Gilmer

My obnoxious, smart-aleck oldest son (the apple of my eye who, like me, had to give up alcohol completely) met a really nice girl two weeks before his E-Harmony membership expired.

They've been e-mailing each other every day for two weeks. He took her out on Saturday and they got along just as great in person. They're going out again tonight for pizza.

Interestingly, when she was 20 she was engaged to a guy who seemed normal, but who was exposed to be a drunk and a crack addict. She was crushed when it came to light, and she called off the wedding.

Apparently she is very pleased to know that my son doesn't drink at all.

Hawkeye13

Made it sober, but sanity left a long time ago, I fear

I'm busy with work and prepping for my first trail run race in two or more decades.
My legs are sore but getting more shapely. Always a trade off, no?

Ruby2

Gilmer, that's exciting for your son. I hope this works out for them both.

Hawkeye, no pain, no gain? It's a nice goal to have. Good luck on the trail run.

Quincy, I hope you're feeling better today. I used to have a horrible time on Sundays. Always felt really down and out of sorts. It has improved. I try keeping busy. I also tell myself that it is OK that I didn't get everything done that I wanted to.

Back to work. Gloomy weather here.

Julia8

Been busy with work - work today and tomorrow and then off for the rest of the week!

Have a great week, all!

graciepearl

sober as a church mouse

Soberwolf

Afternoon everyone x

saoutchik

Good luck to your son and his girlfriend Gilmer, I wish I had been a non or moderate drinker in my 20's, it would have saved myself and others a lot of bother

Unlike Ruby, London is enjoying another superb day weather wise.

Hopefully today I will have reaped some benefit from going in on Saturday as I showed some prospective clients round the factory and offices. I made sure we were as clean as a Sterile Services unit at a hospital and nobody swore or damaged anything while they were there (they would be usually). Fingers crossed for some orders

brynn

Gilmer that's great about your son! I hope it works out for him!

Warm and sunny here again today!
xo

brynn

Fingers crossed you get those orders, Sao!

saoutchik

Nice day though it was it did get cold last night, my central heating kicked in for the first time this Autumn

U75

Dropping in to say Hi. Big deadline today. Peace!

Soberwolf

I'm knackered

MidnightBlue

Unbelievable. I've just seen lightnings and heard thunder.

October thunderstorm. Summer's farewell after a day of unusual warmth.

It's raining now.

I am going to the doc tomorrow to check on my cold.

Have a good day/night, weekenders.

Soberwolf

Hope you feel better soon Midnight x

Just watching some Luke Cage on Netflix it's from marvel but I think I like this than the other marvel stuff

U75

Almost. There.

saoutchik

This is a bit sad but I am off to bed already

Hope you get better soon MB

Soberwolf

Not sad Sao good job brother

happyandfree

Sao....it's not sad....I think it's the change in weather. I'm going to sleep early tonight too.
gilmer. ...cool about your son. I hope he's met someone nice who appreciates his sobriety.
Midnight blue...I hope you can kick that cold you have. Good to be going to the dr to be on the safe side.
I'm pooped gang......good night. ...see you all in the morning.

Gilmer

My son just got back from his date: it went great!

Soberwolf

Excellent news Gilmer happy for you