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Posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 11:25:56
husband is in the middle east for 3 weeks and i feel like he died.
im all freaked out because the door bell might ring.
i blew it at easter with my family.
all this medication is making me feel ill.on to the good..
1. i poured out all the booze i have been stalk piling.
2. 3 days and sober..i hope you are all doing well and the easter bunnies left you lots on chocolate egg pellets..
Posted by Penny on April 13, 2004, at 11:36:52
In reply to frustrated and alone..., posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 11:25:56
(((JYL)))
Glad to see some good mixed in with the not so good...
I don't have much time to post lately, but had to say "Hi" to you, JYL. You're absolutely one of my favorite people.
I went to see my grandmother for Easter - we didn't even make it to the family gathering as neither of us felt well. Which, really, made it a better Easter than it might have been otherwise...
I'll be keeping you and yours in my thoughts and will try to muster up positive vibes to send your way...
No chocolate egg pellets at my place. I think the E.B. forgot me this year.
((((JYL))))
P
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 12:12:37
In reply to Re: frustrated and alone... » justyourlaugh, posted by Penny on April 13, 2004, at 11:36:52
ahh penny,,
the e.b did not forget you..
sometime the north american house hippos will snatch them up if they are hidden too well..
you might want to check in your slippers or closet for an infestation..
:)
Posted by rainyday on April 13, 2004, at 12:29:07
In reply to frustrated and alone..., posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 11:25:56
JYL, congratulations on remaining sober!. When you are lonely, frustrated and afraid, you have found the strength to take care of yourself. That is the most important thing! The e.b. made a big detour around me this year - he must have seen how much weight I have put on.
rainyday
Posted by karen_kay on April 13, 2004, at 13:09:50
In reply to frustrated and alone..., posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 11:25:56
i'm sorry you are frustrated, but we are SO VERY HAPPY to see your wonderful name on the board.
do remember that we care about your dear. glad to see you poured the boose out. and you are looking on the bright side. your husband will be back before you know it. take this time to pamper yourself with bubble baths and movies aplenty. i'd shower you with hugs and chocolate and ice cream and room service and breakfast in bed and laundry service and i'd read to you if i were there. do that for yourself, as i'm not there dear. i wish i could wave my magic wand and make things all better for you dear. but, i can't find it. i do believe my dog ate it and pooped it out on my dining room floor just last week. i don't have time for a ten right now, as i have to meet with my law prof as he doesn't approve of my topic. oh well, i'll talk him into it. take care dear. today will be better and tomorrow will be fantastic. i promise you that!!!! (((jyl)))
oh, email me please, as i do love receiving emails. but, only if that makes you feel better dear. again, i can't tell you how great it is to see your shining name. now, if only gabbi would grace us with her name as well, all would be right in the world. (as well as kid a, and zen, and larry, and all the rest......)
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 13:37:45
In reply to Re: frustrated and alone... » justyourlaugh, posted by rainyday on April 13, 2004, at 12:29:07
rainyday(gee its snowing here!)
i will share my treats,
however everything has been licked and knawed on already...
passing you some fuzzy linted mint green jelly beans..
it was the kids i swear!
j
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 13:42:15
In reply to possibly frustrated, but NEVER alone dear.. » justyourlaugh, posted by karen_kay on April 13, 2004, at 13:09:50
kk,
that was a very lovely post..did you say you were going to shower with me? and who is this "hugs" fella?
have a good day
j
Posted by noa on April 13, 2004, at 13:46:06
In reply to Re: frustrated and alone... » rainyday, posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 13:37:45
Hi, JYL!!
Good work throwing away the booze cache. I'm sure not an easy thing to do at this time when you are frustrated and missing your hubby.
Stay well. :~)
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 13:52:59
In reply to Re: frustrated and alone... » justyourlaugh, posted by noa on April 13, 2004, at 13:46:06
thankyou noa,
its time to put the drunken idiot to bed..
thanks again for your words
j
Posted by karen_kay on April 13, 2004, at 14:38:27
In reply to Re: possibly frustrated, but NEVER alone dear.. » karen_kay, posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 13:42:15
now we are talking honey!! your wish is my command! anything to make you feel better dear. and just think, you won't even have to wash my back. how's that sound? fabulous, absolutely fabulous!!!!
and this hugs fella.... i've never heard of him. but if he comes knocking at your door, be sure to send him my way. but only if he's good lookin, ok?
Posted by Tootercat on April 13, 2004, at 16:24:05
In reply to frustrated and alone..., posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 11:25:56
JYL,
Having been sober for over 14 years myself I am really happy that you pured the booze out. It never makes anything better only different and usually worse! The doorbell could be a friend coming by to keep you company too.....I'm sorry meds are making you yukky.....I spent Easter on the golf course and at the hospital visiting a friend. I had raviolis for my Easter dinner..the E.B. left my daggone Cadbury Eggs at Safeway so I had to pay for them!!!! (50% off tho!)
