So...um...WHERE IS EVERYONE???? I hope I did not scare you all away with that talk yesterday of toughness and bruising Deter, which I was totally only kidding about! 
I am unhung today and I hope you are too!
It's a gorgeous day here - the sun is out for the most part and it is supposed to get to near 70!! I think this qualifies for Indian Summer. We may only get this one day of it, so I definitely don't want to stay inside all day! I want to get Mr. Doggy and Cooper the Pooper out for a walk and get some pictures. He is growing up so fast. He's not getting the potty training thing nearly as fast as his paws are getting huge.
Here is a little video of Cooper doing some puppy foundation work with our trainer who is also his breeder last weekend. The trainer's wife is handling and Mr. Doggy is doing the video from his phone. Normally Mr. Doggy would be handling. With little bitty puppies it's all about prey drive and building their confidence that they can "win" the toy and keep it as long as they hang on to it. And the reason the trainer and handler are touching him some is so he learns that he can keep the toy as long as he hangs onto it - they won't take it - they are no threat to him and his prey toy. There really is a lot going on in this little game - that's just a summary. I find the training process facinating. They are JOKING about Mr. Doggy starving the puppy!!! They just told Gary to up his food a little but you can see how nutty these guys get. Anyway...here goes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK_993Eo7gQ[/video]]YouTube - Cooper
I'm grateful to be sober today and just be enjoying the small stuff of life. A nice day weather wise. A cute puppy. A workout. Life is good without AL - and there will be NO AL in my life today. I have to go to a business networking event at a bar tonight. I'm not worried - I have a plan which is:
1. Go to an AA meeting before hand
2. Eat before hand
3. I know what I will be drinking - water with lemon and then probably some coffee later on.
4. Mr. Doggy and I are driving separately so I can leave early if the bar environment starts to get on my nerves.
I still make a little plan for these things even after being sober over a year. It's like my security blanket. Once I spend just a few minutes thinking it through, I KNOW I won't drink. And that puts a smile on my face. Much better than being nervous or dreading it all day.
Have a rockin' AF day everyone!
DG
ETA: From yesterday's thread... Maslow, good to hear you had a nice time with your kids. I'm sure it was a bit sad when the time was over. BUT - I think you are wise indeed to focus on the positive. I have something I call my "gratitude list" and I try to remember to write something in it every day. Even on the worst days, there is a little something to be grateful for. That helps me stay focused on the positive, which helps me stay sober. For whatever it's worth!!
I am unhung today and I hope you are too!
It's a gorgeous day here - the sun is out for the most part and it is supposed to get to near 70!! I think this qualifies for Indian Summer. We may only get this one day of it, so I definitely don't want to stay inside all day! I want to get Mr. Doggy and Cooper the Pooper out for a walk and get some pictures. He is growing up so fast. He's not getting the potty training thing nearly as fast as his paws are getting huge.
Here is a little video of Cooper doing some puppy foundation work with our trainer who is also his breeder last weekend. The trainer's wife is handling and Mr. Doggy is doing the video from his phone. Normally Mr. Doggy would be handling. With little bitty puppies it's all about prey drive and building their confidence that they can "win" the toy and keep it as long as they hang on to it. And the reason the trainer and handler are touching him some is so he learns that he can keep the toy as long as he hangs onto it - they won't take it - they are no threat to him and his prey toy. There really is a lot going on in this little game - that's just a summary. I find the training process facinating. They are JOKING about Mr. Doggy starving the puppy!!! They just told Gary to up his food a little but you can see how nutty these guys get. Anyway...here goes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK_993Eo7gQ[/video]]YouTube - Cooper
I'm grateful to be sober today and just be enjoying the small stuff of life. A nice day weather wise. A cute puppy. A workout. Life is good without AL - and there will be NO AL in my life today. I have to go to a business networking event at a bar tonight. I'm not worried - I have a plan which is:
1. Go to an AA meeting before hand
2. Eat before hand
3. I know what I will be drinking - water with lemon and then probably some coffee later on.
4. Mr. Doggy and I are driving separately so I can leave early if the bar environment starts to get on my nerves.
I still make a little plan for these things even after being sober over a year. It's like my security blanket. Once I spend just a few minutes thinking it through, I KNOW I won't drink. And that puts a smile on my face. Much better than being nervous or dreading it all day.
Have a rockin' AF day everyone!
DG
ETA: From yesterday's thread... Maslow, good to hear you had a nice time with your kids. I'm sure it was a bit sad when the time was over. BUT - I think you are wise indeed to focus on the positive. I have something I call my "gratitude list" and I try to remember to write something in it every day. Even on the worst days, there is a little something to be grateful for. That helps me stay focused on the positive, which helps me stay sober. For whatever it's worth!!
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