Yesterday, I was enjoying my typical Saturday morning routine of drinking coffee and reading sober blogs. I was reading another blogger talking about the pink clouds of sobriety and I looked outside my window to find my very own literal pink cloud. After I snapped this picture, my son woke up and suggested I put on some Christmas music.
All of this happened as I was freezing because our furnace stopped working the night before (Friday) and the repairman couldn't get here Saturday. When things like this happen I tend to get hugely overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, upset. I really needed this "pink cloud moment" and it seemed to be created just when I needed it. A reminder that everything will be OK and to stop and enjoy a content moment in the midst of chaos.
Turns out the furnace was an easy fix. One tripped switch reset and all was well. And I was SO stressed out. Maybe I need to learn to wait and see if there is anything to be upset about before I get so worked up!
Last night I told my dad and step-mom that I've quit drinking as they shared a bottle of wine with my husband. "We only need 3 glasses," I told the waiter. It was a relief to tell them before Christmas day as now the pressure is off. My step-mom said "good for you," and my dad asked me if I was feeling better. I said I was sleeping much better and we had a good discussion about that. Seems he often wakes in the middle of the night and he wondered if he'd sleep better without alcohol. "Yes," I said "you would definitely sleep better."
Great that your family were so matter of fact and positive! Pink clouds please send some here. Glad the boiler was ok x
ReplyDeleteHi Daisy! All of your lovely pictures helped inspire me to take and post one of my own! Sending the pink clouds your way!
DeleteThat is a BEAUTIFUL picture. Thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. Thanks for the comment.
DeleteDear TMSN,
ReplyDeleteWay to go telling your family.
My family is so supportive.
Most of them read my blog.
I have to keep myself from "freaking out" is a daily, hourly! LOL I can sure relate!
That's interesting that they read your blog. No one in my "real" life has read mine. I've debated whether or not it's a good idea.
DeleteWow that picture is amazing! I am the same. I stress out and worry about things when I should wait and see first. That's great you told your family, it definitely is better for them to know before xmas day. I have a bottle of no alcohol wine for xmas day. I thought that way my extended family wont notice and I wont feel left out :)
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about non alcoholic beverages lately. I haven't tried them and wonder if it would make me want the real thing? I'm thinking it might be a good option though.
DeleteBeautiful photography!
ReplyDeleteSleep is definitely much better sober. I finally woke up on Monday feeling surprisingly rested. Usually I am pretty cranky on Mondays. Not today! I consider it such a nice change.
Yes, for me sleep is huge! One of the best gifts of sobriety for sure.
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