Friday and Satuday day were pretty shite with lovely husband totally knackered from work deadlines and me just in a non drinking grump. Then on Saturday late afternoon we got the chimenea going at the top of the garden, sat in the hammock, lit some candles and fairy lights and I had a 'ahhh, this is what sober livin' is about!' It was AMAZING, the kids and ourselves just hung out and drank hot chocolate and had the chats. Then the next day we had a sweet walk with our neighbours and their kids and lit the fire again when we got back. Thank goodness I found a way out of that slump!
In other exciting news the bank has finally decided that we are trustworthy enough to give some money for a house too. Yes people, at 41 I'm finally looking to buy a home. Well, a house.. with some land.. to be developed into a campsite.(you're all coming when it's ready) So it's all very exciting and scary and daunting. But one thing being sober has taught me is that you have to just go for what you want. No wasting time, no sitting around waiting for stuff to happen, you have to get up off your arse and make it happen. So that's what we're going to
So if you're out there and feeling that this sobriety bidness isn't for you, or that it's just too much hard work or that maybe you were wrong and you're grand really - just keep going, give it one more hour, day, week, month. Just give yourself the time to grow into it and to explore what all of this means without a glass of wine or pint of beer or G&T in you. You'll have no idea what you're meant to do in this life if you're pissed most of the time.
Keep it country people.
xxMtts
Dear MTTS,
ReplyDeleteLove this.
How cool to have a campground!
Today is all we have.
I forget that, and I thank you for reminding me!
xo
Wendy
You're very welcome!! ;-)
Deletewow, thats cool, we will be ur first customers!! : ) Great your mojo back. the good weather helps eh! Sent you email. kats
ReplyDeleteYeah well, have to find somewhere first!!
DeleteIn AA, there is a saying that you have to "keep it green," meaning that you have to keep your sobriety and life fresh, keep planting and sowing and see what you reap. Sounds like that is what you're doing. I'm so excited for you.
ReplyDeleteSlumps are normal, nothing to be concerned about, like all things, they too shall pass.
Kary
that's very apt! we're certainly keeping it fresh, that's for sure!
DeleteYay! You are on the right path!!!
ReplyDeletewoo hoo!
DeleteWow a campsite. How fab! Would love to come but only if you have a few mobile homes to rent ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have your name on a sleeping bag on the floor of our sitting room EH!
DeleteYou are my motivation for coming back and trying and hoping. This post just confirms it.
ReplyDeletewow! what a nice way to start the day. Thank you! I think you're brilliant!
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