Sometimes it's the little things ...
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Sometimes it's the little things ...
We finally went out to get a tree yesterday and as I stare at it, amazed at how perfect it is, I realize that it's the nicest tree I've had in years ...maybe because I was sober when I picked it out 
. In past years we just walk out into the pasture because I've had a few drinks and don't want to drive far, pick the first one that looks even remotely like a xmas tree, cut it down and get home so I can have another drink. Hell, they looked good to ME! Until the next day ... then they look kinda like a Charlie Brown xmas tree! This one .. is perfect. I'm going to splurge and buy new lights and decorations for it today (I can afford it because I haven't been pouring beer down my throat for 3 weeks now!) It's my Sober Christmas Tree. 
. In past years we just walk out into the pasture because I've had a few drinks and don't want to drive far, pick the first one that looks even remotely like a xmas tree, cut it down and get home so I can have another drink. Hell, they looked good to ME! Until the next day ... then they look kinda like a Charlie Brown xmas tree! This one .. is perfect. I'm going to splurge and buy new lights and decorations for it today (I can afford it because I haven't been pouring beer down my throat for 3 weeks now!) It's my Sober Christmas Tree. 
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This is awsome Hokey! All the things that we never actually were part of or took the time to enjoy, it's just crazy how numb we can get on booze.
And the money, I can totally relate. I looked at my account today, holy moly! I'm rich!, not really, but still 4 days without touching my account, usually it's 25$ a day min. Woo hoo!
And the money, I can totally relate. I looked at my account today, holy moly! I'm rich!, not really, but still 4 days without touching my account, usually it's 25$ a day min. Woo hoo!
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That is wonderful and your post made me smile 
It still amazes me today how much more I see. So many things I never even thought would make me happy, much less grateful, are all around me today. They feel so intense sometimes it makes me feel like doing the Snoopy dance!
It still amazes me today how much more I see. So many things I never even thought would make me happy, much less grateful, are all around me today. They feel so intense sometimes it makes me feel like doing the Snoopy dance!
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