The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Shaking Off The Winter Blues And Getting Out Our Booze Free Summer Shoes!

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Hello, tis me, Mouse

Welcome to the Bus. It's a Bus full of drinkers, non-drinkers, occasional slurpers, sneaky sippers, we're all a very different bunch but we ALL have the same thing in common.

Alcohol.

We all have a story or two to tell, we have all been through some terrible times, some more than others and we all have our reasons for drinking or even not.

The one true wonderful thing about this Bus is that we don't do judging!! We're all on a even playing field, no matter what has brought us to this thread.

So, if you'd like to talk, then talk. If you want to lurk and see how we work for a while, that's cool too :)

The Bus is never full, there's always is room for YOU.

And, if you'd like to see what started this off, amost good 5 years ago now, have a look at A TRULY AWESOME HEARTFELT THEAD HERE

And our last thread is just here too for those who would like some more history THIS IS WHERE WE'VE JUST BEEN

Hope to see you soon :) xxx

Morning ladies

hope and ma big hugs xx sounds like you're going through a really shitty time. You have my total admiration for going through all that and remaining AF!

Well done on getting to day 9 April. That's excellent!

Sweet yes they've spoken to someone at uni and I think they're allowed to do their exams a bit later. Thanks.

khalisi I'm glad someone on here still has a libido ! And apparently they're not hot flushes they're power surges!

faire, isinde, alias and otter hope you're all ok. Lots of love to all plus all the babes I haven't mentioned because my memory's crap

I'm not feeling strong enough to go AF at the moment. I work as a breastfeeding counsellor and am in regular contact with new mums and babies and I'm finding it really hard to keep it together. We're going to see DS again at the weekend when it's all over

Have a great day girls. At least the sun's shining again xx

Day one again ! Always wake up determined not to drink and then always end up with a glass in the evening. Not today though !! one day at a time

oh Hope, my darling.
I did not imagine it could get any worse.

Hello, Babes.

hands I think you are doing an amazing thing being so supportive, especially when it feels so sad for you too. So many young people make that decision without support, or without anyone who they think that can talk to. Your ds and his gf are fortunate to have you (and of course fortunate to have each other). And if at some future point they do have pangs of regret, then that will be the very time that they need to lean on you - again.

ma and hope for you work situations. I stopped doing consultancy work for public sector bodies when I felt they weren't being honest with their staff. One of my friends is in a potential redundancy situation and is being expected to apply for every job that comes up, no matter how unsuitable. So in addition to the threat of redundancy, she is spending all her free time in the evening and at weekends writing job applications. Then she is invited for interview (because there is a policy that says potential redundant staff must be interviewed) - for jobs she is clearly not suited to - and then, unsurprisingly, get rejected. What a shit way to treat another human being.

hope that is terrible for you I'm in awe of your strength in coping. Can you copy mas tactic and find some men in uniform to ogle? take your mind off it for while

hope that is dreadful. What have the union said? Is there anything they can do?

Is everyone okay?

Hello babes, all fine over here - even seeing an end to the snow finally! Have been in the sidecar for a few nights but trying not to slip into every night.

hope I am so sorry you are having such a raw deal, you don't deserve it, any of it . Or you Ma, I am sending you both all my best positive thoughts x

Spanna come out, come out, wherever you are. Hope you are ok treacle xxx

Love to you all, sorry not to name check, am tired and rubbish but glad to be on the bus

Still here! No wine since Saturday night, Tuesdays was a night we would always open a bottle but managed with a nice coffee and some of those Italian biscuits to go with it.

I am so impressed with those of you that are going through such difficult times at work and home and not having a drink. My instant reaction has always been to open a bottle in the evening if I've had a bad day.

Off to buy some nice soft drinks today - thank you for all the suggestions. I had forgotten how much I love ginger beer.

Hands you sound like such a great mum - it's fantastic your son turns to you for support.

Hope - work situation sounds awful I'm sorry. It's unbelievable they can get away with it.

