Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 165

Today is one of those days where I'm immensely glad that I began counting smiles early in the day.  As the day wore on, it became long, frustrating, and exhausting.  That said, it was the sort of day that reinforces the benefit of recognizing those things in the day for which I'm thankful, or the things that brought me joy, even if they existed amidst some things that frustrated, angered, exhausted, or generally made me batty!

So, today's Daily 5:

1. a warm bus
2. a Lectio Divina exercise
3. An hour set aside for quiet with Jesus as I rode the bus today
4. pondering and playing with words for later writing
5. the feeling of hunger (one I didn't experience for years thanks to the havoc of mental health/stress issues on my physical body)
6. grace from an exam invigilator
7. passing an important examination (I'm now good to go to give immunizations!)
8. a good study partner and a comfy place to sit and study
9. promising myself ice cream as a reward for survival of a very long day
10. encouraging friends
11. watching the three daily clips available on Jerry Seinfeld's homepage, and having a reason to laugh
12. finishing everything I needed before 11pm, even despite my extended school day and late arrival home
13. a bit of chocolate
14. some good news on the dedication to making healthier choices front
15. knowing that tomorrow I can sleep an hour and a half longer than normal, thanks to a slightly later start than usual

Whimsical Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Today's edition of Whimsical Wednesday seems to be three-fold.  There are tasty treats, there are things that made me smile because of their beauty or whimsy, and there are words that are speaking to my heart.  (I might add that as much as the tasty treats appeal, none of them are going to be in my diet any time soonish, as I work to care more fully for my body, and limit my intake of less healthy foods.)  As always, I'd love to know if any of these images stand out to you.

Source: dontcallmebetty.tumblr.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: mybakingaddiction.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: bravegirlsclub.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: bookmania.me via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: smallnotebook.org via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: benderandfry.tumblr.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 164

Today's Daily 5:

1. Feeling confident that I did reasonably well on the first real assignment for marking, submitted today
2. A really productive lunch break
3. The feeling of being "not alone" - knowing that despite some differing opinions from what we are being taught, I am not the only one who differs
4. a long hot shower
5. watching a movie while I plugged my way through some tedious homework tasks tonight

Tuesday Anticipations, January 31, 2012

This week I'm anticipating:

• The true beginning of evaluation in school, with an in class essay, and a practical exam on immunizations
• the chance to spend part of my daily bus commute partaking in a podcasted lectio divina
• the ongoing study of the book of Mark at house church
• a week where my evenings are quieter, and more restful than they've been in a while
• the chance to continue practicing new habits I'm working to develop
• participating in ongoing conversations with new friends
• the approach of four days of anniversaries on the weekend, and the experience of them from a different perspective this year
• the chance to do a bit of reading that does not revolve around the nursing process, epidemiology, or immunizations!  basically, the chance to read a bit for pleasure.
• the new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.  Still loving both shows, even after all these years.

And you?  What are you anticipating this week?

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 163

Today's Daily 5:

1. A quiet morning
2. Getting myself really organized
3. a day where sweat pants and a cozy hoodie are the most appropriate attire
4. getting a load of laundry done (and washing the sheets on my bed!)
5. a good soundtrack in the background (and suggestions from friends for some new tunes)
6. getting caught up on school work
7. A sandwich made with leftover roast ham, on canadian rye bread (with a little bit of applesauce!)
8. A big mug of hot tea mid-afternoon, to keep me warm while studying in my basement lair
9. being able to trade questions about tomorrow's assignment by text message with classmates
10. jello (I really do love jello... a favorite low calorie treat!)
11. the chance to catch up by phone with a far away friend
12. feeling like the day was smooth, and restful, while much was accomplished
13. candles adding warmth and light to my space
14. a new web/iphone to do list app that is what I've wanted in an app for quite a while
15. working at my desk, instead of perched on my bed all day.  So nice to have a desk, and so much easier on my back and neck than sitting on the bed.