Happy Thanksgiving to all of my dear friends!! May it be a very special day for everyone!! I realize the holidays are probably difficult for a lot of us but this year I plan to put one of the slogans to work! "Keep it simple!" Im hosting the day and everyone coming over is either in the program or non drinkers! Lucky for me!
I havent posted much and truly miss it but my new job is going great! Been busy and just enjoyin the ride! I have to laugh, Ive had 5 people call me re: jobs this week! Whats up with that!!! But Im right where Im supposed to be! Sounds like everyone is doing ok! Danielle, Glad your out of your slump!! Lisa, good to hear from you! Quetzal and doll, always love your shares!!! Phil, enjoy that cat!! And if I missed ya, know I still love ya!!!
Today I am thankful to have all of you in my life!!! Lani
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Thanksgiving is just another day in this household. I'll work. Going in 2 hours early, so hopefully we can stay ahead of the very large volume that has started to roll in for Christmas. The good thing, holiday pay - TRIPLE time - tomorrow and Friday - WOO HOO! Afer work, will head to a f2f and hang out for a while. Alcathon started tonight and will run thru 1/2/08. Folks will be in and out all day tomorrow and bringing food!!!
Happy Turkey Day. Ya'll have a great one.......
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Thanks for the mention, Laurie x Slumps are necessary for us to appreciate when we're back on our 'uppers'. I'm still dragging on up little by little but at least not along the gravel now! I was feeling dejected because my last works hadn't sent me the traditional leaving card etc in the post. Usually we have a little celebratory lunch & mark the occasion before leaving but I had to go a day or two earlier than expected due to some conflict - I had got caught up in the rules & didn't feel very confident in using discretionary powers when required. Too scared to upset the boss, see. Anyways, I came home to a card yesterday & a better payslip than I was expecting so I felt right ungrateful for sulking! My ex-flatmate said he will pay the £90 he owes for the phonebill & I'm still awaiting hopeful. Maybe long enough to get used to the idea of not getting it. I'll be patient a little longer. Just goes to show that we can't count on external factors to make us happy but I'm still trying to practice that from the inside. Let go! Anyhoo, enough of all that now. Glad you're settling in well. Don't miss us too much ;) Danielle x
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In our family we each have a holiday that we host. Ours (my hubby & I) is Thanksgiving. My mom buys the turkey & I cook it, along w/some mashed potatoes. The rest of the family brings the rest of the meal. Each of us does our part for the holidays. We will have about 20 people here tomorrow, so there will be plenty to do to prepare. We each give thanks for something, followed by prayer. At 4 pm we eat! Happy Thanksgiving all!
Happy thanksgiving guys. Im thankful for all the hard work you guys put into what you do to stay sober. And im thankful that my father has been now 9 years sober with no slip ups.
Arent we all awesome!!!HAHA! Just got done with the preparations for the day, now time to enjoy!! Scary thought tho....Always had my "glass" of wine while stuffing the bird etc!! Old feelings, cravings came back.... Scary, but survived. Play the tape..Never was just a glass, more like the bottle!!! Good news, wont burn anything or have lumpy gravy this year! (Just kidding on that one, I love to cook!!) Lani
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Welcome Aunt K...Glad to see you posting!!! Enjoy the day!! Lani
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Welcome to MIP, Carol & Logan! Great to have you both here. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do & keep coming back to share your ES&H with us. Happy Thanksgiving you two! Lots of recovery love from Liverpool, Danielle x
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