waking up at 7:15...

slowly opening my eyes and seeing the most lovely morning light shining on the tree outside my window....

getting a lot to-dos to-done

the love I am given every day...

Spending a little time with my parents and the Christmas elf

Football

Naps

Sleeping in this morning

Having more energy.
Less fluid is coming out of the drains.
I took three walks today, and that really helped with the cabin fever.
How quickly I am healing.
:)

Being able to spend quality time with my girl. It is important to make the moments/days count.

A quote and picture on my FB ...the pic is too large to post ...it has 2 kids carrying mason jars filled with fireflies...and the quote says "Fill your life with those that light your path."...

This brings me joy for many reasons...including my mom's story of leaving a jar of fireflies for her dad at the top of their stairs to "light his way". Sadly he died when she was 7 years old but it's her fond memory.

My hummingbirds that bring me joy every day to watch their feisty selves.

Certain accomplishments I've made in the last several months that have opened doors to a better quality of life.

Teamwork

My son returning to the east coast...

An awesome dinner with important, appreciated, trusted friends.

My life and the many positive changes and healthy choices I've made.

The best, most productive and positive doctor appointment I've ever had!! It's very rare for me to "just click" with a doctor but I believe she must be the best on this side of the Mississippi!!! I'm so thankful we are starting to get stuff taken care of and that she pays such attention to detail....she's awesome!! And I know she will help me work on improving my quality of life.

An amazing day filled with the beauty of nature, mountain streams, waterfalls, laughter, meeting new, fun friends, finding tiny critter prints in the sandy mica mud that made me smile at the tiny wonders of mother nature, private and secluded apple and asian pear orchard, a gorgeous trout pond load full of fat trout who keep "Howard the Duck" company, campfire and sunshine breaking thru the rain, ....and that "awe struck", FUN, exciting feeling at experiencing something I've never done and "feeling like a kid again" finding beautiful treasures at a Gem Mine...I have a WHOLE bag filled with REAL Emeralds (my favorite), Garnets, Moon Stones, Purple Amethest (sp?), and several other stunning stones that the lady said were large enough to cut several large gems from. I have ALWAYS wanted to own a real emerald!! I was so excited I was giddy!! ...the Garnets are the size of golf balls!!

And the whole day spent with two of my best friends.

Seeing my buddy today after finding out earlier this week he has cancer. He is doing well and up to the same old jokester he is.

He and his wife are hanging in there-together. They have been together for what seems like forever and she is not giving him permission to let the cancer beat him.

yesterday.....

sitting and watching the fluffy clouds roll by and not giving a thought to the time or anything else....right at that moment, that's exactly where I was supposed to be....

later the same day.....

an incredibly massive rainbow made a showy appearance over the mountain. It was so broad that all the colors could be clearly seen. Ive never seen yellow in a rainbow show so vibrantly....

Waking up to Fall kissing my soul spot...

Watching see Walter run brought me joy. Cracked me up big time!

Here are 2 video links on youtube about a dog named Walter who absolutely loves the sea.

Enjoy! :)


http://youtu.be/UowkIRSDHfs


http://youtu.be/ZEFP3J_lIa8

venting some ... you are forewarned
 

It brought me joy to hear the elderly drug addict lady next door is moving away OCT 1st. Her brother took her car from her after an incident at the bank. She was strung out at the bank. The manager came out in the parking lot, talked to her long enough for the police to arrive. I am certain he knew how dangerous it would be for her and everyone else on the road if he allowed her to drive away. She was sent to an out of town treatment center without her relatives knowing what was happening. If she had not been an elderly person, the police would have arrested her. She only stayed 3 days. Her brother is having her put into an assisted living place. No more car for her. She is happy about it. I am too! It got way too scary a few times ... and annoying as hell other times. The week before the incident at the bank, she had me over there checking her front doorknob and lock 3 times. There was not a thing wrong with it except she forgot how to lock and unlock her front door in her stupor. I would have to repeat over and over again like I was instructing a 3-year old ... and she could never understand me. I think she always perceived me as her own personal handyman. I really did not mind going over and putting her bookcase together and other little things. But as her mind became more pickled, I did not want to be around her - much too frustrating. And I got tired of pulling up in the driveway, seeing her sprawled out on the ground... and having to go over there, pick her up and take her inside. If she was not moving away, I would still help her when she was on the ground. But YAY! Don't have to do it any more. I talked to her a bit after she was off the dope a few days. Told her she was a drug addict and that it would kill her. She does not think she is. She said those people in the treatment center were yelling and crazy. Also, hugged her and said she had nothing to be ashamed about because it was an illness like any other illness. Hugged her again and walked away.

Being around her, I was able to see my disease up close.
Will be forever thankful I chose sobriety around age 30.
That chit gets really messy - looking in a hurry!

*doing the happy wiggle butt stone butch dance now* LOL!

I spent a few blissfull hours holding, kissing and breathing in my baby nephew. Pure joy.

Enjoyed supper with great friends that I haven't seen in months