I’m transitioning off one of my mood boosters and it’s not going too well, so I need to remind myself of some happy things. This down won’t last forever; it only feels that way right now. In the long run, getting off this drug is a good thing, so I just have to tough it out.

• Happy thing: I saw Julie’s wedding pictures and they’re beautiful. I’ll get some prints soon.
• Happy thing: a new bellybutton ring with a tiny blue dolphin dangling from it.
• Happy thing: temps up into the mid 30s - I’m ok with just a hooded sweatshirt on.
• Happy thing: zero calorie Fresca with black cherry
• Happy thing: the days are getting longer. Eventually the sun will come out again.
• Happy thing: I figured out what’s going to happen in the next chapter of my ms. Now if I could just carve out some time to write it….
• Happy thing: Gonzaga beat USF 72-56. Next game tomorrow night.
• Happy thing: Prickly Pear margaritas.
• Happy thing: Billie’s new photo blog. She makes me see beauty in things I never took the time to examine before.
• Happy thing: I’ve lost 3 of the 7 lbs I put back on stress eating pre-wedding.