Checking in daily to maintain focus #19

[IcanIwill]

Day 27. Wondering if the doctor office lost my Covid results. when I called yesterday, I was told that Wednesday’s had come in but not Thursday’s. I told the receptionist I had my test Wednesday and she just told me that they don’t have it and to call again on Monday. Sooooo that’s been frustrating! Today has been uneventful. I did laundry and changed the towels and sheets. Watched a movie. I thought about taking the dogs for a walk but not sure if I should. Joined weight watchers- I have about 20 lbs I’d like to lose. And I’m trying intermittent fasting.
Fingers crossed those results come tomorrow! Hope everyone had a good day

[vaariesga]

Guess who has triple digits beat!

[Dragonflygirl82]

Congrats on triple digits!!

[Lisa07]

Woo hoo! Congrats on triple digits Cliff.

[RosaCanDo]

Wonderful! Congrats to you!

[Misokatsu]

[Dazercat]

Way To Go Cliff !!! That’s fantastic work right there. Keep it going. One day at a time.

[Misokatsu]

Day 55
Today I am at work and husband is not. So glad that I don’t have to worry if he tidies up and unearths cans/bottles, because there is nothing! Love the freedom from worry!

[Lisa07]

381 Days. Took my daughter to the cinema today. We saw “The Broken Hearts Gallery”. It was advertised as a comedy but it was a love story too. It wasn’t a great movie but it was a nice time out with my daughter. Then we went shopping and out to dinner.

My husband hasn’t been drinking for about a week now. I’m not getting my hopes up due to the many let downs in the past. My daughter doesn’t believe it yet. She has her mind made up that it won’t last more than 2 weeks. All I can do is tell her to live in the now. I certainly can’t promise her that this time will stick but I don’t want her to think he’s picking up a drink today either. It’s really hard for her to understand addiction and she can’t continue to hold onto resentment. I have her doing al-anon but it’s not working. She doesn’t have the mental capacity to grasp it. Actions speak louder than words and its going to take time.

[M-be-free49]

…Jenna and April, and where’s Conor?

[Dragonflygirl82]

April left TS and Conor is taking a break. And not sure about Jenna love her tho hope she is ok

[C_8]

@CapriciousCapricorn

Days build up if you commit to one day at a time

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!

… and congratulations on your many, many one-days (x 3). You are wearing it well

[M-be-free49]

Day 97.
A beautiful drive – long, but the colors made up for it. I correctly predicted a visit from the “ah, fuck it” voice in my head as I drove past the craft cider store, wine market, etc, on the way to Mom’s, that it’s about time I indulge myself. The voice is getting weaker, though – and it threw in the towel early.

The first of a few visits with Mom this week – good, and hard. It’s odd – she is losing her memory of me, but in fairness to her, she’s also less and less someone I know. I don’t really want to know how far this could go – I hope that doesn’t make me sound weak. One day at time. I like to imagine, when I’m talking to this person she is now – that “old Mom” (who she was) is sitting right beside her, and I can ask her wtf I should do and say, ask her what she needs from me, and she just tells me not to get too worked up - says all the things I need to hear her say. And yes, @Dazercat, there’s always something that makes us laugh. Thanks all for the well wishes – @Chiron, @Mno, @Rockstar - it means a great deal!

Lotsa good looking numbers out there too! @Tommo one month! @Milele 37 days! @PinkyP glad to hear you are feeling so great at 117 days! And @anon60334405 244 days of not stinking. Just sayin’…
Big love to all

[heather923]

Hi all - checking in on day 24. Feeling great. Had a productive day yesterday. Today I’ve been on the couch with a cold. Hope we all have happy sober weeks!

[M-be-free49]

Re: raincoat. Maybe you could get a shower curtain, tie it around your neck and when you ride your bike it will flare out like a cape. Super Menno!

[M-be-free49]

This is sad news. I guess we just learn to let go and wish the best for those who leave…

[Mno]

485. Coffee. Getting ready for work. I just remembered to give myself some daylight from my lamp before getting out there in the dark. I’m sober and clean. It’s not raining right now so I probably get to work without getting wet. Not a bad begin to the week Have a good one all. Love from Amsterdam. Hang in there. We’re in this together. Pic is from early last night.
     
     

[Dazercat]

Hang in there kid.
I’ve found this experience to be different for everyone. The person with dementia that is. Although I don’t think my mom ever forgot me. Thank God. She didn’t know where she was or what day etc… but It was funny how sometimes she knew exactly what was going on and where she was. She’d blind side me and tell me something so coherent to the day. And that made for another good laugh.
Just be present for her. And make sure you take breaks for yourself. I’d even lie about having to get something out of the car and walk around the grounds and come back in refreshed.
Bring on 98.
And tell that “fuck it” voice to “fuck off”

[Dazercat]

Conor too? I was looking to share with April the other day. I found out she got herself removed. And Jenna said she was sober and taking a break from TS on her last message. She was getting kittens too

[Dragonflygirl82]

Ya Conor is taking a break and awww I wanna see kittens!! hopefully they will come back soon.