Right, everything is packed, the puppies and their food bowls are ready and waiting, there are five-litre containers of fresh water, sun protection creams, gaudy beach towels, huge striped umbrellas and sandals all piled high in the car boot. A holdall crammed with novels and my favourite cookbooks, notebooks and sketchpads.
Along with litres of grape juice, orange juice, homemade lemonade, soda and gingerbeer. Not just for me. The great discovery of early sobriety was that most people don’t drink very much alcohol, if at all. If you look across the aisles on an international flight most passengers will have a still mineral water with their meals. I had assumed everyone drank as much as they dared before boarding and then took out tiny discreet bottles of vodka to pass the time until offered drinks with the meal. Flying blind was how it worked. Now I know that most people don’t think about alcohol, let alone drink it, for most of their everyday life. Imagine that!
It is hot and sunny and I can’t wait to feel clean white beach sand between my toes.
Take care of yourselves while I am away and I shall have a glut of blog-reading when I get back!
Love and thanks to everyone who has helped me stay sober another 24 hours…
Boy can I remember puppyland, my ACD had 8 puppies and for 3 months I could never find a pair of shoes, even with the closest scrutiny they still managed to get them out in the backyard somewhere half chewed and oozing puppy spit. I miss them terribly now they have gone to new homes, fun times
Mary, since you are MY first “sober connection” most mornings, well…yep, I’m attached. Listen to this, what you wrote:
“….most people don’t think about alcohol, let alone drink it, for most of their everyday life. Imagine that!”
After all these years, it is STILL difficult to “imagine that!”
If anything important happens while you’re away, I’ll letcha know upon your return -grin-.
Have some stressless days, and nights. I thank God when He allows me to thoroughly enjoy times like you will experience, clean, white sand between your toes, and much more.
Really Im holding back a few breaths, awaiting your blogs describing “Kitty-cat, Kitty-cat, where have you beeen?”
Steve E.
I will miss your blog. I look foward to it every day. Hope you have a lovely time. jeNN
Yes, it is surprising, but cool that we now notice it. I wish I was going too. Have a great time!
I enjoyed catching up with you and Yes, I remember that revelation. I was blessed this Thanksgiving pour apple cider, iced tea and grapefruit soda. No alcohol at all. Enjoy your holiday…
Enjoy your time away and you WILL most definitely be missed, can’t wait to hear all about it!!!
Many hugs!
G~*
Just stopping by to say I miss seeing a new post to start my day. I hope your holiday’s everything you need.
I’m jealous. It’s about 28 degrees F (-3 degrees C) here. I have a T-shirt and a sweater on.
Hope you’re having a great time!!