Gratitude Friday

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1. Good friends who are weird like me.

2. Living with Ease, which is helping me do just that.

3. A new stand up desk, a real one to replace the cardboard boxes I’ve used for the past two years.

4. Apple pie.

5. The husband who makes the apple pie. No matter how hard things get, I have him, which means it’s okay, no matter what.

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Bonus Joy: Sam getting a bit worse. I know that might seem a strange thing to be grateful for, but he’s on a trial of a drug — 10 days of three times a day, 10 of twice, and 10 of once. There has been a noticeable difference this week as he went to twice a day, which means the meds are most likely helping him, will help him to be more comfortable. The cause of his issue is still a mystery, but relief seems possible, and that’s good news.

1. Lemon Poppyseed Scones from Whole Foods.

2. Found recipe for Tomato Rhubarb Chutney. I can’t wait until we have fresh tomatoes again, for eating and to try this recipe. Our friends had a jar of tomato chutney on Christmas, served with cheese and crackers, and I could have eaten it straight out of the jar with a spoon. It was so good.

3. The Great Clear Out. I’ve been working for close to two weeks on clearing out my office space, which led to cleaning the garage, the front closet and dresser, and the “dog cabinet.” It feels so good to clear out some space, let go of things that no longer serve me, clean up and make room.

new shelves in the closet for my journals

4. Meditation practice. I’ve been having some horrible anxiety lately, as we try to figure out what’s up with Sam, determine how to help him, keep him comfortable (he has some sort of nerve issue in his lower jaw), and meditating is one of the only things that helps me to calm down.

5. Being on break with Eric. He’s one of the other things that helps me calm down. It’s good to get to spend some extra time with him right now.

Bonus Joy: The way Sam sometimes curls his feet under when he sleeps. This morning, he got on this bed under my writing desk because Eric had started the dryer and Sam has decided he doesn’t like laundry. He digs himself a little nest in the corner and tries not to think about it.