Project 23 a Journey Back to Myself

I had NO sleep last night. None, nada. Zilch. I've been fighting a cold/cough, thought I was winning the other day. Yesterday, in spite of my plans to go do something for myself, I spent the day in bed hacking, wheezing, and sniffing again. I managed to scrape it together to go to dinner to celebrate my 19 year sobriety birthday ( YAY ME!!!) with the hubby. He never ceases to amaze me, and surprised me with this beautiful bracelet with red heart and crystal charms. Anyhow, we went to dinner, then to Target for some more potent cold medicine (the other stuff obviously wasn't doing the trick). Well I'm wide awake... all night. I tried to go back to bed when David was getting ready for work, that didn't happen. I tossed and I turned. Then I decided to get up and do the laundry. Might as well. Besides, it will be done and if I pass out later this afternoon, no biggie, laundry is done, house is clean (well for the most part). I still have to clean our bathroom this week. It...

19 Years ago today I started on a journey, one that I struggle with from time to time when things go crazy, but I have fought, I have prayed, and I have had the support of my family, friends, and God! I have been clean and sober for 19 years! WHOOT! I love you all. Today I'm going to celebrate by going to the Nooner meeting (an AA thing), then with the hubby when he gets home from work. Going to my favorite place, Buffalo Wild Wings. 

I sound like Scarlet O'Hara... today was a good day. I'm over my cold/cough, my knee is better, my shoulder is tremendously better, I got stuff around the house done and I feel like I can get back on track. When you're sick or injured it's difficult to stick to a regimen, especially exercise and food. I found myself delving into the comfort food zone and I know I've put back on some of the weight I've lost, but you know what? IT HAPPENS! I'm not going to brood about it and kick myself in the butt. Tomorrow I celebrate a huge milestone in my life, 19 years of being clean and sober. My life is so much better in so many ways I cannot list because it would take me forever... Going to go out to my favorite place to celebrate and enjoy some quality time with the hubby. So tomorrow I start again. To my readers, life is too short to kick yourself about mistakes, take a deep breath and move past them.

Hello all. I'm back 'on the grid'. Went to physical therapy on Monday morning and shoulder is improving greatly, which means I will be back in the pool VERY soon. Well, not as soon as I thought, as I have a red, white and blue knee from crashing on the concrete on Sunday morning at the retreat. My husband has threatened to wrap me in bubble wrap. Nothing is broken, I'm just bruised and swollen. I managed to eat healthy during the retreat, they had good healthy snacks and the food they prepared was very healthy and tasty. Mentally I'm doing pretty good.