Grateful Little Victories

When every day is a struggle with illness, you learn to be grateful for the little victories.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Kitty love is best

I spent an hour just holding and cuddling my cat, Diana.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

It's rare that I am inspired to bake but without a specific end goal

I wanted to bake something, so I found a recipe that sounded good & for which I had most ingredients. It is lovely.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

This new bra is super cute but also $$$

I got properly, professionally fitted for a new bra.

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Amazon Local / Living Social deals are amazing things

I had a massage with a therapist who listened to me and still wasn't afraid of my medical history.

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Not that I don't also engage in kitchen witchery

I decided that, more than a kitchen witch, I am a general hearth witch.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Sometimes it is not about fixing

I soothed fears and I listened.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

An iron handshake and a slap on the shoulder aren't good bedside manners

When a doctor appointment ramped up my pain level, I decided to make it "a cuddle on the couch with blankets and movies" day.

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

They say, 'speak your mind, even if your voice shakes'

I stood up for myself and my needs when an accommodation was taken away from me.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Cool and rainy and very comfortable

I spent a productive day listening to the rain and sorting a giant pile of insurance-related mail.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Apparently I sometimes floss too vigorously

I got my broken tooth fixed with a minimum of pain and fuss.

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It's a discussion that will take months, but it's started now

I broached a potentially life-altering discussion with a dear friend and got a cautiously positive response.

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Monday, May 12, 2014

This splint is awesome

I got my free EDS ring splint and discovered just HOW MUCH I need the extra support.

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Sunday, May 11, 2014

I've had this box of memories for close to 20 years

I let my ruthlessly practical side (as opposed to the Pack Rat) work on decluttering some old trinkets and memories.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Seanan McGuire is a wonderful human being

Text says: I got some touching words and real advice from someone I respect greatly.

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Love and cake

I celebrated my 1st anniversary.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

You can't please everyone, but you can listen to them

When my FC had a meeting to discuss issues and ideas for the future, I both participated and felt like I contributed.

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Time with yourself and time with those who stir your body and spirit

I spent Beltane mostly alone, enjoying self-care and solitude, before splitting my evening between my husband and my new romantic interest.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

I opted for a lesser known fairytale for Spellbound & Spindles

I finished a complex poem - a fairytale with a few twists!

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      • Kitty love is best
      • It's rare that I am inspired to bake but without a...
      • This new bra is super cute but also $$$
      • Amazon Local / Living Social deals are amazing things
      • Not that I don't also engage in kitchen witchery
      • Sometimes it is not about fixing
      • An iron handshake and a slap on the shoulder aren'...
      • They say, 'speak your mind, even if your voice sha...
      • Cool and rainy and very comfortable
      • Apparently I sometimes floss too vigorously
      • It's a discussion that will take months, but it's ...
      • This splint is awesome
      • I've had this box of memories for close to 20 years
      • Seanan McGuire is a wonderful human being
      • Love and cake
      • You can't please everyone, but you can listen to them
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  • Ctrl+Alt+Del
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