#sunshinesadie

Three things that I am grateful for today: 🍂 ... it finally rained here today after more than two weeks of dry dry weather. Grateful for every drop. 🍂 ... a friend offered to take #SunshineSadie for the weekend. Such a kind offer! But I decided that it takes more energy for me to cook and clean for myself right now then it does to take a slow, gentle walk with Sadie. I think I'd be very lonely without her while I'm recovering. 🍂 ... air conditioning. Yes, I know it's November in New England but it is so warm out - it's still 65° at 11pm in the air outside is still and heavy. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today: 🍂 ... #SunshineSadie has been a little off and unusually anxiousthe past few days so I took her into the vet - I got an appointment the same day I asked for one. The bill was lower than I expected, the senior discount doesn't hurt. 🍂 ... all her vitals are fine, she doesn't appear to be in pain or having any allergic reaction reactions. She has no early lyme symptoms now that the ticks have re-emerged for their fall feasting. 🍂 ... when we moved to the Berkshires in the summer of 2020 Sadie weighed 51 lbs. Now she's down to 43 which is a lot to lose (imho). The vet is not concerned - says she is in perfect condition. She did recommend that I increase how much Sadie eats by a bit. We will keep an eye on it. Sadie was delighted with dinner tonight. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today ... 🍂 ... I had a very good visit with my neurologist this afternoon and will be cutting back on some of my pain meds. I don't need to see her again for another six months. 🍂 ... visited with my neighbour who's been in the ICU and is now in a regular room. I hope they keep him long enough so his pneumonia resolves and his mental confusion clears up enough to come back to his apartment and his little dog Rex. 🍂 ... snuggled with #SunshineSadie this evening while we listened to the rain and the wind as the temperatures fell. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today ... 🍂 ... New England in October is quintessential New England. 🍂 ... #SunshineSadie Is having a grand time with her buddy Jack the whippet. 🍂 ... my friends for taking such good care of Sadie. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today ... 🍂 ... my 12:30 appointment was cancelled so I got to take #SunshineSadie for a nice long walk along the river instead. 🍂 ... it's been a week since I cut out wheat, eggs, dairy (except for cream in my coffee), and soy. I'm actually starting to feel better. 🍂 ... I've been clearing out things that I don't use anymore so today I gave away the air fryer. Yay for less clutter. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today: 🌺 A perfect autumn day with clear blue skies, turning leaves, a chill in the air. 🌺 Chatting outside in the courtyard with a new neighbor while #SunshineSadie kept her focus on the local squirrel population. Realizing we've had a lot of similar life experiences and a lot of very very dissimilar ones, and even so we might be becoming friends. 🌺 I'm starting to get a handle on the potential in this food allergy situation. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today: 🌺 Right outside my back door, on any day, I might see deer, fox, bobcats, and yes even bears. 🌺 My friends are on their way back from their cross-country trip, just in time for them to take #SunshineSadie overnight while I go in for an early morning medical test next week. 🌺 Learning to be comfortable saying: no, I'm really not up for that today. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things I am grateful for today: 🌺 Wind sweeping fallen autumn leaves from the bridge into the swiftly flowing river waters below. 🌺 Chinese takeout for those days when I just can't get it together to cook. 🌺 My extremely silly #SunshineSadie. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today: 🌺 Enormous, heavy, dark clouds sailing ponderously into the east leaving behind fragments of blue sky in their wake. 🌺 #SunshineSadie's clear delight in running about sniffing every nook and cranny on our walk this morning - every day is filled with new scents. 🌺 I baked a cake! First time in years. (It was awful but that's okay - I think it's the antibiotics messing with my taste buds - even the local farm's lettuce tastes weird). #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude

Three things that I am grateful for today: 🌺 My neighbor told me that I am a good friend to the people in the building because I listen to them and am helpful. 🌺 I used to joke that I had a brown thumb with houseplants but I am amazed at how lush and beautiful all my houseplants are. 🌺 Watching little #SunshineSadie sleeping with loose-limbed abandon. #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #gratitude