My daughter asked me this evening how my day was, and my reply was “not awful” and asked how her day was. She said it was not too bad. We agreed that adulthood stinks when the best we got was a passable day.

Even though it was an ok day, there were some high points: Patrick made me coffee, we met some friends for a beer after work, and I FINALLY got my consultation scheduled with the new plastic surgeon. I’m pretty relieved about that last one. Yay!

I’m never losing weight. Patrick came home with these gems tonight. Mmmmmmm. I’m thankful for the chocolate because it was a nice comfort snack on another dreary day. It’s been too gray and dreary for too long. I can’t wait to see the sun again.

The referral to a new plastic surgeon finally came through. I was relieved to hear it since I’d been following up the last couple of weeks and had to request my doctor’s office send it twice. The assistant I spoke with today said I should get a call tomorrow after they determine which doctor would be a good fit for my case. I really hope that’s true.

I’m thankful today for moving forward on that as well as for chips and salsa, funny tv shows, and bookend pups.

I’m thankful today for having a better than expected meeting at work, a good first day of school for Patrick, and catching up with an old friend.

We took a day trip to a quaint town Patrick had never been to that is about an hour and a half away. The drive there was mostly though rural areas, so it was picturesque. The town itself had some historic features but was mostly little shops and restaurants. Since the day wasn’t too cold and the sun came out for a while, it was pleasant. I’m thankful for a fun day in a new area.

I dabbled in a bit of art today, organized a bit of basement chaos, and finished another book. I’m thankful for being productive. I’m also thankful that Patrick made one of my favorite dinners, lablabi. Look at that. Mmmm.

I’m thankful today for no superstitious bad luck. And for hanging with colleagues after work. And for starting a long weekend. Yay!

I’ve had a few people object to my post yesterday, so I feel the need to defend myself. For the record, I also send my kids cute pictures of baby animals as well as cute photos of when they were little. I mean, I find scaring them with spider pictures funny, but I’m not a monster. I think.

It’s been a long week. Several of my group have been sick or had family members sick, so it’s been a little more quiet than normal. I hate when others are hurting, so I’m hoping things improve for everyone.

Today I’m thankful for a clear follow-up appointment with my radiation oncologist, another good massage, and Friday Eve.

It’s been a bit of a tough day, and not just for me. Therefore I’m thankful today for making plans with friends, exercising for a longer bit than yesterday, and teasing my kids with this picture I’ve been saving for seven years. Randomly texting it to them periodically makes me laugh. Because I’m a terrible, mean mother.