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I have not posted in a long time about what is going on in my life....which is a lot right now.
First, my A son has not had a drink in 2 months...praise HP!!!
In October I had gastric bypass surgery and have so far lost 75lbs. Today is my 6 month surgiversary. I feel great and would still like to lose about 25 more. If I don't, I am happy with where I am today.
My hubby and I had the opportunity to just purchase a 2nd home. We are so excited. We live in Maryland and bought a house in Delaware....about 3 miles from the beach in a resort area. It is an older home that we got a really, really good deal on. It really only needs cosmetic things done. We are thinking that we might retire there later on. A lot of retirees move to Delaware for tax purposes......there are none...lol.
Like Christy has said in previous posts about a book called The Secret, I have been trying really hard on focusing about positive things that I want to happen in my life. I was constantly picturing my son sitting in an AA meeting. Even though he has not yet started the meetings he said he is going to. I have been focusing on doing something about my weight and now I have. I also have been looking for a vacation home in Delaware for a long time. I really never thought we would ever be in a position to buy one and now here we are. I am so happy right now. I'm telling you that the power of positive thinking is awesome.
Even though I haven't posted much I am always reading.
I have The Secret on DVD. I bought it the moment I watched in on Pay Per View one night. I thought it was fantastic.
It is very true: "What you think and feel, you bring into form; where your thought is, there you are, for you are your consciousness; and what you meditate upon, you become."
I try real hard to focus on things for ME, though. I find it becomes a narrow line to tread in picturing things happening for other people, regardless how positive I think it would be for them. That brings me close to that place again where I feel like I have control over others.
But ME? Oh yes! I can work on ME! I can focus on great things coming about for me for sure!
So great to hear you're doing well! And congratulations on your weight loss!
WOOHOO! Congratulations on the bypass surgery. Such a great success. Congrats on son being sober for 2 months! Let's hope it sticks. On vacation house in Delaware. Hmm.... sounds like a great place for an Alanon housewarming! May it be filled with love, laughter, and tons of happy times. I'm glad your doing so well. You set a great example for the rest of us. Nice to see you back here. Don't be a stranger. Much love and blessings to you and your family.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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Wonderful news Gailey. So proud of your weight loss. Keep up the good work.
Hooooray for your 2 month-sober son. Great news!!!
I am from the state of Delaware, and still own an oceanfront home in Dewey Beach. It is one of the old, good ones. I have not much use for the McMansions have gone up on Bethany and the towers area. Now, where is your place? (Oh please, HP, don't let her say Bethany or the towers area). LOL!!!
Diva
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I'm glad you are doing so well. I have read some stuff on the author of the Secret she has some wisdom there. I manage my unmanageable by doing what I can and working on the rest. I can only do what I can at the moment and that's huge for me.
It is called Ocean View Delaware...about 3 miles from Bethany Beach, off RT 26. I love those big old homes on the beach. I always thought about renting one but never did. Do you ever go there?
So happy for your son's sobriety. Also - congrats on your weight loss. How wonderful! And the house in Delaware! Wow!!! You must be living right, Gail!!!!!!
Congratulations on the bypass surgery. Such a great success. Congrats on son being sober for 2 months! 
Hmm.... sounds like a great place for an Alanon housewarming! 
May it be filled with love, laughter, and tons of happy times. I'm glad your doing so well. You set a great example for the rest of us. Nice to see you back here. Don't be a stranger. Much love and blessings to you and your family.
