You know when you go to the beach and you look for all the heart shapes rocks???
I spent sometime looking for heart shaped pigment on Nuggie today… it was a great bonding experience.
#whosaidbeingsoberisboring
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I love these photos, the contrast is amazing.
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This is my parents cat named Orion de la noche! He was a barn rescue so he is kinda wild still but very playful.
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Hello everybody, my sister and I just wanted to stop by and say hi and wish everybody a beautiful day in sobriety. 
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Love the “Chicklets”
We got “teethers” over here. Minnie Teethers.
I know right, @littlemisschatterbox look who came to hang out with me again today while their father ran some errands. Faith and Ellie. I’m a lucky man. 
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That’s a beautiful coat on him/her!
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He just got groomed! 
he says thanks for noticing!
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Let him know I’m sorry for calling him a her 
one bro to another sorry dude
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He’s a handsome gentleman. Where’s he been?
And what’s his name?
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My mobile security unit was on high alert yesterday. He can tell something is up, with all the moving boxes and mess. He gets a lil flustered with disruption of routine, just like his Dad. We’re both getting much better about that, though 
He isn’t feeling well this morning. Threw up a bunch of bile. Just an upset tummy. Seems ok now, but he’s still not quite himself.
When I was a kid, if I got physically sick, hurt, or made a mess – as little kids do – my Mom would get angry with me. She was the same with our pets. She yelled at them a lot. You could actually just say she yelled a lot, period. Makes me angry to think about now. It’s why up until the past 6 months or so, my first response to getting hurt etc would be to get angry/annoyed with myself (my Dad does the same). That’s gotten so much better since I recognized it and the cycle of anger. I am intentional about being kinder to myself in those moments now.
Same for Chief. I was never hard on him like I was with myself, and never shouted at him like my Mom did to our pets when I was a kid, but I could get irritated sometimes.
But now if he gets sick, I don’t get annoyed about the mess to clean up. Fuck the mess, that’s not important. He needs me. I sit with him, comfort him, reassure him that it’s not his fault and he’s a very good boy. And if I ever have actual human children of my own, I’ll do the same. I refuse to continue that cycle.
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@TMAC …what an insightful post! I read it twice to let it sink in. Agreed that yelling isn’t warranted 99% of the time. Pets or children taking off on you outside? Yes…yell. I struggle with getting easily aggravated and, boy oh boy, does my voice show it. I will focus today on minimizing my level of aggravation. You are a cool doggy Daddy for Chief. Good luck with the continued packing!
Oh yeah…and be kind to YOU today. You deserve it! 
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