Yesterday I got my restricted drivers license, and insurance and plates on my car.  I drove for the first time leagaly, since 2002.  I was very stressed out, and hadn't gotten much sleep in the last few days, so I don't think I enjoyed it as much as I could have.  I have been getting hung up on the terlms of my restricted license.  I can drive to work, but not to go look for work.  I can drive to do community service, but only if it is court ordered, not if I just want to help my fellow man.  If I go to a cult meeting, and leave my car at the meeting, and hang out afterwards with my friends, then drive home later, even though I did not drive anywhere else, I could be violated.  Also, if I get pulled over, it is up to the officer who pulls me over, if he thinks that I have sufficient proof of where I am going/comming from.  If he doesn't think I have proper proof that I am going to/ comming from a meeting, or work etc.  he can arrest me. 

That said, I am very greatful for what I have, and I musn't get hung up on these things.  I will follow the rules as much as I can, and on Monday, after I have had time to think, and sort things out in my own head, I may call my Hearing Officer, and discuss these problems.  The biggest concern really is "can I drive, or get my restriction altered to allow me to drive, to put in applications".

I have been reading in the Tao te Ching again, the last few days.  It has helped ground me.  I have also been readingthe 24 Hr Book, Daily Reflections, and Day by Day book.  And trying to keep up on my regular readings of the 12&12 and Big Book.  It sounds like a lot of reading, but it's not much, really.  I am going to hit a meeting tonight, I'll be driving!  Tomorrow I am going to make it an "Cult" Day.  8am Meeting, then either the 10 am Salvation Army meeting, or the 10:30 Westland Mall meeting, then Oakdale at 7:30pm, I am giving an Open Talk!