I have been taking some time to read other blog from you folks and I am full of "stuff." I am inspired first and foremost, next the intimidation sets in and then a resolve to continue to follow my sponsors instructions during times like this. He told me to read the back of my Desire chip. "To thy own self be true." The posting I have read have led me by example and for that I am grateful.
I have had a good day. Hank the Dog continues to be a great anchor for me while I am home with so much free time. Walking to Starbucks for morning coffee (ok....I use the term "morning" here very loosely) is a real pleasure. I totally understand the term "dog-days of summer". He can't be outside between 11 and 5 or risk overheating. Bless his big heart.
I had dinner this evening with my friend Jim and his friend Nick from LA. A very handsome charming man that Nick.....and he knows his food. I was feeling extremely self conscious about the fact that Nick was taking care of dinner. It was making me uncomfortable until I was able to just just spoke up and said "I am feeling uncomfortable......" It helped a lot. The restaurant was at the Alden Hotel downtown and it was called 17. Apparently Texas has the most amount of Railway tracks. at one time in the very early 1900, Houston had 17 different rail companies in town.....hence the name. I guess they had to come up with something .....maybe the owner was a Thomas the Tank Engine fan growing up. The food was incredible. I had heirloom tomatoes that tasted like a hot summer day, sitting on a tire swing that is hanging from a big oak tree with knee high grass, and crickets chirping. with rock salt on top. they also had the most fantastic ice cream. I had buttermilk ice cream, sweet corn ice cream, and cream cheese ice cream. then a bite of chocolate pecan pie. oh ya.....in between these I had the most delectable lamb chops that had the perfect amount of tasty fat on the bone with enough dark grilled bits to give them a nice crunch in places. and juicey meat that was marinated and grilled to a perfect medium rare. yummy.....I love me some good eatin!
Today I am grateful:
1. for my sobriety today.
2. that I have a place to live and don't have to sleep in my car.
3. for AC.
4. that i am on the other side of living in a 1/2 way house.
5. that people are glad to see me when I visit them.
6. for Hank the Dog and his easy going nature. He really is such a
LOVER and not a fighter.
7. for Dr. visit this morning and trying the Experimental Drug again tonight.
8. that Dr. sees me as a partner in my own care. He respects my input.
9. for the opportunity to connect with others through blogging.
10. for a great game night with lots of friends to enjoy mania and laughs.
11. for the wisdom and perspective of my sponsor and others I am inspired by.
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I had to remove ice cream from my diet. Thanks for the memories.
I love those grilled crunchy bits.
well good morning and glad to read you blogging! have a good morning stroll with your dog to Starbucks this morning, and check ya out again later! : )
Hey there.... saw your comment on Shannon's site and thought I'd offer a welcome. So nice to read your posts ( I backed up and read them all )... I've been doin this blogging deal for more than a year now and this little community of our is a remarkable family of support and love. The way you write is a delight...I tasted the tomatoes and the summer evening...and I'm already lovin Hank the dog. My dogs have been a messenger from my Higher Power on many an occasion, showing me whats important, and whats not worth worrying about....after all, Dog spelled backwards is God....anyway, nice to meet you Tom.
I love me Hank the Dog TOO!!!
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