Can I take a shower with you and KK? It is so much more enjoyable with someone to get that spot on your back that can never be reached! And KK is my "kid" so I'm certainly "safe"..LOL
Hope you are in better spirits....speaking of spirits I don't know if your mentioning being sober 3 days means you are one of a lovely group of people I belong to but if it does I am always available for that particular challenge...
Hugs,
Toots
Posted by karen_kay on April 13, 2004, at 19:42:04
In reply to possibly frustrated, but NEVER alone dear.. » justyourlaugh, posted by karen_kay on April 13, 2004, at 13:09:50
10. kk has nerve pills for emergencies. and now kk is calm. her typing isn't up to par, but wowsa!!!! is she ever calm when the tide is high.
9. kk is going to shower with many, many people. and showering with many, many people is always Always ALWAYS a wonderful thing. HEY???? who dropped the soap??? all done? was that you?
8. kk loves her mother. and her mommy loves her.
7. kk has been crying often. but, she has wonderful friends who have been able to catch her when she falls.
6. kk has been thinking lately about her purpose in life. think too much you say? perhaps. however, is there really such a thing?
5. kk has nine beautiful nails. and one not so beautiful nail that broke. she'll be able to fix them in a month (GASP!!!! a whole month!) but, she still has her people skills and nothing can take those away.
4. kk has communication. and a voice. (and what a womderful voice she has.) a voice that will be heard. one day she will learn to use her voice in such a way as to teach. right now she's using her voice to communicate. and it's marvelous. simply marvelous darling.
3. kk loves to read. and write. (forget arithmetic, who needs that anyway? what can you learn with math? how can you solve everyday problems with math? 'oh, you should quit your job and find a new place to live because my CALCULATOR WATCH says the Hamiltonian circuit is a conceptually easy algorithm, therefore it shows the quickest ruite to take.' yeah, math helps solve problems [can you tell i'm not a big math fan? :)]) go on math fans, hit me, i dare you. back to the list... since she loves to read and write, she learns new things everyday. and learning is wonderful. she thinks that learning is essential to living. and she loves to learn about people. and dreams. and hopes. and experiences.
2. kk took the shuttle to class today. she talked to the girl next to her. she petted the girl's jacket. she said it was down. they talked about down for a while. the girl had on a wedding ring. the girl just got married two weeks ago. the girl has beein with her husband for five years. the girl is pregnant. the girl was recently accepted into the nursing department. the girl is scared. the girl drives an hour to get to class. the girl likes math and science, as she can practice the problems. the girl was going to history. the girl hates history. the girl slept in her car and set her cell phone alarm to wake up. the girl kept her car running so she could stay warm. kk suggested the student center, so she could sleep near the fire place. the girl was happy with the suggestion. the girl was scared about school. the girl plans to leave the area after graduation. kk and the girl talked the whole time on the bus ride. the girl thanked kk for talking. kk hoped the girl wasn't scared anymore. the girl left to go to her history class. the girl gets all A's in her classes and is nervous about getting a C in history. kk told her she'd do fine in her class. kk told her congratulations several times durng the conversation. amazing what you can learn about people on a bus, isn't it? kk wasn't so nervous when she went to speak to her prof about her topic for the law paper. the girl helped kk to not be scared too. they helped eachother on the bus.
1. kk is happy. kk is healthy. trees. books. love. sisters. the sun. the moon. words. voices. telephone. songs that say what kk can't. children. smiles. the mail carrier. my doggie. babble. open. kid a's words. vegas. the shuttle bus when kk is tired. tv. water. the sea. staplers. cigarettes. coffee with cream. wine. art of all kinds. gas stations that have tp when kk runs out. that feeling kk gets in her belly when she knows that she is loved. log cabins. horse races when the odds are 20/1 and kk places a $5 bet because the horse is named Brack, after a cartoon character from Space Ghost and that darn horse wins!!!! your own booth at Churchill Downs. IM. thank you cards. getting letters in the mail. traditions. should i continue?
Posted by noa on April 13, 2004, at 19:59:09
In reply to i do believe it's time for a 10? who'll join in?, posted by karen_kay on April 13, 2004, at 19:42:04
Wow. I love the story of your encounter with the girl on the shuttle bus. You're obviously a good listener!
Posted by Dinah on April 13, 2004, at 21:15:55
In reply to frustrated and alone..., posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 11:25:56
Those are really good goods JYL. And I'll add one from me. It's nice to hear from a friend I haven't seen for a while.
The easter bunny left more toys than candy, but I did manage to scarf down a box of sour gummi worms. Yummmmmm....
Posted by All Done on April 14, 2004, at 0:00:28
In reply to frustrated and alone..., posted by justyourlaugh on April 13, 2004, at 11:25:56
JYL,
Nice to see your name again! And I'm glad to hear about the good things.
