Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Just What the Doctor Ordered
I am repeatedly in awe at how serendipitous life can be. Today has been completely wonderful in many ways.
I woke up in a fairly hostile, don't-mess-with-me mood. I got into it with the VP and GM of my company. We were working on a major problem with one of my clients. My corporate office dropped the ball and something never got done - for a full freakin year! I basically was an all around pain and still got nothing done.
I spoke to my boss and we came up with a game plan for the day.
I was busy getting all kinds of paperwork done when I got a call from Hot Yoga Chick. She was coming into town to get her hair done and go shopping for a new outfit to wear Saturday night to the Yoga Studio's Grand Opening Party. She asked if I wanted to go to lunch. YAY! Lunch plans. It has been since October since HYC (Hot Yoga Chick ) had come into Houston. So I jumped on it. We agreed she would call me when she was done and so it would be a late lunch. I worked my little tail off. I got dressed and around 1:30 went to run some errands. During that time she called, we made our plans and off I went to meet her. On my way, I decided I would go shopping too. I ws taking the rest of the day off! SCREW THOSE PEOPLE AT WORK!
We met at the Galleria and had lunch. Great conversation. It was good to laugh, chit-chat and catch up. Then off to go shopping. I hit the Kiehl's counter at Nieman's and made small talk with Roxanne. She is the best sales girl. After that, I needed nothing else. I was just gonna help Hot Yoga Chick pick out an outfit, you know, just along for the ride. We had so much fun. Store after store and as it turns out I got something I have been wanting for a while. A hard boiled egg slicer. hahahaha Yeah. That's right. This is gonna fix all my problems today!
During the shopping trip I got a call from Wild Party Boy. I used to sponsor him and he has been out on a long relapse. He calls me every so often and I call him too. He had not returned any phone calls since before Thanksgiving. It was so good to talk to him. He told me he started IOP today. Then he asked if I would still work with him. I said OF COURSE! After we hung up I realized that I was not actively sponsoring anyone. I did have one guy and he relapsed Saturday night. Said he would call me but has not done so yet. These guys really keep me on my toes and on the straight and narrow.
I did get a few things for myself too. A couple of shirts, a pair of jeans. Stuff I did not need, but things I wanted. I realized I had not been shopping for myself, for clothes, or things for the house in a really long time. It felt good to spend a little money and get some joy that way. I was very aware of my behavior. I was not acting out in spending. Had I done that, my charge card would have felt it. There would have been many shoes purchased too - Lots of shoes. And there were no shoes. I didn't even try any on. And besides, I don't think an egg slicer constitutes acting out! lol
After all of this. We went to dinner at a sushi restaurant she likes. Very nice. We got to talk even more. It was great! The food was great! I loved it. During our conversation I somehow opened up a lot about my recovery. She knows I am sober, but we never really talked about it. She basically knows that this is a very important part of my life - and reminds me of that from time to time. lol
I was telling her about a friend of mine, Red Head Girl. Red and I have been friends for a long time. There are times when we go without speaking for years, and then we reconnect. I told Hot Yoga Chick how Red would go to the place where I attend meetings when she wanted to find me. And then we would catch up and stuff. Red has tried getting sober many times. And, of course, that is difficult for me emotionally. I just want the best for her, but I realize I may not know what that is. So get this: As we are about to leave, check is paid, we are just chatting some more, my phone rings from a number I don't know. I answer the call, and it is RED HEAD GIRL! I have not seen or heard from her in about five years! Red said that several of her friends went to a meeting on a Tuesday night two weeks ago and heard me share. They liked me and talked about me after the meeting in their half-way house. When Red heard my name she knew it must be me! She was mad she didn't go to the meeting that night. When it came to choose what meeting they were going to tonight, she insisted on going where I go. She went to the meeting tonight to look for me and I wasn't there. So she asked a guy, a friend of mine, for my number. He remembered her from several years ago when the three of us went to dinner after a meeting. And so there she was calling me. I told her I would call her right back, when I Got in the car. I said my good-bye's with Hot Yoga Chick and jumped in Lupe (my accord) and redialed Red's number. It was soooooo good to talk to her and catch up. We talked for quite a while. I am continuously amazed at how God can direct certain events in my life. I needed the day with Hot Yoga Chick, I needed the cal From Wild Party Boy. And I needed the call from Red Head Girl. All in all today, these events are just what the doctor ordered.
