Day 61, Childhood musings, Finding satisfaction out of everyday life in sobriety
Ah, Sundays. The day of rest, relaxation, and... relentless household chores. Yes, you heard that right. While most people are lounging around, binge-watching their favorite shows, or enjoying a leisurely brunch, I’m knee-deep in mopping, laundry, washing dishes, making my damned bed, sweeping up dust bunnies, and even killing bugs. And you know what? I enjoy it! Yeah, yeah, I can hear you thinking, "Weirdo!" But let me explain.
First off, it's exercise. Who needs a gym membership when you can get a full-body workout scrubbing floors and chasing after rogue dust bunnies? Plus, it reminds me of a funny story from my preteen years. Well, it wasn't so funny then, but it sure is now.
Picture this: a bored preteen me, whining to my dad about having nothing to do. In his infinite wisdom, he takes me outside, hands me the big green plastic yard rake, and says in a terse voice, "So you're bored? Go rake the damn leaves." Oh man, I was so mad. So, I waited for him to pull out of the driveway, jammed that fcuking rake underneath the wheels, and all I heard was the crunch of the tines breaking. Unfortunately, my dad heard it too. He gets out of his car, whips off his belt, and takes off after me. I was already booking it, but he caught up to me in the backyard. Well, you can guess the rest.
But I digress. Where was I? Oh yes, the reason I like to clean. It gives me a sense of order. Now that I'm sober, I'm much more satisfied with things being in an orderly fashion. You see, EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING, I did in my waking moments, prior to these 61 days of sobriety involved alcohol. I even drank while doing my business. Can some of you relate? The john behind a closed door is the best place to do that, lol. Anyway, now that I'm sober and in recovery, even everyday mundane tasks seem meaningful. Except paying bills, I guess.
The rest of the day went pretty well. I played Spite and Malice online against other people, which gives me a satisfaction to kick someone's online ass. Drank lots of coffee, had breakfast in the afternoon, walked the dog, ate chocolate cake, and thanked the God of my understanding the whole time. Today was a good day.
That's it for now, my fellow misfits. Stay sober, stay strong, and stay away from that first drink. Hasta mañana! Gabriel.
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