Gratitude for October

 I am grateful for a flexible job, spending time with Peter, spending time with Sean, my crazy orange cat, my funny flexible supportive friends. I am grateful for my pacemaker and good doctors. I am grateful so many wonderful people support Harris/Walz. I am grateful my sister in law agreed to this crazy plan for Thanksgiving. I am grateful for our house of 22 years. I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

Small Joys -- Catch up!

 Day 15

Number randomizer says: 195

Sweep front porch

I left this for today because sweeping and tidying the porch and path before trick or treaters arrived seemed like a good idea.

Day 16

Number randomizer says: 176

Ride bike around the block

Did not mean to delay this until today, but work got away from me yesterday and I did not get to it. Today however, hubby suggested a ride around the park (and around the block!). 

Day 17 (Halloween!)

Number randomizer says: 89

Take 10 deep breaths

Happily.

In my favorite chair.

With cat on my lap

*Breathe in*

*Breathe out*

Peace.

Im ok

(Re)(re)(re)(re)learned in therapy:

I have areas to improve, and also I have areas I’ve done and am doing well. I do have some of the answers.

With son: must present ideas in a non-threatening manner, and his depressive/autistic idea of threatening is different than mine.

“How do you become better tomorrow? By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid of standing still. Forget your mistakes, but remember what they taught you. So how do you become better tomorrow? By becoming better today.”

- Benjamin Franklin

Thank you all for helping me (encouraging me, coaching me, forcing me, embarrassing me!) to get this far.

Onward, friends!

LOOKED UP: ube

Trying to figure out where to buy ube, purple yams. I’ll try Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

More about Ube

had terrific ube bun tonight at Vietnamese restaurant

Small Joys — cuddle bugs buddle hugs

Day 13 (October 27)

Random number: 112

Read a poem

The following is more a nursery rhyme, but it is still a poem. It’s been on my mind with the upcoming US election on the Fifth of November. Sometimes history rhymes also.

Remember, remember, the 5th of November,

Gunpowder, treason and plot.

I see no reason

Why gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent

To blow up the King and the Parliament

Three score barrels of powder below

Poor old England to overthrow

By God's providence he was catch'd

With a dark lantern and burning match

Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring

Holler boys, holler boys

God save the King!

Day 14 (October 28, 2024)

Random number: 146

Cuddle

That was it. The whole thing. I cuddled with hubby. I cuddled with the cat. I gave the dog a good long back rub; she doesn't like to cuddle. I kissed the boy on the head; he also doesn't like to cuddle.

Nice one. A reminder to cuddle. A wonderful joy.

LOOKED UP: Guy Fawkes nursery rhyme

Remember Remember The Fifth of November

find the rest of the lyrics to this nursery rhyme about treason and attempted murder at the link

LOOKED UP: Florida trails and trail towns

 https://fdep.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0139f10a05f54927abe654cfe61aef4e

https://floridadep.gov/parks/ogt/content/trail-town-program

Daytona Bike trail