Challenges

Greetings -
Every day holds many challenges. This morning I'm trying to ignore the every-ringing chinging head. Time to start Year Two of let's diagnose this thing already!

But enough about reality. Here's a scribble about Possibilities. Dare today to write down two or ten things you'd love to try in this new year. Then do at least one. Report back on your experience. Or simply do it and then tell a friend or stranger. Inspiration comes in many forms. Be that pat on the back for somebody else, and hope that if you need one, it comes along at the right time.

On to adding to the joys of the universe! And time to cross "blog" off the list for today. On to "eat better" and "call Mom."

Happy January 2nd! Time to spend an hour with the pastels. And thank Todd for fixing the microwave.

Fare-thee-well,
Sue

30 Thanks

Today I'm thankful for:
1- getting some orders packed
2- jazz musician Terance Blanchard
3- multi-grain bread (toast) from Fresh Fields Bakery
4- Facebook family and friends
5- Todd doing in some ants
6- SUNSHINE
7- O.K. decaf coffee
8- Tara doing the dishes
9- George Washington and Abe Lincoln
10- bubble baths
11-not needing to buy more pastels or paper
12- the newest issue of "Midwest Art Fairs"
13- jade plants and African violets thriving
14- friends to sip coffee with three times a week
15- remembering not to forget brother Rick's birthday!
16- the Winter Olympics
17- memories of Vancouver in 1984 and 1986
18- blue shadows on white snow, green pines, blue lawn-chairs
19- $1.49 Day at Goodwill (yellow tags)
20- having more than enough to do
21- finally getting the gumption to write down 30 things
22- the New York Times online
23- the Green Bay Packers
24- windows (the glass kind)
25- for Tara bringing home a gallon of orange juice
26- books.........................
27- the getting rid of a few books - Goodbye 1970's paperback copy of "Lust for Life"!
28- yellow legal pads and spiral-bound notebooks
29- coffee-breaks
30- South Park