Saturday Happenings-What's Up?
Good Morning OFF Family,
I am enjoying a little bit of time relaxing before I get out of this chair and blitz my apartment. It's just out of control. I also have to make an AA meeting. I have made five since Monday, and want to keep up the momentum I have now.
I sent out my resume yesterday. Prayers would be appreciated. My finances need the extra income. When I worked at the hospital the money was just enough to help take the edge off my finances.
I am really enjoying my volunteer work. It's nothing big, just the feeling of helping people in early recovery access services makes me feel blessed. If I could get the part time job, and continue doing the volunteer work, I would be happy as a clam, not that I'm not happy now.
Prayers and love to all.
Hugs,
Trish
I am enjoying a little bit of time relaxing before I get out of this chair and blitz my apartment. It's just out of control. I also have to make an AA meeting. I have made five since Monday, and want to keep up the momentum I have now.
I sent out my resume yesterday. Prayers would be appreciated. My finances need the extra income. When I worked at the hospital the money was just enough to help take the edge off my finances.
I am really enjoying my volunteer work. It's nothing big, just the feeling of helping people in early recovery access services makes me feel blessed. If I could get the part time job, and continue doing the volunteer work, I would be happy as a clam, not that I'm not happy now.
Prayers and love to all.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Good morning Trish and everyone....where ever you are....
Trish....so glad the volunteering is going so well. Also happy you are getting to your AA meetings. Keep up the great job!!!
I am still struggling. Baby steps. My BFF Pam made me go out for a little bit last night. We went grocery shopping which has been hard for me to do. We then stopped at the neighborhood bar and many of my friends were there. They have been concerned about me. I had a diet 7up and we stayed there about an hour. That was all I could do. Today another very good friend is having a house warming party. I bought a gift and I promised her I will be there. I can't promise how long I will stay. She loves to garden so I bought her a beautiful plant for her garden. I know she will love it!!
Wishing you all a beautiful day. Prayers for many in need.
Love and hugs to all...connie d
Trish....so glad the volunteering is going so well. Also happy you are getting to your AA meetings. Keep up the great job!!!
I am still struggling. Baby steps. My BFF Pam made me go out for a little bit last night. We went grocery shopping which has been hard for me to do. We then stopped at the neighborhood bar and many of my friends were there. They have been concerned about me. I had a diet 7up and we stayed there about an hour. That was all I could do. Today another very good friend is having a house warming party. I bought a gift and I promised her I will be there. I can't promise how long I will stay. She loves to garden so I bought her a beautiful plant for her garden. I know she will love it!!
Wishing you all a beautiful day. Prayers for many in need.
Love and hugs to all...connie d
Connie,
I'm concerned about you. I forget if you ever mentioned being on meds for depression. I am very grateful that my meds and the volunteer work really chases away any depressing thoughts. A lot of the people that come into the agency don't have jobs, and some live in recovery houses, which charge weekly rent, and require staying clean and sober, as well as regular attendance at meetings. A lot of people leave rehab, and have no place to go. People in recovery houses have to get jobs. I just know that I could never live in a house full of women in early recovery. I barely get along with Colleen when I am in Michigan. I am extremely independent and had a hard time in rehab, sharing a room with two other women in their twenties.
I hope you are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Hugs,
Trish
I'm concerned about you. I forget if you ever mentioned being on meds for depression. I am very grateful that my meds and the volunteer work really chases away any depressing thoughts. A lot of the people that come into the agency don't have jobs, and some live in recovery houses, which charge weekly rent, and require staying clean and sober, as well as regular attendance at meetings. A lot of people leave rehab, and have no place to go. People in recovery houses have to get jobs. I just know that I could never live in a house full of women in early recovery. I barely get along with Colleen when I am in Michigan. I am extremely independent and had a hard time in rehab, sharing a room with two other women in their twenties.
I hope you are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Hi Trish and Connie (and where the hell is everyone else?):
Hope everyone is OK. It's after 1 p.m. here ... only 85 ... almost liveable outisde. I will be staying inside anyway in jammies today. Just too tired. Worked last night, had the late shift, had to check the papers, so I didn't get out until 12:30 p.m. Need to do some work around the apartment because I have a friend coming down Aug. 10. Got to clear out the spare bedroom so I can put up the aerobed for her. It will be hard for me to do that, but must do it.
I'm just so tired ... having my days off split knocks me for a loop. Oh well ... maybe they'll give me the two weekend days off I asked for to go to Chicago to see my family ... my nephew's family is coming up from Texas at the end of August and I would love to see them, plus everyone else. So we'll see if I can make that work.
I have salsa chicken in the crockpot (was going to make that Thursday but was too tired). Watching the Olympics ... did you guys see the opening cermonies ... wasn't seeing the Queen jump out of the helicopter with Bond great (oh, I know it was a stunt double jump out, but still ... great moment). Loved the opening ... just wonderful. Watching swimming now. Love swimming.
Anyway, Connie ... hang in there. Can you get to your therapist? Maybe you need to change your meds? I know this isn't any help ... those of us who have chronic pain/depression go through a lot of issues that have been there/done that and have heard all the platitudes and ideas, etc. All I can say is I'm here for you if you need someone to talk to.
Well, have a good day.
Hope everyone is OK. It's after 1 p.m. here ... only 85 ... almost liveable outisde. I will be staying inside anyway in jammies today. Just too tired. Worked last night, had the late shift, had to check the papers, so I didn't get out until 12:30 p.m. Need to do some work around the apartment because I have a friend coming down Aug. 10. Got to clear out the spare bedroom so I can put up the aerobed for her. It will be hard for me to do that, but must do it.
I'm just so tired ... having my days off split knocks me for a loop. Oh well ... maybe they'll give me the two weekend days off I asked for to go to Chicago to see my family ... my nephew's family is coming up from Texas at the end of August and I would love to see them, plus everyone else. So we'll see if I can make that work.
I have salsa chicken in the crockpot (was going to make that Thursday but was too tired). Watching the Olympics ... did you guys see the opening cermonies ... wasn't seeing the Queen jump out of the helicopter with Bond great (oh, I know it was a stunt double jump out, but still ... great moment). Loved the opening ... just wonderful. Watching swimming now. Love swimming.
Anyway, Connie ... hang in there. Can you get to your therapist? Maybe you need to change your meds? I know this isn't any help ... those of us who have chronic pain/depression go through a lot of issues that have been there/done that and have heard all the platitudes and ideas, etc. All I can say is I'm here for you if you need someone to talk to.
Well, have a good day.
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