Monday, May 21, 2018
Day 730 Two Years
It was such a good day. Better than most regular birthdays, although it didn't start out that way.
Woke up a half-hour early with a wicked sinus headache but fortunately it went away with vertical orientation, aspirin and a couple hours' time. It put a bit of a damper on my happiness but _two_ years feels like such an accomplishment that even being in pain couldn't drag me too far down.
Work was light for a change - got caught up finally! Also I ordered the magic marker set I'd been eyeing. Went to my Stupid Noon Meeting and it was good for two reasons: I got to see a recently returned co-worker I like and I got to observe the fact that our new boss is doing a good job of bossing. That was pretty much as good as such things get.
Walked back into my office after the meeting to a HUGE and entirely unexpected bouquet from Spouse with a "congratulations" helium balloon and a card reading "Sheer perfection!" I was floored. Just stunned -- but in a very good way.
Because I got my work done I could leave early with a clear conscience -- that was nice.
Then it turned out that not only did my recliner chair come but also my kaftan for the cruise so I played dress-up and Middle assembled the chair and my marinated steak turned out great and then after I got Youngest from rehearsal...
...we had -really- good cake. It was just such a great day.
Even two and a -half- years ago I wanted very much to be here but couldn't see it. Now I'm here. Eldest said it was spectacular and I said that if it was it was spectacular in the way beautiful cave formations are: formed a little at a time over a LONG span. It's not any one big thing it's just continuing to do the one little thing or in this case not do a thing. Which doesn't sound like a lot but it absolutely is - so much so that it's got to be THE focus for longer than you think.
And I want to thank all of you out there in the great big blogosphere - the one thing I did -different- this time was blog and that's made all the difference. You are all great.
Now to bed. I'm starting my THIRD sober year in the morning.
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Wow! This is so gorgeous and so inspiring. I love what you said about the cave formations. I’m on day 146 today and this post makes me excited to keep going.
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Thanks and congratulations on what is now 147 days - that’s awesome. :-)
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Two years!! Absolutely fantastic, am so so proud for you. Well done for writing every single day and I look forward to seeing what happens in year three. Well done, warm wishes and hugs for a very special day �� from Grace x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your very kind words. :-)
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I am so happy for you!! I am so glad your family acknowledged your two years!!
ReplyDeleteI am doing a big happy dance for you, SamKD!!!
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Wendy
Oh thank you thank you - I’m dancing-happy about it too. :-)
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Huge congratulations to you on a very successful 2 years. I am so happy for you and more so that your family made a big deal about it too, especially hubby who nailed it with flowers and balloons. You have done amazingly well and stuck to it 100% I am very proud of you for a job well done.
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the next year ahead. You are a shining example of slow and steady wins the race. If you'll excuse me now, I have to go have a major pity party for myself helped along by the newly and aptly named glass of "insidious"
Insidious and I were a team for so long I know exactly how it is. For -years- there was just this idea, wrapped up in a box on a shelf shoved way into a dark corner...but boxes stay on shelves and are still there when one goes looking again.
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