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Astro 05-30-2020 08:02 AM

Grateful that I received an email for a second interview. Grateful to have the day ahead to bake bread, do yardwork, and do some patching/sanding/painting.

least 05-30-2020 04:57 PM

Grateful for good dog walking weather. :) Grateful for Billie's steadfast loving company. :hug:

Daisybelle 05-30-2020 08:38 PM

Grateful for another sober Saturday night.
Grateful for the glorious sunshine.
Grateful for a productive day.
Grateful the builders finished the work on my wall.
Grateful that the bird bath I ordered arrived.
Grateful that my g.son spent the day with his other granddad.
Grateful Astro has a second interview, yay.
Grateful that Least and Billie have good dog walking weather.
Grateful for each of you. xx

Astro 05-31-2020 08:44 AM

Grateful for weekend mornings when we don't have to rush about, grateful for coffee and breakfast when we're ready to make it.

least 05-31-2020 02:35 PM

Grateful for another day of good dog walking weather. :) Grateful I can walk. :)

Daisybelle 05-31-2020 04:48 PM

Grateful that going to bed sober is now the normal for me.
Grateful for a beautiful sunny day,
Grateful to have been productive.
Grateful to have done some painting outdoors.
Grateful to have cut some branches back on a tree in the garden.
Grateful that my husband when to see his daughter for a socially distanced visit.
Grateful for a telephone conversation with my g.son.
Grateful for a peaceful evening.
Grateful to have had a bath and washed my hair.
Grateful that I made an online appointment to speak to my doctor about a lump on my heel.
Grateful that I feel well.
Grateful to be on this journey with the gratters.

least 05-31-2020 05:49 PM

Grateful that I snatched away the dark chocolate M&M Billie found. I pried open her mouth and got it out of there. :dee So glad she didn't swallow it. I'd be waiting all night for her to get sick. :(


Astro 06-01-2020 06:54 AM

Grateful for a Zoom Marriage Q&R with our church last night, it was good to see our friends and share some badly needed laughs. Grateful for a strong police and military presence around the city last night to smack down the rioters and looters.

least 06-01-2020 06:17 PM

Grateful to my brother for taking me to the store, and other places I need to go. :hug: Grateful for good dog walking weather today. :)

Fearlessat50 06-01-2020 09:57 PM

Daisy, I hope you get your heel taken care of soon
least, glad to got that chocolate away from her
Grateful to be going to bed. I am so tired!

Astro 06-02-2020 06:43 AM

I hope everyone rested well and that Daisy's heel is doing much better :hug:

Grateful for the physical exam and antibody testing I have scheduled for tomorrow AM. Grateful for the weekly podcasts from my employer.

Fearlessat50 06-02-2020 09:36 PM

That’s great, Astro. I am thinking about getting an antibody before I visit my Dad
Grateful to be sleepy and ready for bed
grateful for each of you

Astro 06-03-2020 05:48 AM

It has gotten quiet here, I'm grateful that Fearless still posts and I hope Aly is doing well. It will be nice to see some faces return to BG.

Grateful for homemade sourdough toast for breakfast.

Grateful I got the bike out yesterday and that I know how to replace one of the inner tubes.

least 06-03-2020 01:29 PM

Grateful that the co-pay on my prescriptions was $0. :) Grateful for my new insurance. :)

Lpg 06-03-2020 02:02 PM

Grateful for a quiet day in the house today
Grateful it rained so my scorched grass can hopefully recover
Grateful for my good health and the health of my family and friends
Grateful my weaning son enjoys my home cooking
​​​​​Grateful to share everyone's gratitude

Daisybelle 06-03-2020 04:32 PM

Thanks for your concern lovelies, I had a video F2F call with my doctor and she doesn't think the lump on my heel is anything to worry about, she asked me to take a photo of it and then take another in 2 weeks and send them to her to check. It looks and feels like a blister, but it isn't and I've had it for a few months. I'm fine, it doesn't hurt, it's not causing me any problems, I just thought it sensible to get it checked.

