An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road, but at least it is leading somewhere. They learn from mistakes and failures, and are not afraid to fail again. - Harvey Mackay

Today sees the return of Optimistic October


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Dad called last night; the decorators who were due next week cancelled ( Read more... )

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So, I didn't manage to make yesterday entirely screen-free, particularly when I felt compelled to take a picture of this:


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The common looking nice on my walk today.


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This surfaced at work for a while; it's something someone showed me when I started in the office; despite the clear desk policy, this was just next to where I was sitting.


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I'm just back from a - mostly - relaxing weekend with the family (yes, there are always a few tensions, but we get past them ( Read more... )