Brave Babes...braving the Autumn

[Mrsmimsy]

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Evening.
Tis so lovely to read all these inspiring and positive posts.
I'm in with DC tonight, will have wine but take it slow as I can.
Was meal and drinks with H round but he's not coming now. Probably for the best.
He's not coming cos we fell out cos I said he says things then doesn't DO anything, and that I'm fed up of being muggins. Yay, said it!
Weird New year therefore BUT the start of getting my life tidied up
Hope all are okay and thank you thank you thank you for the bus

42 your brave New Year started a bit early! Good for you!

beaches what kind of takeaway did you go for?

It's going to be Chinese dubh but as I am 4 hours behind you we have to wait!

Hi all. apologies in advance for not name checking, but I've read back and am wishing you all a very happy new year.

Currently fighting a huge urge to head out to the shop and buy a fuck load of wine. Worked the last two nights and reverted back to my old morning drinking routine; this morning involved finishing all the dregs in preparation for dry January. Don't actually remember going to bed Turned down an invite for tonight as the plan was an early, sober night then a run tomorrow morning before a big get together with friends. But an old back injury is playing up so don't know if I can run, and have gone from looking foward to tomorrow to dreading it. Just worked out that literally everyone going is either newly married, newly engaged, pregnant etc etc. I'm the only one going on my own and am dreading the questioning. Everyone's life is moving on apart from mine, and I can't see that changing for so many reasons. Just want to get obliterated tonight and fake an illness tomorrow. Everything feels so completely pointless.

Hug to you Elba. It is unlikely that everyone's else's lives are as perfect as they seem. You have a lot to be proud of, you are battling your own demons and sometimes winning . Your friends clearly value you. Be kind to yourself babe.

Babe your friends may all seem to be happy & moving on, Beaches is right, it's not all what it seems behind closed doors. They all love & care about you, which is why they've invited you tomorrow You never know there may be a handsome stranger lurking at another table, your eyes meet & the rest is history, or not. But you will have a good laugh and YOU have moved on in so many ways, you are coping admirably with so much stuff. And you've been AF more often than not - how good is that than one year ago? Whatever you decide to do Happy New Year lovely

Hi Babes,
Just checking in to wish you all a Happy New Year. I have a small (20cl) bottle of cava, which is going down very quickly. I am up for DJ, have drank too much over Christmas - no binges but a steady intake every day.
Feeling nervous though - a couple of weeks without a night off and I doubt my ability to stop.
Having a quiet night - I don't like NYE, I always find it depressing, but I will certainly be glad to say goodbye to 2016.
I need to look after myself more - halfway through a course of CBT, which is brilliant and awful at the same time. Hoping for a quiet afternoon tomorrow to write some plans and lists in my lovely new notebook.
Anyway wishing you wonderful ladies a good 2017.
x

Oh a Chinese sounds lovely beaches. Prawn toast. Seeet and sour dip. Spring rolls. Mmm. 😀

elba just letting you know I tick all of the boxes too. I am watching Jaws the Revenge in my jammies, with a face mask on and a glass of wine in my wee mitt.

Did you go to the shop? Don't trolley the lot sweetheart. Have one or two and put the rest out in the shed or at the bottom of the garden. Get an early night, there's no law that says you have to wait up for the bells.

As for tomorrow, Could you manage a wee walk instead of your run? Or would your friends be up for lunch? Are you near a beach? Watching the waves is a great calmer. Don't beat yourself up, we are all here for you, your life ain't pointless. I can guarantee you that.

This time of year is so hard, but it's almost by. Tonight and tomorrow is the hardest. You had a rough trot lately, it's hit you hard. But you will get through it. X

Didn't go to the shop- and it's shut now. Going to try and get to sleep, hopefully before 12. Back allowing (currently lying on an ice pack) will aim for parkrun tomorrow, if not then a beach walk is a good idea.

Thank you for the hugs and lovely words (and well deserved slap!) and sorry for the miserable post. Trying hard to be more positive- will try harder next year .

Happy new year lovely people xxxx

Am in bed. It's all crap

Aaaah now, elba. You're nae miserable, far from it. Get a good nights sleep, we'll see ye in the morning.

2017 beckons and it's going to be good un!

anne good to see ye quine! I choose the wee bottle too! Can't moderate at the moment so minimised the level of damage I could do. Cherish the loveliness of a new notebook and a day of writing your hopes and plans for the coming year.

It is going to be a better year. We will make it so

ma damn right it's crap. It's nae been a great year. A fair few o us will be glad to see the back o it.

But think on for the morn and your New Year sea glass gathering. Ye ken fine it'll soothe you til you remember I'm going to find all your leavings until you get your new bins.

Dp was a moody ass. Really shitty.. cone home trying to get kids to sleep.
Pourd myself a wine x

choco are you okay? Did you manage to get the kids to sleep? Is your Dp still at your friends? I would be tempted to get to bed and be asleep for when he gets in. If he's in a shitty mood best avoid discussing it til morning x

Hi dubh he here sat with me, saying sorry he just don't feel well, im drinking probably no sympathy. One asleep one awake xx love to u all. Happy new year!

Well life has been a roller-coaster this year.
NYE cancelled last minute. Crap estranged H.
But I've drunk far less than if I'd not been on this bus.
Happy happy healthy 2107 to all you glorious babes.

Happy New Year to each and every babe who rides on this truly wonderful bus!

For us all. Happy New Year babes x

2017 not 2107! Arf.

I cried.. Lol happy new year guY's xx

hope that's a good way to think about the year ahead!

42! I would settle for a happy 2107 too

Happy New Year All Brave Babes just watched Robbie Williams concert & fireworks on the Thames (on TV) with DD, scoffed all 10 All Butter Almond & Pistachio biscuits from M&S - living the high life me

it's gonna be a good one I can feel it in me water x

beaches, spanna, guggs, hope, mouse, anne and, goodness me, loads of the gang, old and new, so lovely to see you all posting. I haven't had a chance to read all your posts in full but just want to wish you all a happy and healthy new year.

Lets leave all the crap behind in 2016 and face the coming year with renewed focus, strength, love and confidence. We can do it!

Let's kick ass babes

Mwah xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I feel so weak.. Whatever leads ahead x whoever I leave behind x my life sucks.