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:: Saturday, May 03, 2003 ::

God, I offer myself to Thee to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self that I may better do Thy Will. Take away my difficulties that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of Life. May I do Thy Will always.

Oh, that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would always be with me, and that You would keep me from evil.

Thank You for keeping me sober today. Amen.

... the ordinary is simply the universal observed from the surface, that the direct approach to reality is not without, but within. Touch life anywhere ... and you will touch universality wherever you touch the earth. -- Ellen Glasgow, The Woman Within

Yesterday was a so-so day. My workday was mind-numbingly boring, and I felt on the verge of tears most of the day. Not as bad as I've felt before, but not a very enjoyable feeling either.

During the day, I called Discover Card customer service because I knew that if I didn't make a payment yesterday, I would be charged an overlimit fee once the finance charges hit this month. After I navigated the touch-tone labyrinth, I reached Bob who was very helpful and pleasant. I told him my situation, and he offered a solution -- I could go to a Sears store anytime that day to make a payment by cash or check at any cashier. I love it when things like that happen, and it's amazing to me that such a small thing can brighten my day. I need to remember that a solution often exists if I will only ask for help.

I drove to the Sears store at Irving Mall and when I came home, the UPS delivery man arrived soon after with my Joseph's Coat bareroot rose. Hooray! I then looked up recipes that contained turkey and potatoes as that was what I had in the fridge, and I found one for Potato and Turkey Sausage Soup. I altered it a bit based on what I had on hand -- browned ground turkey instead of turkey kielbasa sausage, red and yellow peppers instead of celery, onion dressing mix instead of ranch dressing mix, but in the end, it turned out quite good and filling. I froze the remainder for later.

Lastly, I filled the hole I dug with water to ensure it drains properly and I immersed the bareroot rose in a bucket of muddy water to sit overnight. Not a very extraordinary day, but at least I made it through it and am still sober.

And today begins the weekend!

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