The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Carry On Past The Christmas Party (part 2)

[TheMousefaceBeforeChristMouse]

Hello

I'm Mouse.

Welcome to the Brave Babes Bus - Gerald! Blame Silver for the name!

We are a group of MNers who post about our relationship with alcohol and how drinking it, or not, has an effect on our day to day lives.

Come and meet the other Brave Babes, say hi, take a seat or just read.

Here are the threads so far

thank you!! , im having a lovley day, just off to pamper in the bathroom!

mouse - a bayswater is a style of handbag made by mulberry - it is lush! even the packaging is gorgeous!, btw, im so sorry you and nemo are having such a rough time at the moment!, all i can do is send you all the best wishes in the world!!

Mouse sorry you had a bad night:(
Zany we all have off days, you are probably still feeling the effects of 2 bottles of wine and meeting up with ex?

I did think it was a kind of bag, or brief case.

You lucky lady. I love nice presents but presents that comein gorgeous packaging are even nicer!!

We'll be grand. Just super tired and a bit jittery with my change in meds.

No idea re the test results Zany. And, what you said about having your health, family etc so you shouldn't feel fed up is quite frankly bollocks my dear!!

So what if you have all that? Yes, you are lucky, as am I, but it doesn't mean that you can't feel fed up!

I should imagine this is all part of the healing process. Physically from the booze the other night and emotionally from seeing your ex.

He asked yo to marry him FGS! Of course you are going to be all over the place. You are 'allowed' to feel the way you do, regardless of what you have to be thankful for.

Be gentle with yourself xxxx

Great minds desire

Was just thinking the same Mouse

Thanks you Mouse and Desire although you have made my cry now but in a nice way.
Right got to get this off my chest - I am fuuuuummming at the woman I work with. I have bit my tongue for months because her Dad is very ill but she has really pissed me off with her little digs/comments. I am very independent but have had to have quite a few lifts from my parents as I have had loads of trouble with my car which is now in the garage as it often won't start and I only have 10 mins to get from School/work in the morning and so there is no time to get the bus. She has told me I need to stand on my own 2 feet and not rely on them!! I do loads for my Mum and Dad in return and she has just made me feel awful. Sorry for rant

zany!, you are perfectly entitled to feel fed up!, i bet even the sultan of brunai has off days, and wtf does he have to feel miserable about!

the womans dad may be ill but it doesnt give her the right to question what you do!, bloody hell, why on earth would you care if someones parents dropped them at work!, she sounds like a busy body nosy cow to me! , i would be inclined to tell her you got a lift in with a bloke you met in tescos last night and spent all night shagging, what a pity you didnt get his name! that should give her something to think about!!

Zany - ignore her. Easier said than done I know but don't let her upset you over this. Your parents do it to help you out.

They do it because they love you and I'm sure you do give in return, otherwise I'm sure you'd get the feeling from them you were being a pain.

Which I assume you don't.

Ignore her. Or put superglue on her keyboard.

- I like JWN's idea better. Or combine the superglue and the shagging story??

It's like you said to me yesterday Zany we can cope with the big things but sometimes it's the smaller things that tip us over!
None of her flipping business anyway:(

Morning Babes and Milflaw,

Zany rise above it methinks.
If anyone makes digs at me ever, I always think that they must have bigger problems than me, why in the world would one want to bring someone down? Beats me. Be really nice back, that might take the wind out of her sails.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JWN, does this day feel a lot different than last year? Mmmmm a Mulberry, I mentioned it to Dh once, but he didn't know what the h**l one was, and it's not quite the same if you buy it yourself. He did buy me diamonds when I was 50 (yes, that old!, but quite (fairly) recently!!) though.

I have been to the Docs this morning, to see if she had the results back, but no (probably snow on the wire ), however she said that if the radiologist said all clear , I can take it as read. Dh made himself late for a meeting to come with me, for that, but it was just so great to hear it again .

Zany Don't feel bad about feeling down, ages ago, I wrote almost exactly the same thing, but comparisons just don't work, Ok, so you're better off than some people, but it's ok to feel down for no apparent reason (although a lot of mine was coming to terms with what I had decided, I think).

venus have you spoken to your DD in India, lately? My DC1 comes home on Saturday, and so on Saturday night, I will have my two children (? adults?), under my roof. [Bliss icon].

How is the weather in Scotland? I told my husband that I am determined to visit Thurso sometime, as I feel an affinity!!

Mouse Biggo hugs xx

Morning all - ra ra Silver!
I'm Dementedma, I drink too much on a regular basis, but don't get roaringly drunk. It has become a habit/addiction and i struggle to go a night without a drink
The bus drives off without me sometimes but then magically trundles past as I sit forlorn on the pavement.....

Do you want to talk about it Ma?

Sorry to ignore the above, off the physio. xx

Good luck with physio Mouse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
YOU LOOK LIKE A MONKEY
AND YOU LIVE IN A ZOO

Tee Hee - sorry JWN just my inner child coming out!

Hope you have a fabulous day and am at handbag - I am addicted to handbags!!

hey desire - nto really . just something I need to get a grip of I suppose. Sorry, don't mean to be sharp - up to my eyes in assorted shit both at work - moving offices - and at home - need a plumber, roofer and electrician all in short order.

No problem Ma, deep breaths!

Morning all,
DD has a raging ear infection so home with her when I really should be at work. We going to wrap parcels and things so hopefully an ok day.

DP didn't come over last night in case he caught it. I think this is headed for the end. He's turned me down the last two times for doing his food shopping and because there isn't a sofa in my house yet. My (2nd hand)sofa arrives Saturday and he is coming to help with building DD's bed and for me to cook tea, and we will talk then. Feel alternately peaceful and tormented about it all.

Not going to make it to AA tonight so may be on here finding a substitute for it, if that's ok?

Mouse how are you today after your day yesterday?
Silver how are you - I so hope things keep on getting better.
CJ I hope you manage to dose up your dc and get a few bits done. Ibuprofen makes a huge difference here (tho she was up at 2:30 so still not great!)
wasindie it's baby brain - I frequently went out with limited warm things for me during the first year.

Wasindie
I was idly looking at the previous thread (procrastinating, as usual), and saw your note that you were 46, I am very , when I was your age, a few years ago, I would have to loved to have have another baby, but Dh had a blue fit, even talking about it.

I do remember the sleepness nights,etc, I saw Trans world sport at 4am, more than a human being should!, but still.....

"have had"

P.s Wasindie hope you don't think I'm rude, I just thought it and wrote it

Ahhh tried to post a couple of times but lost post.

Thank you for your comments guys about rant. More annoyed as I know I stand on my own 2 feet more than most and that I do lots for my parents in return.

I texted neighbour last night to see if he is busy tomorrow night and still no reply so I am now convinced he is back with his wife or girlfriend. Oh well

JWN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
STICK YOUR HEAD DOWN THE LOO
BECAUSE ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY
I'LL FLUSH IT FOR YOU

He he - you can tell I have a 7 & 10 year old

Noteven definately come on here if you can't get to AA - it helped me loads last night

Morning all

Am in hairdressers trying to sort my hair out

Venus which restaurant did you go to?

I have a bayswater too JWN It's a tan one. Brilliant I love it

Hope everyone ok sorry for your rubbish night mouse

Hi all. . Just wanted to check in. I'm out tonight and trying to remain calm. I get really anxious before I go out but am determined to take it easy. Happy Birthday JWN . What brilliant pressies. Wonder what you'll get for christmas!