Journey thru June - week 4

[Chillgirl]

Good Morning June Troopers! My its week 4 already..... dont want it to end, I absolutely love June. There is a quote something like "after the wonder of spring God wondered what to give us next and thought of June"

Well I had my blind date weekend and I supose it went quite well in that we got along. He was tall (6 ft+) handsome, kind, sensitive...... and very very dull!! :H Sadly he liked me very much and was very disappointed I didnt feel the same way. We were very open and I said the chemistry just wasnt there for me. He then drank 3 bottles of wine over the course of sunday lunch at the beach and sunday evening and got a bit meloncholy, I picked him up at his hotel at 7.30am today to take him to the airport and he reeked of booze! Yuck.....

It was a challenge for me to be out all weekend in bars and restaurants with him drinking and me not but I never once was tempted and I really feel I have reached another level in my sober journey. Now I think I should venture out more socially as I feel I can cope. It was also a learning experience for me in realizing online dating is not for me, its to unnatural so I deleted myself last night from the website. If God wants me to meet a nice guy he will send me one and in the meantime I will get on with my life which is pretty damn good the way it is......

[Rusty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Hi Chill,

Your attitude is right on! I agree with you on the internet dating scene....not for me, either. I'm so proud of you that you were surrounded by someone who was drinking all weekend, and spending time in bars and restaurants, and you weren't even tempted to drink. Kudos to you! Thank you for starting off this week with such a positive and insightful message.

Well yesterday was a wonderful AF day for me. I got most of my flowers for my two decks-dragonwind begonias, hot pink geraniums, and wave petunias. Cleaned off my deck furniture (thank you for the inspiration, Dill) and had a lovely 4-mile run near the lake. Very relaxing and I was sober so I could enjoy every minute!

Have a wonderful AF day, June Friends!

[Stargazerlily]

Journey thru June - week 4

Just a quick check in....I woke up late. Had a lovely weekend, entertained by Dad and his wife. The weather here is picture perfect. "What is so rare as a day in June, then if ever come perfect days."

Have a great day, AF.

[Guitarista]

Journey thru June - week 4

Hiya Chilli, Rusty, Stargazer, and all to come,

Great going Chilli. Sorry it didn't work out in one way, but on the other hand, as you say, what a great learning experience. I get stronger with each social bar hopping night out, and these day's, i really enjoy it, and i don't panic cause i already have the exit plan in place if i need it. I still drive myself to such occassion's when i can, or i keep the time frame short, say 2 hour's if need be, so at least i've put in a bit of an appearance.

I'm a runner too Rusty. Great form of meditation, a long slow run is for me.

Enjoy Star!

Have a great week all!

[rustop61]

Journey thru June - week 4

Good morning everyone

Another beautiful morning here. Well done Chill, that must have been very challenging and I love your attitude.

Rusty - you seem to have had a lovely week-end, you too Star.

My daughter does her last exam tomorrow and is then off for the rest of the summer. That will be challenging to say the least!! Just had my walk with the doggies and am now going to spend some time in the garden.

Have a great week everyone.

Rustop

[Rusty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Good Morning Rustop, Dill, Lavande, Star, LBH and all to join,

G-I used to be a competitive runner when I was in my 20s and 30s....10K races every other weekend in the fall and summer. I'm just starting to get back into it and might compete in a race this fall. It is VERY relaxing.

Rustop, lovely to see you, too. I'm glad the weather is nice where you are so you can enjoy your garden-the season is too short, I think.

Check in later!

[Lavande]

Journey thru June - week 4

Good morning all!

Internet dating & running - two things I've never tried...........hmmm!
Chill, at least you can say you tried, right? I suppose meeting someone 'naturally' would be preferable. I can't even imagine what sort of person I would attract with an online profile

Well, I spent last evening in the kitchen but I now have 11 half pint jars of raspberry jam for my pantry.
I only have about a billion more raspberries out there........they may end up being bird food! I've asked friends & relatives to stop over & pick some for themselves but so far they haven't.

We have a heatwave predicted this week - every day will be 90+ degrees along with high humidity. Not my type of weather, phew! Think I'll head outside now before it gets too hot!!!

Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Monday!
Lav

[Rusty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Lav,

Could I stop by today and get my jars of jam?? Raspberry jam is my favorite!!!

Hop everything is ok when Mr. Lav. returns from St. Louis.

On with another AF day!

[sooty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Hi folks, lovely to see you all.
Chill - sorry about the date but it sounds as if you came out of it ok so that's all that matters and these experiences add to the rich tapestry of life!
Lav I'm so sorry I can't get at those raspberries - hope you're managing to keep cool and things will be ok when Mr L returns.
Guitarista, Rusty I envy you your running - I used to do quite a lot of it but walking is all my old knees can cope with now!
Rustop not sure where you are but my weather is just perfect - and my daughter finishes at uni on 2nd July, then she's off to Thailand for 3 weeks.
Star - lovely to see you albeit briefly.
Dill - hows the peas? Mine are swelling quite nicely now, I am trying to water them every night though cos its been so dry here. My blueberries are coming along too but the tomatoes are looking a bit ropey!
LBH I hope you are continuing to recover
Anyone I've missed - please forgive me - see you all tomorrow
love Sooty

[Raven.joy]

Journey thru June - week 4

we had the first strawberrries from out garden this fine and fruitsome week.

[Guitarista]

Journey thru June - week 4

Ain't being sober just the best?! Yeeeaah.....

[Chillgirl]

Journey thru June - week 4

Guitarista;892144 wrote: Ain't being sober just the best?! Yeeeaah.....

Hey Mr G it sure is....

[Rusty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Mr. G,

I took a good long run today (sober and not hungover) and I thought of you. Australia is one place that I've never been but would like to go. When I was in LA on business recently, I was with 2 Australian families there for the first time in the States....and they were the loveliest people.

Chill-I want to go to Portugal. Some day, I'll make it happen.

HEY I'M SOBER....ANYTHING I WANT TO BE WILL BE!!!

[Chillgirl]

Journey thru June - week 4

Rusty;892174 wrote:
Chill-I want to go to Portugal. Some day, I'll make it happen.

HEY I'M SOBER....ANYTHING I WANT TO BE WILL BE!!!

Rusty I would love you to come here and you are so right, when we are sober we can do anything!!!

[spuddleduck]

Journey thru June - week 4

if i hadnt had to huge mess ups i would have been 4 months sober. i still love waking up sober and looking forward to the day instead of hiding under my duvet feeling shit and miserable. SOBER LIFE IS JUST FANTASTIC (never thought id hear myself say that)