[Doggygirl]

Hi to all the abbers today, and also hello from yesterday too.

Mary and Beck and all others who say a scuffle with hubby led to drinking. Yep. Now that I don't drink in response to scuffles (or anything) now, I've noticed a couple of things. 1) there are less scuffles. 2) I don't blow things up in my head like I used to with AL in the middle of it. Makes it much easier to work through differences and come to agreements without AL.

Cowgal it's great to see you - I admire that no matter what, you choose to stay in the fight and that is good. The bedroom is my haven too - the one place in the house where I never smoke or drank - so a good "hide out" for a bad day.

Deter that sounds like a brain burner of a 4th of July party (fighting AL all the way) and 4tbz, your Sunday as well. Glad you both made it through!! 4tbz, I had to smile at your brief description of watching your bowling friends drink beer....had a similar experience Sunday at a dog show watching my friends drink. Initially it looked like fun, but as time wore on, I could see they were all getting to a "next stage" that is not so fun....either getting too buzzed and acting silly, or just wanting a nap but you can't - still lots of the day left. I was glad to have a couple AF beers and be sober.

So Beck, what did you end up with for a rain plan yesterday? I hope the weather is sunny today so you can go with Plan A for the rest of VBS week.

Welcome Renegade! Congrats on getting through Day 1.

Day 55 here and I am keeping a sharp eye out for AL and the 60 Day BS that he dished to me previously at this point. (the "just one" lies, etc.) Not this time.

It feels great to be HF today. AF today = HF tomorrow!

DG