I Tried Again!

This AM I awoke a bit earlier..didn't dress and went straight to the chair to sit in the darkness. Hard to relax--kept waiting for a repeat of yesterday's (albeit funny!) debacle. But I had disturbed the dogs so got up to let them out. Sat down in the darkness again and Sam came to knead my stomach. Got up to feed the cats.

Saw that Dad had set up coffee so pushed the button to start it up while I fed the cats. Decided to do Yee-with the dogs outside Jake couldn't join me! Went through the stretching routine fairly quickly trying hard to slow down but still a bit nervous that there would be other disturbances. (There were no more except for listening to the cats quietly munching their food.)

As good as it's going to get today. Now to the computer to write some notes and thoughts.

Yesterday was pretty good. The meetings went well--I related my meditation dilemma of the morning to some good laughs--laughter is still the best medicine.

Made some roll=ups for the group--not too appreciated I don't think as there were quite a few left--depends on who's there as to how things go over. Could be the ingredients: crab and avocado with a turkey, cream cheese and cheddar wrap for one and dill pickle with a cream cheese, cheddar and onion and beef wrap for the other. No matter--served as my dinner on the way home.

Did get to talk to my sponsee a bit at after-care--she graduated last night. Pretty girl, bubbly--been through a lot. Also talked with another gal recently released from prison in Minnesota where (she related) drunk driving laws are much stricter. She's a bit nervous--is isolating--we encouraged her to get out more--ashamed of her past. Her husband is 29 and has already had TWO triple bypass surgeries!!!!

Had also made Dad's cookies before I left for after-care which he appreciated by setting up coffee last night for this morning--I LOVE fresh coffee!

Did get into the chocolate a bit yesterday and last night but didn't feel some of the stronger cravings I've felt in the past although I did eat my share. More like I was testing myself to see if I could resist and gave in but not quite to the extreme as in the past.

Had a nice compliment from a gal we served with in Houston--said she felt at peace when she was around us! Maybe old age does account for something after all!

Laundry today and puppy training tonight--at the new time of 6 PM. I'll need to fix Jeff's dinner and keep it in the warming drawer for him to pick up after Benjamin's Tai Kwan Do. No chance to catch up with his day until tomorrow.

Dad's endoscopy is tomorrow so that will take most of the day but hope to fix a chicken and strudel dish for the kids tomorrow night--almost like a chicken pot pie--a recipe from one of the catering mysteries I've been reading lately.

Hope to get lots of sewing done today.

Peace!

Carol