It is darkest before dawn. That's certainly true for me when i had that dreadful time with my dog recently. My mood continued to improve today, for the fourth day in a row, so i am getting a little more confident that my Winter depression is over. The weather today wasn't even that great -- overcast and damp all day. There were lots of little victories like doing TWO loads of laundry instead of just one, spending an hour outside with my dog as she chased the season's first squirrel and we met a new dog and chatted with his mom, eating fruit, veg and protein and some of it even on REAL DISHES WHICH I WASHED, DRIED AND PUT AWAY IMMEDIATELY!!! Proof attached! I have pretty salad plates, don't i?

I'm sure it doesn't seem like much to most of you but i was basically an invalid all Winter so each of these small improvements really mean a lot to me. Signs that the big sick is finally over! Let the party begin!!!