Corny Week of Positively Tuesday

      It's positively Tuesday and my second and last work day if the week. That's cause for celebration. After Friday's post on Christmas cards and other prep, I was reminded of an old Everyone Loves Raymond episode about the Christmas letter. I want to find the whole episode but basically the mother feels inadequate about her family after reading all the success in a cousins, so sets out to write her own. No one's happy. This end scene cracks me up, as the family has moved on to just laugh about the letters received. 

 I loved that show. I felt I lived part of that show, but without humour. On to recap the good and positive things that went in throughout the week. 

Tuesday: I had a successful turn of leftovers into two meals. Avoiding waste makes me happy. I got a nice message from DD2 in Spain after she had called the day before with a venting rant. 

Wednesday: I thought I was on the mend and joined trivia. DD1 and a friend came too so we had a nice brain trust and finished first. Sadly, the cough picked up driving home. 

Thursday: work was tough because if the coughing and a series of IT projects landing upon each other taking hours of my day. DD1 spent the night because she was getting up early on Friday to pick up her grandma. We watched some TV together and took her dog for a walk. 

Friday: Poor DH had to drive unexpectedly to deal with the furnace at the lake. DD1 had picked up her dog for the weekend so pup and I had a night alone. Earlier I had a virtual doctor appointment and after getting my script, I ate a bit if dinner and he and I curled up and watched A Christmas Story Christmas, with Ralphie grown up and in charge of Christmas. It had some cute moments and was like a visit with an old friend from childhood. I also learned a family member dealing with addiction has self checked into a treatment program, so I am hopeful they'll get what they need. It's been very stressful. Rhitter, you deserve to be proud of your brother. Addiction is hard stuff. 

Saturday: DH got home exhausted and tried to sleep a bit before we went to his friends Celebration of Life gathering. Please keep him in your thoughts- it's been very hard on him. On top of the furnace, he twisted his ankle again, and was in a lot of pain. He wore the boot and used a crutch as a cane. After, I got take out and had a much needed relaxing night at home. 

Sunday: I left DH upstairs most of the morning to rest his ankle. My daughter met us to go to the 60th birthday;  she and I drive together and made an early departure. DH brought his mom and was home later, and again, we had a quiet night, him resting his ankle again, much needed. So here's a snarky simple pleasure or smile. I blog from my phone and my fat thumbs often miss the right number or letter. I realized I kept typing 69 instead of 60 for the birthday girl. She would not like that!

Monday: Work was a whirlwind! I'm trying to cram so much in two business days, but I can say I made progress. It warmed up so I could take dogs for better walks (grandpup stayed Sunday). DH says his ankle is better, but he's still pretty miserable. He won't be helping with any dog walking, but gives the best belly rubs. I laugh that the young dog just rolls over expecting the tummy rub. 

     I need life to get back in a pattern, but also am thankful for the short work week and extra days off. I'm just so off kilter these days. There's just little nibbling things, taken pieces of my calm, and I'm perpetually on edge it seems. Thinking about the good each day helps me see the positive things that are here, and realize I can get through the harder stuff. How are you all this week? What joys can you share?