A new dawn

Morning, 

Just home from work so time for a quick shower and hopefully a bit of sleep. I am not very good at sleeping at odd times but I am properly tired so it could just happen ? 

I am trying to use some of what I have learnt along my gamble free journey to fight off an urge to smoke. I will have no nails left soon..surely after 18 days I can do this. In Mixer’s words, just for today...

Dear Diary. Day 47 gamble free.

Not even the slightest urge to gamble. I am grateful for that. 

I am tired today. I haven’t slept since yesterday - work related. I had something to deal with overnight on call which is fine. That is what on call is there for. Only 3 more days to go ?. I thought a bit about what I had to go and deal with last night and how lucky I am to have choices. That isn’t the case for everyone. I will do my very best to choose to do the right things.

I got home about 4ish this morning, had a nice shower and lounged about doing bits and pieces for work. Nothing too taxing so it has been ok. I know I have a tendency to do daft things when I am tired so my defences are up.

Joined chat for a bit at lunchtime. It was nice, just relaxed. I enjoyed saying a little bit about what I do for a living. My job wouldn’t be for everyone but I absolutely love it.

I went and did a boot camp last night which in hindsight was pretty stupid. I am so unfit at the mo but I am a competitive s*d so I didn’t take it as easy as I should. I know about it today. Getting up and down stairs is a complete mare..I will get fit again in the new year, I really must.

I would love to go for a swim today to relax my overexercised body but I can’t sadly. Maybe just a long soak in a hot bath instead. That will do.

One more decoration on my gamble free Xmas tree. It’s beginning to look pretty good. Nothing much else to say about my day really. I am  surprisingly chilled. Or it could just be tired ?.

I may need waking in chat later x

Result....one of my colleagues is kindly covering on call for me tonight so I can crack open a bottle and unwind. 

And I have done some reval work and my gratitude list.. Wrapped presents.. And printed off 3  disclaimer forms for a race this weekend..

Deffo chips for tea... Reward.. 

Nom nom.. Boo ☕☕☕

You should feeling very content with that little list of jobs Boo, you deserve chips and babycham tonight. I love your gratitude list. I will maybe publish my next one, the current one is a little dark!

I think we need to organise some sort of chat lock in over Xmas.

Lovely to chat tonight, even lovelier not to be at work and being able to relax. I am trying not to drink too much, not to smoke, not to do anything else that is not good for me. I can guarantee that I will not gamble. It is nice to be certain about some things. 

I quite like the concept of a New Years room 101. I have a lot to chuck way. 

Posted by: Murlo

I think we need to organise some sort of chat lock in over Xmas.

Lovely to chat tonight, even lovelier not to be at work and being able to relax. I am trying not to drink too much, not to smoke, not to do anything else that is not good for me. I can guarantee that I will not gamble. It is nice to be certain about some things. 

I quite like the concept of a New Years room 101. I have a lot to chuck way. 

Chat lock-in. We should petition for this!!! I said the same on my post. Like an hour wasn't long enough tonight. I felt rationed. 

D x

Possession is 9/10s the law.. We  could squat ?

Posted by: Boo radley

Possession is 9/10s the law.. We  could squat ?

You can't squat if they push a button and you're catapulted to the moon!!!! ROFL! 

Maybe we could bribe a chat mod with mince pies to "forget" to push the button? 

I think we should ask and appeal to their Xmas spirit. I am happy to buy the mod drinks ?  An hour felt so short tonite. 

I have 2 more hours to make it to 19 days  without a f*g. Not that it is on my mind. 

Shall I ask @forum-admin what is possible? 

I always say the worst anyone can say is no.. 

They could leave us the key.. We would lock up afterwards 

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? exactly.  I think we are generally tidy folk.