Some Good Things

I feel much less blue today. After I so-to-speak gave myself permission not to write, I then wrote a long and private entry about the things that were adding to the blues. There are a couple I can do something about, there is one that I just have to accept that that is how I feel and the others, well, I can change no one but myself…

So, this morning I am looking for some Good Things in my life.

we have a light fall of snow this morning and everything looks clean and pretty
yesterday when we were at Costco we came home with not only what we went for but a HUGE poinsettia. It is so big that we really cannot decide where to put it! I smile whenever I see it.
I woke up with plans for the day.
it is almost Christmas. There are presents under the tree.
Fred felt a lot better in his mind yesterday. I hope he feels the same today.
my hip is back to the level of just a tiny little bit of pain,
I am able to outwait the low level of depression that I have occasionally. This is a Good Thing because I know what it is like to have to be on medication to feel normal. I would go back on antidepressants if I had to but I am thankful that at this time, I do not have to.
I appreciate our spacious new apartment and especially that I have a work room.
the one cup of coffee I have in the morning
home made bread that makes fantastic toast

Hnnn, I see a trend developing here.

Off to have some toast, a banana and some coffee.

Number of steps walked yesterday: 4711

Until later….

TheWoodsprite

December 19, 2006

We have a huge pointsettia, too! And…waking up with plans seems to always help a lot. I am so glad you’re feeling better today! hugs, Weesprite

*hugs* I read your sad entry last night and thought about you…I am glad you are feeling somewhat better today. Writing a list of positives has worked for me whenever I feel down too. Usually, I am really depressed during the holidays, but this year, I’m not. I am actually enjoying everything and not feeling so negative. lol Go figure!

Violet

Glad you are feeling better. Writing it all out and analyzing it usually helps me, too.

wickedgood

You have snow? I wish we did. Just a little, enough to make it pretty but not to interfere with driving. I’m glad you have a poinsettia that makes you smile every time you look at it. What a great image! I can’t put presents under the tree… I have a cat who thinks all ribbons are for him. (I guess I could put them there without ribbons.) I’m glad you’re feeling better today. I still take antidepressants, and after a week like the last one, it’s clear that I still need them. I’m glad that I found one that works for me with a minimum of side effects.

Pat

I wish I could do without antidepressants, but I know right now at the holidays, it would be impossible for me. I worried about you yesterday. Silly of me, I know. I don’t “know” you, but I already care about what is going on with you. I see an increase in your steps yesterday! Good job! I do the same thing about the listing of the good things. I try to do it every time things startto get a little overwhelming. I’m glad you’re back.(((Hugs)))

momof2boys2

I love poinsetta’s. My neighbor gave me one last year and I still have it. It survived summer, unfortunely it is not red it is all green. I have kept it out of the sun light and it has done well. The same neighbor gave me another poinsetta this year and guess what? It is starting to die already. Not sure what I could have done to it. Little water and not much light and it still is dying.

Glad to also here you are feeling a bit better. There is nothing worse than depression especially during the holidays. It does help to vent in here too. Happy Holidays to you and F.

🙂

Lucky Lady

keep on stepping out, into life, out of depression, into the light of day etc. You know where I’m going with this right :^) I knew you did.