What did you do right today?

Spoke to a few friends who called. Walked and chatted with someone along the trail at the dog park. I ate mesclun salad, aided by apples, roasted almonds and gorgonzola. It takes a lot of sugar and fat to make veggies palatable to me.

So far this week I have only spent about $20 on groceries. I'm trying to keep my grocery expense down so my wife and I can enjoy a "nice" dinner when we go out on "Cheap Eats Date Night".

hung pictures. somehow, that really helped to make it feel much more like home here now.

ummmmm....I hung out with my kid and drove her to her singing lesson. That was a hard one but I like this thread.

Took the Christmas tree down. Went to DBT Skills Group.

Cooked another healthy dinner for my kids and they loved it! This is a huge accomplishment for me because I hate cooking, I'm tired every day after work and I have no one to help.

Yesterday: work. swept, mopped, picked up house. spent time with in-laws. went out to supper. super excited about the sewing machine that my mother-in-law gave me

Today: had coffee with a friend. work. going to go thrift store shopping with my mother-in-law.

Went to breakfast and then to a movie today. Normally, this is not something I would label as an "accomplishment" but I was pretty down today and the alternative would have been to stay home and mope. I'm trying not to spend a lot of money but for about $20 I was able to distract myself in a positive way. Sometimes not doing something bad is an accomplishment in and of itself.

So it turns out craigslist missed connections page really does work. Today I managed to do just about nothing and take care of a kid (which I know really does count for something). I talked for just a minute with a parent who needs childcare. I did not call and harass my realtor about the status of the house.

come to this Thread by no other then (((sundog))) crew

went to work. picked up caterpillar. went to DV supprt group.

Great job everyone!

Over the last couple of days I've run a bunch of errands, taken care of some fiddly tasks at work and completed the final piece of accounting paperwork for our corporate taxes. Inbetween I've also been on some great hikes with my dogs and last night I watched a beautiful sunset with my dogs and my husband!

I had an annual physical exam (including tetanus shot. Ouch). Finished making the body for a doll in prep for my workshop. Played with fabric embellishment (the fun part). Walked my dog along the river and meadows, and chatted with other dog owners along the way. Sherman had 4 sticks in his mouth, a record.

I forgot: Last evening, a friend with a discount coupon invited me to dinner at a gourmet restaurant. It was amazing food. I never spend money on restaurants (or much of anything) so it was a major treat!

Didn't spend any money for lunch so could go to dinner with my wife.

made it through the night

Didn't do what I did yesterday! Amen

Let my kids get their own cereal and feed the dog so I could sleep in a little while. I needed that.

Cleaned house and then went to a Christian bookstore where I spent $30. Last night I took myself to the ER for a psych eval, they didn't want me so I came home.

Catching up: spent time with in-laws. took in their suggestions (didn't get defensive). work. grocery shopping. started some fruits/veg in doors so we can plant them in garden when ready. started to clean out storage unit. made supper. started laundry.

Did a half butt job of dusting house, walls, boarders and fans - But at least I did half of it! If you can say that lol

Everyone is awesome with their do-rights!!!!

Went to a friends' house last night for a meal with them and some other friends and I enjoyed myself and didn't come away feeling like a screw-up, which I sometimes do, especially if I start comparing myself with others. This morning I did a lot of cleaning around the house and then I sat in the sunshine in the backyard with a book for half an hour. It was relaxing!

Hugs to all!!

Picked up Russia for church also took her home afterwards. Went to bell choir practice and choir practice. Dropped a cd off at Russia's. Came here

Wrote out reasons why I should feel optimistic and looked up some quotes on "perseverance" in order to get myself out of a funk and into a positive frame of mind - it helped!

Also went to the gym!

Went to supervision with my boss. Studied for my peer specialist test. Went shopping and bought a new dress for me and one for my daughter. Took daughter to her T.