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Post by angelina1512 on Nov 23, 2015 16:11:24 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
just a Tassie update. I am doing really well. Penguin is home but leaving again on Thursday. I have the best of both worlds. :-)
i have been painting heaps, sending off emails to promote my paintings. My work is going well. The girl that I took over for has come back, 8 months now I have been working there. So my contract was up but the boss has made room for me to stay. So that makes me happy.
my life is simple but I'm ok with that. My sister isn't doing well so I ring her each day just to try and boost her a bit. She is missing mum terribly! can't seem to move forward. I got a beautiful present from SBS. A DVD and CD Andrei Reui's latest release. Mum would have loved that. I don't or can't open it and listen to it so I have put it in the draw in my painting room with all her other little goodies.
i think grieving is a good thing, but I think if not monitored can send a person down a spiral, I believe that my mum is in my heart and will never be forgotten. Remembering all the good, not so much the bad helps. She taught me to always see the good, to pick myself up. To love and laugh. To appreciate what I have, not what I don't have. To be grateful. To be me. To do small good deeds and feel good about it. To give without wanting anything in return. To smile and say hello.
i am doing great with the no smoking. I think it's now 116 days, so if I'm losing count to me that is a positive thing. Nearly 2 years not drinking. I am busy with my paintings. Gave 2 to my hairdresser, 2 next door neighbour and so many hanging I have run out of walls. I even hung up two in my laundry:-)
i see Pam (pt) is still doing great, positive attitude, just love the quotes. Jenn you keep an eye on yourself. Having your son home was good for you. Stay strong. Remember that drinking won't change anything for the better, only for the worse.
Sparrow you sound great. Keep an eye out when sitting up in those trees.
i hope you all enjoy your thanksgiving. Let's hope there is peace, all this suffering, I just don't understand it. Yvan it's good to hear you are so positive and doing well. I think working is good for you. Watch the cows though, some nasty ones around.:-))
i see see a few new names joining but not posting. I hope they join in and open up. Being an alcoholic or thinking you might have a drinking problem is hard to admit. But just coming here, joining, is a big step. Please feel free to join in. It might seem a quiet place but there are some really good people here that can help you. You can start a journal and just post. There are no rules, no judgement, just some wonderful people who all have been standing were you are now. Reaching out is the first step to becoming sober.
so all is good down under. The weather is perfect. Not too hot not too cold, just perfect. Luv Tasmania.
love to all. Remember smile and say hello to someone. How ya doing? You might just find a new friend.
tutu/Angelina
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Post by Pam on Nov 27, 2015 17:09:26 GMT -5
Hi Angelina . . .
Thinking of you . . . Hope you and yours are well!
Take care . . .
Pam
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Post by angelina1512 on Dec 10, 2015 4:05:24 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
dropped in to wish congrats to Yvan so I thought I would update you all on how things are going for me.
im on a road trip with penguin at the moment, we flew to Melbourne, then worked there, drove to Canberra, worked there, drove to Sydney and we will be working here the next 2 days. I also have a painting with me. I'm going to see one of the owners of a restaurant and see if I can talk him into hanging it in his restaurant.
its hot here, but no humidity which is what use to kill me in Queensland. I'm still not smoking, and I can tell you this being my first road trip with hubby has caused me a few times to want to kill him or me or anyone who looks at me. But I have managed to just do the " one day at a time" and have been doing ok.
i know that not smoking will get easier, like the not drinking. I don't think about it, I don't have a problem telling people I don't drink, so I think that demon has gone, so just the smoking demon now.
so I have been busy painting, working and just loving life. Hubby has been very busy and is away more than he is home so that is why I'm doing the road trip with him. I can sing and talk and he has to listen lol.
i see that the forum is quiet but a few dropping in. Good to read how things are for others. Hang in. Just get use to the idea that being an alcoholic, you just can't drink, not now not ever. I decided that when I was still going through withdrawals, I'm sure knowing that deep down that I wasn't normal:-) that I couldn't drink like others. Knowing it made it easier, not easier but you know what I mean.
anyway, hubby and I are staying at Potts Point, also known as Kings Cross. So we are just about to go out for a walk and dinner.
could be an interesting night. Hope you all have a great Xmas and new year.
angelina/tutu
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Post by gwampa69 on Dec 10, 2015 7:00:07 GMT -5
Hey Ang You sound great. Maybe if you stopped in a little more often you wouldn't have so much to catch us up on! One of those restaurateurs will see you painting and immediately want it on the main wall of the dining room. The vibrant way you paint will liven up any room. Heading to Las Vegas to meet up with Jeyu tonight. I can't wait. It's gonna be great to see him. If I have time, I plan to rent a convertible and drive 2 hours to Death Valley, California. Something I've always wanted to do. I'll let you know how it all goes. Hi to the lucky Penguin.
