1. Love walking around downtown areas where you see simple sights like the one pictured.
2. Grateful that my passion for picturing making is starting to come to the front of my consciousness after a long stretch of situational depression that is finally receding.
3. Learned that my nearly year long intermittent dizziness is not from vertigo but rather from Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. OTC allergy med and non steroid nose spray to the rescue.
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1. The smell of honeysuckle when we drive up the road just past our house.
2. Love reading other people’s #ThreeGoodThings lists each day. It’s a great way to remain positive and to be grateful in these stressful times (of my life).
3. Finished organizing my crafting area so that things are easier to find.
Bonus - my sweet heart cat. Where every day is Caturday around here. ❤️
1. Met with an RN at a new gastroenterology office. Love that they are familiar with celiac disease (gluten allergy). Amazingly, not all GI docs are, hence why I am at a new office.
2. Glad the rains held off so that I could walk to and from the parking structure to the medical building (I missed the shuttle both ways this morning).
3. Little Lending Libraries are wonderful! The one in the photo is in Sault Ste Marie Michigan a couple years ago.
1. A short video with the sounds of waves and a view of the Mackinac Bridge.
2. Daily photo memory feed.
3. Sunrises on the Great Lakes.
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Can’t seem to imbed the alt text to the video, so here it is:
Alt text: A video with the sound of waves and a view of the Mackinac Bridge at sunrise. The sky is clear and a muted purple blue with a tinge of orange at the horizon. An empty beach and clumps of grass are in the foreground.
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1. Mostly succeeding in not letting someone else’s extremely bad behavior ruin my mental wellbeing.
2. Got into the house before a strong thunderstorm hit the Blue Ridge.
3. Blue sunsets on Lake Superior.
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1) There was a talk at my local library about the history of transgender medicine in the USA. Given by a doctor who has a practice here.
2) My mom went. She said it was packed, standing room only.
3) Mom signed up to provide free temporary housing for trans people who travel from far away to get treatment at the clinic.
P.S. If you want more details about the town, the library, or the clinic, feel free to DM me.
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1. Finally, my fifth attempt at a fully functional teapot was a success!! It pours beautifully and looks super cute. (photo attached)
2. Hosted my cousins from Pittsburgh overnight while they were on their way to Chicago. My daughter came in from Detroit for the mini family reunion. Everybody ate VERY well!
3. My dog was very charming throughout the visit and loved meeting new people (the cousins). They were smitten with her.
1. Managed to change the ink on our Brother laser printer despite being bamboozled by the wordless IKEA-style instructions. Who knew the drum was connected to each color cartridge? HP never prepared me for this madness.
2. Ventured out to a local garden and was greeted by the koi in the pond. They’re obviously used to being fed when a human appears. I had nothing to offer. I felt bad about because this little guy swam over quickly.
3. Again found a beautiful sunset photo from our vacation last year on Lake Superior. We were staying at a cabin once owned by my grandparents and it was the first time dad and I stayed overnight there in nearly 50 years.
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1. Finding a favorite photo in daily memories can really boost my spirits.
2. So thankful for a summer vacation last year when we stayed at a cabin on Lake Superior and I could watch the sun set every single night (photo below)
3. Halfway through the book series by Jessica Ellicott (Beryl and Edwina mysteries, based in England after the First World War) and savoring every moment of this delightful series!
1. Dad’s doctor appointment went well today
2. Cats in boxes, the allure is real (see image)
3. Love clicking the New Shows icon on Mixcloud every day.
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1. Thankful for my 91+ year old dad. Despite his frustrations at aging, he continues to show and exhibit much grace and compassion to those around him.
2. Thankful for the cooler weather here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
3. Thankful for the 2 characters pictured here - our 10+ year old sister and brother black cats. Girlie on the left and Fat Boy on the right. They are as different from each other as they can be.
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1. Made a large pot of dog food for our princess (ground beef, liver, eggs, kale, shredded sweet potato, blueberries, and lots of supplements). She loves my cooking! (photo of dog attached)
2. It is still asparagus season in Michigan! Tonight they will be roasted and served with pasta.
3. Gave gratitude to indoor plumbing and a hot shower.
1. Both of my cherry tomato plants gave forth their first blooms! They're still very small plants but will grow to become mighty warriors of the garden. (photo attached)
2. Harvested some leaves off all six basil plants to add to a homemade pasta sauce for dinner tonight. And it's not even June, yet! Insects are attacking but they're still edible for humans. (photo attached0
3. Sweet Pea the Ewe is doing a good job guarding the snap peas. (photo attached)
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1. I made my first woven basket at a workshop held at the Michigan Folk School in Ann Arbor. The tips of my fingers are numb, but it was a very enjoyable day in the beautiful countryside. (photo attached)
2. It's the longest my dog has ever been in the house by herself. No mishaps!! Hurray!!
3. Thankfully, I had leftovers that I could eat for dinner. My fingers would have a hard time cooking from the brutality of weaving rattan.
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1. After 4 years of encouraging the growth of white clover over grass, I have finally achieved more than 50% clover in my backyard. (photo attached)
2. My dog is often fearful of what lurks in our tiny backyard--usually bunnies and robins. But today, she pranced out there like a fearless champ! (photo attached)
3. My mini wildflower meadows are blooming. It will last through Autumn, with different flowers emerging over time. (photo attached)
