#3GoodThings #Today

1. Family zoom dinner

2. Tidied my desk

3. Really enjoying my new atelier game (ryza)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Art supplies order with a bunch of sketchbooks

2. Actually went outside for a walk

3. Continue to love the family chats we have at dinner.

1) The housecat here is very affectionate. My tummy scratches have her making the most empassioned "air biscuits" with her paws and claws.
2) I got invited to a dinner yesterday. It makes me feel like someone cares
3) I made sure my website shows the RSS fed link prominently in the footer.
#3goodthings

#3GoodThings

The time I get to spend with my mother while she's still able to do things. I know one day I'll look back at this time fondly.

Cherry smoothies: handful frozen cherries, chia and flax seeds, preferred milk, lots
of spinach, yogurt, sweetener, protein powder.

These really great pens I found that write better than any fifty dollar pen I've used. Plus my notebook with 320 pages. I love writing in it.

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My notebook, open, with a pen laying on the page. Date 2/16/26 It's reads, in cursive, illegibly: 3 Good things 1. The time I get to spend with my mother 2. Cherry smoothies 3. Chinese pens and thick notebooks 4. (Bonus) Relearning how to write in cursive

#3GoodThings

💪- finished chapter 24 of my story and outlined chapter 25

🤷‍♀️ - did housework and now my dishes and laundry are clean

🐸 - hung out with my mom for my birthday 🎉

#ThreeGoodThings #Today #Writing #Housework

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Progress is being made with my local murder. I *shall* become crow-friend.

2. It sort of snowed!!!

3. Video games (Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon are carrying me thru life rn)

on continue avec le positivisme !!

1) on a eu de la neige et ça a tenu l'après midi... j'aime voir la neige tomber et le monde du silence s'installer (j'aime moins quand il faut sortir ou que tout fond...).
Ça et des après-midi canapé, ça fait du bien 🙂
2) J'ai trouvé un moyen de débloquer la compta de l'asso en sortant toutes les factures de 2025 (toutes ? non, certaines font de la résistance, mais qu'est-ce que c'est que 320 sur 6700...)
3) j'ai monté rapidement un WordPress, et la seule difficulté était sur l'architecture avec reverse proxy : il fallait dire à WordPress que son URL est en HTTP pour qu'il ne renvoie pas toutes les requêtes qu'il voit arriver en clair vers le HTTPS.
Par contre, j'ai échoué avec DotClear : l'installation fonctionne correctement, mais pas moyen d'avoir le champ contenu pour créer une page ou un billet...

Bref un bon week-end (presque productif) 🙂

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

1. I ate chocolate fruit fondue with my girlfriend for Valentine's day
2. Helping the students succeed when giving labs in university is gratifying work and they seem to understand well when I explain things
3. I finally set up refind with secure boot to boot whichever OS I need without going into the bios menu (I procrastinated this for a long time)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Kiddo talked to their uni advisor, got some great info and they're super excited about starting classes.

2. Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar

3. Lots of birds at the bird feeder all day!

Pleased to inform that I managed a walk out today with
1. enough daylight to take a couple of photos
2. no rain
3. signs of new flowers on their way
Woohoo!

#bloomScrolling #3goodThings

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Photo taken from low down of purple crocuses growing in grass. The frame is filled with green and purple. The focus is tight so the ones in the foreground and background are blurred, with just a few across the centre in focus.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Kiddo did ALL the dishes yesterday after the marathon food prep session.

2. Nail appointment and swapping recipes with my tech (I love her)

3. Chatting as a family at dinner, I'm so blessed to have the life I do.

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings
Again I thought about good things after I was in bed, so here are three from yesterday:
1. The plan that I will go home from the hospital tomorrow (Sat.)!
2. Much lessened chills and fever
3. Zoom session with my husband in the evening, in which he was holding Donny in his lap so I could see my dog

Je me lance dans le positivisme pour lutter contre la sinistrose...
hier :

• J'ai passé du temps avec ma femme et on a meme pris le temps de faire un jeu de société.
• Le chien a réussi à vaincre ses peurs et arrive à monter sur le canapé tout seul (oui, je sais que la plupart des personnes ayant un chien cherche désespérément à l'empêcher d'aller SUR le canapé...)
• Il me reste plus que 4 domaines sur Gandi, j'ai bon espoir d'avoir fini avant la fin du mois !

