Being stocked up on [most of the] stock-uppable things.

Knowing that, when I'm getting near the end of a container or package of something, there's another full one waiting somewhere. Not needing to worry that I might Run Out® — it's a gentle form of security, but a precious one.

blackcurrant jam


I have some with my toast basically every day and never tire of it. I have to get it at the import shop cuz no one makes it domestically, but it's worth it! A little taste of the UK to brighten my day....

 Today I have [just barely] reached my lowest weight in at least thirty years. Knowing how my body works, it will likely bounce back up some tomorrow, so I need to make note of this today and not forget.

Having the windows open and letting fresh air in the house — this late in the year, it's rare here for the weather to be warm enough to allow this.

After months of going without, I finally found my very fave chamomile tea back in stock at Dollar Tree! [And, as you can imagine, I stocked up in rather unseemly fashion.]

Selling a painting: someone bought the Sheltie a couple days ago. Making a sale is still such a novelty for me that it feels like a big deal. [To be fair, I always felt that that painting had the most curb appeal of any of mine, so I always expected it to be the one that would go.]

A dull, wet morning here is being brightened by robins, who are out there singing out regardless!

Today is my birthday, and I am grateful to still be here — and still well enough to do the things I love.

learning something about my self-talk

I had a sudden epiphany today. [This may sound painfully obvious to you, but it's new to me, bear with me, okay?]:

I was looking at one of my paintings, and suddenly asked myself, "What would I say about this painting if a friend made it and showed it to me?" And I realized I would be much more positive and encouraging — and really mean everything I said. So why not say those same things about the same painting when it's made by me?

Why not, indeed?

the sun

Today is the first break of bright light and blue sky we've had outside in a few weeks and it's so welcome. Thankful not only for the appearance of a lovely day, but also that whole business about how the sun makes life as we know it possible, etc.