Happy things for April 2022

 In no particular order

Wine Wednesday leftovers for lunch!

*Wine Wednesday with The Girl.  Its good for both of us.  She has to stop working at a reasonable time and fix a meal and I can't go directly home to hide in my house after work.  She's actually becoming quite the cook - the above meal is baked chicken thighs, roasted brussels sprouts, and homemade farfalle and cheese. We don't drink wine so I don't know why we call it that.  

*It's Spring!  I cannot tell you how dreary skies affect me to the point at which it makes life seems very bleak, regardless of what else is going on in my life.  And if I'm already struggling, its just a million times worse.  I need sun! I probably shouldn't, but I most definitely am going to spend time in my lawn chair getting some color on my legs.

*The truck is almost paid off.  The house note went down $100 a month and that will also affect my finances in a positive way.  And fingers crossed that April will be the lucky month for Darby to sell.  I am feeling a little nervous about my budget what with the RV and a kid in college.  I'm just going to keep expecting the best and working hard.

*Mentally I feel better!  On a scale of one to ten, I'm at a solid seven.  I am working towards getting to eight but I am not rushing myself as I want to legitimately stay feeling better.  No big changes, no rash decisions.  Smoothly and calmly moving ahead.  

*I continue to smile every time I think of Scout and Dutch.  I'm so thankful that they emerged not only intact from all of the pandemic, financial, and job/car woes but that they also made a personal and traditional commitment to their long term happiness.  

Five things ranging from social to emotional to financial to mental to family - I feel pretty good about April so far!