Three good things today

1. Caught up on Bridgerton. Love a bit of swoony, glittery fun.

2. Pesto pasta with tomato salad.

3. Clean sheets day

#3GoodThings

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got all my prep for tomorrow done.

2. Helped kiddo by making some small paper for little doodles, giving them something to be creative with and dig into.

3. Love the conversations at the dinner table. My family is awesome.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Sneaky Art sketching.

2. Chatting with kiddo and hubby at dinner and just really feeling connected.

3. Friends being really cool about my art and wanting me to do little sketches of them at the next dungeon during scenes.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Weather was nice enough for a walk

2. Got some positive feedback on some tiny people drawings from the teacher of the Sneaky Art course

3. Someone I've known for years reached out and said she's always really dug my vibe and hopes we can become even better friends.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Fenty foundation is doing the lord's work and covering up the issues on my face so I can still go out in public. (context in reply)

2. Aquarium date was magical.

3. Watched drive to survive and the first episode of Mighty Nein with hubby and kiddo tonight.
3b - I knit all during the tv watching and my shoulder doesn't hurt At All.

#3goodthings

1. Conducted two interviews in a passably competent manner without vomiting. Interviewing job candidates is one of my least favorite parts of my job, and makes me very anxious. Six more to go this week, I may actually get good at it.

2. Handled a potentially contentious encounter with a coworker in a mature, professional manner, even if she didn't. I didn't allow her to bait me into a conflict.

3. Above freezing again today, starting to see some grass out there.

So here's my #3GoodThings @3goodthings:
1) Yay, I'm not the only person in the world who takes the time to report stuff like this.
2) The city's web app exceeded minimum required functionality by asking me whether the already-submitted report was what I had come there to submit.
3) The web app also exceeded minimum required functionality by allowing me to follow the already submitted report. (3/3)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Did some knitting

2. Another bubble bath and reading time

3. A mostly offline day playing Two Point Museum and reading

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Baking turned out wonderfully.

2. Managed, not quite painting, but a decent amount of inking for my next art journal pages.

3. Bubble bath and being read to by hubby. (we're reading The Goblin Emperor together)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Dexter's vet visit went well

2. Despite some depression and neglect my sourdough starter is lively.

3. Mini people drawing.

Three good things today:

1. My husband-to-be buying cheese

2. My husband-to-be offering me cheese

3. Cheese.

#threegoodthings #threegoodthingsoftoday #3goodthings #3GoodThingsToday #cheese #cheeseismylovelanguage #cheeseislife

#3goodthings #3GoodThings
1. The little cat's third blood test results have come back and it's normal. Platelets are good, all ok. So whatever caused his seizure is a mystery, but he is ok.
2. A dry, sunny day.
3. A friend rang up for a chat.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. New bird feeder!

2. A book I've been waiting a year for released and I got to start reading it (To Ride a Rising Storm)

3. Family tv time tonight watching Drive to Survive and shooting the shit about f1 (new season starts soooooooon)

#3GoodThings Weekend Edition

1. Extreme cold and snow but both the power grid and our furnace are still doing fine
2. My wife's office chair, which broke last week, still appears to be under warranty *and* I was able to dig up the receipt for it from 2020!
3. Pizza for lunch

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made it out of bed and spent the spoons to get ready for tonight in a way that made me happy.

2. Found one of the hidden envelopes of art at the workshop!

3. Fresh sheets after a long evening out.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Moved the trail cam to get a better view of the bird feeders.

