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Good morning to all today Was not AF yesterday. For the first time on this journey and leaving WA we went out for a burger and beer. I was too stressed to do that while traveling so we would have a sip of wine in our hotel room. This was heaven for me. Got to go back to sisters where we have a 'kitchenette' , bathroom and…

@joans1976 ... We looked a few homes with pools, I had one when I lived in AR some 30+ years ago. All I could remember was the expenses and time for upkeep. I vetoed any homes this round with a pool. It is kinda of amazing timeline. We left WA state April 6, arrived in AR, April 13th (27th wedding anniversary). Stayed with…

Ok girl you have to spill you guts how far are you from Columbus? My sister is about 45 min east of there. My DD is south 3 hours LOL.......Look out all you LA friends....a retired wanna be is coming to an area near you. Stayed AF last 2 night which over this journey was great. The transition to my sisters will be good for…

Hello everyone Well we bought a house. In a rural area of OH LOL 30min-60min from almost everything but I love the house. The downside is we are not able to take possession until June 15...they have school kids and want to finish the year. So instead of being 'dicks' we allowed it. It is not a big deal other than we want a…

Hello all my LA friends! I know I have been really MIA for a few weeks it seems. Unfortunately it has been too easy to slip into some old habits while we are doing this travel/house hunting trip. I can say we have had some good drives and bad, good hotels and very bad one. I am currently staying with my DD in Ohio. We are…

hello everyone! Wow I have missed so much and am trying to play catch up on all your posts @MissMay That was so scary! I am sorry that happened to you last week. That was the same day I started our road trip. @Michieb125 I love your pictures I may try to download one and use for my 'model' to paint Our trip has…

Hello everyone! End of day 3 of our road trip. And wow what amazing landscapes I have seen. The bad part trying to take a pictures in a moving car LOL Tonight we are in Salt Lake City, tomorrow can't decide if we are going to continue down to AZ or Cut across to Denver then go south. Got this great knife at an antique…

LOL still in the state The state of WA has to come and inspect and sign off on the new service panel. We found out yesterday they would be here sometime today. If they show up early we will hit the road. If it is afternoon we will leave in the am Thank you all so much for the Utah suggestions, I have added those to my list…

I think everyone is starting this month with a bang! WOW so focused, I wonder if the 'spring' has anything to do with it????? One more day.......We hit the road tomorrow morning after the trash man comes (I know I know) Today's focus is cleaning the bathrooms, mop the kitchen and clean out the fireplace. Oh and as much…

Hello everyone March was not my most shinning moment. Little less that 1/2 the month AF. April already started out with a bang (2 beer at local pizza place) but planned. Today another A day. As our time here near my mother is drawing to a close she has invited brothers, myself and DH over for pizza party today. Our goal is…

Well that made me well up, in a good way. I needed that so thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is a roller coaster ride but we are making progress and if all goes well this time next week we will be tucked into a hotel room on the WA/OR/ID boarder We bought a lifetime senior pass to all the national parks and federal…

Hello my LA friends, I know I have been MIA.......this move is going to kill me or us...take your pick Not exactly AF so I am going to say right now it is 13AF/26...so 50/50. I have been concentrating on the items that need to be addressed in our home before we leave. Projected launch date out of the state? April 4th or…

Hello everyone hope your day is LA..... So contractors are a tricky bunch for sure! But so far everything is in 'progress'. Out of the 5 critical items that needed to be addressed, 3 are election related. Apparently our service panel was recalled (years ago?) and we knew nothing. So to have that replaced takes coordination…

Hey all my AF family, I have been MIA I know, had a bit of catching up to do! Congrats to all with positive health news, hugs to those how want (need) a hug... I have been doing ...OK. More like a 50/50 month. Had a glass of wine at my mothers 89th BD party on Thursday. Then a beer on Friday for St. Paddy's. So my volume…

