Second Benefit

Over the weekend I wrote a post about myself and addiction. Specifically alcohol. (Addiction & Me).

On Sunday I wrote about my first side benefit of having quit drinking.

It had been 8 days.

(Funny Thing)

Today I realized my second benefit.

My energy level is out of this world.

It has been 11 days.

I was up at 4:30.

Bathroom break.

Snagged Loki and crawled back into bed. Had another 45 minutes before alarm was due to go off.

Alas at 4:45 I hear this mournful cry. The noise Thomas makes when he is upset. Then a small hiss. Thought it was outside to be honest until the mournful cry shot up a decibel and I realized it was in the apartment.

Up I got.

Was not really tired any more and on went the coffee.

At 7:15 the ex picked up Tember.

I whipped over to work to grab cat litter.

And a few other items.

Back home I went.

It was as I was wiping mirror in the bathroom that I fully realized how much energy I had. Here I was apartment nearly finished being cleaned and laundry drying (bed already made when I got up at 4:45) before 9:30 a.m. Finished mopping floor at 9:34-dryer clicked off at 9:35 and I am done.

Presently I am enjoying more coffee.

The cleanliness of the apartment.

Listening to music.

Loki curled up next to me.

The day is mine.

The sun is shining.

Books are loaded.

And how could life get better?

©July 29/20

Picture is my own

Ca Caw

You see that face? Bet y’all thing that that is the face of a cherub. Well you are wrong……he is a devil child in disguise.

Now obviously I do not truly think that Tember is a devil child but he came close last night.

Please note that no one was injured during this process. Although it was a close thing.

This is the ex’s week. Tember is home between 9:30-10 pm. I had two cups of coffee after 5 last night and still by 9:30 my eyes were closing and I was doing the head jerk. I figured I would turn out the light cuddle with Loki and Baby Yoda while waiting. Usually when he comes home I hear the door open and slam shut.

I must have drifted off just a bit when suddenly in my light lack of consciousness I hear: Ca Caw.

Eyes flew open and I looked over my shoulder. To the dark figure standing in my doorway.

Now I am blind as a bat without my glasses on. All I can see are shapes and that is it. The only light on was over the stove. So it was not like I had a clue. And most importantly I had not heard to the door open or close…..did not hear it lock…..there had been no voice saying ‘mom I am home.’

I shot up and screamed. I do not mean a little ah I am talking a full bloodied shriek as I believed that there was a stranger in the doorway to my bedroom.

Tember flew around the side of the bed and grabbed me in a hug. All while apologizing as he thought that I was still awake.

Loki had flown off the bed from beside me. Tember found him in the living room. Lucky and Thomas both were staring at me like I am the biggest wierdo that they have ever laid eyes on. Once my heart returned to my chest and my breathing calmed down Tember again apologized. I chuckled as I laid my head back down on the pillow. That chuckle became giggles. I giggled softly to myself more than a couple of times.

I do enjoy being scared.

When I am awake.

With my glasses on.

In the daylight.

©July 29/20

Picture is my own