2. Was able to find a pillow to support my shoulder, allowing me to spend several hours knitting this afternoon.

3. New sleeping position seems to be really helping - less tossing and turning and no overnight shoulder pain!

#3goodthings #3GoodThings
1. Had annual medical and medication review today. Had dosage altered which will really help me.
2. Actually got to the doctor's surgery despite the road being flooded by going the 'pretty way'. Luckily had allowed plenty of time for this diversion.
3. Drainage work, done in the autumn, has really made a difference. Less mud and no water round the property.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Had a great day hanging out with a friend and introducing them to Apothecary Diaries.

2. Figured out what I was doing wrong on the lace knitting pattern and finally made some progress.

3. The Strange New World musical episode.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Lovely lunch on zoom with mom and dad.

2. So many birds at the feeder! The backyard was singing all morning.

3. Made a new recipe for dinner that went over really well.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Baked delicious muffins.

2. Found some time to start a new painting tutorial AND did a tiny painting.

3. Fixed my stupid game that didn't wanna boot and made some more progress (AC Odyssey)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Ran all of my errands today.

2. Organized my painting stuff a bit better.

3. A spot in the workshop I'd been wanting to attend has opened up and I got the ticket.

#3goodthings #3GoodThings
1. Electric car recharging points have been installed at one of our dog walk parking spots. For me this is good news! Mostly I trickle charge from home using our roof panels on sunny days, but the new chargers will be a convenient backup.
2. Blocked a scammer on the 'phone, this is always satisfying.
3. Home delivery came last night despite the slippy road outside. All ice has now melted and only a few chunks of snow from the snow plough remain.

Friends,

Here on the #Fediverse, now more than ever -- if you're willing and able -- we need you to share the things that lift you up and help you keep going.

If it sparks #joy, please, PLEASE share and continue sharing with the class in the coming weeks and months.

Is it #pretty, but you're lacking #spoons? Be sure to follow @altbot so you can still share it.

If it brings a #smile to your face, consider sharing it no matter how small.

If you chuckle at something in your daily life and tell yourself "oh that's so dumb, I better not post it", that's exactly when you SHOULD post it.

If you think of a #DadJoke that could win awards for being so corny, it is your fiduciary duty as a #Fedizen to attempt to make us all groan at your #silliness.

Some of my most popular toots were my most flippant #shitposts (in contrast to ones I've poured hours into crafting, that get a sympathy fav or two and then vanish into the ether..). It might feel awkward at first, but if you keep #shitposting it's like exercising muscles; it gets easier the more you do it. Consider exercising your big brain muscle and then barf the results here for all the world to see.

I know #hashtags aren't as big here, and a lot of people are against them but I find them invaluable. (I do wish we had a bot that auto-generated a reply to posts with socially/contemporarily relevant hashtags.) Consider adding a contribution to #3GoodThings, or tuck a silly #shitpost in a bottle and toss it into the great and fascinating sea called the Fediverse. You might be surprised who might find it interesting.

We need to flood the zone with #kindness and #happiness because I believe that's how we recharge our emotional reserves.

In doing so, it helps us fortify ourselves against the onslaught of stormy weather that is our real-life world. (Or at least that's how *I* usually do it. [I recommend augmenting with generous doses of cannabis as needed. {consult your doctor first}])

Having said all of this, it's important to remember we must strive to provide #empathy to our fellow passengers. For some of us, this is the closest we can get to #therapy. If people share their struggles and challenges, I implore all of us to remember that #kindness and understanding are radical acts of decency.

Above all, protect yourself by blocking "early and often". You aren't obligated to continue hosting a visitor on your digital "porch". You can simply close the door. You don't even need to have a reason. It's *your* fucking door and there's nothing that says you're required to buy what they're selling -- especially if it feels like negativity. I can tell you with absolute certainty that I've never blocked someone and later thought, "oh gee, I shouldn't have blocked them so fast." It's generally the opposite.

