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Ins and Outs for April

​IN:

• Drinking tea before it gets cold
  
• Sitting outside while we still can
• Enjoying the dog and cat antics while we still can
• Taking joy seriously
• Updating my wardrobe
• Moisturizer
• Exploring our new hometown 
• Birthday cards and postcards
• Walking and biking and yoga 
• Game nights 

OUT

• Hospital stays
• Car trouble
• Isolating
• Big expensive purchases 
• Candy and store bought cookies 

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling 

1. Cranked out 6 trust and one business tax returns
2. Listened to David Byrne
3. Returned stuff to Amazon without dealing with a person
4. Went shopping at a home goods store and bought pretty things at a discount.
5. Explored the app connected to our new car, discussed the weirdness with husband 
6. Had ice cream with the boy
7. Strolled around neighborhood while talking to my best friend
8. Admired the moon
9. Listened to book 3 of Dungeon Crawler Carl series 
10. Moisturized 

What made you happy this week

​1. Buying a new hybrid car that makes Sean happy and is a great investment 

2. Feeding Peter when he’s hangry, knowing when to be quiet, when to make decisions for him, and enjoying seeing him return after a couple croissants and a glass of milk 

3. Good doctor’s visit. I feel like Dr O pays attention and she gathered info from various sources about my surgery and pneumonia-hospital stay. Helped solve some minor problems

4. Breathing. I really value breathing more now.

5. Cake and birthday with Nora 

6. Slowly better quality of sleep and working on better quality of sleep

7. Support from Darline and other bosses when I’m stuck or just exhausted 

8. My backyard, always 

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

1. Went out to breakfast with my husband

2. Made big decisions together

3. Stimulated the economy

4. Met a nice man from Palestine

5. Went shopping at Costco, cashing in rebate check

6. Hung out in backyard with husband & dog

7. Bought “cheap” gas

Birthday cake for Nora

​King Arthur carrot cake with pecans 

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling 

1. Prepped more massive tax returns

2. Cleaned toilets and sinks and dishes as work breaks

3. Had video visit with surgeon

4. Drove the boy to classes and back

5. Ate kettle corn popcorn

6. Hung out with husband as the sun set

7. Watched episode 5 of Survivor 50

8. Researched a carrot cake recipe for daughter’s birthday