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I just had to share this quick funny, not haha but ironic, story. My AH just called asking me to look in his pants pockets for $400 he brought home from work last night. Well it wasn't there. He was very concnerned about this money because it was from a deal he did last night (car dealership). I had noted last night that he seemed more affected by his alcohol than "usual" and I figured he was probably tired on top of his alcohol. He feel asleep in his chair downstairs, and he hasn't done that for a little while. Oh by the way, he did stop drinking for about 6 days after his heart procedure. Back to the story. He keeps asking me to check here and check there and I don't see it anywhere. I recall that he couldn't find his wallet this morning, until he looked behind the dresser, blaming the cat for knocking it back there. So I decide to look behind there and I don't see it, then I run my hand under the bottom of the dresser and there it is $400. He is VERY grateful. I take that moment to express my concern for how hard, it seemed, that the alcohol had hit him last night. But being the enabler that I am, working on restraining those moments, I say to him that it might be because he hadn't eaten before he started drinking. Which of course he quickly jumps on board, I also wanted to see if I could "bait" him into jumping on board with my excuse that I came up with. Knowing that he would. I know, I know, I think it do it for my own entertainment sometimes. I do get a laugh out of these things sometimes and other times I think it's out of spite to just kind of "get back at him". So one of the morals to my story is, I know that he would never spend the company's money. How do I know this? Given his history of lies and deceit to me. Oh well. I am sure one day that may change too. But for now, I just wanted to share this little story with you all. It's not funny haha, but funny ironic. All and all I am just glad I was able to find the money. I also think I am a little stinker!!!
My hubby has been sober almost 3 yrs and I still see small A behaviors. He has high blood pressure and takes meds for it. He's "supposed" to watch what he eats. Last night for dinner he had this mountain plate of food. He sat down and said "Mmm, this big salad looks good." I guess the fat steak and pile of mashed potatos smothered in butter didn't merit any mention...lol!! If he doesn't mention it, it doesn't exist :)
Christy
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(Michelle) Just wanted you to know I agree with the last sentence in your post. What are we going to do with you. That was your last chance to be a poster girl for Al-Anon, it's over for you. LOL
It was just funny to me. I have to do things to entertain myself. You all understand that, I know you do. Please don't tell me you haven't all done one thing that was just for your laugh. I don't do it all of the time, well periodically would be more accurate. Over the years I have intentionally become a split personality. The one that takes care of me and the one that reasons out why not to just take him out back and beat the devil out of him. One day the 2 shall meet. But they don't want to right now so until then I must enjoy what the other side does. It's all done out of love. I am sure that he knows that, if he were aware of these things. I know you all get my sense of humor and I hope you get a giggle or 2 out of these stories. My Grandmother passed on her sense of humor to me, what can I say? I love you all!!