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Post by bethanne711 on Dec 12, 2015 13:27:38 GMT -5
Hey everyone, dropped in to wish congrats to Yvan so I thought I would update you all on how things are going for me. im on a road trip with penguin at the moment, we flew to Melbourne, then worked there, drove to Canberra, worked there, drove to Sydney and we will be working here the next 2 days. I also have a painting with me. I'm going to see one of the owners of a restaurant and see if I can talk him into hanging it in his restaurant. its hot here, but no humidity which is what use to kill me in Queensland. I'm still not smoking, and I can tell you this being my first road trip with hubby has caused me a few times to want to kill him or me or anyone who looks at me. But I have managed to just do the " one day at a time" and have been doing ok. i know that not smoking will get easier, like the not drinking. I don't think about it, I don't have a problem telling people I don't drink, so I think that demon has gone, so just the smoking demon now. so I have been busy painting, working and just loving life. Hubby has been very busy and is away more than he is home so that is why I'm doing the road trip with him. I can sing and talk and he has to listen lol. i see that the forum is quiet but a few dropping in. Good to read how things are for others. Hang in. Just get use to the idea that being an alcoholic, you just can't drink, not now not ever. I decided that when I was still going through withdrawals, I'm sure knowing that deep down that I wasn't normal:-) that I couldn't drink like others. Knowing it made it easier, not easier but you know what I mean. anyway, hubby and I are staying at Potts Point, also known as Kings Cross. So we are just about to go out for a walk and dinner. could be an interesting night. Hope you all have a great Xmas and new year. angelina/tutu Hi TuTu ! Good to see you. Still learning how to navigate around the forum. Can you post a pic of some of your paintings ?
Beth
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Post by angelina1512 on Dec 13, 2015 3:10:14 GMT -5
Beth I'm trying to put in some paintings but it's hard as they are so big that they keep getting rejected but I will try and see how this goes. We are in Canberra. Have spend the last 3 days in Sydney, and I'm pleased to say that my painting is now hanging in a restaurant. I was so happy I cried. Nice to think that what I enjoy doing will be looked at by many people enjoying a meal. we are working here in Canberra tomorrow and then off to Melbourne to do a few more jobs before Xmas. All restaurants want it done before then. We have had a beautiful trip, it was nice to take the drive and enjoy each other's company. Went to the movies last night and saw the latest James Bond movie, I enjoyed it. Penguin wants to see Star Wars but I'm not a fan of it. Had a few moments of wanting a smoke but got over it. I am now 135 days so I'm still counting. I have an app on my phone, it tells me the days, how many smokes I haven't smoked and the money I have saved. 2653 smokes and $1900 so my lungs are saying thank you but my purse doesn't seem any different :-) we had some hot days, so air con in the car was working hard. Drove over Sydney harbour bridge and past the opera house. Got tooted a few times driving, people are just in a hurry all the time, Hobart is so different, so much more lay back and slower. I miss home, funny I've only been gone a week. Our motel last night had a washing machine and dryer so I was able to do some washing. I'm over eating out and sleeping in different beds. Walked past a place in Sydney that they were sleeping on the streets so I decided at least I had a bed with a roof over my head and a locked door. Makes me realise how lucky I am. Beth good to see you posting and your leg better. Talk again soon. tutu
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Post by bethanne711 on Dec 14, 2015 13:08:44 GMT -5
Hi TuTu ! Wonderful to hear from you. I think your paintings are beautiful, seriously . Congrats on the non smoking thing. I know that is hard. I should quit but haven't made it that far. I smoke about 10 cigs a day.
Glad to hear that I'm not the only person who is not a fan of Star Wars. I didn't even see the first one, did you ?
Enjoy the time with your hubby and working helping others. You're wonderful at that.
Hugs, Beth
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Post by Pam on Dec 15, 2015 19:09:36 GMT -5
Angelina . . . your paintings are gorgeous. I can't remember the artist you mentioned . . . in an older post, though reminiscent . . . Yours are beautifully rendered and unique. Such talent! Pam
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Post by angelina1512 on Dec 16, 2015 4:42:14 GMT -5
Hey Beth and Pam,
Thanks for your kind words about my paintings. I'm at the Melbourne airport waiting to fly home to Hobart. I have had such a big week. Working with hubby, getting my painting hung in a restaurant, all very exciting.
