When real things happen to imaginary people

1. It rained yesterday. Heavy, drenching rain. I stood with the back door open and watched it for a while.

(Heavy drenching rain is not always a good thing, especially not with our semi-finished basement and being built on a reclaimed bog. But after the unpleasant weeks of the burning orb? OMG RAIN YAAAAAAY.)

2. My job. I was specifically headhunted for this job, and my co-workers and managers think I'm a miracle worker. It is really damn nice to be working with people who don't have hidden agendas and are focused on getting the job done with minimum drama and craziness.

3. Kitties! At this very moment, Vlad is curled up on a padded stool, next to my office chair. He will occasionally stretch a paw up and pat my arm to let me know it is time for pettings. Miss Erzabet No Biting reminds me to take breaks by meeping at me until I follow her to a comfy chair and provide her with a lap. Ruthven curls up at my feet when I'm sitting on the couch, or follows me around, trilling.

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!