Grateful to be sober and present today and everyday.
Grateful for the friendship and concern of the grat pack.
Grateful for some rain today, the garden badly needed it.
Grateful for a phone call from my g/son's karate teacher saying he is starting to do lessons for small classes in our local park, weather permitting. Looks like we have a lesson tomorrow, yay.
Grateful that Least got all the M& M's out of Billie's mouth, that was a lucky move.
Grateful that Astro had an enjoyable zoom meeting with his church. I hope your tests went well today.
Grateful to see LPG here.
Grateful for the love and concern Fearless has for her dad, it warms my heart.
Grateful for this thread, we just need our Aly to come back to us.
Grateful for my friends who live in the computer.
Grateful to be on this journey with you all. xx

least 06-03-2020 05:02 PM

Grateful for a productive after supper walk with Billie. :) Grateful that it's cooling down a bit. :)

Fearlessat50 06-03-2020 07:50 PM

So grateful for each of you!
Astro, I haven’t heard from Aly after pm’g her and am concerned but I just pray she is ok and comes back soon. Your homemade sourdough toast sounds great!
daisy, glad you are being proactive and glad it’s not a huge concern
least, that’s great news about the prescription copays
Also, Daisy, my sons karate teacher is also opening up soon, at least partially and it will be different but good to get the kids all back together. Zoom karate is just not the same
Well gratters, a huge change happened in my life today and I am both grateful and not grateful that after 30 + years of service, Mr F got laid off from his job. This was not expected. This is not a furlough. It is permanent. An entire department was eliminated due to restructuring triggered by COVID. But I think there were problems before all this. I’m not grateful because I’m scared to death. We have saved well. Mr F is close to retirement age anyway. But still, it’s not an ideal time. It’s sad that someone who is as loyal as my husband can be let go just like that through a three minute Skype call. But I’m grateful because he’s been unhappy in his job for a long time and this will give him an opportunity to find something he loves in an early retirement. Grateful that we have always been frugal with our money and can make adjustments as needed. Grateful he is receiving a severance package and may also even be eligible for unemployment. Grateful he’s in good health. Grateful he’s already talking about spending more time with sonny boy over the summer and taking him on educational and fun trips. Grateful he was pretty calm today. He had a beer at lunch and decided against drinking more even at dinner. Grateful for all the support from our circles of friends.
Grateful for people speaking up all over the world about justice
Grateful to talk to my Dad. He’s incoherent and in bad shape. He’s in good hands. But I have booked a short trip for two weeks from now to visit and hope he will still remember me and if he can’t walk, he will at least be able to use a wheel chair. Visitors are allowed with restrictions on the premises but not in the apartment units.
Grateful to stay calm regarding my Dads short sale. It’s completely fallen through and it looks like I’ll be going into foreclosure.
Grateful all is good with sonny boy.
Grateful I have a job and it’s a good one
Grateful for my health and families health
Grateful for perspective
Grateful for our friendship here and all of your support

least 06-03-2020 10:25 PM

(((Fearless))) You've got a lot on your plate right now. :hug: I will keep you in my prayers for strength of spirit. :hug:

Astro 06-04-2020 07:38 AM

(((Fearless))) that's a lot to have heaped on you right now but I'm impressed with your courage and determination. Prayers for your father, you know that I know what it's like :hug: I'm so sorry to hear that about your husband, it's certainly a difficult time to have a career terminated. I hope his severance package is satisfying and he can collect unemployment. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes, but honestly early retirement sounds pretty good. I've got at least 11 more years to go! God willing in all things, of course.

I have to share this...

I've been having mild panic attacks again about finances and I can't seem to find a steady evening job, I got turned down a 4th time. Two days ago I had two small checks show up unexpectedly in the mail. One was an insurance rebate, the other just a generous client saying thanks. I'm always breathless at how good God is and I know He has a good plan for all of us. I'm grateful for this life in recovery.

Daisy, I hope your foot issue gets cleared up soon. I've had a cyst on the back of my knee for over a year now and my doc won't drain it, he thinks it will eventually go away on its own. I sure hope so, it makes walking very uncomfortable!

TiredCarpenter 06-04-2020 07:59 AM

Grateful for a peaceful, almost silent, morning.

