by so many not reporting it. Is it a lack of understanding? Is it fear? Today I am grateful for the opportunity to endure, yes endure 8.5 hours of face to face contact hours of learning. The hours are long. Being in Florida and operating on California time makes for a long day in the Sunshine State....where the sun is on the horizon of nughtfall before I get home. I am so grateful for the knowledge being gained. I am grateful my office is a place where I can go for this learning opportunity and professional development. When I say I love my little man, I do mean it. When I say I do not love all of the behaviors he presents, I mean that, too. I cannot work from home without him interfering with the learning process. As much as I love him and he is definitely an emotional support for me, he is a super needy old man. He hogs the camera, my lap, and grates on my nerves when trying to participate in online agendas. He made teaching during COVID impossible. I love him and created the monster he is. Because of his whining and wimpering and constant need to be touching me, I choose to go in to my office for any opportunity given to be in an online training. I am grateful for having the choice.
Today, as I wake up way earlier than I would choose to naturally, I am happily 
reminded of how grateful I am to choose sobriety. I went to bed sober and woke up sober. Tired? Yes. Foggy mind? No. Every day I wake up sober I reflect and realize how far I have come in over 2 years. I am still learning and growing day by day and hour by hour. I am grateful for being sober!
I am grateful for Shiloh and her beginning to be less shy and more curious about the human in her life. 2 evenings in a row she has greeted me with such joy and happiness! She even investigated the bed last night and she jumped up with little man and myself. She walked around and sniffed some. Then she got down and perched on the bench at the foot to slumber. I am grateful for her little strides of confidence. I am so grateful and happy Little Man and I chose her to be a part of our family.
I am grateful today for being sober and strong. I am grateful my bestie and her daughter and roommate are safe from the horrid tornadoes and winds that swept throughout Indiana Thursday night/Friday morning. No power. No power until at least Tuesday. I am glad they are safe and I hope she gets some relief for her breathing difficulties soon. No urgent care or medical services are open within an hour or more of her. Trees down. Electrical wires crossed and mangled amongst debris in a huge radius of her and her home. I am grateful for their safety.
I am grateful Best Pals is allowing me the opportunity to work tomorrow. At least some pet therapy is in order after working 6 days straight.
Today, grateful, strong and sober! Recovery is a journey of daily practice and practice makes progress. Grateful for this!