Day Twenty-three

I haven't been wishing this month would end, as I did in other months, but some days I wish I could just resolve that there was nothing good about the day. Other days, I can't seem to think of anything - good or bad - and then I remember something the following day that was so much more interesting (and satisfying) than what I had shared. This returns me to the notion of taking the small things for granted. I've also started to think about these 'good' and 'bad' things as the weight that tips the scale of my mood or outlook on the day. A few little cute, fun, happy things in the morning put some emphasis on the Good Day side, then one crappy interaction can make the Bad Day side some crashing down. It is hard to balance them out when one occurrence seems so hefty . And while maybe my mood shouldn't be so dependent on the small and relatively meaningless events of my life, ending the day on a sour note seems to undo all the other stuff. This is my own issue that I guess I need to start working on. I need to take the "small bad" in stride and not let it detract from any of the good. I can't let the negativity win!!! (oh but how it wants to sometimes....)

anyway:

1. I got up early for my run and it was fantastic. I was powered by all the Indian food I ate last night and the motivation of a half-marathon next weekend. I'm ready and excited!

2. Brunch with old friends. We never do brunch and never spend mornings with this pair. It was a nice way to catch up .

3. Couch shopping. I think we found it...actually a cute bundle of couch, love seat, and chair. I just have to convince Jesse that we've stopped looking...

4. House hunting. We aren't ready to buy, but I love walking around homes and imagining that I live there. We find ourselves debating over how realistic some of the homes are, even if we can't afford them, like "well, we'd need to buy a new washer/dryer" or "where would the fridge go?" or "I'd want this to be the family room, not the bedroom"

5. Getting in bed at 9:45 ready to go to sleep.