Daisybelle 06-04-2020 05:52 PM

Fearless :hug: you have such a lot going on in your life right now. I'm so sorry to read about your husband's job, that must have been a shock to him. But, you know, things do have a way of working out and I firmly believe that as one door closes another one opens ( that was my grannies favourite saying!). I was upset to read about your dad's deterioration, it brought back a lot of sad memories. Sending you both lots of love. G.son is having a karate lesson tomorrow, an outdoor one with either another student, or one to one with his instructor who is going to phone me in the morning to advise.

Astro :hug: I'm sorry you've been having panic attacks, they are horrible. I hope that you find a steady evening job soon, leave it in God's hands and he will guide you.
I'm sorry you have a cyst on the back of your knee, what a nuisance, the sooner it goes the better. My feet are the bane of my life, lol, apart from having hideous, humongous bunions because of arthritis, I have a large ganglion cyst on the top of my right foot which my doctor won't drain because he reckons it would cause more harm than good and now I have this squishy lump on the back of my heel. I am grateful because at least I have 2 feet that work, I'm not in pain, I just wish I could wear pretty shoes, but that's being vain.

Grateful to be sober still.
Grateful to be able to share with you all and read your inspiring grats.
Grateful for warm clothes, it's been cold today.
Grateful for the entertainment value of braiding my g.son's hair, he made me watch a YouTube tutorial lol, his hair isn't that long but he's gone to bed delighted because he looks like he's got dreadlocks. He's admired himself massively in the mirror lol. I'll be glad when the hairdressers are open again.
Grateful to feel well and grateful that my family are all well too.
Grateful to do some baking this afternoon.
Grateful that I have this place to come to.
Grateful to be on this journey with you.

Love to Aly. xxxxx

least 06-04-2020 06:37 PM

Daisy, good for you on the braiding. I was never good with my hair. Ck watched a tutorial and french braided her own hair once. Did a great job too. :)

Aly, we miss you! :grouphug:

Astro, it's wonderful how your needs are provided when times are tough.

Tonight I'm grateful for Billie's companionship and love. Her constant presence steadies me and keeps me sane. :) More than just sane - content too, despite hard times. Just being around Billie and the cats calms me. :)

Fearlessat50 06-04-2020 06:52 PM

Thank you all. Astro and Daisy, I know you have been through this with your parents. I can’t remember if least has also but I know lots of people have. It does help to know I’m not alone. Daisy, I love the story about your g.sons hair and the dreadlock look! I may steal the idea for sonny boy.
Astro, I’m sorry about the cyst on your knee and the panic attacks too. I am hoping something comes your way soon. I think getting work is hard for many at this time! Keep on doing your best and persevering
TC, glad you had a quiet peaceful morning.
Grateful for a long hike this morning
Grateful for a talk with my mortgage lender, to have options explained and decide on a plan
Grateful for my Dads close friend. I called today to catch up and let him know about my Dad. I started crying and he was such a good listener. Told him about my husband too. Daisy, you wouldn’t believe it- he said the same thing your grandmother used to tell you about one door closing and another opening. As soon as he said that, a delivery man showed up with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my work team. They know how much I’ve been dealing with. So grateful for them. The next thing that happened is I asked my Dads friend if he knew someone who could mow my Dads lawn at the house and I could pay him since the HOA is threatening various things because the yard has not been maintained (of course ai didn’t know the escrow with the buyer was going to fall through). So the friend said “are you kidding? I can do that for you“. I asked if he had a lawn mower and he said “are you kidding? I own five. I buy used ones, rebuild and sell them.” All of this after the statement about doors closing and others opening. So timely and sort of seemed like a sign to me.
Grateful my Dads phone line is straightened out. Back to a simple landline. Grateful to hear his voice and have him answer “hello, this is dad from outer space.” It made me laugh hysterically. He still has his humor even when he’s not feeling well. He was better today
Grateful to hear from Aly! She misses SR but has been very weak from an illness requiring hospitalization and will take some time to recover. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers
Grateful Mr F took sonny boy to pick up his final stuff at school
Grateful Mr F does get a relatively decent severance and he seems to be doing ok today with everything. One door closes, another opens. I will keep this in mind 😊
Grateful to have a slow day at work, though it’s a little scary too.

Mamatembo 06-04-2020 07:14 PM

I am grateful for my beautiful children. I'm grateful that I get to put them to bed each night and greet them each morning.

