The last 48 hours have been outstanding.

Last night Christie and I went to our company dinner. I went there with a lightweight heart. Sometime recently I lost my fear of what people would think of me and my wife. I am just now realizing that I had this fear/resentment and didn't consciously examine it. But however it happened it worked. I went there and had a great time without worrying what people thought about me and not being able to drink and about what they thought about her. And I was proud of my wife for her poise, grace and intelligence. And I was able to appreciate her levity, openness and irreverent humor even though these things have always been the subject of my fault-finding of her. Most of all I was grateful to be who WE are.

I am also grateful that God's power has removed the obsession to drink from. I watched a lot of drinking and never once missed it or thought it looked like a good idea.

God blessed us with a Christmas bonus from my employer.

Today I got to watch the Celebration of the Advent Solemn Mass of Our Lady by Candlelight (The “Rorate” Mass)this morning.

Christie went to try and get some Hanna Montana tickets for resale and I got irritable. Tonight I made amends.

Bobby and I went to a birthday party for his friend today at the bowling alley. I got to have a good time with the kid's father who is a good friend that I hold in high regard. I worked with him in my previous career.

Bobby bowled 3 spares and a strike in his first time ever to bowl. In his second game he bowled a 97 (with bumpers).

Bobby and I went shopping for shoes and then visited my building at work. Bobby was very impressed with the height and then we played ping pong.

Tonight I got to go to a meeting at Stepping Stones.