Here I am in Moscow, my 3rd day. The first day was simply a struggle to stay awake.
On August 13th, Eliane moved out of the house, and it officially became mine. It was a highly emotional day, with all my dead relatives coming to visit. Jay too. Truly the beginning of a new life for me. Again.
On August 14th at 9am , I was on a plane for NY where I would get on another plane bound for Moscow. I arrived midday on the 15th. The airport was eerily quiet, quite empty. I found a taxi, $100 to the hotel! It was about a 90 minute ride....I was intermittently dozing off, trying to see the "sights". I got to the hotel, and there was the familiar NA sign. Ahhh.........
I registered, got my room, and went for a brief nap. I got up around 8, went to the lobby, joined some friends, found Shane (!) and went to eat.
The next morning I watched the EDM open, and then joined several people, from several countries to visit Red Square. It was stunning. So beautiful. It ended up just Elizabeth and I , felt like old times from the Asia trip, and off we went. Slept for awhile, and then to a meeting at 9, dinner and bed.
So here we are, it is Friday, the convention is opening, and I am finally on my computer. I am so happy to be here. I love addicts, different languages, cultures, this is my happy place. And yes, I am happy.
On August 13th, Eliane moved out of the house, and it officially became mine. It was a highly emotional day, with all my dead relatives coming to visit. Jay too. Truly the beginning of a new life for me. Again.
On August 14th at 9am , I was on a plane for NY where I would get on another plane bound for Moscow. I arrived midday on the 15th. The airport was eerily quiet, quite empty. I found a taxi, $100 to the hotel! It was about a 90 minute ride....I was intermittently dozing off, trying to see the "sights". I got to the hotel, and there was the familiar NA sign. Ahhh.........
I registered, got my room, and went for a brief nap. I got up around 8, went to the lobby, joined some friends, found Shane (!) and went to eat.
The next morning I watched the EDM open, and then joined several people, from several countries to visit Red Square. It was stunning. So beautiful. It ended up just Elizabeth and I , felt like old times from the Asia trip, and off we went. Slept for awhile, and then to a meeting at 9, dinner and bed.
So here we are, it is Friday, the convention is opening, and I am finally on my computer. I am so happy to be here. I love addicts, different languages, cultures, this is my happy place. And yes, I am happy.
