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Who would have thunk? lol So after fireworks I called ah to see if he was sober so he could talk to the kids and he actually was. I asked how he managed to do that? and he said "the guys are out sitting by the fire drinking and I didn't want to be stupid and get drunk so I've stayed in my room all day" He said "I made it a point when I woke up that I was not going to drink and I haven't" I said "I bet your proud of yourself, I am" he said "I guess, it's just something I have to do for myself...I want you and the kids and if this is what I need to do then I'll do it" I just dropped it and did not feed into caressing his ego or pride. So kudo's for ah for today. He's still in the dog house with me though but at least he managed the fourth of July all by himself. I watched fireworks with the kids and we all cuddled together in the middle of thousands upon thousands of people on our big bridge. It was a total cluster ****. We waited two hours in the hot sun sitting on red ants and the fireworks lasted.............get this...........six minutes!!! The finale was in the middle of the fireworks, it was such a joke....I'll never go there again. The kids loved them and it was worth seeing them laugh out loud in amazment, that's what counted. No one in the world was around while I cuddled my three children, it was just us and the fireworks and it was beautiful. I was so happy. They are all in bed now dreaming of beautiful fireworks and I am one tired mamma and my arthritis is flared up in my back from walking and sitting on the asphalt, I'll live but tomorrow is a laying on the couch all day thing :)~ I hope your day was joyous as well. mwah
You just gotta come to Boston next year!!!!! The Pops were amazing and the fireworks were spectacular - 25 minutes worth of a rainbow of colors, smiley faces, flowers, red, white and blue, all different designs, set to music, blaring in the sky, pounding out the bing, bang and boom.
Way to go for taking good care of those children of yours. My mom never had the courage to change and as a result, here I am. I am glad you do.
yours in recovery, Maria
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Awww Thank you. I'd love to come to Boston. lol Usually we have great fireworks but because someone saw a lightening strike some 100 miles away they decided to let them all off. It's all over the news. They made our whole town mad. I bet they will never do that again. I know I will never go up to the bridge for fireworks again. ;)
