Grrr and argh

[cupcake_goth]

The past couple of days have just been ... crap, really. On a global scale and on a personal scale. So, in an effort to make myself feel better, a list of Good Things that I've had happen recently:

- Went to the aquarium on Sunday with the ever-delightful Princess Tickybox. I spent a long time watching the otters.

- Spent part of Monday doing dayjob work over at maiaarts house, which was a lovely change.

- Oh, and maiaarts gave me pep talks about several things, and is going to transform one of the various blank books I have around here into the sort of blank book I'm coveting for my next project (that I'm not starting yet, but is in my brain.)

- My wonderful chiropractor made my neck and back make horrible noises yesterday, and now I'm not gritting my teeth against pain.

- truejavachik sent me a lovely care package yesterday, with vampire stickers and a book on absinthe.

- I am going to the Emilie Autumn show on Friday! With the ever-charming marc17.

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Don't get me wrong, I am still full of cranky and stress, but focusing on these good things does kind of help. Tell me more good things!

Comments

[boyastridgirl.livejournal.com]

It was a lovely day today in the East Bay.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Yay! I hope you got to go enjoy it, even if just for a tiny bit.

[boyastridgirl.livejournal.com]

It was and I did. I stepped out to get things for making dinner tonight and the air was crisp but there wasn't enough overcast to worry about the possibility of rain; so I wore SANDALS!

And there was ice cream after dinner, so yes, today was lovely!

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Yes! I knew there was something I had left off the list! Must go edit it.

[quasievil-bunny.livejournal.com]

Otters are always good for a cheer-up!

[prettyshrub.livejournal.com]

My kitties usually like to come be in whatever room I am in. Sometimes this is inconvenient, like when I'm cooking, but it's nice to be loved.

[burrell.livejournal.com]

I'm a fan of focusing on the good during times of stress.

More good: you have a huge net of support and affection, both among friends and folks you know, and among folks you've never met but whose lives you've touched.

[minim_calibre]

My absinthe came in the mail today! And Paul didn't have to go under the house to retrieve the bottle brush from our sink!

[pencat.livejournal.com]

You have chocolate tea. :)
(And I have a gorgeous and very floofy hat!)

[trilliumgrl.livejournal.com]

I have scheduled someone to fix our dryer. Clothes fresh out of the dryer, especially socks and sweatshirts are one of life's great gifts. Soon I too will have these things again :)

[scarysammiekae.livejournal.com]

I had two weeks like that. My SO was hit by a car, again. Children were swapping diseases and I made three seperate trips to the ER with half of the family, to which one of the nurses asked jokingly if I would like them to set up a room just in case I woild be next... due to exhaustion. I also had midterms that week.

Some weeks are so terrible, I am hoping this one pans out better. I hope yours takes a turn for the better.

[marc17.livejournal.com]

Yay for Emilie Autumn! I'm sure it will be brilliant!

[ladymoira.livejournal.com]

I have a new car, new schedule, and will be able to see more of you.

You have a wonderful family, beautiful kitties, and you're fabulous and gorgeous.

Not a full list, but I'm on break.

[ozitonaranjo.livejournal.com]

Toddler hugs. Nothing beats the way they throw their whole body into it. Add in a few "I love you!"s belted out a top volume along with a few kisses and you have sheer bliss. It can beat even the worst days.

[acinom19.livejournal.com]

Hmm, things haven't really been too great here either, but I did find a Monster High Ghoulia doll today at walmart of all places! I was really shocked to see her! I'm so glad to not have to pay the ebay prices now!
I hope things get better for you.

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

Squish is snuggling with a box. No, not *in* a box--*with* a box.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

More good things:

Third anniversary with Awesome Boyfriend, and have appointed myself one of the curators of his & his wife's impending child's library.

My Rockerboy is soon to be playing some shows with his current band, a horror-rock outfit called Full Story At Midnight, and while I'm too far away to attend, he's promised me a soundboard bootleg!

BIG tax refund supposed to arrive March 4. I can pay down some debt to my ever-patient housemate, get some dental work done that isn't covered by insurance, and pay the deductible on my car insurance for a fenderbender thing I was in. I might even be able to upgrade my desktop OS!

I have an iPod Touch and it's such a shiny, shiny gadget!

And I think I might have the right dose of my medication, finally. I was productive today without feeling completely CLEAN ALL THE THINGS! which has a tendency to go out of control.

[caleidescopeyes.livejournal.com]

My baby's nursery is going to be bat-themed. Cute, smiling, jolly bats.

[jerusalembaby.livejournal.com]

Rose-flavored Starlight cake with chocolate chips and sky-blue frosting. :)

A wonderful thing to add to the list!

[snowcoma.livejournal.com]

My medication is getting closer and closer to being in perfect balance. This means I will soon be able to be happy on a normally regular basis for the first time in my life. That, plus my ridiculously awesome therapist, will enable me to be a Real Actual Human And Stuff. It's awesome.