Frank and I shopped till we dropped today. We went from one end of town to the other and had a blast !
Today, I am Grateful and Thankful...
that dAAve U is celebrating 4, count them, FOUR YEARS
a busy and fun weekend planned
we may get some rain
the joy of friendship and family
I'm down to my "mad money" tonight
I'm not mad
that Sonny celebrates 25 years tonight. I have his 24 year chip
thank YOU
About Me
- peanut
- Houston, Texas, United States
- I am a native Houstonian. I have never lived elsewhere. I have had the opportunity to travel over the years. I am a recovering alcoholic. I have one cat who is indoor only.I love coffee very hot, popcorn, sweets, the sound of hummingbirds in flight, the songs of Mockingbirds, chirp of the Cardinals,butterflies, puppy breath, horse breath, the feel and sound of a cat purring (especially mine).
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
life safari #99
Today I am Grateful and Thankful...
It's my day off
that first cup of coffee of the day - it's the best
that I feel lighter this morning
for surrendering yesterday - talking to MM helped
plans on Sunday with friends and family
fellowship in AA this afternoon
RCIA tonight
Precious
God's Grace
thank YOU
It's my day off
that first cup of coffee of the day - it's the best
that I feel lighter this morning
for surrendering yesterday - talking to MM helped
plans on Sunday with friends and family
fellowship in AA this afternoon
RCIA tonight
Precious
God's Grace
thank YOU
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
life safari #98
I am appalled by the influence of a certain person on my life in my formative years.
Perhaps part of the trouble I have in changing is that, by "acting" like this person, it keeps this person "alive" to me. I know I went through that with my drinking for many years. Drinking kept another "alive" to me. I finally got into treatment and, enough years passed that I could finally let go of that person. However, it took lots of work in therapy. And many years of therapy. It looks like I need to do some work in that setting again.
Today, I am Grateful and Thankful to/for...
the ability to see that I am stuck and that I need professional help
Ok, I called BL. We will get started changing the dynamics at work in my life that are problematic
the realization that I must verbalize what is in my head in order to get better
what makes sense to me regarding my behavior (some of it) hits other's blindly like a "ton of bricks"
I am confident that these troubling areas can and will be cleaned up with help
I know I am close to breaking out of this barrier that keeps me a slave and "alone"
"alone" in my head with the memories that I'd rather put to rest
I welcome getting through this
Perhaps part of the trouble I have in changing is that, by "acting" like this person, it keeps this person "alive" to me. I know I went through that with my drinking for many years. Drinking kept another "alive" to me. I finally got into treatment and, enough years passed that I could finally let go of that person. However, it took lots of work in therapy. And many years of therapy. It looks like I need to do some work in that setting again.
Today, I am Grateful and Thankful to/for...
the ability to see that I am stuck and that I need professional help
Ok, I called BL. We will get started changing the dynamics at work in my life that are problematic
the realization that I must verbalize what is in my head in order to get better
what makes sense to me regarding my behavior (some of it) hits other's blindly like a "ton of bricks"
I am confident that these troubling areas can and will be cleaned up with help
I know I am close to breaking out of this barrier that keeps me a slave and "alone"
"alone" in my head with the memories that I'd rather put to rest
I welcome getting through this
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
nature vs. nurture
nature vs. nurture
Originally uploaded by peanut1997
Life safari #97 3/4
Ah yes, this lioness has taken in several ungulate babies on several occasions. It is a mystery of science, happenstance like no one has ever seen.
Again, I query, if the animals can do it, why on earth can not man?
This loving lioness has repeated this practice 6 times within a year.
God, can't we just do it once? Once and for all-time. Please.
life safari #97
What a beautiful day to be alive, sober and clean and... smoke-free !
Don't be mislead, I have wanted to light up.
I am Grateful and Thankful...
that I have resisted the urge to smoke - not wheezing has much influence not to light up
I don't fight for breath after walking - more reason to not light up
dAAve's generous gift of a book on how to stop smoking
Precious and her gift of companionship
God's Grace
I'm Blessed with wonderful people. Loving people in my life
I would not have believed I could be so Blessed some years ago
I feel like a different person when I am not depressed
I am a different person when I'm not depressed !
I have been able to ride out the depression times. The AA program must have given me that ability, I don't know where else it would have come from - Thank YOU, AA
AA is You, and YOU, and yes, YOU TOO
Bless YOU all
Don't be mislead, I have wanted to light up.
I am Grateful and Thankful...
that I have resisted the urge to smoke - not wheezing has much influence not to light up
I don't fight for breath after walking - more reason to not light up
dAAve's generous gift of a book on how to stop smoking
Precious and her gift of companionship
God's Grace
I'm Blessed with wonderful people. Loving people in my life
I would not have believed I could be so Blessed some years ago
I feel like a different person when I am not depressed
I am a different person when I'm not depressed !
I have been able to ride out the depression times. The AA program must have given me that ability, I don't know where else it would have come from - Thank YOU, AA
AA is You, and YOU, and yes, YOU TOO
Bless YOU all
Monday, September 24, 2007
life safari #96
Oh Boy. I get so much inspiration from my friend's/family's posts.
It baffles me to live through the differences a day can make in my life. Yesterday I couldn't, didn't desire to get out of bed or the house (and, I didn't).
Today, I am eagar to shower, dress and get to the noon meeting.
Today I am Grateful and Thankful...
a wonderful visit with Frank on the way to and from Chappell Hill Saturday
a lovely time with B and D at their home. They have the coolest chicken coop
I finally got the fax machine wiring correct and the fax works - lots of hair pulling over 2 little wires and plugs - oh my !!!!
I'm grateful to have met Frank's neighbor. Unfortunately, he is moving away this week
I am grateful for the tomatoes and sweet corn from Virginia
It is a Blessing to be sober, clean and smoke-free today
I am happy to be alive and healthy
I look forward to making a sandwich with those Virginia tomatoes
God's Grace
Precious is so happy with her new food and, I can tell it is having a better effect on her health
Life is Good Today -
It baffles me to live through the differences a day can make in my life. Yesterday I couldn't, didn't desire to get out of bed or the house (and, I didn't).
Today, I am eagar to shower, dress and get to the noon meeting.
Today I am Grateful and Thankful...
a wonderful visit with Frank on the way to and from Chappell Hill Saturday
a lovely time with B and D at their home. They have the coolest chicken coop
I finally got the fax machine wiring correct and the fax works - lots of hair pulling over 2 little wires and plugs - oh my !!!!
I'm grateful to have met Frank's neighbor. Unfortunately, he is moving away this week
I am grateful for the tomatoes and sweet corn from Virginia
It is a Blessing to be sober, clean and smoke-free today
I am happy to be alive and healthy
I look forward to making a sandwich with those Virginia tomatoes
God's Grace
Precious is so happy with her new food and, I can tell it is having a better effect on her health
Life is Good Today -
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