[Beck]

Hi all,

Didn't think I'd be checking in today as I have company. She has taken the 4 big girls on an errand and I have the little girls (and one boy). I just spent an hour and a half raking my back "lawn" - new construction and the grass has taken in some places, not in others. Time to reseed.

My friend who is visiting is the last person I drank with before this sober period. She called her husband last night ( I drank with him too) and he asked if we had started drinking yet. I'm sure I cringed a bit as I hadn't mentioned my non-drinking. And before the bottle of wine was opened, the voice kept saying this would be the perfect time to see if I can just have one...I fessed up instead. Just said I hadn't had a drink in over 5 months and proceeded to have my AF beer while I cooked dinner for 11. I do have to say I was a bit jealous when I could tell the wine was taking effect. Oh well, tonight I get to not drink and cook dinner for 14 (and more drinkers). Char taught me to ask myself what the drink would accomplish...nothing good that's for sure.

Char, regarding the packing. The bottom line is that I have never been upset that I pack too little...only when I pack too much.

Cindi and DG, I have been drinking the AF beer and it does seem to help me. When this challenging period is over I will use sparingly.

DG glad your Dad is better - congrats on the 50 and 500 days!!

Cindi, happy you are feeling better. You gave some advice to a newbie the other day - told her she was playing with fire and to tell her husb to take the kids for a bit while she relaxed. Have to tell you it was the best advice I've ever read at MWO.

Okay, now I'm going to refinish some furniture (yes, I think that is fun!!!)

Beck