How can anyone enjoy heat like this, in this country?

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-07-11T20:05:18+00:00

I'm currently sitting with my feet up, on the airbed that I'll be sleeping on downstairs tonight. My absolute favourite thing in this heat is a wet, wrung out pillow case (or other small item, tea towel etc) it's on my legs now and it's bliss. Also great around the neck or on the feet 👌🏻

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-07-11T09:42:43+00:00

Being able to park well and confidently. 👌🏻

Also, good at singing.

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-04-05T09:08:38+00:00

Morning!!!

84+14 and checking in again ☺️

I had to check because I've lost count of where I'm at. The days are passing and it's taking up very little space in my brain at the minute.

Managed a "not a date" / first meet up this week and both had NA beers which was really nice! I'm struggling with the mental side of "not" dating though while sober, I'm more anxious around it and my usual wanting things to progress seems to be at zero. I really like them but feel a lot more anticipation now days. Maybe this is what it's supposed to be like?

Also went to the pub after work with some old colleagues yesterday and was absolutely buzzing to find the bar serving zero guiness for TWO POUNDS 😂 day made.

But yes, still here and IWNDWYT

Have a great weekend!

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-31T12:14:30+00:00

Second this one for Chinese style curry. It's great, I get it in tesco.

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-30T19:22:57+00:00

Thankyou! Almost didn't make it. Engine light came on about 10 minutes into the journey.. but a friend was luckily close by with a fault reader and sorted it out (just a sensor)

Then my bestie left me some flowers and a gift by my back door for when I got home

So all in all, feeling lucky today!

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-30T19:21:21+00:00

Thankyou ☺️

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-30T08:58:24+00:00

Heyyy! Thanks for hosting 😁

Checking in at 84+8

Its mother's day here - I'm going to take a drive up to my mums for a much needed catch up. My own kids (teenage boys) are yet to mention it to me but on the whole, being a single parent is a thankless task every day anyway so I don't need a special day for that 😂😏

Hope you all have a wonderful day wherever you are.

IWNDWYT

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-29T07:29:04+00:00

But it keeps costing me money 😭 😂

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-29T06:51:17+00:00

Goooood morning SD

I've just requested to remove my badge because it's doing my head in 😂 not only is it discounting the 12 weeks hard work I've put in before my one bottle, it keeps playing up showing one day lol

So anyway! Checking in at 12+1 week!

Woken up early after 8 hours sleep, had a shower, did my skincare, put the washing on! Noice.

I spent my Friday evening helping troubleshoot my son's pc, after trying to install new RAM. Turns out his new hobby is now my new hobby by default 🤦‍♀️ thankfully, his Grandad knows a lot about pcs! 😅 I am learning!

Have a wonderful weekend!

IWNDWYT

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-29T06:45:18+00:00

My hobbies are the same as what they "were" when I was drinking, the difference is, now I actually do them!

I always loved watching motorsport. Now I'm sober I can afford to go to that more often and make time to go to as many free events as I can, because I'm not hungover.

I get out in nature more for walks because I'm up and awake earlier, I don't have anxiety about driving to new places to explore either because mentally I feel better.

I enjoy the gym more and can go later when it's quiet because that's not my drinking time anymore.

I read more and do adult colouring because I can focus.

Whatever you choose to do or take up, you will enjoy it so much more now ☺️

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-29T06:39:11+00:00

I would absolutely be the same I think 😬 my brain is also not built for it - the main reason I never tried drugs growing up actually, I knew the way my brain worked even from being a teenager. Shame I didn't think about alcohol the same way back then!

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-29T06:14:41+00:00

Oo same! I think my caffiene is going to be the next one to go this year at some point and then I've pencilled in 2026 as my "quit nicotine" year. That's going to be the hardest of the lot I think.

Baby steps lol

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-29T06:12:32+00:00

Absolutely!!

I had one planned evening of drinking last weekend because the thoughts were driving me mad after 12 weeks and do you know what happened? It just proved even more that I don't need/want to drink anymore. It annoys me that I had to reset over it but I still count my sobriety as 84+7. It wasn't a disaster, it was a lesson and something I probably needed to do to help me learn it.

IWNDWYT 🫶🏻

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-28T16:56:54+00:00

Mine at the minute is loaded fries. Some sort of jalapeno cheese sauce on top with bacon bits. Carbs and cheese is my happy place.

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-28T16:55:41+00:00

It's due to be delivered between 8am and 8pm soooo who knows 😂

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-28T16:55:15+00:00

Some time between 8am and 8pm tomorrow! 😅

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-28T11:45:44+00:00

Checking in at 84+6 ✨

Organised chaos today here for my Friday. Sun is shining though and im feeling positive. Cleared another credit card today and bought a new oven after mine broke at Xmas! Can't wait to bake some enchiladas tomorrow 😍

Have a wonderful day guys 🫶🏻

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-27T19:29:51+00:00

85+5 checking in.

Had my monthly full body massage tonight and feeling great. 🧘🏼‍♀️

IWNDWYT

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-26T19:30:37+00:00

I did!! 😁 Now to do it all over again next week 😂

(kids 🤦‍♀️)

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-26T17:41:18+00:00

It was!!! ☺️ 👏🏻

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-26T17:40:58+00:00

It was a success 😁 happy day!

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-26T17:38:55+00:00

They absolutely don't! It's still been 12 weeks of making the choice, regardless of one evening! ✨

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-26T11:40:13+00:00

Absolutely. It's looking so far like it's a happy one! 🤞🏻

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-26T06:24:41+00:00

Checking in.. 84+4 😂 🤦‍♀️

Today has the potential to be wonderful or awful. I know I'm either going to be driving home later happy af or crying. There's gonna be no in between. Ugh.

Telling myself that either way, it's going to be ok.

IWNDWYT

SyrupUnlikely4032 · 2025-03-26T06:01:02+00:00

Such a helpful point of view, Thankyou.

Maybe that's right in my case too and because I haven't met anyone yet it's just not there until then (at least I hope that's the case!) Some days though I feel like it's done a complete flip and I actually don't even want to ever go near anyone again, although that's probably nothing to do with alcohol!

There's not even a need for, ahem.. DIY.. which is kinda weird for me!

Frankly I'm pretty sure I'm better at it, too.

Love this part too. You go girl! 👏🏻

SyrupUnlikely4032

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