Happy November
Posted by Sober Chick on Wednesday, November 1 2006 at 12:16 pm
On October 31st, 2004, I gave out candy to trick or treaters. I was also in a black out. Actually, each Holiday of that year I was in a black out. YIKES! Last year I was so new into my recovery it was difficult to do things that I use to do drunk. For the time being I avoided situations as such. Last night I gave out candy, and GOT to experience the innocence of Halloween and all the trick-or-treaters. My first customer was Elmo. The cutest that holds in my mind was a little 3 year dressed up as Super Girl. I had lots of fun, and the simplicity of the night’s events was so pleasant.
shAAking the grAtitude:
- Today is November (Holidays, whoooo-hooooo!)
- Waking up this morning remembering last night’s events
- A beautiful eMail from Christine
- eMail conversation with Tab
- Phone call from “M” and to learn she is still fighting in her recovery
- That blogging recovery peep Jessica J has 10 months 2day. Stop by if you have a chance.
- New blogging recovery peeps
- My Mom & brother - that my Mom and I actually have a mother to daughter relationship today
- Mitch and our family of furry 4 legged children that like to wake us up at 2:00 am by pouncing on our bodies
- that my monthly visitor arrived, yup, I am grateful to my ovaries today
- IB Profin
- All of you that support me in my recovery
I found this pic on the Cube’s blog (I hope you don’t mind Cube) and thought it was so appropriate to reflect a gratitude point of not waking up like this after a Holiday event from alcohol consumption. Ok, someone who is trying to recover from BPs should not post this, but I am still GRATEFUL and can have a sense of humor!
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Comment(s) by Meg
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Oh yeah, the innocence! Remember when we were little, the thrill of it all? Now we get to see it all again, with “a new pair of glasses” Thank you thank you HP!!!!
Comment(s) by ScOuT
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 2:58 pm
Those kids were so sweet for sure! Little teeny hands…..
One little girl walked up in her cat outfit and simply said, “Meow.” Melted my heart right there, she did. The twins that are on my Flickr page — omg, they were so adorable and they wanted to stay for quite awhile with us. So, their mom let them! It was a fun night, but exhausting, too.
I am happy for you that you had a good time. Awesome pics of the catters, too.
Peace,
Scout
P.S. I’m also glad you got a kick out of my comment on your post yesterday! :)
Comment(s) by Trudge
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Sounds like a good night.
Comment(s) by shannon
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 3:28 pm
I just love you Sober Chic! I really appreciate you sharing your point of view on things like enjoying handing out candy to the cute trick or treaters… it was fun last night and so glad we are sober… LOL I also am grateful for my ovaries ahahhahah
Comment(s) by Mary Christine
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 6:06 pm
You sound good SC.
Comment(s) by higher powered
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 7:08 pm
Your black&white furry four-legger sure does look like my black andwhite furry four-legger.
Comment(s) by diego
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 7:49 pm
how do you quite a barffing noise?….ex-lax
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Comment(s) by Sober @ Sundown
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 11:19 pm
I love Halloween, and I love Trick-or-treaters. I am glad you could experience the holiday fully!
Comment(s) by lash505
Posted on Wednesday, 1 of November, 2006 at 11:49 pm
The program is working through you. sobermama
Comment(s) by Irish pal
Posted on Thursday, 2 of November, 2006 at 1:48 am
i LOVE the cat pic! Cats are cool. Animals often have a lot more wisdom than their owners. they inhabit a much more ‘present’ mental space. they don’t need to read ‘the power of now’ because they are already doing it! anyway, hope you had a nice spooky haloween!
Comment(s) by Tab
Posted on Thursday, 2 of November, 2006 at 4:51 pm
hey..how did I miss this post?????????//
I love it..Jack-O-Lanterns rule.
So do YOU:)
