Five Good Things, continued

1. Being able to work from home
2. Air conditioning in the apartment and the car
3. Virtual support groups
4. Virtual 12 step groups
5. Opportunities to help others

1. Progress
2. Feeling calmer than I did earlier this week.
3. Good books
4. Headphones
5. Coffee

1. Got my allergy medication
2. Took a nap today
3. Air conditioning
4. Car battery died, but I have roadside assistance through my insurance, so I got it jump started for free.
5. Meeting with LGBT teen group tonight

1. A new friend.
2. Sunshine
3. Groceries
4. Iced coffee.
5. Happy cats.

1. Sun
2. A new bag.
3. Good talk with a friend.
4. Getting something scheduled (hopefully).
5. Feeling like things are doable.

1. Got some decent sleep in the morning.
2. Got hives in the night, but the allergy meds worked.
3. Ability to vote in the election today
4. Picnic today with my church group
5. Ability to help others.

1. Doing stuff I don't want to do that needs to be done.
2. A little bit of peace and quiet.
3. Connecting with people in real life again.
4. Sun

5. Planting things

1. Sunshine
2. Jazz music
3. Knitting lace
4. Reassurance
5. Other people

1. Volunteered to lead an Overeaters Anonymous Meeting today
2. Facilitating a NAMI meeting tonight
3. Was not as hot today
4. My boss told me she's working on getting me a promotion.
5. This is Us, great TV show!

1. Came back to the Forum
2. Got my night guard adjusted by the dentist, so I can wear it again
3. Had a good visit with the Primary Care NP
4. I can still work from home (especially with the gas prices!)
5. Got an issue with prescriptions resolved today

Omg, This Is Us is great! I've been slowly making my way through it and am on the beginning of season 4.

I hope you get a promotion and congrats on facilitating those groups, @downandlonely !

1. Fences.
2. People liking my ideas.
3. Talking to someone I hadn't talked to in a while.
4. Getting out of the house.
5. A quiet day ahead

1. Kitties sleeping on my lap, being their very cute feline selves.
2. Mute button on my phone.
3. Compassionate and caring doctors.
4. Green grass.
5. Kitten videos.

1. Good virtual support group
2. Won a prize in raffle for charity (supposed to be something to keep things in the car)Ha
3. Supporting others on this site
4. My cat wanting to be close to me (even though I'm allergic to him)
5. Being able to drive and afford a car so I can get around

1. I heard from a special friend.
2. I had most of the day off.
3. My cats are good.
4. I got a lot done today.
5. I'm not doing much tomorrow.

For speckofdust: You have compassionate and caring doctors?? (not one, but several???) WHERE do you live? I must move there!!!

My five good things would be:

- Making a point with my husband, and having it stick.
- Getting everything done on my to-do list for today (rare!)
- Having my delivery arrive before the weekend (big bonus!)
- Knowing the air conditioner is running great (test trial this evening)
- Having made a new real-life friend (for the first time in ages)

"For speckofdust: You have compassionate and caring doctors?? (not one, but several???) WHERE do you live? I must move there!!!"

@MuseumGhost - yes, it took many years and many appointments with several doctors (sometimes NP's), but I finally have a great "team" assembled!

1. The delicious ginger tea I am drinking
2. I got so much laundry done today because it’s dry and windy out.
3. I have 2 days off!
4. The plants in the yard are starting to grow and some are flowering.
5. Tonight’s meal is already made as it’s from the freezer.

1. Being forceful and sticking up for myself.
2. I'm feeling well enough to do my dishes today Total win.
3. My "dish doing" apron. Wearing it makes me happy.
4. I got a really nice compliment from someone today. It made me feel appreciated, and that was nice.
5. Music - currently instrumental hip-hop
Bonus:
6. Mindfulness.
7. My friend, my Mom, online support - I'm glad I have support.

1. Saw a doctor through teledoc and got steroids to get rid of my hives.
2. TGIF!
3. Had a virtual meeting with coworkers where we shared photos of our pets
4. Virtual 12 step meetings
5. Connecting with others on this forum.

1. Summer days.
2. Seeing old friends.
3. Upcoming alone time.
4. Beaches
5. Cats

1. Checked in for my flight tomorrow.
2. Have a good cat sitter lined up for when I'm out of town
3. Will have pleasantly cooler temps in Chicago.
4. Watching Silver Linings Playbook on Netflix: really good movie that deals with mental illness
5. Prednisone I'm taking for an allergic reaction is giving me more energy.

1. Cooler temps.
2. More alone time, maybe.
3. Caught up on dishes.
4. Books
5. Things coming together

Sunbathing
Selfies done with makeup
Selfies done with an intent
Acting stupid in a restaurant because I just wanted to. Like....I was funny and whimsical and clever....I could call it talking...
Being intentional with my journalling

1. My grandson is 3 weeks old tomorrow. He is the best
2. I have one more week of FMLA left helping to take care of the baby
3. I’ve been walking a lot last two weeks
4. I have been eating better
5. I saw a very cool exhibit yesterday