What a long day. I left at 6:45 am and got home at 8:30 pm. It was an all work day. But I did interview someone who seems like a good prospect for a new hire. And I did a training session on conflict resolution with a colleague tonight for a local chamber of commerce. It went well. In fact, we have several more sessions scheduled periodically through the rest of the year. I’m tired but thankful for a productive day.

I met a friend for dinner tonight. It was a long time since we got together socially, so it was so much fun. We both had a rough year last year and so we celebrated things turning around over tacos and margaritas. I’m thankful for our friendship.

I’ve been trying to exercise more and spent several days in a row on the stationary bike. Then I spent almost two days unable to walk because I got a kink in my hip and the pain was unbearable for things like standing or walking. Or sitting. And especially sleeping, which I did little of last night.

This morning I used Biofreeze on my lower back and then drove to work with my seat heater on high. It felt good. It also helped. By lunchtime I was able to walk without limping. I’m still being careful with it because it’s touchy, but I’m so thankful it’s feeling better. And I’d better be at least one pound lighter for all this trouble.

Today I’m thankful that so far this month I have actually sold enough from my craft/antique booth to turn a profit. Yay! In fact, on a whim, I brought over a painting I did and someone bought it. That feels good. At this rate, I’m going to need to amp up my junking and craft game. Oh, darn.

I’m thankful it’s officially spring, and today our weather felt like it. I was even able to sit outside on our new deck with my friend, Ann, and a bottle of wine.

This guy is in the dog house again.

Remember last month when he tripped me on our walk? I did a pretty epic fall onto my right hand. The bruising has gone away. The swelling is better but my pinky has still been bothering me, so I mentioned it to my doctor last week. She suggested I get an X-ray, and I got the results today. My pinky is fractured. Grrr.

Then tonight I had a few potato chips. Just a few because of the stupid losing weight thing. And I dropped one and almost caught it but Chance swooped in and fought me for it. Practically swallowed it whole in his excitement. (Ahem. Don’t ask me how he knows they’re yummy.) Double Grrr.

So Chance annoyed me today. But on the upside, look at that face. I can’t stay mad at him for long. And although my pinky is fractured, my joint is fine. That’s what I was worried about, so I’m thankful for that. And the potato chip? Hmm. Still salty about that steal, but I’ll survive.

Friday!! I’m so thankful. It’s gotten cold again. And rainy. But I don’t even care. It’s Friday!

I’m thankful that Spring is coming!

Some days it’s hard to find something to be thankful for because it’s just an ordinary day. Mundane. Somewhat boringly repetitive. Like today. Work. Take a walk. Play with the dogs. Eat dinner. Watch tv. Go to bed.

How lucky is that, though. With all the craziness out there in the world, a lot of us get to have an ordinary day.