I made a road trip to Walmart today to pick up my 16 year old dog's heart meds, and decided to buy a few groceries while I was there.
The oppressive heat is back with a vengeance, 100+ degree temps, so I plan to just relax and stay cool in my own home. Our little town does host a nice fireworks display every year, but it's a nut house finding somewhere to park close by, and the traffic is terrible afterwards!
My house sits up high on a hill, and the fireworks will be about 10 blocks south of me, so if I take a hankering to watch the fireworks, I'll just chill on the lawnchair in the back yard with my dogs!
I grabbed a package of brats while I was shopping. I LOVE brats, but never fix them because my 21 year old thinks they are gross. Well guess what? She's going to be gone camping all night tomorrow, and I am going to treat myself to brats for the 4th!
I'm also going to pick up some fresh strawberries for strawberry shortcake, and who knows what else? I'll even get the little individual sponge cakes so each dog can have some too!
I just don't think life can get much better than this. I have a new job in a field I am completing my degree for. I want to cry every morning when I walk down the hall to clock in. I am so blessed!
There is no longer any insanity or chaos in my home. I don't take a front seat to anyone's addictions or alcoholism anymore...not a spouse, not a child, not a friend. God willing and the creek don't rise, I will celebrate 19 years clean/sober this coming August.
My home is my safe place, my haven. I'm surrounded by a zoo crew of unconditional love. I have so many wonderful friends in recovery, both online and IRL. I really am blessed beyond my wildest dreams.