Alright, my friends. Today your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to brainstorm the corniest damned joke you can think of, and post it. Don't mull it over, don't worry about if it makes sense -- post it. Toot it. Bop it. Shake it. Twist it.

Bring forth the moments and shitposts you wish to see in the world, each one a candle that lights our way on this long journey we call life.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Massive improvement in my shoulder (attributing it to new pillows and an icing routine).

2. Did 3 paintings today and really enjoyed myself.

3. Literally everything but cooking the chicken is done for tomorrow's dinner. Kiddo will be cooking, so I can have a whole day off and a nice meal.

#3GoodThings @3goodthings
1) I asked for help finding face masks and got many useful suggestions and offers. https://federate.social/@jik/115860176049526099
2) I got to take the motorcycle for a spin today in the beautiful weather, the destination being Redwhite Boneless Ramen where I had delicious vegetarian ramen for lunch.
3) I started @jscalzi's "The Shattering Peace" and it's very good.
Bonus:
4) A Moen dish soap dispenser to replace the crappy, broken Delta one arrived, was easy to install, and is much better.

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#Boston #CovidConscious peeps…
I didn't realize we were running out of KN95 ear-loop masks and ordered more later than I should have, and now the store I ordered them from cancelled the order, so we're going to run out before I can get more delivered. Anybody know where in #BostonMA or adjacent communities I can buy them in person?
I need the fold-flat masks with ear loops and a bendable nose-piece, they're the only ones my son can wear.
Thanks!
#COVID

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Hubby "made" me go for a walk with him and pupper today. It was so needed and brought me a lot of peace.

2. Did some cleaning downstairs I've been wanting to do for a few weeks but have had too many obstacles.

3. Got to spend the evening curled up on the couch instead of at our computers, loved it.

#3GoodThings

1. Great conversation with my co-author this morning. She's given me a ton of positive reinforcement, which I never noticed is largely missing when I've written manuscripts in the past.
2. Grateful that I have the option to work from home most days
3. Grateful that I'm able to be physically safe with all the *gestures broadly* happening right now

Tbh I had a hard time writing this out today with all the news this weekend. But I can't fix any of that. Still here. 💜

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Was brave and asked directly for a thing I wanted.

2. Relaxing evening playing Tales of the Shire.

3. Finished my 100th book for the year.

Three Good Things

This year has been a lot of crap, well, for me at least... I endured the most awful pain I've ever experienced, both physical as emotional... It was horrible and left me scarred. 😔

So now, I'm trying to think of 3 good things to, almost, end this year with.

1. During the worst of times with Arwen, and after her unfortunate death, many of you lovely people here helped me, both financially and emotionally, to deal with her loss (and the costs). For that, I'm immensely grateful.

2. After the most physical painful event, the most emotional painful event followed. I was fortunate that my mum was with me, both during the dislocation, as when things went downhill with Arwen... She stayed with me for several weeks, making sure I wasn't alone, and I got the help I needed after these horrific traumatizing events. For that, I am also immensely grateful.

3. As I'm alone, and chronically ill, I'm not able to do everything I need to do in my little rental home by myself. This year, some friends have come over to help me with several things. And, they promised to help me some more next year, to get things sorted that I can't manage alone. Again, I am super grateful for their help! Without them, I would not have come as far as that I am now... Still loads to do, but less now, thanks to them.

#Grateful

#ThreeGoodThings
#3GoodThings
@3goodthings

#3GoodThings #Today

1. I handled a really triggering event in a way that speaks so much to my personal growth and progress.

2. We all did our "Monday reset" chores, so the house is clean and much food is prepped for the week.

3. Painting, so much painting.

#3GoodThings today.

