Notch8

Grateful for the house cleaning/organizing I was able to get done today.
Grateful for a few days off work.
Grateful that I have a job to take off from.

Daisybelle

Grateful to be going to bed sober this Christmas Eve night.
Grateful to feel well.
Grateful for central heating and warm clothes, it's freezing out there.
Grateful to go to my daughters this evening for a buffet and a Christmas quiz night (her little family is in my bubble), it was good fun.
Grateful that my little cat is indoors on this cold night.
Grateful to stand at the front door with my g.son at 6 p.m and ring bells for our N.H.S workers, along with most of our neighbours.
Grateful I have enough food in my cupboards.
Grateful for a relaxing bath and fresh p.j's.
Grateful for everyone who posts on this thread.

Wishing you all love, peace, health and happiness this Christmas.

Keep safe. xx

Fearlessat50

Grateful to go for a hike.
Grateful all the gifts are wrapped
Grateful for fresh cold water
Grateful to speak with a couple of my Dad’s friends
Grateful for a drive around to see the xmas lights and drop off a few surprise gifts at friends
Grateful for a hot bath and my hoodie footie PJ’s
Grateful so much for all of you. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Bekindalways

Good Christmas Eve to you all.

Tonight I'm grateful for

- a fabulously fun dream last night
- warm enough weather for an outdoor masked visit with my brother
-spending the day cleaning up for Christmas day - I kept thinking of how Jews prepare for Sabbath
-my now clean house
-the effort the staff takes to make things fun around here
-listening to my hometown's production of Handel's Messiah on youtube with my Dad (made him listen to the very end)
-Decorating the Christmas tree tonight.

Astro

Funny you should ask, she just left our house, we exchanged Christmas gifts tonight and oh my heck she and her brother split the cost of a new guitar for me, I swear I'm in shock at their generosity, so humbling! She has been feeling fine and wobbly 'lil Keva is just an absolute doll. Aly, I hope your family holiday gatherings are peaceful and go well, please come here for support if need be

BKA- I get it. I would get grouchy with my late father when he'd end up in the ER or a rehab center after a fall or injury. All about me, right? I'm glad we can laugh at our own behavior and bad tempers. Lol

Fearless- I'm sure your eulogy will be perfectly beautiful, please travel safely to TX.

Least - Hooray for being stocked up on cat food, I know how good that feels!

I'm grateful I was able to work a 1/2 day in our camper, caught a couple nice trout yesterday, it's been a whirlwind of a couple days and I'm just glad we're home tying up some loose ends before Christmas day.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you, and welcome to the new folks that have joined us on this thread!

Astro

Grateful for the members of my local AA fellowship who told me in 2005 that I would never experience loneliness or feel sorrow around the holidays if I stuck with my program of recovery. I can still say they were right, I'm grateful to be surrounded by those I love on this day.

Lpg

Grateful for a lovely Christmas day & the great food
Grateful for the gifts my son received, and how much fun he had
Grateful for day 4
Grateful to go to bed sober another day

Notch8

Got more organizing done, so I'm thankful for that. Made a big brunch for the family this morning... their still eating leftovers. Thankful for another day of no booze.

Alysheba

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
Thank you so, Astro. I hope your family had a wonderful time.
BKA, sorry for all the stuff with your father. I sometimes find myself getting short with my mom when her brain is not thinking logically, but she thinks it is. I feel badly and try to have more patience, but I can understand. Sounds like you do a lovely job looking after him.
Fearless, you will give your father a wonderful eulogy. I just feel it. I know you will do him justice and he will be proud. I so appreciate you, my sista.
Our lobster benedict brunch got put off until Sunday, I think. My sister wasn't feeling well. Hope she gets better quickly and doesn't have anything more than maybe a bug (other than Covid!). It was ok by me. Spacing these family visits out is probably a better idea than not!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and Peace on Earth for everyone! Grateful for each and every one of you!!

Daisybelle

Grateful to be sober tonight.
Grateful that Christmas day is done and dusted.
Grateful to visit my wayward son this morning for a short while and grateful to leave before he caused an argument.
Grateful to be able to bite more tongue more often these days.
Grateful for the serenity prayer.
Grateful for the lovely gifts I received.
Grateful for the food on my table.
Grateful to be here with you all.

Astro, how kind of your daughter and her brother to buy you a new guitar, they must think a lot of you. xx

Bekindalways

So much this ^^^^ Astro. Sobriety and maturity do help . . . still laughing at my bad mood.

Tonight grateful for

-waking up to a clean house
- doing exercises to Christmas Carols with my Dad
- sitting in the sun watching my nephew trying to ride a Unicycle he got for Christmas
-having bottled whip cream in the fridge

Sleep well all

Astro

Hi Daisy ! I'm sorta glad to put Christmas Day behind me too, we all had a wonderful holiday but it is time to move on and head into the next year.

Grateful I work a few more football games and then I head into the great unknown as far as the next side work, God will provide when it's time and my wife and I are provided for wonderfully anyway. I am sure feeling blessed after the holidays.

AutumnTree

Fearless, just wanted to say I'm thinking of you as you head out of town for your dad's memorial. I'm sure your love for him will be felt. Take care of yourself, take breaks, be well!

Lpg

Grateful for a quiet day today
Grateful I came across a live stream from space, so interesting and peaceful to watch.
Grateful for my old posts on SR to learn from
Grateful for the chocolates my Gran sent me for Xmas 😋
Grateful I got to see my baby niece on the doorstep after months of not seeing her, I cried the whole way home. Can't wait to cuddle her

Notch8

Got a few hours before bedtime, but still:

Grateful for....
Wasn't passed out by 3pm on a Saturday!
Managed to get more cleaning/organizing done.
Got some train watching in... bitter cold but worth it!
Ate (relatively) healthy today after killing all the Christmas cookies yesterday.
Life is good!

Daisybelle

Thinking of you Fearless, I hope all goes well, sending lots of love. xx

Grateful to be ending Christmas sober.
Grateful that Christmas is over now.
Grateful for a warm house.
Grateful to be indoors safe and sound, there's a gale blowing out there.
Grateful to have my daughter and her family round for a boxing day buffet.
Grateful that we had a family dominoes tournament, that was good fun.
Grateful to be gifted a wheelchair for my lovely friend Amanda.
Grateful for all I have.
Grateful to post on this thread.
Grateful for all of you. xx

least

Grateful for a peaceful Christmas Day with Billie and my cats. Grateful for another sober day.

Fearlessat50

Thanks all! I read here last night but was too tired to post. I was half way finished and I just drifted off before I could post. Anyway, just dropping by for a quick hello. Grateful we made it here with a mostly uneventful flight and found a nice place to eat dinner before checking into our hotel. Grateful the weather is super nice here with mid 70”s predicted for tomorrow. We are planning a day at the Riverwalk before meeting one of my Dads friends tomorrow night.
Grateful to see all of you and for all your wonderful posts

least

Grateful for the love of friends.

Astro

It's a good day to smoke some meats and fish and do a few light chores. My daughter is stopping by for our yearly tamale lunch before she heads back to Flagstaff. I'm so grateful for these things!