cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

I am thankful for spas and pedicures.

I'm thankful for two kids who are interested in the world and SCIENCE and are good helpers. We set up our Click and Grow Kickstarter Smart Herb Garden today. It's really cool and then we had to have the conversation about why plants don't sprout and grow immediately. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattiaslepp/smart-herb-garden-by-click-and-grow

I'm thankful that books don't expire. I have a To Read pile of both physical and virtual books. I started on Neal Stephenson's "Reamde" today. It's fantastic and while I'm sad that I waited this long to read it, I'm not regretting picking it up.

I'm thankful that I can buy a sponsor membership to Loncon and get the Hugo voting packet. And vote. I'd love to go to a WorldCon someday, but it's not going to be any time soon.

I'm thankful for Xanax and all my other prescriptions. I like being a functional human being.

I'm thankful for henna and yarn and fabric and clay and paint and music and paper and all the other things that let me exercise the right side of my brain. I took one of those "What side of your brain is dominant?" quizzes. To my shock, I got about 85% right brain. Never, ever would I have guessed that. I built my academic career around being left-brained and I thought that's how I still was. Maybe in a couple months it'll be different again. 

I'm thankful for Advil and that right now it's enough to knock out the pain of my tendonitis. I've done so much crocheting over the last week or two that things are starting to hurt again. Balls.

I'm thankful for my neck wrap. It's warm, heavy, and filled with lavender and something else soothing and relaxing. I'm also thankful that my kids are short so they can't get it down and steal it. 

I'm thankful for my foam roller, for HabitRPG, and for being able to make tasty dinner out of leftovers and pantry staples. I'm thankful for cocoa butter, shea butter, and good lotion. I'm thankful for the good things in my life. I'm thankful that both kids are asleep. I'm thankful that Ox only threw up once today. I'm thankful for my HE washer and dryer. I'm thankful that tomorrow's supposed to be nice outside (finally). I'm thankful that I don't have many mirrors in the house so my jerkbrain doesn't have as much ammunition on the weekend. I'm thankful for Phineas & Ferb.

I am thankful for the internet. I'm thankful for my friends. I am thankful.

1. My physical therapy appointment went well. I got some bright green grownup silly putty and some exercises to use to get strength back into my thumbs. Soon I'll be able to zil again! Yay!
2. My appointment was super early, so I got to stop for donuts and coffee.
3. I finished my re-listen of "The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making" yesterday. Absolute perfection. Now I'm onto my re-listen of "The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There". Also perfection.
4. Tomorrow Downwood and I go on our first grownup vacation in nearly 3 years. My MiL is coming up to stay with the kids while we go to a B&B near Lake Geneva. Excited, nervous, worried, tired.
5. Woodman's had little bottles of booze on sale. I got a selection.
6. I'm trying out Happify.com. I don't know if it'll actually make a dent in this massive depression relapse I'm currently stuck in.I hope it will.
7. Ox running up to me and tackling my legs is pretty much the best part of coming home. Emi dancing for joy is a close second.
8. Emi's going with me to Newer Dancer Night tonight. She told Daddy that she's going to wear her astronaut helmet. I don't remember discussing costume choices with her, but am not terribly concerned by it.
9. The New York Times crossword subscription is still worth it.
10. I have friends who think I'm neat. I have family who love me and want me around. I have customers who've told my TL that they never want me to be taken away from them.

That has to be good enough for now.