#3GoodThings

🚞 yesterday on the train to Karlsruhe, Germany I befriended a young man who works in the cafeteria. Just saying “hi, how are you?” made his whole face beam. When I ordered a double espresso, the coffee overflowed… so he made me a new cup. I ended up offering to pay for both cups (because I need plenty of coffee in the morning and throwing away coffee is sacrilegious to me) and he gave me lots of complementary cookies. My daughter loved them.

🐶 last night we had dinner in the charming town of Ettlingen. My daughter was drawn to a Jack Terrier whose owner was sitting with a friend outside our restaurant. The owner was super friendly and told us my daughter could come out see the dog anytime. So during our meal we popped out to see the dog at least 5 times. My daughter kept petting the dog and hugging him. The owner said he was really touched and that in 13 years of having his dog he had never seen a child be so affectionate towards his dog. He said he got goosebumps and that she’s a really special child… which almost made me tear up.

🎧 my Fedi promo video was mentioned in @cubicgarden’s podcast… in a fascinating experiment, trying to explain the Fediverse to someone not familiar with it.

#3GoodThings

1. My sugarlips brought me home a super-sized pack of Ritz crackers. *18* stacks, perfect for eating peanut butter.

2. A guy I really respect faved something I said today. I didn't even know he followed me.

3. My dogs, Wally & Molly, inexplicably, continue to think highly of me.

Winning.

#3GoodThings

1) My sweetpea has returned home, and she is the one who keeps this house running, not me, so I feel great relief.

2) I made 5 new slides today for the next Leading Technical Change class, all new material, too.

3) I double-checked, and it would seem I have about a ten-week income runway.

@GeePawHill this is why I follow #3goodthings, #mosstodon, #tokyocameraclub, and a few others. Seek out and celebrate beauty; it's still out there to be found.

#3goodthings

1) I’m not just up, I’m actually pleasantly awake.
2) I’ve already seen some sun rays this morning.
3) The cat is being super cute this morning.

3 good things
- got ahead on my work hours.
- got my first haircut in about 2 years- fantastic.
- got sent the advanced copy of an audiobook I am REALLY excited about.
#3goodthings
#goodstuff

3 good things
- got ahead on my work hours.
- got my first haircut in about 2 years- fantastic.
- got sent the advanced copy of an audiobook I am REALLY excited about.
#3goodthings
#goodstuff

1. Walked 11 miles on a perfect September day.

2. Bought a #memoir at #IndependentBookstore Mrs. Dalloway's called "Take to the Trees" by Marguerite Holloway.

3. Had a delicious froyo at #YogurtPark.

1. New clothes
2. LEGO
3. @span annaleen new book, Automatic Noodle. Only a few chapters in and I love it already

#3GoodThings

🚞 yesterday on the train to Karlsruhe, Germany I befriended a young man who works in the cafeteria. Just saying “hi, how are you?” made his whole face beam. When I ordered a double espresso, the coffee overflowed… so he made me a new cup. I ended up offering to pay for both cups (because I need plenty of coffee in the morning and throwing away coffee is sacrilegious to me) and he gave me lots of complementary cookies. My daughter loved them.

🐶 last night we had dinner in the charming town of Ettlingen. My daughter was drawn to a Jack Terrier whose owner was sitting with a friend outside our restaurant. The owner was super friendly and told us my daughter could come out see the dog anytime. So during our meal we popped out to see the dog at least 5 times. My daughter kept petting the dog and hugging him. The owner said he was really touched and that in 13 years of having his dog he had never seen a child be so affectionate towards his dog. He said he got goosebumps and that she’s a really special child… which almost made me tear up.

🎧 my Fedi promo video was mentioned in @cubicgarden’s podcast… in a fascinating experiment, trying to explain the Fediverse to someone not familiar with it.

🎫 I just received in the mail my child's first transportation pass - which has her photo on it. It's the cutest thing. She loves taking public transportation and holds on to all her tickets. She is going to be so proud to use her pass.

📺 some Fedi friends are going to give a presentation at an amazing conference later this month and asked me if they could show my Fedi promo video. MADE MY WEEK.

👭 no daycare on Wed afternoon, I get to spend the rest of the day with my little one

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An early #3GoodThings

Charlie the dog decided to join Gretchen on her morning walk. His hips aren’t the best, but he kept up until the last five minutes ❤️.

Morning walk accomplished before the rain started. Much needed rain! 🌧️

Cold-brew coffee. ☕️

I’m not going to do this every day, I think, but I wanted to share #3GoodThings today – you know, something happy to offset the gloomy weather (thanks to @sylvia whose # I think it is).

1. We had a lovely lunch with friends and family.
2. I got my chores done.
3. My cold sore is healed.

1. I pushed through and finished the dusting.
2. This morning’s weather was great and even though it’s overcast now, my mood was lifted by it.
3. I spent some quality time with my daughter today.

1. I’ve decided to battle the fatigue side effect from my meds by just doing things anyway and it actually breaks the fatigued feeling. That’s great!

2. My hair dye was half off so I emptied out the shelves 😂 (only 4 packages left)

3. Just got the invite for the yearly Covid jab in September.

1. Biked to a part of town that's new to me to make some new friends
2. Saved a knit sweater at a #RepairCafe in our community #makerspace
3. Spent time with a family that lives a couple blocks from us and are starting a #BikeBus with us this fall

Felt like a nice #SolarpunkSunday 🥰

1. Biked to a part of town that's new to me to make some new friends
2. Saved a knit sweater at a #RepairCafe in our community #makerspace
3. Spent time with a family that lives a couple blocks from us and are starting a #BikeBus with us this fall

Felt like a nice #SolarpunkSunday 🥰

1) I wrote 600 words. They suck. But they did simmer in the background, and helped me see the possible arc.

2) My dear friends have supported my current course offering with lavish praise, and I already have 2 sales of the necessary 6 because of it.

3) I know so many decent gentle people, many of whom I've only ever met online, including mastodon.

And you? Can you come up with 3?