I woke up in a fairly hostile, don't-mess-with-me mood. I got into it with the VP and GM of my company. We were working on a major problem with one of my clients. My corporate office dropped the ball and something never got done - for a full freakin year! I basically was an all around pain and still got nothing done.
I spoke to my boss and we came up with a game plan for the day.
I was busy getting all kinds of paperwork done when I got a call from Hot Yoga Chick. She was coming into town to get her hair done and go shopping for a new outfit to wear Saturday night to the Yoga Studio's Grand Opening Party. She asked if I wanted to go to lunch. YAY! Lunch plans. It has been since October since HYC (Hot Yoga Chick ) had come into Houston. So I jumped on it. We agreed she would call me when she was done and so it would be a late lunch. I worked my little tail off. I got dressed and around 1:30 went to run some errands. During that time she called, we made our plans and off I went to meet her. On my way, I decided I would go shopping too. I ws taking the rest of the day off! SCREW THOSE PEOPLE AT WORK!
We met at the Galleria and had lunch. Great conversation. It was good to laugh, chit-chat and catch up. Then off to go shopping. I hit the Kiehl's counter at Nieman's and made small talk with Roxanne. She is the best sales girl. After that, I needed nothing else. I was just gonna help Hot Yoga Chick pick out an outfit, you know, just along for the ride. We had so much fun. Store after store and as it turns out I got something I have been wanting for a while. A hard boiled egg slicer. hahahaha Yeah. That's right. This is gonna fix all my problems today!
During the shopping trip I got a call from Wild Party Boy. I used to sponsor him and he has been out on a long relapse. He calls me every so often and I call him too. He had not returned any phone calls since before Thanksgiving. It was so good to talk to him. He told me he started IOP today. Then he asked if I would still work with him. I said OF COURSE! After we hung up I realized that I was not actively sponsoring anyone. I did have one guy and he relapsed Saturday night. Said he would call me but has not done so yet. These guys really keep me on my toes and on the straight and narrow.
I did get a few things for myself too. A couple of shirts, a pair of jeans. Stuff I did not need, but things I wanted. I realized I had not been shopping for myself, for clothes, or things for the house in a really long time. It felt good to spend a little money and get some joy that way. I was very aware of my behavior. I was not acting out in spending. Had I done that, my charge card would have felt it. There would have been many shoes purchased too - Lots of shoes. And there were no shoes. I didn't even try any on. And besides, I don't think an egg slicer constitutes acting out! lol
After all of this. We went to dinner at a sushi restaurant she likes. Very nice. We got to talk even more. It was great! The food was great! I loved it. During our conversation I somehow opened up a lot about my recovery. She knows I am sober, but we never really talked about it. She basically knows that this is a very important part of my life - and reminds me of that from time to time. lol
I was telling her about a friend of mine, Red Head Girl. Red and I have been friends for a long time. There are times when we go without speaking for years, and then we reconnect. I told Hot Yoga Chick how Red would go to the place where I attend meetings when she wanted to find me. And then we would catch up and stuff. Red has tried getting sober many times. And, of course, that is difficult for me emotionally. I just want the best for her, but I realize I may not know what that is. So get this: As we are about to leave, check is paid, we are just chatting some more, my phone rings from a number I don't know. I answer the call, and it is RED HEAD GIRL! I have not seen or heard from her in about five years! Red said that several of her friends went to a meeting on a Tuesday night two weeks ago and heard me share. They liked me and talked about me after the meeting in their half-way house. When Red heard my name she knew it must be me! She was mad she didn't go to the meeting that night. When it came to choose what meeting they were going to tonight, she insisted on going where I go. She went to the meeting tonight to look for me and I wasn't there. So she asked a guy, a friend of mine, for my number. He remembered her from several years ago when the three of us went to dinner after a meeting. And so there she was calling me. I told her I would call her right back, when I Got in the car. I said my good-bye's with Hot Yoga Chick and jumped in Lupe (my accord) and redialed Red's number. It was soooooo good to talk to her and catch up. We talked for quite a while. I am continuously amazed at how God can direct certain events in my life. I needed the day with Hot Yoga Chick, I needed the cal From Wild Party Boy. And I needed the call from Red Head Girl. All in all today, these events are just what the doctor ordered.
