thursday 3 am
My first locker hooked "thing". Still haven't mastered the official right way to do it (starting, finishing, having it be more even). But I wanted to just DO it so I made this little rectangle. I can see how this technique could make a really neat bag or basket or just a potholder or rug. So I'm hyped.
I took my phone to Cricket yesterday and the guy put in a new sim card. That seemed to fix it for about 15 minutes after we left and then it was just as stupid again. Very discouraging. I guess I'll take it back again later today or tomorrow. Maybe someone else that works there will have another idea about what's wrong with it. Thank goodness if I really want to do something on the internet I can do it on this laptop (where I usually do my writing anyway).
If I didn't have all the different distractions (crafting, hiking, piano) I think I'd be truly depressed. I fluctuate between being overwhelmed and hopeless, and being excited by new plans. Up and down. A long time ago I thought "balance" was the thing I needed in life. I forget that so easily. Balance would be having a routine. Balance would be working to have a (semi) clean and orderly house. Balance would be eating properly. Balance would be having a gratitude list and writing something there every day to balance the less than thoughts. Balance would be thinking about others and doing something nice for them (instead of thinking bad and negative thoughts about myself all day).
I am grateful that I can see.
I am grateful that I have hands that work.
I am grateful that the dawn will come this morning.
I am grateful for nature, the universe and the change of the seasons, lessons to be learned.
I am grateful that Little Rainy Day is in my life.
I am grateful for Dave.
I am grateful that the carpal tunnel is resolving itself without surgery.
I am grateful for this laptop.
I am grateful that my phone's hotspot is still working.
I am grateful that we have enough money for what we need and a bit more for what we want.
I am grateful for Two Mile Run and hiking trails that can be easily walked.
I am grateful for Jan who I will be hiking with later this morning!