Gratitudalarity

I’ve been reminded by someone dear that I used to enjoy writing in this here blog.  Good times, indeed.  And it got me to thinkin’ that I just have to stop letting my job and the economy suck all the joy from my life.  (Yes, I know my friends have been trying to tell me this for weeks/months, but I’m remedial in the clue catagory.)   I cannot go through life anymore feeling like my head is about to explode any minute from the stress.

Well…I suppose I could, but let’s just pretend I don’t want to.  Truth be told, it’s not very productive.

I haven’t been good company lately, either.  Not for my friends and certainly not for my family.  I had coffee with my dear friend yesterday and the entire time I just wanted to be elsewhere.  I blamed it on her personality not being “right” for me at this point in time, but looking back on it, I think I could have been the negative one this time.

I’ve decided, as part of this new attitude to look toward gratitude.  (Poet…know it!)  This won’t always be where I write these things down, and I might not always “write them down” at all.  But I feel like I need to become more aware and more present in the gifts of the universe.  Something I remember once knowing how to do very well.

Practice makes perfect, let’s start with today:

• I made it to work by 6:30 am, giving me time to both enjoy the benefits of the overtime offered and get out early enough to make my emergency dentist appointment.
• Since I used up my forced days off last week, this week’s overtime (to cover the people who were forced to take time off this week) actually counts as overtime!
• I was able to get the last appointment of the day with the dentist and the treatment of my broken tooth/filling required only Novocaine and no happy gas.  How far I’ve come as a dental patient!
• Today’s appointment was very reasonably priced, making my return appointment next week for a new crown not quite the budget killer it might of been.
• The day that started with a lovely skate into work turned warm and sunny by the time I made it out of there.  (I just love spring in the Mitten.)
• The dentist also clued me into the fact that Novocaine can cause a drop in blood sugar, which may have been the cause of my past fainting spells (two).  Therefore; enjoying my dinner of Thai Peanut noodles, with chicken and broccoli was not only tasty but restorative.
• “Ow! My tooth!” is just the excuse I need to lay about with the dog for an hour.

It’s a bit tainted by my super-power, sarcasm, but it’s a start.

Now I’m off to my suprima cotton Land’s End nightgown, my high thread-count sheets, and the book I am currently enjoying.  Hopefully, this is not the last you’ll hear from me. : )