I agree that a clean house brings a certain calm and relief. My house is completely clean today (except maybe the basement and garage). I was actually talking about this topic with my psychiatrist this morning. I had spoken with both my sister and brother about my father's house. My brother lives in my dad's house and is so terribly messy and certain things are just never cleaned sufficiently (i.e. floors). I almost think that that is one of many reasons why my father seems more content in the assisted living facility. They clean the rooms in his studio apartment, and of course the rest of the facility is nice and clean. It's actually a pleasant place.


I was grateful to see my psychiatrist today. I won't see him until a week after New Years, but I think that will be OK. I will likely see my therapist at least two or three times before then. Maybe four.


I was happy that I had several pleasant interactions with people in public today. It feels good when people smile at each other and say a few pleasant words, at the least. I try to smile at people in public all of the time. There is a HUGE reward in doing so.