I'm grateful for today, being alive and sober.

least 06-04-2020 10:03 PM

Grateful for my friendship with Aly. :hug: Get well soon Aly. I miss you. :hug:

Astro 06-05-2020 06:54 AM

I miss Aly a lot too and hope all is well with her.

Fearless, it made me smile to hear about your Dad on the phone. My father had an old flip phone, he was forever losing the charger or he'd take the battery off, then he'd swear that residents were stealing his old Motorola phone parts :lmao I think he managed to actually pick up the phone twice in 3 years when I called!

Daisy, you have a Bad Feet Brother :) I have hammer toes and bunions from wearing cheap work boots all my life, and arthritis too, so I won't be wearing any designer sandals but I manage to walk and hike pretty well.

I'm grateful it's Friday and I have a friend to visit tomorrow who is also struggling with anxiety. We'll lift each others spirits!

Alysheba 06-05-2020 12:40 PM

Just a quick one. So, so grateful for my great friends here. Thank you, Fearless for keeping tabs on me in the midst of everything going on in your life. You are such a special and wonderful person!! Grateful for all of the wonderful and special people here and all the love. I wasn't even sure anyone would notice I was gone. Nice to see Least and Purps on the few times I've been on Twitter. Kind of draining right now. ;) :hug:
Grateful for the messages and PMs from friends checking on me. I will go back and read the back posts. I've missed you all very much. :love:
I'm having a tough time of it, more so than I expected. I have a bleeding ulcer.. I've lost a lot of blood and am very weak and anemic again. The surgeon did say it would take time to build myself back up. I did too much when I first came home and it kicked my tail. Mags, the love, kept sending me messages to go slow and steady, baby steps. She was so right. Grateful I had two infusions before I left the hospital and was just barely out of the transfusion range. I don't think I'd want one right now, with Covid, etc., which I tested negative for, thankfully.
Grateful for all the love and prayers and your friendship so very much. I'm feeling pretty alone right now and it is really a life saver to know you are all here and have so much kindness and caring, even amidst the pandemic and your own personal challenges. Grateful my mom is here with me and is being quite patient and kind. I am humbled and so grateful. All my love to each and everyone of you. Love and peace to you all. :V14:grouphug::tyou:puppy::Flower:

NoGoingBack 06-05-2020 02:36 PM

Grateful for the good folks here on SR and in my recovery community as a whole. I can’t do this by myself.
Grateful to be warm in bed with the wind blowing outside soothing me.
Grateful for the beautiful full moon which is rising right in the middle of my bedroom window.
Grateful for another day without a drink.
Grateful that tomorrow is another opportunity to do my best and learn something.

Daisybelle 06-05-2020 03:54 PM

Grateful, so grateful, to see our Aly here tonight, we've all missed you so very much. I'm sorry to hear that you've been in hospital and that week and anaemic, you must take good care of yourself now and do as Mags said, slow and easy baby steps until you're feeling stronger. I'm pleased that your mum is being patient, I'm sure she has been worried about you too. Lots of love to you Aly, just post when you feel up to it. xx

Wow Fearless, that was some day you had and I'm amazed too about what your dad's close friend said, definitely a message there. I loved reading about how your dad answered the phone to you, bless him, it's lovely that he has such a wonderful sense of humour. My friend Ann from the Whiner's thread calls life's misfortune's 'strangely wrapped gifts' which puzzled me when I first read it, but now I get it.

Astro, I remember you telling me about your feet before, lol, we just have to be grateful that we have two of them and they work, lol.

Grateful that I'll be going to bed sober again tonight.
Grateful to be watching some old Tom Jones tributes to his being 80 on Sunday, some memories there.
Grateful for my socks today, it's back to being cold.
Grateful that my little cat is in a very affectionate mood, though she'll probably bite me in a minute.
Grateful that I and my family are all in good health.
Grateful that Least, Billie and the cats have each other.
Grateful that Fearless's posts about her dad bring back memories of my lovely dad. I miss him every day.
Grateful that Mamatembo has joined us. Welcome. Grateful that she gets to put the children to bed each night and is there for them each morning, that's good.
Grateful I have a 'bad feet' brother, lol.
Grateful, very grateful, to see Aly back with us.
Grateful that Nogoingback has joined us. Welcome.
Grateful to be part of this little community.
Grateful for each of you xx


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