just sign right there...

One hour ago I bought a house.

Seriously. As in, one hour ago I signed my name on the final document in the lawyer's office overlooking the river whilst sitting next to my loan agent and realtor.

It's not the first house I have owned but it will be different on many levels.

The most important being that alcohol will not cross the threshold of my home. If my guests want to drink, they can take it down the hill to one of many bars in the greater Charleston area. This might seem extreme to some, but one must understand that I have never lived in an environment without alcohol. Never. This will be the first time, aside from my apartment, that I will have a truly sober environment; a home free of triggers for me.

For that, I am grateful.

'yet'

I don't want to drink today.

I'm not in any real danger of that, but I can assure you that I am surrounded by the evidence that supports the possibility.

No one alcoholic is immune from the 'yet.' I learned that tonight.

That is all.

nearly 6 months later....

The truth is that I can't delete my blog.

Occasionally, I wander over here to look at it. Not often. Just from time to time. Sort of like when the kids go off to college, and mom wanders in to their room every so often just to look. Its just that I spent so much time working on it...the layout, the links, the header, the POSTS....

I can't bring myself to delete it.

So I am going to take this opportunity to write a few words. One is that a lot has happened in the last few months and I am overwhelmed with the business of living. Nothing earth shattering; just life.

The second is that I am very grateful for the opportunity to spend another sober day on this earth.

That's pretty much it. I wish anyone who happens upon this post a very warm and happy holiday season. And hopefully a sober one. The sober ones are WAY better ;-)