Well almost !!! I am a little far from normal but the holidays make me a lil crazier than usual. The job kept me very very busy this month. I was scrambling to squeeze in my everyday things plus shopping, planning get togethers, returning calls, etc.... my workouts got few & far between til I havent been in a week, I am not sure what we've been eating besides junk food but the budget indicates very little else. Through all of this I havent missed calls to my sponsor or return calls to sponsees, I was only short a couple of meetings - anything short of 3 a week & I feel it - more is always better. My family all came to my house for Christmas on Christmas Eve & when I told everyone that the festivites start at 8:30pm because I was going to a meeting first they didnt complain that it was too late to start!!! I havent had much time to myself - so tonight the house is empty & quiet....deep breath/big sigh !!! No telephones ringing, no tv's, I threw the dogs out back & I'll probably eat cereal for dinner. When I first got clean I had to learn the difference between isolating & learning to enjoy being alone with myself. Tonight I am enjoying the solitude. I have my NA literture out & need to catch up on some my treasurer responsibilities. I am so grateful that I have a program today that helps me find balance in my life & that I know today what balance actually is !! I am also grateful for all my recovery friends that I have here at this site - this place is truly a blessing for me.

Love to all w/peace & serenity.....shannon