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Just wanted to say thank you for all your wonderful replies. I just needed some afffirmation what I did know in my heart. I need to turn sister and her family over to their HP. All I can do is be there for my nieces when they need me.
It's frustrating for me, as it is for everyone who goes through this. But like with my Tim, I can only be true to my program, the rest was up to him. I have yet to talk to my sister. I've waited because I want to be sure to keep my feelings in check. Sometimes when I get frustrated I loose my program completely! I know that makes me human. What I may do in order to get out all those feelings of frustration is to write a letter to her. I won't mail it, I'll burn it. I'll release those feelings and that will be that. It has worked in the past. Once the serenity returns then I'll call her. I'm not going to rush this. No sense forcing something that can't be forced.
I'm on vacation this week (my first without my Tim). No big plans, just putter around the house. I do have some projects planned including taking Pipers Kitty to the vet ( don't tell her!) and closet cleaning. It will feel good to relax and do what I feel like. I'm hoping for a really big snow so that I can get one last day of snowshoeing in. That doesn't look like it's going to happen, so maybe just a romp in the woods is in order. Today being the first day of my vacation tradition demands that blueberry waffles be made. Today is all about vegging. I took care of my neighbors cats for the past couple of days. They have 5 very big cats. When you walk in the door it's like getting tackled by one huge furry linebacker! It's quite the sight to see. I'm glad they are back home. Pipers wasn't thrilled that I went off and spent time with other kitties. Such the bad momma am I! I need to recouperate just from that!
Thank you all for keeping me on the right path. That's what I love about this program. I may wonder off a bit, but my Alanon family is right there pointing the way for me. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Much love and blessings to you and your families. Love to the critters too.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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Ahhh, this post goes beautifully with the bright morning sunshine! You're back at peace, trusting your HP. Well done ((((Karilyn))))
I once cared for an elderly couple's assortment of pets. Among them was a very large white cat named Marshmallow. She lived alone in the upstairs of their old farmhouse, in the guest bedroom. Whenever Marshmallow walked around, you could hear it in the kitchen down below!!! That's a big cat! She was way too lazy to be a linebacker, though. She just laid on the guest bed all day, appearing as though she had been affected by the disease of alcoholism, now that I think of it... LOL
Enjoy this beautiful day, knowing all is well.
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And Congrats on getting some down time... It is nice to see that even tho you plan to go know were, you are content just getting some time at home.. i am a homebody so I can appriacate that....
Also in chatting about your kitty's (Big) Kitty's you had sat for... You reminded me of a my AFathers old "BIG KITTY", My father past this past year and well the memory's I have are mostly alcohol related, but I had for gotten about his Ol' Fat Cat... He was a good kitty and the first one that I seen that EVER weighted OVER 20lbs... So thank you for that as well... You helped me remember a more possitve thought, which sometimes can be a rare thing when growing up with Afather...
Enjoy the rest of your Vacation...I have an ol kitty myself, her name is Maude and she will be 15 this year...And I have (3) wonderful dogs was well so Love to You and Your Critters...
what an inspiration you are. I just took one week of downtime from the job hunt. I felt so great. Got my hair done. I'm still not there with the closets. I have a storage unit that needs a huge amount of work. Thanks for checking in and letting us all you know how well you are doing.