Bedtime Gratitude Part 8
No expectations!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,732
Grateful tonight for not having to give Remy a bath when we got home from the vet. According to my spouse, he tends to get poop on himself when traveling to and fro. I made a little litter box to go in the carrier and he used that (mostly). 
Also grateful for a nice dinner out with a friend from AA (yes, I said AA) that I hadn't seen in forever. I had almost forgotten how much I like her. She said something interesting after seeing my car decorations and my pink and purple hair. Something about me liking to get right up in people's faces and I said I used to be that way. I'll really have to think about that, though. I guess I do look like I'm asking for a confrontation sometimes. But, on the other hand, I go miles out of way to avoid one. Hmmm...deep.
Reminds me I need to get y'all a picture of my hair. I have to re-do it first, though. I'm still not happy with the colors.
Sleep well!!
Love and hugs,
Eddie
Also grateful for a nice dinner out with a friend from AA (yes, I said AA) that I hadn't seen in forever. I had almost forgotten how much I like her. She said something interesting after seeing my car decorations and my pink and purple hair. Something about me liking to get right up in people's faces and I said I used to be that way. I'll really have to think about that, though. I guess I do look like I'm asking for a confrontation sometimes. But, on the other hand, I go miles out of way to avoid one. Hmmm...deep.
Reminds me I need to get y'all a picture of my hair. I have to re-do it first, though. I'm still not happy with the colors.
Sleep well!!
Love and hugs,
Eddie
where the light is
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,763
Thanks for the congrats. 
You know, it gets to the point where sometimes each passing day feels like nothing special.
But when I look back at today, for instance, I helped a lot of people through my work, took my young, struggling relatives out for supper & a movie, and went for coffee with my sister and helped her deal with a really stressful issue. Tons on laughs & being silly throughout the day
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And then when I think about where I was on December 17...
I think that each day has it's own uniqueness to it. They are all special and important even if it isn't always so obvious. Can't take that for granted.
Anyway...just really grateful for my life and the people in it (including you here on SR). Hope you're all doing well, living the good life.
You know, it gets to the point where sometimes each passing day feels like nothing special.
But when I look back at today, for instance, I helped a lot of people through my work, took my young, struggling relatives out for supper & a movie, and went for coffee with my sister and helped her deal with a really stressful issue. Tons on laughs & being silly throughout the day
. And then when I think about where I was on December 17...
I think that each day has it's own uniqueness to it. They are all special and important even if it isn't always so obvious. Can't take that for granted.
Anyway...just really grateful for my life and the people in it (including you here on SR). Hope you're all doing well, living the good life.
No expectations!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,732
Hey, Richie!! Good to see you!!
I'm grateful that I went to the women's NA Step Study at a friend's house. I hadn't done anything "fellowshippy" in a while. I even volunteered to host the next one two weeks from now. Want to help me clean my house??
I'm also grateful that I finally did dye my hair pink and blue, although the blue bled into the pink a bit more than I would have liked. I'll probably end up re-doing the pink part yet again. The blue is REALLY blue blue blue. teehee.
Hope everyone is starting a good weekend!
Love and hugs,
Eddie
I'm grateful that I went to the women's NA Step Study at a friend's house. I hadn't done anything "fellowshippy" in a while. I even volunteered to host the next one two weeks from now. Want to help me clean my house??
I'm also grateful that I finally did dye my hair pink and blue, although the blue bled into the pink a bit more than I would have liked. I'll probably end up re-doing the pink part yet again. The blue is REALLY blue blue blue. teehee.
Hope everyone is starting a good weekend!
Love and hugs,
Eddie
where the light is
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,763
Thanks again for the congrats! I only shared it on here, with my wife, and a young couple who love me and are struggling. It's been good!
I learned a lesson last night.
I was on business in a city 120 miles from where I live.
This is the same city where I did most of my drinking – more often than not, a couple of beers would lead to a three day bender.
Last night, I went for dinner & a movie with friends and later for coffee with my sister.
I called my wife from outside the coffee shop at about 10:30 PM.
It being a warm Thursday night, there was a lot of traffic and people laughing & yelling in the background (street noise).
Hearing this, my wife thought I was drinking and was really worried until I called her this morning (she had been through that particular song & dance way too many times).
I was very inconsiderate and disrespectful.
I always call her at around 8:30 PM from a quiet location, usually my hotel room.
She is very proud of me and happier than she has been in many years but she knows that it is one day at a time and that my sobriety can disappear in an instant.
My lesson is to always consider how my actions impact others.
I don't take my sobriety for granted and those who love me don't take it for granted either.
I love my wife and I do not want to cause her any more worry and sleepless nights.
Grateful for my wife and her love for me.
I learned a lesson last night.
I was on business in a city 120 miles from where I live.
This is the same city where I did most of my drinking – more often than not, a couple of beers would lead to a three day bender.
Last night, I went for dinner & a movie with friends and later for coffee with my sister.
I called my wife from outside the coffee shop at about 10:30 PM.
It being a warm Thursday night, there was a lot of traffic and people laughing & yelling in the background (street noise).
Hearing this, my wife thought I was drinking and was really worried until I called her this morning (she had been through that particular song & dance way too many times).
I was very inconsiderate and disrespectful.
I always call her at around 8:30 PM from a quiet location, usually my hotel room.
She is very proud of me and happier than she has been in many years but she knows that it is one day at a time and that my sobriety can disappear in an instant.
My lesson is to always consider how my actions impact others.
I don't take my sobriety for granted and those who love me don't take it for granted either.
I love my wife and I do not want to cause her any more worry and sleepless nights.
Grateful for my wife and her love for me.
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Hi everyone...(it's 11:39pm here)
Today I am grateful that I have made a long return journey safely
Grateful that my HP looked after me
Grateful that I could use the tools of recovery in some emotionally difficult situations
Grateful that right now I am tired because I have been productive and useful
Grateful for the wonderful support I get from the rooms
Grateful for showing up for Life today
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Today I am grateful that I have made a long return journey safely
Grateful that my HP looked after me
Grateful that I could use the tools of recovery in some emotionally difficult situations
Grateful that right now I am tired because I have been productive and useful
Grateful for the wonderful support I get from the rooms
Grateful for showing up for Life today
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