Robby - I think I'm gonna be sick (raw eggs in general - but after the candy?)

Oh excuse me ..... I think I'm gonna be ...... (green) .... sick

B

Hi T in the road - Welcome to you too!

Brown, thanks for the info - Dr. said I should expect to be on them for about a year, that should get me through any "high/low" spots, and will give my head time to learn how to deal without the depression hitting so hard...I too am not wanting to be on them for life - #1 - I hate taking pills, #B - I already have a lifetime supply of other meds to take, so I'm not interested in adding another!

I have another appt. with him next week, I'll readdress the issue, now that we know "other" hormones were adding to my moods, and see if we can cut the time some, but, well, we'll see...

Thanks to Weaver & the others for their info too, it helps!!!

Robby - from previous convos, as I recall, doesn't W really look up to BIL? I think I remember you saying once that maybe if he came around, that she might too? {{ROBBY}} take that book out to the pool, and enjoy the day - it's not still raining, is it? Better yet - set the air down to about 65, snuggle up with a pillow, that good book, and a cup of hot chocolate, it'll help since you missed Tuesday's dress - you can get in touch with that feminine side! Oh, and I didn't suspect that W would turn around this soon - I'd imagine it'll take at least a month, maybe even more for her to get a taste of reality and what being on your own is really like - one word of advice, don't make her going out easy, and DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT!!! If she goes out excessively, and leaves baby bear with you or a sitter, keep good notes - when she drops him off, and when she picks him up - not to say she's not allowed to have a life, but she left the home, she's still married, and she must act like a good mom - leaving a 1yo on a regular basis does not provide him with the steady routine he needs at this age...OR worse yet, it provides him with the wrong kind of routine. {{Hugs}} again - prayers are with you, I know it's gotta be tough - hang in there, so far, sounds like you're doing a great job! OH, one other thing I thought of, since I'm a female, and your W and I are close to same age, something that would totally upset me (chilled it just for you Justuss!) would be if you got super close with my brother, just to spite me - although you really would just be rekindling an old (platonic/guy) relationship she might look at it like you're trying to turn her family against her - anyway, just a thought...good job buddy, good job!!!

Weaver take a xanax with some chocolate. I think that one addiction will counteract the other. It's all good, Hon.

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

LIT -

I tried skipping every other day and was getting electrical surges through my body, so maybe my brain chemicals are screwed up more than most. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by weaver:
<strong> One more thing, Robbie can you put "Perfect Love" by Marc Cohn on here.

It is such a beautiful song, I want the other idots to hear it.

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I'm looking for it. Haven't found it yet. It's tough unless you go to overseas servers, which can be hazardous to your PC!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

I've got the lyrics... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

OK you guys, It's almost 11:30, and although I can't do any "real" housework, I've gotta get off this computer! It's way too addicting!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

I'll catch up with y'all later...happy Saturday everybuddy!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I tried skipping every other day and was getting electrical surges through my body, so maybe my brain chemicals are screwed up more than most. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Weaver....I am a neurophysiologist in my um.....other life......(are we allowed to do that here <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> ), so electrical surges sound fun! Ha ha - OK - not really <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

I hardly think your brain chemicals are screwed up! In fact, I'm revisiting my own <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> . On the Lexapro, even had the dose raised, and fell so hard last weekend, can't even remember what was a dream and what was real!

And no, I swear I did not partake of any "illegal substances" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Hmmmmmmmmm....yes....I suppose I must go as well. It's already 10:30 in the lovely lone star state, and "gosh darnit....I just cain't let my day run amuck." <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Thank you for letting me join your neighborhood (It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood)....I see no whine this morning, so I will recuse myself until tonight....

at which point I will return while eating lots of chocolate, watching a dvd, and looking for my daily dose of whine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Muchos Grassy-as!

Me too.

Gotta wake up LINY!!!!! (I wonder how.... hum???) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Peace out. Homefries.

Brown

{acapalo}

Give me a "R"
Give me an "O"
Give me a "B"
Give me another "B" you Idiots!
Give me a "Y"
WHY?!?!?
Because it spells MAYOR and we love the big lug!

"'Mornin'" Idiots!

I'm getting the munchies with all of this drug talk! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> (Yes, just kidding!)

Welcome T & LIT!

Day 3 should be "easy" (even though it never is.) I'll be with my girls the entire day! WHOOOOHOOOOOO!

Hugs to all of my Idiot friends! Your confidence and support supplement my own and brown's. Thanks!!!!

Hey everyone...It actually snowed last night, well, this morning!!!!

T: ya got some friends with the chocolate thingy goin'. (But you already know that from lurking, now don't you?!?!? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> )

Have a great weekend everyone. I feel really good this morning. (But always wonder what shoe will be dropping today.) Ah, where is my hopeless romantic that was once in me! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> )

<small>[ November 13, 2004, 11:37 AM: Message edited by: LINY ]</small>

AHHHHH---double post in Idiotville!!!!

Oh, I'll just change it into my next post...before i forget yet another day:

Happy Birthday Lil' NG!!!

(And ST & YL--hope you guys are having a great time!!!!)

<small>[ November 13, 2004, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: LINY ]</small>

Hey LINY and Brown. Hope your day goes well today.

LINY - Are you on some kind of a G program? Like 12 step or something? They really work.

