I drank it. Move forward. I am at 10 AF days for the month and I like that. This won't be my best but that is why I call it a journey. @RockinRobyn672 I need to do more logging Before we go out too.

Ok got the microwave install today! but ......it is not direct current. So now I have to have an outlet installed. BUT running water in a kitchen is a lifesavor. AF yesterday but this evening we grabbed a bite to eat and I had a bloody mary. I may not be AF but sheesh I am proud to be able to moderate. Not something I…

Todays plan is to keep finding homes for my kitchen things. DH still needs to complete the slide out drawer install above the frig. I know this sounds weird but that cabinet is so high and deep it is useless for me. So I am having DH put slide out baskets up there then I can store things and roll out the basket and take…

LOL that stove is/was a beast lol. But like all good things must come to an end. The kitchen still has a long way to go but nearly there. AF yesterday so yeah. Mother is have a better morning so far but we will see what the day brings. Her hospital stay may be longer than we anticipated. I may not comment on many posts but…

Hello everyone Update, mother is/has having her ups and down with her COPD and covid symptoms. prayers accepted ok on the remodel update. This morning I have stopped for a minute to post here. I am putting down vinyl sheet floor for the first time, this is in our master bath. I hope I am doing it right. The plumber will be…

greeting everyone! I have been a bit MIA I know thank you @MissMay for the birthday wish. With so much going on it really was not that much fun yesterday. My mom is in the hospital with complications with her COPD and now covid. We can't see her because she is in isolation. She has been there since Saturday Morning. With…

Hello everyone And yeah to @MissMay for sticking to less alcohol not no alcohol. As @dawnbgethealthy laminates, deprivation only leads to more cravings I find. I have approached this past 1.5 years (wow can't believe it) as less not none. It really has helped. Am I drinking less, yes I am. Am I as stressed and obsessed…

thank you @MissMay for starting our thread of good cheer and encouragement. what are your plans now for the summer? @joans1976 wecome to the thread, you story is so familiar with me. Can't wait to keep up with you on your journey @dawnbgethealthy I have never heard of walking onions. I am going to look for them for next…

Hello to everyone Last night I was really tempted to have a whiskey and water. But I stuck to my diet tonic water and a little tincture. The remodel is moving along. But by the time I get my water back on in my kitchen will be a celebration day. Just saying Cabinetry should be done today, appliances delivered tomorrow and…

Hello to everyone Today the cabinet install starts. I will survive. Yesterday, 2 beers at lunch, complete with pissy waitstaff. I was so close to being a 'Karen' but held my tongue. Thanked the bartender (in front of pissy).....for her great service. Kill'em with kindness, just not directed at pissy, I chose to ignore.…

The photo's are amazing! Are these places in BC or Alberta? Finally we are warming up and it will perfect to hike.....sad new is I have to be strapped to the house for about a week. Starting Monday that is. Spent the day boxing up my kitchen. Filled 9 large Costco bins and hauled them downstairs to the family room. But I…

Whew dodged a bullet so to speak. today was busy. The cabinets were delivered at: 7:58 am scheduled delivery 8:00 am WTH delivery people on time and even early????? Spent some money today. Purchased 3 of the 4 appliances online through Costco to be delivered next Thurs, a day after the cabinet install is done. Then went to…

Hello everyone Wow so much going on AF last night so yeah, waiting on my cabinets to be delivered, I am super nervous. Install will start on Monday so I have 4 days so to speak for demo. I will focus on cleaning out the cabinets today and tomorrow. DH and I can bring down the cabinets this weekend. I have to get my yard…

Good evening Good news, I have someone to install kitchen cabinets, bad news I have not got confirmation of delivery and cabinet guy wants to install on Monday-Wednesday. I have not even ordered the counter top or appliances. LOL But, I did not sip or drink with this news. I will try and get to some personals but I have…

Was not AF today. We went to total wine n more. I purchased a few wines tired 2 of the three. Poured out the first glass, sipped the 2nd and did not go back for 2nd's. Oh well. Today we are off for a hike in our 'cool' weather. It might get up to 60 today??? Sheesh I am still wearing sweaters/long sleeves and jeans. When…

Hello to everyone I have had my sister in town since Sunday night so stayed AF. This afternoon DH and I did go out for chinner then I came home and took a long nap. I got back one of the estimates for the remodel. Now if I can just get folks to commit to a time frame...ugg. So much going on in all your communities! We are…

first @Lilylady3k congrats on the AF Fri-Sat combo. I or I should say We went out for pizza yesterday afternoon and I was feeling frisky so to speak and I ordered a bloody mary with tito's, then had a second. Wow it did not seem to touch me. But I came home and took a nap cuz I like too. The later in the even I pour 2…

@mainelylisa Kudos to you for all the hard work, thank you for checking in and showing life without A is possible and productive xxxx @MissMay Girl this is so exciting for you....the next chapter. I am so envious, I am still two years ahead of schedule for a move but you...you dove in and puff you are now a displaced,…

@Womona It is weird lol I am such a seafood snob. I don't eat any seafood that is not 'wild caught' Especially cod, shrimp and Salmon!

Hey to all the AF's here and wanna be's (that's my category) happy Tuesday,,,,,taco tuesday?....oh not at my house. Tonight culanary adventure is frozen tortellini with home made sauce and garlic bread. Provided I can find some sort of roll around here, it may be sliced garlic bread. So DH went into Costco ..again.. to…

Ok how about I just call those meals chinner.........lunch/dinner I can make that work We attended a small town rodeo this afternoon. It was wonderful. Ole fashioned presenting of the flags, national anthem and a public prayer. Mostly High School and young adults competing (in the sprinkling rain) There were the funnies…

@ajanet1007 @MissMay was correct I forgot to mention I hid my alcohol with a sock Unfortunately they are on a mini vacation but I am sure they will come to visit soon