silver linings.

Can I be honest? Today just really wasn't my day. I realize everyone has bad days, but frankly this one came out of nowhere. No, nothing earth-shattering happened -- just those everyday frustrations that for one reason or another hit you the wrong way sometimes. In a desperate attempt to salvage the day, I'm now forcing myself to think of a few good things that happened alongside the *ick*.

• After weeks of searching, I was finally able to find another place that sells my $1 sugar-free pink lemonade mix in individual packets. That certainly was a small victory. (AND a good deal. At $1 for 8 packets, you're looking at just over 12 cents per packet. Much cheaper than a $1.40 Minute Maid lemonade.)
• I was able to clean a good portion of our house. It's a great thing to look around and not feel guilty about clutter and/or dirt.
• My freakish muscle didn't hurt as badly after my run. It's been feeling better and better lately. Just maybe I'll be able to run the half marathon after all (knock on wood).
• I walked out of Target having purchased only items I had written down on my list. Considering how much I love Target, this is much more than a small victory.
• My bangs worked quite nicely for me this morning. Which doesn't seem to happen very often. Good thing I'm growing them out.
• I finally bought a floodlight for our carport area. Now when coming home at night I'll be able to see where I'm walking. Not to mention the obvious safety benefit of having a well-lit carport. I don't care where you live in Salt Lake - there are sketchy people scattered everywhere.
• Confession: I skipped institute. It's a great class, but sometimes you just don't feel like it. And today I really didn't. I ate pineapple and watched The Fresh Prince of Bel-air instead.

Hmmm. That wasn't too bad. I think it sorta helped.