Now for some MB talk. Is everyone here in Plan A, or are there some Plan B folks?

Borrowed this from the EN forum.


posted November 11, 2003 10:23 AM
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Here is a reprise of an old post:

Well, we all know that, at the end of the day, the Harley method boils down to the old brownie point system. Do something to make your spouse happy, earns some points. Screw up, lose some points. But how to keep score?
The Harley Brownie Point System

Simple Duties:
You make the bed..............................................+1
You make the bed, but forget to add the decorative pillows.... 0
You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets...................-1
You throw the bedspead over your lit cigar....................-100

You leave the toilet seat up..................................-5
You replace the toilet paper roll when it is empty............ 0
When the toilet paper roll is barren, you resort to Kleenex...-1
Handtowel...............-15
Draperies...............-25

You go out to buy her extra-light panty liners with wings.....+5
in the snow...................................................+8
but return with beer..........................................-5
and no liners.................................................-25

You check out a suspicious noise at night..................... 0
You check out a suspicious noise and it is nothing............ +1
You check out a suspicious noise and it is something..........+5
You pummel it with a six iron.................................+10
It's her cat..................................................-40

Social Engagements:
Party:
You stay by her side the entire party......................... 0
You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with a
college drinking buddy..-2
Named Tiffany.................................................-4
Tiffany is a dancer...........................................-6
With breast implants..........................................-18

Her Birthday:
You take her out to dinner.................................... 0
You take her out to dinner and it's not a sports bar..........+1
Okay, it is a sports bar......................................-2
And it's all-you-can-eat night................................-3
It's a sports bar, it's all-you-can-eat night, and your face is
Painted the colors of your favorite team...... -10

A Night Out With the Boys:
Go with a pal.................................................-5
The pal is happily married....................................-4
Or frighteningly single.......................................-7
And he drives a Mustang.......................................-10
With a personalized license plate (GR8 N BED).................-15

A Night Out:
You take her to a movie.......................................+2
You take her to a movie she likes.............................+4
You take her to a movie you hate..............................+6
You take her to a movie you like..............................-2
It's called Death Cop 3........................................-3
Which features Cyborgs that eat humans........................-9
You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans.........-15

Your Physique:
You develop a noticeable pot belly............................-15
You develop a noticeable pot belly and exercise to get rid of
it...................+10
You develop a noticeable pot belly and resort to loose jeans and
baggy Hawaiian shirts............................... -30
You say, "It doesn't matter, you have one too."...............-800

The Big Question:
She asks, "Do I look fat?"
You hesitate in responding....................................-10
You reply, "Where?"...........................................-35
Any other response............................................-20

Communication:
When she wants to talk about a problem:
You listen, displaying a concerned expression................. 0
You listen, for over 30 minutes................................+5
You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the
TV..+100
She realizes this is because you have fallen
asleep............-200

You buy a family pet.........+10
The kids don't like it........0
The kids are afraid of it....-10
It's a chimp.................-50
who smokes cigars.............-75
It kills her cat.............-100
You and the chimp move into an apartment together...................-200

{{believer}}
No 12 step. Tried (twice.) Besides not being ready (obviously-duh on me!), I don't think it was hepling. One thing I did NOT ever mention to brown which has crossed my mind is actually maybe going to an AA meeting.

Had to bring brown over and read it together after I read the first one.

LOL!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for a good start to the weekend!

(Was this originally posted in Jelly!?????)

LINY - We posted at the same time. Check out my previous post.

The 12-Step program does work, my dear, if you stick to it. I did the program and quit alcohol, smoking and drugs. It was easy. I stayed clean and sober for 15 years.

Lately I have fallen off the wagon big time, don't ask about it.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like I said, had brown reading your EN Hitchhiker's guide <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> .

She asked, "Well, what have you been up to in Idiotville?" So I showed her the posts since she's gotten in the shower. (RRRRRRRRRRRR--my best cat imitation-ala Conaaaan.)

I can't believe I sent ST & YL to the football game!!!!!!!!--and to have a good time!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

As brown just said, "You really are an idiot!"

And no edits, right?

Oh, maybe the three of them won't see it right?!?

And, believer, don't ask about what? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

Believer, I loved the brownie points thingy. It was very funny.

LINY, I'm so glad you're doing well. The Idiots will keep you accountable.

I have a confession to make. Early in recovery I had to fight the urge to go for an "accidental" walk to see OM on a Saturday morning - he knew where and when I walked and would "accidentally" drive past during the A.

EVERY time I wanted to do that I came on here instead and EVERY time that stopped me.

Recovery is so cool because all those urges and pinings become a thing of the past.

Jen

Thanks kiwi. You and bob (where is that man--although I think I've tremendously disappointed him as well, which is why I think he's not posting over here as much) and all my N/S friends have helped me. I have somewhere to go when I get in from work.

Thanks, Jen.

Oh, yeah--that's another big word I'm working on--Accountability.

Time to reconcile the books, eh?
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Come on Bob, I can see you lurking about. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Jen

Hey Kiwi,

I was looking for you to chat with last night! I'm jealous that you get to go shopping with hubby today.

I am just sick over FM's DD running away again. Did you read his thread? I started one to get people to help him, hopefully she will be found or come home on her own quickly.