Appreciations 4.228

My dad who drove me to my NRT appointment and the grocery store today. I am so lucky to have people willing to share so much time and energy to help me. ❀

Dinner with Debb and Cara at Punch. Delicious food and wonderful company for my first “going out” event since all the excitement began.

My super comfy couch to come home to after my eventful day. πŸ˜‰

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All the sweet cards, messages, rides , meals, and offers to help with driving. I appreciate it so much! It is a strange, strange thing to suddenly not be able to drive myself places. I guess in some states you’re not allowed to drive for a year after an ICD discharge. At least it’s only 3 months here! Yikes.

Sunny sunshine. Still haven’t had the energy to get out for a walk, but it is wonderful to have it streaming into the house.

Pillows.

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Springtime (fine – early pre-springtime!) Luna. She makes a whole new set of sounds this time of year. I wouldn’t know that, except that last year’s appreciation for this day mentions it β€” and she just started up again a couple days ago. Fascinating!

Heating pads. So helpful after a night during which I’ve slept in a goofy position and when I wake up my back is like, “Dude, WTH?”Β  Yes, my back calls me dude. πŸ˜›

Apples and avocados. Not together, necessarily. Just more things that are delicious to eat raw.

Appreciations 4.151 – modern comforts

Going to sleep on a comfortable bed, under warm, just-out-of-the-dryer sheets (having washed same in my own home) in a warm, not too dry (thanks to the humidifier) room. Starting the day making delicious coffee from freshly-ground beans and water heated on the stove and drinking it from a mug washed while I slept. It’s easy to take these things for granted, but how comfortable and simple they make my days. πŸ™‚

Getting an email from my Dad this morning, letting me know that he had a great night of sleep following yesterday’s laughter yoga. How exciting to see those laughter benefits so quickly! πŸ˜€

My doc’s new practice of using wrap instead of bandaids after a blood draw. Makes for much more comfortable removal. πŸ˜‰

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The comfort of hot tea.

The comfort of pillows, blankets, kitties, napping.

Just enough energy to get the most needed work done for clients before all the napping. πŸ™‚

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Apples.

Nice visit with my brother Jeff today. Still trying to get my mind around the fact that soon we will live in the same state – less than 15 minutes away from each other. What?!?

purple couchMy comfy comfy couch. There are days where it is just the thing. πŸ˜‰

Adam’s sweet idea to ask people to post their favorite photo on his timeline for his birthday. So much fun for birthday wishers and wishee alike. Wishee? Sure. I’m gonna say that’s a word.

Year 1, Day 43: cat company, purring, Siamese cats

I appreciate cats! I love:

  1. The way they sense when I’m feeling unwell or sad and saunter over for some petting — as if I’m doing them a favor, when really they’re offering ME comfort.
  2. Purring! I love the immediate sense of calm and comfort it evokes in me.
  3. The little kink in the end of Siamese cats’ tails. Luna has this trait. So did my first cat, Felix. πŸ™‚

Year 1, Day 27: new challenges, my hubby, weekends

I appreciate:

  • The excitement of reaching just past my comfort zone and doing something new. Last night’s show was So. Much. Fun!
  • Patrick Boyle, for being there, rooting for me, no matter what shenanigans I’m up to.
  • The luxury of the weekend….since I didn’t settle down until about 2 am and woke up, thinking about last night again, at 6. So nice not to have to go to work today! πŸ˜‰

Year 1, Day 10: my mug, couch, butterflies

I appreciate:

1. My Rocky Mountain National Park mug which not only holds my most favorite breakfast beverage, but also reminds me of our wonderful family trip last summer.
2. My purple couch which is not only comfy, but is purple. Purple!
3. Butterflies. They are just fun to watch. I like ’em. πŸ™‚