life safari 11-21-08

my nose feels t h i s big

Friday -yeah !! I only wish I felt better physically. Had to breathe through my mouth last night and woke up very dry at 6:00 am.

Couldn't go back to sleep for knowledge of needing to wrap some pipes outside. So, around 8:30, I got wrapped up and got the pipes wrapped up nice and warm.

I would really like to stay home today but am not able to do so.

I am Grateful and Thankful for/that...

getting the pipes wrapped

that this cold will run it's course - eventually

to have reading material at work that I can enjoy

that Friday's are relatively slow

for Precious

many other things I am grateful for which I am not listing here today

life safari 11-20-08

Another beautiful day (somewhat foggy) and, it's payday. Hopefully the boss will remember to go pick up our checks.

I seem to have been in a place of fantasy for awhile. Although friends and loved ones tried to shed light on the issues, I would have none of it. Now, upon digging into research on my own, I find that what they were trying to tell me, is in fact, what I have discovered in my research.

The subject has to do with the Bible and religion. I have many questions for my Sponsor and now have ears to hear what he has to say. Unlike in times past.

Now, I get to find a place where I can be comfortable - in my own skin, in the manner in which I want to worship, and begin anew - with eyes and heart open to new ways of thinking and living.

It amazes me how silly (sheepish) I feel regarding these matters. However, I am not going to dwell on this point. I am going to ask, listen, dig, read as much as possible, as I have done, and carve out a space for myself that is comfortable and workable.

I feel like a new person this morning. Last evening I felt like I had been hit with a frying pan.
(good to have a hard head sometimes).

It is Thursday and a good day to be alive !

I am Grateful and Thankful...

for the love and patience of my friends/loved ones
for work and paydays
that Precious is an awesome cat and lives with me
for an awakening that sets me on a new path
to realize that it's all about The Love

life safari 11-19-08

Well, too bad that the fanatic and highly ill mikey is back on the scene.

I have reported his discremenitory and lewd blogs to the powers that be of blogs and internet.

He is actually being watched and monitored now, so, he may be off the line very soon - Praise God.

For this, I am very Grateful and Thankful.

Also, just found out that a friend from the past was found deceased a week or so ago.

So sorry my friend ! Her passing has been very hard on one of my other friends and I hold both in my heart and prayers.

I am most Grateful and Thankful for/that...

I am alive and well today

Precious is too

I am thinking ahead about my own arrangements for my day of passing

I finally got someone at the funeral home to get off of high-center and look into my inquiry

this beautiful weather-wow, it makes being alive so rich and refreshing

for the home I have and the beauty of the atrium area - such as it is

I say this because a friend has a much prettier setup at her home and I tend to wish that is what I have - rather, I am Blessed to have what I have and appreciate it

Thank YOU God for the Blessings of my home and set-up

I sometimes want what I do not have and forget that I have something other's wish they had

I am Blessed to have anything - what I have is very special to me at this very moment

today, I am going to hang onto this feeling of Gratitude for the Blessings I have right here, right now

Thanks Be to God

Amen

life safari 11-18-08

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCOTT !!!!!

Today, I am Grateful and Thankful...

for this absolutely fantastic day in Houston

for my sobriety and my friend's, Scott W

for Precious

that the dark mood of last night has left me

for God's Grace

thank YOU

life safari 11-17-08

I heard a news report just a few moments ago and it just had me in tears on my knees.
A horse, someones pet was found dead from being struck between the eyes with a sledge hammer. I am absolutely stricken with grief. How can man be so cruel to animals. How can man be so cruel to man. What sort of person or persons can do this type of cruelty? Animals, I reason, can't talk back, can be tied up and restrained to have this hell visited upon them. But, right after that thought comes to mind that the same things are done to people too - every day some place in this world. How truly tragic and sad. God forgive us - mankind-mancruel

tonight, I am Grateful and Thankful...

that seeing a stray cat at the Post Office on my way home, I am so happy and grateful that Precious is safe and sound

I held her to me tightly and kissed her as I always do when I see animals running loose. I'm so glad she is safe !

that I do not miss drinking

that Jack is in remission. He has a cancer scan Dec. 2nd. I am praying that he will be cancer-free and remain so - it is a Miracle that he is in remission after his condition from radiation

I am doing well on my diet and exercise routine this week

that there are plenty of non-fattening crunchy foods I can eat to dull hunger

that I am not or do I know any cruel people

for the pleasure of friendship. Mary, a friend has come back into my life and I am enjoying our times together

for a social weekend

for having 11 years sober and clean today

that I celebrated with friends and family at the noon meeting

that I am moved to pray for man's cruelty to cease

for God's Grace

thank YOU