Silver linings

My best friend encouraged everyone to look for the silver linings and things to be grateful for when life gets them down.  I'm working on that.
1. My kids love me and are as fiercely protective of me as I am of them.
2. My silent editor. He's a great sounding board and even if I don't follow his advice, I know it comes from somewhere in the area of the left hand side of his chest*. He cares about me and thinks I'm the dumbest smart person he knows but he still cares.
3. My step son.  He and his mama are my smile some days when I don't have a lot to smile about.
4. Those stupid adult coloring books that people are all about these days.  15 years or so ago, I'd hit the 99 cent store and pick up some fuckin Scooby Doo and Batman coloring books and cheap ass crayons and it would last me a week at best. Now they are better quality and last a bit longer. And snobby ass bitches (like myself, thank you for invading my mind, Silent Editor) don't judge you for drinking coffee and coloring.
5. Dude-oire photo shoots. They're fun and playful and provide some serious eye-candy for girls who like their mens with a lil meat on they bones... Silent Editor, you're on notice.  Don't forget your pink boxer briefs... I'll bring the pumpkins and assorted gourds... rawr!
6. I'm still breathing. I'm not cutting or otherwise hurting myself,  even after a fucking brutal week. I'm ok.  Score one for me.

Thanks for being there for me,
C.D.

*Silent Editor, genius fucking pedant that he is, has pointed out that while the heart is slightly left of midline,  center of the chest is a more accurate description than left.  🖕🖕🖕 just for you,  babe... lots of love.  Bwahaha

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