Happy birthday, Doug!

 

So many people here have thoughtful comments and good advice to share, Holly--it certainly sounds like you have a lot of friends here. I hope you can find a way to get to a happier place.

 

+1 on the above for both Doug and Holly.

I’ve had an unusual day of sciatica,   I walked with a cane for part of the day.  The pain was so bad I could not bear weight at all on the cranky side.   I tried both ice and heat and got the most relief with a hot pack.  I’m going to call it an early night and I have the cane next to my bed just in case it strikes again on a midnight bathroom trip.  

Sorry, dnaff. That sounds really uncomfortable. I am still trying to take it fairly easy on my new knee, but it is generally doing well. My back is acting up.  I suppose it is not shocking that after a few years with a very messed up knee and crooked leg, other areas might rebel. So, I do what I can. Lots of stretching and yoga in the mix.  It turns out getting older is not so easy...

Coastwalker - That you so much for the round up.  A day of meetings after a rough night does not sound fun.  Good on ya for 6.55.

I love the JLynne and Lamerunner are posting.

If Posai is lurking, here's a smile:

Dave59 - That's a friendly little trailhead.

Anneb - Hopefully you shake the bug off.

Tramps - I wholeheartedly agree with the importance of groups to begin personal growth.  That's what we have here.  It's easy enough to see how those groups can lead to change on a larger scale.  I can imagine that it is a lot of work.

Happy birthday to Rochrunner!  I hear a rumor that the paint Creek Cider Mill is active again.  Goodness, I miss Lake Orion in the fall.  However, those memories were before the GM plant and the Silverdome.  The mornings on Belview Island would be foggy.  School would get called off.  The fog would lift, and we'd have a sunny "bonus Saturday" without parents to boss us around.

TwoCat is the Apple King of RA!!! Zucchini is the root of all evil.  There. I said it.

Holly - It would be wonderful if love were unconditional. It seems as you are not drinking.  Living sober is a whole different story.  What has worked for me, may not be someone else's cup of tea.  I spent time unhappy in recovery, then a switch flipped.  I have so much fun and fewer regrets.  No fuzzy memory mornings.  It's been work and did not happen overnight.   I respect the fella in the mirror.  Sometimes I don't like the little bastrd.  You have real friends who only want a happy and healthy Holly.

A pox on Dr. Quack.

Wildchild and fall foliage!

RCG!

(((((Dnaff)))))

I got nothin'

Henry,

Is the course through a university or coursera? Or something entirely different?

Revision frightens me because I always think I'm a genius. And then I actually do the work. And realize revision is valuable. 

Thanks for answering me.

I've been away from here because real life gets so real sometimes.