@Womona you mentioned you respectfully had a disagreement with a friend over covid-19 lockdowns and then ghosted. I can relate. People in my area were and still are so divided. It just makes me so sad. I actually started to drink less after the initial lockdowns. That is when I stumbled on here. I have had good and not so…

Hello everyone Was AF all weekend, but today we went to local place and I had 1.5 beer's with my hummus plate. Yesterday I met up with a few gals from my gym. Since covid and it shut down we make plans about every 3-4 months and get together to stay in touch. The gym reopened but we had all moved on to new routines. So…

@mfowler883 I was just catching up and saw your post. I am so sorry for your loss, Bentley gave it his best and so did you. Huge hug to you and your family My A days and AF days are running neck in neck. While I watch my weight go up and up. My sister and BIL will be here next week for our mothers 89th B/D. I am looking…

Hello everyone Baby steps, or in my case a bit of backwards slide. A beer at lunch yesterday. Today a sip of wine lasting hours. Stress is getting to me. I am working on it. @Womona Over the years with snow/ice and winding roads..ya know the ones with solid wall on one side and massive cliff on the other. I have this crazy…

I don't know what came over me yesterday but I was NOT AF. I started in the afternoon with several glasses of wine then moved to not 1 but 2 whiskey and water last night. Feeling it today, well when I first got up that is. DH and I have agreed this party barge of going out so frequently is not doing our wallet or health…

Hey my wonderful less A village! It's Monday LOL just a reminder in case anyone reading this forgets where they are...just a PSA hehehe I did have my lunch beer yesterday. We are slowly saying goodbye to our favorite haunts as we prepare to leave. But sticking to my resolve that is my trend now (not a year ago) to have my…

Hey everyone! LOL life is still sailing along as normal as can be, really. My A days and AF days are 50/50 right now. We are taking our vehicles in for tune ups next week. The last thing we want is to break down on our travels! We are really looking forward to exploring our way East. OMG the deer head story had me rolling…

Well as usual a day late.....LOL. Started the month with 2 beers with a burger yesterday. Then disaster struck. I won't bore you with the details, it was not life and death. Just clumsy fingers and a broken jar. I make a tincture with THC & CBD and I will use this for pain from arthritis. It can get very expensive to make…

yeah AF last night but I think a big part of it was I was not feeling 100% yesterday. I really believe the symptoms I had were alcohol related from those previous days (Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun) So for the month I bring in one of my lower numbers of 15 AF for the month. March will be busy and better. It's a mindset @mfowler883…

Whew! It has taken me close to 45 minutes to catch up.....you folks have been busy the last few days. After seeing all the wonderful puppy posts I think I will bring up the subject of maybe a fur baby when we get moved and settled. Right now I don't want to bring in a new family member while in the middle of packing and…

So even though I had beer at lunch and my nap, I did not have any other alcohol the rest of that day. Today is painting so maybe later today or not. I have the next 4 days meals planned. I am going to try using my 'induction burner' and make some 1skillet meals. Tonight will be barley beef skillet but I am going to use…

Yes T Town is Tacoma WA, I live in an area called South Hill which just means on the hill south of Puyallup.....for those of you wondering how one could pronounce this city

That is funny about the well, theirs was not a pump.....'uncle ory' had to actually drop a bucket down into the well and he would draw two buckets for the day

We are excited to see where we get to too! I know we will be driving through ID not sure about Montana yet. Our goal is to leave late enough in the spring so I don't have to white knuckle it over the passes. I do not want to have to buy chains for my car.

Well after that I do feel old. Today spent time sanding a ceiling for my last room paint. The laundry room which we have not painted ....ever!! WE have been in this house 27 years. Only room I never did. We did however put in a toilet and vanity so there is now a 1/2 bathroom in there along with a W/D and furnace. AF last…

I am laughing right there with you, do you remember how many pieces of penny candy you could get with a penny? Don't get me started on the party line hogs! Sheesh I spent time with relatives that still drew water from a well (stored in buckets on the back porch and community 'dipper') and used an outhouse.