Positively Tuesday-The Paths We Follow

     

It was a frosty path regardless 
of the route Saturday morning.

     Good Tuesday morning. For my Canadian friends, I hope you had a lovely long weekend celebrating your Thanksgiving. Our weather was fall in all it's Minnesota beauty. We had frosted overnights followed by glorious cool fall days but with plenty of sun. We may get a final blast of summer today. I'm going to soak in each one as I can. As Tuesday's suck the life out of me some weeks, it's the day I try and recap the joys, simple pleasures, or just smiles in the week. Everyday we get to choose how we face the ups and downs; we choose the path we follow. I'm trying to keep this in mind as I balance the curves in my personal roads. 

Tuesday: I've learned I'll always do the long walks with the harness, but the puppy didn't get freaked out by the ducks today. I can't blame him- sometimes they freak me out. It was another perfect October day so I was able to work outside a few hours. 

Wednesday: I talked by text to my daughter in Spain. That was nice to hear things are going well. No trivia that night, but I played a little on line game while the dogs played.  

Thursday: This is a hard one to find a positive. DH had the dogs goofed up with coming and going.  He's right, we have to be able to just get life done, but it made my work day more difficult. I was feeling pissy because he got called into work right about the time I was logging off for the day, which changed my evening plans. But, I ended up having a nice conversation with my neighbor, then yet another walk, a sniffer walk, with the dogs. My annoyance wained after that. 

Friday: Work was chaotic, but I got through yet another round of audit drama- and new drama! Why some people want to look for problems just to feel self important is beyond me. I felt good that I facilitated a resolution that knocked the trouble maker back to her corner. DH brought home pizza and boneless wings which we had after a long walk with the dogs. We settled in to watch a little TV. It felt good to relax, all four of us. 

Saturday: I intentionally stayed out of the house at least four hours after putting grandpup in for his snooze. My sister texted about a bake and craft sale so I stopped to see her, before getting my Covid new booster. I got all my errands ran then also carried in and put away cold stuff. Admittedly, I fretted a bit in my head how to do these things. Then I figuratively slapped myself and said, he's a dog not a human infant, and just got on with my day. The weather was perfect. I even watched a cheesy fall Hallmark movie. 

Sunday: The day started with the grandpup sleeping until almost 5:00! With my daughter here, she got up and took care of his needs and I slept in. A Vikings win, a pasta made with my daughters tomatoes and peppers for lunch, and good outside time before she left with the dog made a nice afternoon. We had  30 minute call with the college girl too. We went to DHs mom's for a bit before a nice dinner out, just the two of us. Sunday bliss. 

Monday: My daughter reported that her pups check up and shots went really well. He's healthy, being fed what he should, and...is about 10 pounds heavier than thought. He's going to likely be 60 pounds of healthy companionship. But, considering what his first few months of life might have been like, this makes me very happy. We visibly can see how much his overall wellness has improved. 

     I'm sorry all I seem to write about is budgets, dogs, and work woes. Hopefully the dogs balance the work woes and the money thoughts will balance themselves. I was remiss in mentioning yesterday was World Mental Health Day. The biggest positive is my loved one has been able to access a therapist, and will also be getting a consult for medication. Seeing the need for help and getting it, for the people you love or for yourself is worthy of adding to positively Tuesday. I'd love to read your positives for the week.