Thinking Positive

I find it odd that I can be so happy in one area of my life and so stressed and miserable in another area and maintain a clear division between the two. Back in the day, the bad stuff would seep to every other part of my life and left me miserable. I find it hopeful that I can be positive even when shit is hitting the fan.

Work sucks right now. Don't get me wrong, I work with some of the smartest, funniest, talented women ever and I like my job in theory. It just feels stressful around here and I've screwed up a project and got put in my place and it hurts. To have 4 years of awesome work performance and screw-up one time and have it affect how my superiors view me at work.

Add to that the car debacle and my having to do credit couseling and I'm a mess.

But I've contained all of those misgivings about myself and anxiety about my job / money and am focusing on the good stuff.

• Beginning next week Hope will no longer be in afterschool. I've adjusted my schedule to come in early (7:15) and will be home in time to meet her off the bus. I will save $236 a month AND will be able to spend more time with Hope.
• Inky Darcy is kick-ass. We have so much fun together just devouring coffee and talking about random stuff. He always cheers me up.
• Craftiness. I've fallen in love with embroidery. It is fairly cheap, works up quickly, and I love the bright colors. BTW -- I covet this.
• Reading. I'm reading a ton of great books. All I need is cat, coffee, and book and I'm happy as can be.
• Thrifting. There is new ginormous thrift store in town. Inky bought me an owl picture there and I have scored clothes and shoes for super cheap.
• Fall. It has been cool and rainy in Georgia which makes me happy. Sweater time!
• Baking. I've made bread, brownies, and some popular Brontosaurus-shaped sugar cookies.

See -- people, food, books, thread. That's all the happiness I need.