The simple things are the best! 
Thank you. I’m hoping I’m able to keep on keepin on.
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Day 1479
Todays been arlight. I got my sons supplies then went to the gym. Omw to the library tho I got a call from my sons medical team and theres some big changes happening this month with regards to his overnight care. His level of care has changed bcuz hes doing so well (which is a good thing), so instead of LPNs in our home, it will be HCAs. The only concern of mine is that we literally are starting from scratch with our overnight care. And we all know how much of a struggle its been to find people that are a good fit for our home and my son. So im taking it one day at a time. Im accepting whats happening and praying that we will get good aides in our home overnight. I just struggle with change 
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Day 983
Not too far iff 1000 which is ridiculous
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3366 AF
It’s my birthday today. One year older, one less year to go until I can retire. I have 6 more to go, which seems daunting. My friends are starting to retire but I can’t for 6 more years according to my financial planner, sigh. It’s best if I listen to him. Tonight I’m being taken out to dinner to my favorite restaurant, I can’t wait. Hope you all have a happy and sober day/night today.
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Day 788 AF,
9th straigh overnight 12 hour shift on snow duty. To say I’m getting exhausted would be an understatement.
Diet, exercise and 12 hours work days is definitely compounding.
Here’s hoping spring can finally show up soon!
Stay safe all
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That sounds incredibly tough 
Hope u get a break soon
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HAPPY sober BIRTHDAY 
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Tuesday check in. Just about to go get daughter from daycare. Lots of food prep done for the dinner I’m cooking when we’re back. No break all day, and no personal time or space for 3+ weeks.
Rock and roll! See you soon
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I am right with you guys @Binx and @RaggedTrouseredPhil 59 days AF today. Feeling disgruntled, depressed and sad. I’m hoping this sadness will lift soon.
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Day 92
Hey all I didn’t check in yet as I have some health issues going on and trying to figure them out has been stressful. My understanding boss has now started to be a dick and I can understand why but dude don’t do it in front of people. I was at the hospital earlier today and may have to go to a different one tonight if this headache and tingling doesn’t subside. Hope you all have a great day/night. Stay sober
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Hello all, I’m checking in Day 4. Exhausted but grateful 
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Congrats on 90 days sober. Damn does this thread move fast.
I hope you can find the healthcare you need to be on the mend
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Hopefully my headache and tingling in my hand i have had for 2 days straight. Thank you f0r the congratulations. I am looking forward to many more days
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Fantastic!! Good for you! I’m 100 days in and only just starting to say this out loud to people. You’re inspiring me!
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Thank you!
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Checking in day 229. Took doggo for his flu booster. I think seeing so much flu and measles at work is making me a bit overprotective. But we did have the rare k9 flu here, and my little buddy is getting old. Couldn’t take the news, so I grabbed a cd out of my old mystery-mix basket and popped it into the computer. It didn’t play, so I peeked and saw it was Morrissey, Years of Refusal. Haha – refused to play! Now listening to BB King. Deuces Wild. I had forgotten that the deuces part is bc each track is a different collaboration. Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman, even Heavy D, and D’Angelo. Anyway, a nice break, and totally sing-along-able. Thanks, @ICanAndWill for always your sincerity and abundant kindness, and for the suggestion – Costco has jumbo-sized Pom juice! The fresh pomegranate season seemed especially short this year. Spring blooms are beginning here. Still amazed that I might witness another fully sober season. Every single day.
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I have faith that you can and will have another fully sober season under your belt! 
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Happy birthday @Kareness
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2461
Enjoyed the sunshine yesterday. Rode my bike after the dental deep cleaning, we decided to do one more session as to not make it too much. All in all a good day with sunshine and good food and distraction from the mess in the world. Also had a decent sleep after, I need to be physically tired as well as mental to get a good night’s rest.
Flowers don’t care about human craziness, and they’ll keep existing long after we’re gone. Which to me isn’t a bad idea. I’m going to have as good a day as I possibly can. Sober and clean or nothing will come of it. I hope you will all join me in that. Much love.
@Kareness Happy birthday to you! Using a pension planner, I never thought of that. I started building a pension late, and I’ll just work till my legal retirement age, which is going up here with life expectancy so it could and will be another 7+ years.
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Hello everyone!
DAY 188 AF
DAY 155 smoke-free
We received an astronomical gas bill yesterday, and it was just the first part of it, before my father went completely nuts and demanded a 24/7 high temperature in the house.
He didn’t care, and the heating is still running at full power. My grandfather was the same; by the end of his life, he didn’t care about money and wanted to spend it all before dying, not wanting to leave anything to his descendants. My father is on the same mission: he says he wants to spend it all. He was already removed from the legal power to manage money in the bank when my mother died, so the only way he can leverage control is by using utilities and supplies.
My family has a history of severe dementia on both sides of the family. His mother was the same; she became very unpleasant in the last years of her life, making up stories. My grandfather used to call the police asking to be rescued, saying he was being kept hostage at home with no food, this at 94.
My grandmother died at 100. My father is just 81, but his physical condition is not comparable to the two of them. He only wants to eat meat, cheese, and cake every day! God bless!
It’s just a shame to throw money away like this when you could simply use a blanket over your legs or wear a jumper. But he doesn’t like wearing winter clothes; he wants summer in the house, and he says he’s the boss and this is his house!!!
You can only laugh at it, carry on, and make it work while it’s still manageable… we will see…
Today I am grateful for:
- Family savings to cope with aging
- Patience to cope with aging
- Compassion to cope with aging
Wishing everyone a solid 24 sober hours!
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