Hello, I'm Mouse 
I'm one of the Brave Babes travelling on this fantabulous Bus, on it's journey to the wonderful world of sobriety.
The great thing is, that the people on here are a real mixed bunch. Some are drinking regularly, some aren't. Some are sober and have been for any number of days, some weeks, months and yep, some even for years.
There's no judging pants allowed, no savoury flans either 
, just lots of unconditional support from many varied sources. Yes, some of us have been here from the start but please don't let that stop you posting, this thread is for EVERYONE and it always has been
If you'd like to have a look back, here are some links. One to the previous thread and one to the very first, and the reason we are all still here.
See you soon,
Mouse xx
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Mouseface · 27/11/2012 21:13
New thread is ready to go when this one is a bit fuller I'll post the thread link, no doubt we'll get more posts tomorrow so bear with me, I'll get it up and running asap in the morning.
I'm going to bed. Nemo has been sick again and has another temp....... DD has gone off the boil too. DH is fed up and we've gone from a house to a 
house in a matter of moments.
We've not even had Christmas pudding and I'd really wanted it 'cos I'm hungry for a change! The Outlaws are here tomorrow but they're lovely so I can cope with them. They are really ace 
Just wanted to say, night all, take good care. xxxx
Thanks for keeping a watchful eye over us all Mouse 
Maybe you should put a few nice little bits and bobs back for a day when everyone's feeling well and there are no added pressures (although not sure when that would be 
). Then you could have a 'mini Christmas' with some special food and a little treat each?
Bless you, you have a kind heart and an enduring soul. You will get your rewards some day, somehow. That karma's a bitch for some, but when it comes around you'll be laughing, little lovely Mousie x
Had my nose in my new kindle for the past hour or so and lots of peppermint tea to round off the evening but can hardly keep my eyes open, so going to have to say this Christmas Day is over for me.
Had one glass of bubbly this morning (shock! and 
- yes, drinking in the morning! ) but then only a couple of glasses of wine with lunch. Didn't want any more so going to bed sober again. Yay
Hoping the sun will come out for at least a little while tomorrow. I could do with a good walk on the beach. Fingers crossed.
Love to all, and to all a goodnight 
Afternoon, tis me, Mouse
Thank you Faire for your kind words...... we normally have a Christmas Day #2 because DH's family are all over the UK at Christmas, Panto Central!!
So, we have another day of treats to come yet but thank you so much for a great idea, you thinking of me and posting what you did has made me feel much better xx
Today I'm in agony as is always the case..... I do too much on Christmas Eve and Day and then we have the PIL arriving soon so another full on day.
Nemo is a bit better, still very weepy, coughing lots, struggling to breathe because his little chest is so sore from coughing the whole night.
DD is better too, still wobbly...... she should probably eat something other than chocolate and Percy Pigs!!!!
Greeny - Maranda is on tonight, DD adores her so she got the book from Santa! I too am looking forward to PJ time and a Bailey's later on. It will be me treat to myself for getting through a day without getting hammered if that makes sense?
I always plan what I'm going to have, rather than have bottles of everything in..... I'll have a glass of cava with dinner and then the Bailey's with TV time.
Help - well done!!! Iceland Bailey's pudding I'm guessing? I was tempted but decided to have the real deal instead so got a mini set with a little glass in, just for me!
^She had a beer with dinner and didn't finish it. Hurrah!
No signs that the children are following in my footsteps, and it's always a relief when they are uninterested!^ - Why?
Why would she follow in your footsteps? You're setting the perfect example, drinking in moderation when or if you do, not supplying them with a free bar, not letting them have what they want (Bailey's) and you are taking good care to watch her behaviour when she does drink.
Sounds all good to me lovely. Take the pressure off, you can only do so much and that's when they are with you remember? Give yourself a break xx
Ma - hope you had a lovely walk in the peace and quiet.... as soon as Nemo is better, we're going to take him out for a few hours in the cold, fresh air. It just needs to be dry!! xx
Gugg - DH's and Christmas.........hmmmmm. It's a very pressurised time of year, the most I think for a family. Everyone wants it all to be perfect, there's so much to do, who's doing what, you or him. Then it was you and he forgot to say..... bicker, bitch, snipe and snap. (sounds like Rice Krispies )
Try and take the pressure off one another..... try and keep calm, try and take a deep breath before you say anything back to him, it's not worth upsetting yourself or anyone else over, it's just not sweets.... it's hard. Really hard. Big hugs xx
Curry - ODAAT, get snuggled up, there are soft, brushed cotton fleece blankets and warm drinks at the back of the Bus, we're going slowly today to pick any hungover babes.
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I did it! and it really wasn't that hard. we are now back home and I can have a lovely bath and sleep in my own bed it was worth it! still haven't found a suitable alternative, so I either have water or herbal tea.
how are you doing koti? ma, Venus, purple, mouse?
venus - I love that you posted today
I'd been thinking of you over the last few days.... hoping you were okay and knowing that you've had a rather shit time of it during parts of this year, you and your gorgeous DD.......
Sending you all love and best wishes. xx
PIL have just left, Nemo wasn't great, very weepy, he passed out in my arms after some super tantrums, so super tired, so I managed to eat my luke warm dinner on my lap. Thank God for DH and him being able to cook! Why is it that when children are small, they need Mummy
I'm exhausted, utterly and totally exhausted, I'm in pain and looking forward to tomorrow because it will just be us.
DD is poorly again too..... we're hoping for cold, dry weather tomorrow so that we can go out. Nemo needs fresh air and a change of scene, DD needs some peace and quiet.
Today has been telly, cooking, snuggles and trying to pacify a three and a half year old poorly boy who wants to feel better, who is sick of feeling sick. sick of being ill.....
Finally, he seems settled. All is quiet in the Mouse house.
So, I'm going to post the new thread and link it to here....
Just in case I'm not around in the morning. I don;t want us to run out of space to chat, to join the journey and to be here for one another.
Big hugs to you all, thank you for being my friends and for keeping me from the vodka. It was shouting loud and clear on plenty of occasions over the last few weeks with a poorly Nemo. I decided to kick it in the face and tell it to F@ck right off, I know Jesus will be proud of me for that!!
Be safe tonight Brave Babes.
Only 6 days until we can say we're starting again, for those who want that to be the case.
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Can we fill this one up first so we don't lose anyone please?
Thanks xxxxx
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