I am so tired, am so looking forward to my own bed, pillow, shower and going to work tomorrow.
Pam starting up that topic about depression and being thankful for what we have is great. You always seem so positive, cheerful, it's great to see. How are things going for you? Beth how are you doing? Have you got plans for Xmas ?
Angelina/tutu
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Post by angelina1512 on Dec 25, 2015 18:04:33 GMT -5
Merry Christmas from Tassie.
well Santa was very good to me, I got a puppy,a beagle called Mary. She is a rescue dog and 18 months old. Was bashed as a puppy so a little scared but soooooo gorgeous.
i hope you all had a safe, lovely Xmas. I got penguin a new toilet bag since he travels so much I got him a nice bigger one. He also got headphones for the plane, and a few toys for the dog. He thought getting me a dog was a good idea since he was away so much Mary would be good company for me. So out with the husband and in with the dog lol.
i have never had a dog inside, always had my dogs outside but Mary is allowed inside, so before you know it she will be running the house. It was very hot here Xmas day 36 which is very very hot for Hobart. I worked so the air con was working hard as well. Amazing how many lonely people are around Xmas day. Some have no family and came down for a chat, some had family but don't talk so they came in for a chat. Some had family who were fighting so they also came in.
xmas can bring out some sad stories. But also some lovely stories. We have the Sydney to Hobart race starting soon. We are all excited about that. We plan on going down Monday to see them come in, we will take Mary with us! not sure how she will go with crowds but we will see.
so this was our first Xmas without Mum. No phone call, no, what did you get Mum. She always loved Xmas, since my dad died she went to my sisters every year, loved the grand kids and the great grand kids. Mum wore a hearing aid so at Xmas time she would turn it down so the noise of the kids wasn't too much for her. So I think the first of everything is hard. Mums birthday, first Xmas. My sister also did it tough. But life does go on.
Today I am working as well. Penguin has gone down the street to buy Mary some special food, she seems fussy lol.
i hope everyone had a good day, I try and focus on remembering families that are worse off. So until next update from down under, happy new year to you all. Yvan I'm sure you will find a local cow, remember beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Being best friends is so very important, and someone you can laugh with. angelina/tutu
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Post by Pam on Dec 26, 2015 21:29:38 GMT -5
Angelina. . . Enjoy your new pup! Take care. . . Pam
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2015 0:17:55 GMT -5
Hey Ang, Glad to hear you are going so well and have a dog to keep you company now.
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Post by jeyu0422 on Dec 27, 2015 12:08:37 GMT -5
TuTu, Congratulations! Looking forward to the many stories soon to come concerning Merry Mary's adventures in Tassie! Mark/Jeyu
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Post by achilles1957 on Dec 27, 2015 19:51:11 GMT -5
Hey Ang, A great Tassie update ... So true, Christmas can be such a lonely time for so many folk. I couldn't help but notice in the supermarket, the number of elderly people obviously shopping for themselves; single serve plum pudding and custard etc. Life can change in a heartbeat, so valuable to appreciate what we have in the moment. This was my first Christmas in 31 years without my children, very different indeed. I can relate to what you say re your mum .. it will get easier as the years pass. I hope your sister finds some peace and time works it's magic for her.
Lucky you having your Mary, a thoughtful gift for sure.
A Happy and safe New Year to All !!
Take care
Jenn
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Post by angelina1512 on Dec 28, 2015 3:27:46 GMT -5
Good evening everyone, or morning,
today penguin and I took Mary on her first trip out. So it was making sure we had bottle of water, bowl, snacks, her lead. So we locked the house up put Mary in the car and she was so excited. But she soon settled down looking out the window. We drove to a town called eagle hawk Neck. We met up with some friends who also had dogs and went for a walk on the beach. We took a ball and the dogs had a ball, running in and out of the water, chasing each other. After a few hours we drove around and checked out some local areas, Mary slept most of the way as she was exhausted from the beach.
today was the first day I have had off for a while. Xmas day was very busy and so was Boxing Day, I thought today would be just a quiet day at home but Mary needed a day out, apparently. Lol
so that was our first trip out with Mary. We are all exhausted. Penguin now cooking dinner, tuna bake which is usually very good.
so that was our day. I'm glad Xmas is over, so now new year. 1st January is our wedding anniversary and also 5 months for me not smoking. It is getting easier, but I have to tell you it's a very tough road.
so New Year's Eve we usually do something special since it's our anniversary but now with Mary and fireworks we just might be spending it at home.
so until my next adventure with Mary.
angelina/tutu
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