Hope everyone has a good day.

morning all and well done otter
a couple of pics from last night's soldier ogling......

Morning Babes.

I wasn't around yesterday because I'm feeling particularly down at the moment, I threw myself into the gardening, which helps distract me, but doesn't help change things. I also had a bottle of wine old habits back with a vengeance.

Hope I have no idea how you are even standing with the shit you are being put through, the way it has been strung out is just evil.

Ma, it seems so bizarre that you are clearly an organisation with profile and in demand, but falling foul of cash flow. The world is not right.

Waving to everyone else. My lap top is still playing up, so it's more difficult to post, but I am back for another day one.

Well done otter!
I spotted that M&S have a new range of soft drinks, I bought the rhubarb and ginger but haven't cracked it open yet.

sweet, I hope the day is brighter for you lovely. Can you pinpoint what's gettinv you down or is it a general low?

I'm on day 10. Feeling pretty good but having the most bizarre vivid dreams.

Love and hugs to all

Morning, everyone!

Well done, April! Double digits, babes!

ma thanks for the pics! Hope you could let your hair down a bit (if one ever can at these fancy do's).

Sweet, darling, sorry you're feeling down. Head up, babes.

April I remember the vivid dreams in January when I stopped for a longer period! Do you have the glow already?!

Hands I wish I could convince myself that the hot flushes are power surges!

I'm feeling rather down myself. Have been sleeping really badly the last couple of days. Now its starting to affect my mood. Oh, the joys of growing older.
On the positive I'm ok with menopause. I think its just part of life and there is nothing I can do to postpone the inevitable so I will just embrace and keep running! (maybe I can outrun it?!).
Someone I know started taking the pill again at 49 and she says it has changed her life. I've never taken the pill but would love my periods to be regular.

Hey spanna, baby, isinde, beaches, obrigada, and all the babes hanging around on the bus!

Be good, my darling Babes!

sweet that is exactly the problem!

Every morning this week I have walked to the swimming pool, had a lovely slow leisurely swim and walked home again. None of your running malarkey!

Thanks everyone. I know what my problem is, I have been off work since mud February,and I've dealt (to some extent) with the day to day depression. But I've been trying to get my head around going back to work plans and I think it got on top of me.

Hugs to everyone x

evenin' all!

khalisi, I think I am getting dangerously close to having a glow. If I could reduce work stress and persuade the child to sleep beyond 5am, I think I'd be there! I'm sorry you're feeling blue. Good plan to just keep running....

sweet, that sounds like a perfectly logical reason to have a wee wobble. Overly simplistic I know, but I prescribe pup and puss cuddles.

I'm enjoying purring puss cuddles just now, really should make dinner, packed lunches, breakfast for tomorrow etc., etc.

Good morning.

Hope you're all doing ok this morning. Sending love and positive vibes to anyone struggling

I'm practically fluorescent!

Bloody hell, April! I almost thought that burning in my face was a hot flush!
Enjoy, babes! Well done earning your glow!

Hope How are you keeping it together, babes? Thinking of you. Wish I would win the lotto so I could take of you and Ma's money worries.

venus you're just showing off because you can swim so well!
Ran to the very top of the mountain yesterday. Sadly, all I wanted to do was vomit. Always thought I'd have my Rocky moment when we do the extreme track. Next time.

Sweet I can imagine the work thing getting you down. I think one of my problems is that I'm sharing the office with a right old grouch and my good mood fights to come through but she makes it really hard.
I hope it gets resolved somehow as I'd hate to get to the point where I would have to see a dr.!
Good luck, my lovely.

Otter I don't think I welcome you yet? Sorry if I missed you, babes. Welcome and I hope you'll enjoy hanging out on the bus!
Well done on AF and getting over your worst day!

Waves to all the Babes! Sorry am so exhausted. Will check in tomorrow when I have a few hours to rest.

xxx

oh, isinde, I always think of Marvin Gaye's Sexual Healing when I read or write your name. I never get past the isindemoodfor....