Daily Check In Thread For All... #200...

Hi Sunshine1127,

Welcome back! I hope whatever is causing you physical illness gets better soon. You are correct, this too shall pass.

Keep hanging in there and have a Merry Christmas.

Hugs, Karen...

Checking in. Not great but not unsafe. Planned on going to my women's AA meeting last night, glad they've re started, got in the truck to head out and discovered my headlights weren't working! Sigh. This is the first time in 25 years I haven't been at a meeting on my sober anniversary, 12-23-95. Did an online meeting, though, which I'm grateful for. My partner, of course, congratulated me (she's got 33 years in) and her Mom sent up a card...but no calls from my kids. A little hurt by that. Just another day.

On the bright side...I did see the planets almost aligned as I was getting into my truck, so that's on the plus side. It's been too cloudy on the best days to see them. My amaryllis Stargazer is coming along nicely, but probably won't be open until New Years. I've taken the rest of them out of the cold closet so hopefully I'll have more blooms in a few weeks time. I'm still reasonably healthy, although my shoulders are a real mess from shoveling after the Nor'Easter we had last week. Not very deep here, thankfully, but had to do the walk and around the mailbox. Left the truck for nature to take it's course. Next storm, tonight/tomorrow is supposed to be all rain/wind. One leaky spot in the hallway still. Wait...this is supposed to be the 'bright side'! Okay, well, my hellebore has buds on it and the red twig dogwood I had to cut down has sent up one new shoot!

I hope everyone is having a peaceful 24hrs...and a Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it!

Pitmom,

Congrats on your AA anniversary!! I have 43 years with AlAnon; my area has a Gay Clubhouse so we do holiday parties and picnics through the year that include AA & AlAnon...I know tons of people in the rooms! I haven't been to a live meeting since the Covid-19 stuff began; but the clubhouse has been doing virtual meetings that are helpful.

Are your children old enough to remember before you joined the program? People that aren't in it don't appreciate that it's not "25 years", it's a long slog of "one day at a time". You know what you've done!! Good job!

Great stuff!
Keep strong u lot, HT

To those of you that found sobriety and riding on your high horse thru the many struggles it took to maintain sobriety ...Congratulations... your all very much loved by so many in your lives.

To everyone ....
I hope the holidays bring happiness, peace and love to you All ... Happy Holidays 🎄

I guess the date would be more prevalent to you than it would be to them. Basically because it means so much to you. They are probably just glad you are you. So I would try not to fault them. You know what it means and that is really what counts. I know I am proud of you. And whenever something important has happened for me, I tend to remember the dates, even though I am not good at it.

Each day is important when we are struggling to do what we feel is best for us.

Take care Pitmom and Merry Christmas.

Love and hugs,

Karen...

And yes, it is all good.

Merry Christmas and happy winter solstice holiday to everyone! Strangely enough, AA brings to mind American Atheists, who prefer the winter solstice. Some acronyms are funny this way -- e.g., did you know there was the other NRA (National Restaurant Association) having nothing to do with guns?

I like that HT ... keep life simple take time to drink in the little things that brings happiness.

Paul same to you the winter solstice this year coincided with Jupiter and Saturn. Just for fun...
The planet alignment in over 800 years, called ‘The great Conjunction’ , in the most positive way makes a person very ambitious, dedicated, and mature. So when these two planets come together its a good sign for better positive days ahead.

Positive reinforcement from the stars for a better 2021 .

👃✌👍🌟🌠🌞🌈✅ HT

BURNING INCENSE. PLENTY, WITH CHANTS PLAYING. PEACEFUL. HT

Hello my friends. You may be interested to know that I fixed the headlight problem in my truck today...by myself...and I feel awesome!! First, I tried replacing the fuses, but that didn't fix it. So, back to the computer for some research and I learned there is a chronic problem with my particular truck in that the relay switch goes bad. So, back to the auto parts store for the part...back home to put the part in (I never work on my vehicle in the parking lot) and voila'...I have headlights again! There is just something so rewarding about 'do it yourself' and saving time and money that cannot be beat!

Jamie
Sounds as if you are back from the well!
Nice to hear the word peace describing you.

Pitmom
So glad for you

You go, Pitmom!

I have had a couple of "long time since I did this" events in the last few days. On Saturday, we visited with my best friend and her daughters and she treated me to a manicure. The last one I had was 25 years ago and I went with clear nail polish. This time I went with bright red with glitter! (It still startles me when I catch a glimpse of my nails)

Earlier this evening I went to the rec center and swam laps. I can't remember the last time I did this. I was on the swim team for a year in high school so I feel comfortable with it. What is really helpful is that I have to make an appointment to go swimming due to covid. I am always very assiduous about going to appointments and get upset if I miss one, so built in motivation to go exercise.

My mood is much better since I started Abilify last week. I may just take it over the winter or stay on it for a while - I'll wait and see.

Stay warm everyone. Jamie, I don't have to tell you to stay cool, because you are already cool!