The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Carry On Past The Christmas Party (part 1)

[TheMousefaceBeforeChristMouse]

Hello.

Welcome to The Brave Babes Bus. I'm Mouseface and I used to abuse alcohol and to be honest, there is always a risk that I'll do it again.

This is a bus journey for those who drink too much, or drink now and then, not at all, or actually aren't quite sure what their drinking means to them.

Come and meet the other Brave Babes, everyone is welcome.

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JWN's original thread

[RedTinselMoomin]

Hello everyone! Won't be able to join you properly until Monday but wanted to save a seat. Catch you all on Monday x

[Silverbaubleonatree]

Weyhey - I'm number three poster

[BafanaTheChristmasWitch]

evening all,

Making a big pot of lentil soup at the moment. Pretty much coz we are really running low on food. Gonna have to brave it to the shops tomorrow.

Having a good evening, no thoughts about drinking at all this evening, just enjoying spending time with the kids.

Looking forward to I'm a celebrity - the alcohol over the years has obviously frazzled my poor poor brain cells .

Hope everyone is having a relaxing evening.

BB hang in there - play the evening through to end if you are thinking about drinking.

silver glad you have a plan, I don't really have anything more to add that the other BB's have not already offered.

JWN have a fab night, but please drive carefully, the weather is atrocious.

any have a fabby night.
And to everyone else, thanks for just being there.

[BafanaTheChristmasWitch]

mouse fab news about nemo. I hope you have a good evening.

[BBwannaB]

Bafana that soup sounds good.
I feel OK - it was just wine o'clock calling. I did give my friends wine, I don't know why, but I wouldn't feel right to make them have tea or soft drinks, just because i can't take it, although I quite like JWN's idea of mocktails, I might try that next time. Thanks for your help BBs.
Time for a bit of supper and some more treats I think.

[notevenachristmousie]

Mouse that's wonderful for little Nemo. Hope you have some yummy tea to make up for the worry.

Zany enjoy!

Silver I understand why you are doing what you are doing. I needed my hand to be forced - I hope you get to your plan safely. I think you have been so brave these last couple of days.

BB I'm craving tonight too. I think I'm just tired though. Going to make some Christmas cards and an early night I think.

[dementedma]

Ah,here you all are. haven't been around much as not even trying to stop drinking at the moment, and feel rather ashamed but just...well was going to say can't seem to find the energy to deal with it but that would be a lie/excuse. i don't want to stop just now. i don't really know why, as that's why i boarded this bloody bus in the first place. Sorry, have fallen by the wayside.
Will sit and look at the christmas tree and sip wine and wonder what went wrong.
mouse good news on Nemo
zany you go girl

[Fortheverylasttime]

Noteven, I am not sure whether I understand this. You moved house last Thurday? To a new city?

Will ask more disbelieving questions re nursery when you confirm that you did indeed move house from one town to quite another one.

[Fortheverylasttime]

Ma, do the Mouse thing and drink water in between and (CAPITALS) don't beat yourself up. Are you watching any tv tonight? I am radio fouring at the moment but about to walk dog (briefly) and batten down the hatches. On my own tonight. Til vv late. I must do a JWN and file my nails or something.

[dementedma]

Hi forthe

I'll can it and go to bed i think. DH working overnight so will just do a hot water bottle and snuggle into a blissfully empty bed

[notevenachristmousie]

To clarify:
Move date got pushed back til a week tomorrow. So boxes packed and staying with family near nursery and work. DD started nursery and I started work this week whilst we are camped out in family spare room - and really not feeling very welcome. Stuff still in boxes, new house still not ready.
Moving properly in 8 days on a Saturday whilst working full time. I hope that helps - but yes we in a different town, job, nursery and childminder to last week.

I'm tired and craving so I think chocolate and bed would be the best thing here too.

[TheMousefaceBeforeChristMouse]

Evening all.

Hello Ma - you are missed, you know? Come back and post with us tomorrow. Assuming that I have not been dug out by a huge, handsome chap and his huskie.

No Silver, not a euphemism!! Norty.

Tree is up!!! Woo-hoo!!

Forthe - is it bad where you are?

[dementedma]

thanks Mouse sniff
going to bed now

[notevenachristmousie]

And yes, ma, Zany, stay and talk, I am sorry if I put you off from doing so. I am "home" (not home at all) alone with DD and they have lots of yummy things which I never buy in case I will eat them! So I am not hungry (out of HALT) merely greedy!! I need abstinence, but just because it is the only solution for me, it doesn't mean it's for everyone.

[Silverbaubleonatree]

you bloody buggers were on new thread - ffs you could have told me!! been trying to post on the old one for ages and thought there was something wrong with my compooter.grrrr x

[TheMousefaceBeforeChristMouse]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha Silver. I never thought to check when you text me!!

Sorry lovely.

Will you forgive me? xx

[Silverbaubleonatree]

Ma {{{{huge hugs}}}}


I'm off to bed kids - will round you up in the morning.


tomorrow we will be having a serene journey aboard Gerald to the south of France.

To taste cheese - lots of lovely cheese - and pate and lovely young french {haw he haw he haw} men bread x

love you all


sweet dreams xxxx

[TheMousefaceBeforeChristMouse]

Thank GOD!!!! I wondered where you were.

Hello lovely Wasindie xx

[Twila]

Just signing in and saying hello to the BBs. Is it just me who hasn't noticed the little snowman by the Mumsnet logo?

I am sober tonight but I also love these: [fbear]

[Twila]

Depends but please do something no more even if it is just us.

[Twila]

nomore, sorry. Actually why not talk to us while you decide?

[TheMousefaceBeforeChristMouse]

NOMORE - hello.

What do you want help with?