My husband travels a bit and I find that I can fill the time with things I don't get much of a chance to do when he's around. I talk to my friends, read a ton, and use every pillow on the bed. What do you like to do that you don't do as much when your husband is around?
Hope to see you around some more.
All Done
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2004, at 8:46:57
In reply to i do believe it's time for a 10? who'll join in?, posted by karen_kay on April 13, 2004, at 19:42:04
wonderful 10!
kk sounds like such beautiful warm woman,,
i hope you take good care of her!
j
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2004, at 8:50:15
In reply to Re: frustrated and alone... » justyourlaugh, posted by Dinah on April 13, 2004, at 21:15:55
dinah,
good to hear about your wonderful"flow"
dont forget to pamper yourself for achieving so much,
dont forget to take time out to eat a bowl of frozen green grapes and watch a silly movie.
j
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2004, at 8:54:49
In reply to Re: frustrated and alone... » justyourlaugh, posted by All Done on April 14, 2004, at 0:00:28
alldone,
thanks for the post..
the only "healthy" thing i like to do when he is gone is sleep with the television on..
oh and i like to smoke on the patio...
thats a good start..
j
Posted by karen_kay on April 14, 2004, at 13:31:25
In reply to Re: i do believe it's time for a 10? who'll join in? » karen_kay, posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2004, at 8:46:57
noa, thank you. i love meeting new people. i'm saddened that i didn't get her name though. i never do. i just love talking to people. i hope she's doing well and i'm certain she'll make a wonderful mother and nurse and wife. thank you again. i try to be a good listener. we all need that every once in a while, don't we?
jyl. thank you. but, kk isn't nearly as beautiful as jyl is. and kk doesn't lie about something as important as that. i hope that jyl tatkes wonderful care of herself and showers herself with warm feelings and wishes. kk promises to take very good care of herself if jyl promises to do the same, ok? do we have a deal?
jyl is so poetic. kk wishes she had that style and grace in her. even when jyl posts about her life in general, her words come out in such a style that it sounds like poety. does jyl not notice this? i guess one does not notice ones own greatness. it's a shame, isn't it? well jyl, i do. you truly are magnificent. remember our deal, ok? promise? we'll have ice cream for dinner and steak for dessert. and a long bubble bath as an appetizer.
Posted by EmmyS on April 14, 2004, at 13:50:45
In reply to noa and jyl.., posted by karen_kay on April 14, 2004, at 13:31:25
Emmy wonders if jyl and kk remember the Seinfeld episode about the guy who always refered to himself in the third person. And "Jimmy" was his name-o.
Emmy is so discombobulated that she thought today was Thursday and went to her T appointment. She didn't understand why her T looked so confused. She was hurt that her T would double book her. Duh. It's Wednesday he says. Huh. Emmy needs a watch with time, am/pm and day of the week. No calculator tho.
Emmy at 2:49pm Wednesday
Posted by gardenergirl on April 14, 2004, at 14:04:20
In reply to Re: kk and jyl.. » karen_kay, posted by EmmyS on April 14, 2004, at 13:50:45
Emmy,
Calculator watches can have alarms! That might help. You hear the alarm, you go to your session. Or is that too Pavlovian?:-0
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on April 14, 2004, at 14:06:51
In reply to Re: kk and jyl.. » karen_kay, posted by EmmyS on April 14, 2004, at 13:50:45
jyl,
Sorry about your hubby being away. Three weeks, ugh. Mine just goes for a day or two at a time. To Florida, for pete's sake. What a life.Frozen green grapes? sounds interesting.
Take care of yourself, and watch out for strange men with strange names coming to your door and wanting to shower with you.
gg
Posted by pegasus on April 14, 2004, at 15:35:07
In reply to Re: kk and jyl.. » karen_kay, posted by EmmyS on April 14, 2004, at 13:50:45
Oh, bummer! I was always afraid that I'd show up on the wrong day. Sounds like you handled it well, though. I guess that'll give you something to break the ice with tomorrow.
pegasus
Posted by karen_kay on April 14, 2004, at 17:47:39
In reply to Re: kk and jyl.. » karen_kay, posted by EmmyS on April 14, 2004, at 13:50:45
'jimmy!'.... poor emmy. sorry to hear emmy's therapist didn't just open the door and let emmy in anyway. kk's certain her's would have. or, perhaps not.
perhaps someone spiked emmy's tea earlier? maybe emmy should check into that?
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 14, 2004, at 19:06:34
In reply to good to see you, jyl, posted by gardenergirl on April 14, 2004, at 14:06:51
gardengirl,
spring has sprung
the grass has rizz
i wonder where the birdies is?
it is good to be supported by wonderful friends like you..
i am going to take all my booze money and buy flowers tomorrow...
not likely but it was a good fleeting thought..
:)
j
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