So, I've now been to college orientation. There were skits and speeches and some dinner (chicken, sausage or veggie burgers, salt potatoes, salad and either brownies or watermelon for dessert). Then we broke up into groups and I went with the adult group. Still wonder how this whole thing is going to work with the financial aid and getting my ( Read more... )

I bought the cat a child sized bucket chair at Aldi's for $15. Try as I might, I couldn't get him to use it. Then, last night, I moved my computer setup downstairs to a) facilitate communication between myself and T and b) to make space in my craft room, which is now officially a full fledged craft room (and officially looks like an F5 hit it). ( Read more... )

I would be in Stratford, England right now to see two of my favorite sci-fi icons playing in the Shakespeare play 'Hamlet'. And I don't even like 'Hamlet'.

Had lots to do in the past week, in order to get ready for the St. Stan festival at the church. Went both days, hadn't planned on it but I had so much fun the first day that I went back. Then I headed over to the Park Ave. festival because I like to check out the artisan booths and get the good exercise. Didn't buy much, just a couple of cranky ( Read more... )

Getting a clean bill of health at your regular doctor's visit. That's a big huge positive, considering everything I've put my body through over the years. But, despite it all I have good cholesterol, great blood pressure and pulse, and my heart and lungs sound fine. And I got a doctor who will stay on my ass until I quit smoking and lose weight ( Read more... )

Getting tickets for the air show. Hey, outdoor entertainment is always a positive.
Sushi. Do I have to expand on that one?
Cute little, happy black & white kitties.
Starting school in a month.
Friends.
Pretty pick flowers. And yellow ones. And orange ones. And white ones. And red ones. And purple ones. And blue ones. And ....
Rainbows on rainy ( Read more... )

Registration was long and satisfying.
Tomatoes and squash are still doing awesomely more awesome.
I had a very good day today.
My friends and coworkers think I'm nice.

Okay, and btw Chinese food (the americanized version) is pretty tasty after a long day. Note that it is an occasional thing because of the fat and sugar content. But all fast food ( Read more... )

Let's see, after the day I had I could really use some positivity. So, let's see what we can find.

The tomatoes are doing fantastic and have lots of fruit on them.
Picking blackberries in your own yard is fun and tasty, not to mention saving money.
Meaghan added me to her friends list. This is very happy.
Copper actually makes very pretty jewelry.

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I've been more conscious of when I'm thinking negative thoughts lately and I realize it's a lot more often than I first imagined yesterday. It's also, for the most part, geared directly at myself. And worse of it is -- it's even permeated my sleep and is showing up in my dreams. Looks like one positive a day won't be enough. Hmm --- we'll try 3 ( Read more... )

So, I've been told by too people today that I complain too much and one of them expanded on that by saying that I've always been a bit of a pessimist. Since the second person has known me for a very long time I have no choice but to believe that I have, indeed, been extremely negative lately. So, from now one, I must write down one positive thing ( Read more... )