I had a depression so deep yesterday I thought I could never climb out of it (that’s not the good thing, obviously). Due to my friends’ absolute insistance, I stayed with them for a little bit, and got better. Last night, I had vivid dreams that have lead me to a frenzy of creative work for the new project I’m on. I can’t give a whole lot of detail on it, but it’s something really great… It’s just really fragile right now. We’re working out details, and hoping against all hope that it flies. If it does, I’m gonna be ecstatic!
To Lenny: You cute little stinker! I can’t believe that you would dare to wait until the alarm goes off before bombarding me with kitty kisses! Why you little monster! What’s wrong with you? How could you just wait patiently and let me sleep through the night?
(Totally makes up for the other night when he was sleeping next to my head let go with a silent-but-deadly fart that was so foul he ran away form it.)
I just finished cutting out 24 green triangles (8 each of big, medium and little) and 8 yellow stars and 8 brown rectangles. Together we folded 8 sheets of red construction paper in half, and glued the brown rectangle on the bottom of the front. Big green triangle above that, point up, medium triangle on that, small one up above that (overlapping a bit), with the yellow star on top. Voila! It’s a Christmas tree! Right now she’s “decorating” the tree with dots of paint in various colors from those squeezy paint dotters with a sponge in the tip (no mess!) to look like ornaments. I might add a few swoops of glitter paint for garland. On the inside, I cut two tiny slits to hold opposing corners of her picture. They look awesome, and there will be 8 very happy grandparents and aunties. And she really is doing quite a bit of the work herself!
Well, I just did all my laundry (three loads), so I won’t have to do that again for a while.
Also, just outside, by the front door of my building, someone has graffitied “Merry Christmas”.*
*Yeah, I know, it’ll look really great when it’s still there in July. But it still made me smile.
I have a date tomorrow night. 
So that’s where they came from! Dang, buddy, you know how much bologna they’re eating? Just takin’ them big triangular bites! Sure I can’t send 'em back?
On the bright side and in the spirit of the OP, I’m giving the neighborhood kids rides on them for Christmas this year, and then the turtles get to eat the kids.
Win/win! 
Had a student I was tutoring (2nd grade) who was getting a little discouraged when she kept mispronouncing certain words. Later she wrote a sentence which had a frickin’ simile in it-a very good one. I pointed out that if one of my high schoolers wrote a sentence like that it would blow me away-and did I say that she’s a 2nd grader?
I read that at first as “smiley,” and didn’t quite get the point. 
Christmas presents all bought, all wrapped and labelled, and most of the stocking stuffers picked up. WooT!
I just got my grades back from the night class I was taking… and I passed! I got an A-.
And as far as I can tell, once it seeps through the system, this is the final course I’d needed to get my diploma.
So I’m a college graduate! Yay!
A couple months ago I bought a house, and with the change of address came a change of driver’s license information. I went to the DMV and was given speedy professional service. I was out of there in five minutes.
And today I tried to get some Doritos from a vending machine, but they got stuck halfway down. So I shook the ever-loving crap out of the machine and not only did I get my chips, but also a free “3 Musketeers” bar. (I don’t feel bad about taking it - that machine owed me.)
I stumbled across the perfect gift for my SO. It’s a replacement for a tool he had, lost, and hasn’t been able to find again. It’s in the mail now.
Congratulations! I’ve taken many courses in my life, and have a handful of diplomas, and every one feels great.
I have a steady job and income.
I have a few true friends who I can rely on in the worst of times, perhaps more than some ever have.
My family is all alive and well.
What a healthy thread, sometimes I forget the good things in life.
I just had my first Quality Review at my new job, the job which I tend to be very insecure about. I nailed it. (’‘Exceeds Expectations’’ across the board… one more point and it would have been ‘‘Wow!’’ category.) Tuesday all day was basically just me getting a bunch of compliments from all of my bosses and Quality Personnel. It rocked. And the rockingest thing is, my highest score was on my Spanish call. It was the first feedback I received with my Spanish calls, which were making me paranoid as hell, and it was accompanied by a glowing and encouraging personal note by the Spanish Quality Review lady, who is a native speaker. And my boss pointed me out today to the freaking Hiring Manager of our company during the holiday lunch cleanup.
Not only that, but I got a good chunk of Christmas money as an unexpected gift that will enable me to get something for my husband and put some away for savings.
Oh, and I’m going to see like three of my favorite people for the holidays.
And it might be taboo to mention this in a ‘‘positivity’’ thread, but my last call tonight was from a lady going through bankruptcy whose son was recently murdered. She couldn’t focus on the exam because she was surrounded by all the homicide paperwork the police had left her. I stayed on the phone with her past closing because I could tell she just needed someone to walk her through it and be gentle and understanding. The experience not only made me think about all the things for which I am grateful, but about the privilege I felt for being that person there for her tonight. She’ll never remember me, but I might never forget her for the little push she gave me to step outside of myself and take account of all the little blessings. It’s really the reason I love my job.
Well, mine is going to feel really little after all these posts of people graduating and getting good reviews.
I just did my laundry and the lint trap really needed to be cleaned. I love cleaning them. I don’t know why. It’s just fun to scrape the fuzzy and see it all come off in a big sheet. Hee! (Do you think it would be weird to go along the row off dryers and clean all the lint traps?)
I dunno; that sounds pretty positive to me. It wouldn’t surprise me if she did notice your kindness (maybe only subconsciously).
Speaking about a positive thread, I find it interesting that a thread about the little crappy things in your life goes seven pages in very little time, but a thread about the little good things in your life falters and sputters. It’s like what they say about compliments and criticism, I guess - it takes 15 compliments to offset one criticism or something like that. I blame the media for our relentless focus on the negative in our lives. (Not completely kidding. )
ETA: Cleaning the lint trap after drying towels is the best. So thick, so fuzzy.
This week has been terrific as I have been on vacation! My time has been spent reading, knitting, and taking nice long walks. I even bought new pajamas for myself just because I have time to lounge! It has been nice to not be busy, on the go, and generally meeting the needs of others.
Oh, and last night, I had a dream that my husband really, really liked my Christmas gift to him! This bodes well.
Abraca Deborah, just wanted to officially welcome you to the board. Your posts have been a good little thing in my life.
My mom passed away earlier this year, but it was actually a relief for me, as it ended many years of her suffering. My brother recovered from his brain tumor, and is lucid again. I got a nice amount of inheritance money, which went to paying off bills and repairing my house. I’m employed after being out of work for 1 1/2 years, so now I feel like I’m actually worth a shit again.
I like my coworkers, and my neighbors and I look out for each other. We’re like a street gang, only without colors. And streets.
Everyone in my life is having successful medical procedures/treatment.