eddie z.

Amen, sister!! The important thing is that we're NOT still at our worst, right?

You're welcome, Pattee!!

Grateful to have 13 or so NEW episodes of Arrested DEvelopment to watch once we finish the original 3 seasons. I was about to wet myself during one we watched this evening. Hope that's not TMI.

And grateful for being able to hold my tongue when my ex-sister-in-law started complaining again about not making enough money. Glad I'm getting better at not judging or at least not sharing my judgments.

L&H,
Eddie

Rusty Zipper

good news on the pooch EQ

grateful it wasn't my car the car wash attendant locked the keys in while it was running! lol

EternalQ

Thanks guys!
Grateful after a family gathering I went home and painted the decks for four hours. Just quit at ten pm. Boy am I sore. Grateful for tylenol.
Grateful I have family coming tomorrow to help, and more thursday when I also am off. Getting this shack up and running asap for sale. Its a barn raising!
Grateful my brother and his wife were excited when they heard I am trying to get in that condo because they live in that town too, and we all get along really well.
Grateful to hopefully move to a new town, new home and new job, all with no past drinking associations. What a huge relief that will be!!!

HappyDestiny3

Grateful after a kinda hard night at work. To come home take a hot shower, play with ally(cat), and put Duck Dynasty on tv.. And totaly forget the evening and just laugh... Off to make popcorn goodnight gang..

Marcher13

Grateful that I completed my long list of to-dos today.
Grateful that a really infuriating situation just infuriated me and I dealt with it.
Grateful that I'm getting stronger every day.

Astro

Grateful to just sit and watch TV with my daughter yesterday while she recovers from the flu. Hatfield & McCoy marathon on History Channel. Hoo-hah!

eddie z.

Grateful to know it's time to go to the doctor for an antibiotic.

And grateful I'm putting off talking to my brother about taking my mom to her doc on Wednesday. It can wait and I don't need the stress of him freaking out over it tonight.

LOve and hugs,
Eddie

EternalQ

Grateful I got another portion of the second deck painted today. Getting house ready to show.
Grateful my future bro in law came and we went thru all needed repairs. He will come during days this week and weekend to complete them. Grateful he refuses any compensation. Just costs
Grateful my sister will work on writing my property description tonite
Grateful my other sister came and washed a lot of windows.
Grateful though a big piece of me wants to just freak out with anxiety and agitation, I'm aware and trying to control myself.
Grateful that i know the thoughts I have that I "haven't done enough and will never do enough to satisfaction" is not my true belief.
Grateful I copied four housekeys and gave them out to these people because they will be in and out helping. I work ten hour days and I NEVER allow people insidemy house because of my shame. This is a huge thing for me and I feel anxious, out of control, and ashamed.
Grateful that the house was soooo much worse and they have no idea how bad.
Grateful I can know it and be proud.

Rusty Zipper

grateful i did my todays's to-do's yesterday,

and that i got to enjoy a mostly relaxing day

nel68

Grateful I finished all my hula hoop making today

Marcher13

Grateful I stopped before it was impossible to stop.
Grateful for my home and my life.
Grateful for SR.

venuscat

Grateful that my hardest job for the week is done
Grateful to all of you for keeping me sane when I'm so tired that my head goes off....

Nite, V xx

Astro

Wish I was there to help, EQ. Sounds like you've got enough capable hands, though.

Nervous and on edge about my Dad being at home unsupervised, but glad he finally gets to leave the nursing home after 10 weeks.

I'm sure he can't wait to get home to his cases of vodka

eddie z.

I like the saying: "The people who mind don't matter, and the people who matter don't mind." I know it's different when you're trying to sell a place, but I remember last fall an old friend I hadn't seen in a while not letting me past her front hall because of HER shame. I didn't explain to her that it was more offensive to me that she thought I would judge her than any filth her home might hold. I'm grateful today that I know it was HER problem and I was not offended so much as concerned that she felt that shame. I've certainly been there myself. Hope that made sense.

Also grateful for striking a good balance today between doing things I had to do and asking for help. Went to the doc and asked the ex to do the "heavy lifting" of changing the litterbox. Glad he is still a good friend and support.

Love and hugs,
Eddie

EternalQ

Grateful to all of you for your support.
Grateful that some carpentry things got fixed today at my house while I was at work.
Grateful the dog survived being locked in the bedroom.
Grateful the stuff I put on the sidewalk has already beeen taken by strangers who wanted it.
Grateful to support a work friend through a terrible shock today.
Geateful to write a reference letter for another colleague.
Grateful my sister calmed me down today that I am doing the right thing.
Grateful it is my fear of change making me anxious and not anxiety because it is the wrong decision.

Rusty Zipper

grateful for emotional balance

HappyDestiny3

Grateful to have some days off....

Sleep well gang..

Marcher13

Grateful again for my ereader.
Grateful that I'm doing my job better as sobriety increases.
Grateful that it was so warm and sunny at lunchtime when I could enjoy it.

Quinne

Grateful for a cheap and cheerful dinner with friends-but no more dumplings for 6 months, though! Too much of a good thing

Grateful I could be present for and support one of my friends at dinner who just broke off her engagement. It was hard to know what to say (particularly in a group/restaurant setting), but I think she welcomed the distraction

Grateful that even after I took my make-up off and properly cleansed my face that my skin is looking clear, even and quite radiant I've always had "iffy" combination skin, but now that i'm sober and have a bit of extra cash from working, i've been able to buy an exfoliator-type device. Noticeable difference! Sure it's got something to do with eating well and taking care of myself, too :P

Grateful that I had a longing to make my usual meeting when out with my friends (none are AA members). To me, that was a good sign that AA is very much in my heart and mind

Grateful for the tumble-dryer rattling away in the laundry

Grateful for central heating

Grateful for my cozy bed that i'm about to fall into

Night night, gratties!

Xx

Astro

Mine is teetering on the brink these days. Thank you for the reminder.

Grateful that after 4 hours of dealing with Dad's dementia I was able to walk away and turn it over to a power greater than myself.