February 9, 2026

Annual eye exam this morning. Funny how dates just creep up on me.The appointment is easy. they take some pictures of my cornea and iris. Only painful part of that is the money I have pay for it. Then they ask me to read stuff that is way too small for any person to see. Then they put drops in my eyes and send me on my way. that's how it usually goes. we'll see what today brings. 

February 8, 2026

 It's Sunday. As always, I start my Sunday with prayer and meditation. Well, I start every day with prayer and meditation and then we go to church because it's Sunday.

We have a workshop this afternoon at the club. those are always fun.

And of course there's the meeting at 8.

February 7, 2026

 Today is a celebration of life for my friend Stan. we often called him Frenchy. He wasn't from France. he was from Maine. He was a good guy. I had been his caseworker when he lived in a recovery house. I became his sponsor after he moved out. I remember him sharing once that he asked me to be his sponsor because he didn't like me and figured he didn't want us to be friends anyway. But, we eventually became friends and remained friends for twenty years.

He developed cancer and although he fought hard, it eventually got him. I'm going to say goodbye to him today. Another old friend of mine is driving me there. I think it's good to maintain contact with the important people in your life because you never know when the next storm will come.

February 6, 2026

 Meeting up with a friend to read a chapter from the big book. Not the good book though I daresay it is a good book and it's not that big of a good book, but we agreed a while back, just before christmas actually that we would get together and read the book together and it's been going well.

This afternoon, I'll record my podcast so that it's ready for upload on Wednesday.

I'm also hoping to finish up the minutes for the committee meeting so that it's done. 

I had planned on meeting someone at 6 but she cancelled so I guess its just serenity corner at 7.

February 5, 2026

 "Upon awakening, I think about the next 24 hours. I consider my plans for the day. Before I begin, I ask God to direct my thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest, or self-seeking motives."

That's a quote from a book that I read a lot. It's how I start my day. as a friend of mine says, the days that I pray almost always turn out better than the days I don't.

I'm supposed to meet with someone today to have a conversation about prayer and meditation. Then, this evening I'm going to a meeting at a church in my neighbourhood. Both of those things will keep me connected to a power greater than myself.