1. Slept just well enough last night to be in recovery mode today, rather than an ongoing flare 😴
2. Got tons of rest, watched a good movie 🛏️
3. Just noticed the bookstore is down to only one copy of the book I've been wistfully admiring, so I impulse bought it before it can disappear 📖

#3GoodThings #Today

1. I made a new painting friend! We've been emailing about palettes we like.

2. Extremely chill day with zero meltdowns, my first in a week. Lolsob

3. So many birds at the feeder today! It was really beautiful.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Everything shower after dinner while hubby and son cleaned up.

2. Dexter is mostly sleeping thru the night again (knock on wood)

3. The warmth and relaxation that is good conversation with family.

#3GoodThings #Today

(picking this back up again after a rough go of it)

1. Swapped out the second pantry shelf so now they match, have more room, and there's space opened up in the office.

2. Played some Return of the Obra Dinn with hubby tonight.

3. Doggy snuggles.

#3GoodThings

1. Had the day off work.
2. Gorgeous weather (sunny, high near 70F).
3. Spent the day at the #stlouiszoo

#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings
1) #Lightscapes at the #SanFranciscoBotanicalGarden was very well done. More crowded than I expected, but this is a big fundraiser so, good for them!
2) Rain happened before we left the house today, so best of both worlds!
3) Time listening to music with the kiddo in the car. We haven’t been able to do that in months!

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Spent some time just doodling with paint which was great

2. Cancelled plans tomorrow

3. Zoom family dinner

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Lovely first night of Hanukkah complete with latkes!

2. Got an easy crochet commission that's giving me something to work on while I relax and watch my shows.

3. Did some tidying downstairs so it's less stressful to be down there :x

#3goodthings #3GoodThings
1. Nearly finished a gardening project that I've been working on for 30 minutes per day. Slow but sure.
2. A hot drink and a mince pie after the dog walk.
3. Watched a greater spotted woodpecker eating peanuts on the bird feeder.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Zoom dinner with the fam

2. My son is coming home!

3. Video games that give my brain space to breathe

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Did all the meal prep for tomorrow so other than zoom dinner I have nothing on the docket.

2. Spent all evening downstairs w/o phone - knitting and watching tv.

** only two today, while I was pondering the third I got a very homesick message from kiddo and now I'm in my feels about the upcoming holidays**

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made and canned a bunch of soup!

2. Had time to sit down and do a tiny painting.

3. Heating pad

#3GoodThings Weekend Edition

1. My latest 3D printing project is just getting started, but looks to be going smoothly so far
2. We had some bills come in that were significantly higher than we anticipated, but we're still able to cover things
3. All of the XMas presents I ordered from small retailers have shown up; I was mildly concerned they wouldn't all arrive in time for me to turn around and send to their respective recipients

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Lots of fun at the party tonight.

2. My friends loved their presents.

3. Dexter behaved while we were out.

#3GoodThings

1) #Wine in my glass
2) #Takeaway ordered
3) Incredibly chilled

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Did everything on my to do list and had a very nice Hobbit-y day

2. Two Point Zooseum

3. Sewed an entire shirt and it fits great!

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Defrosted and organized the freezer

2. Spent some time painting, haven't done that in a while

3. Started another big declutter project for my house

#3GoodThings #Today

1. LOOOOONG convo with my son today about his plans to move home at the end of the semester - we are all excited.

2. Muscle relaxants

3. Playing Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and remembering how much fun that game.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Sewed myself a nice shirt. Shirts are the biggest gap in my Hobbit wardrobe rn.

2. My fav got on the front row for the f1 sprint tomorrow.

3. Heating pad for my feet in bed is every kind of cozy.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. FINALLY got our marriage certificate and now the immigration process can start moving forward.

2. Honouring my needs and cancelling plans for this weekend. It took a lot of soul searching to settle on this as being the right choice and I'm proud of myself.

3. Takeout for dinner again cuz I screwed up the defrost timing on stuff - made possible cuz of cancelled plans this weekend freeing up $$ in the budget.

Because this is a super stressing time, I'm restarting the daily gratitude journal, this time going digital and public version. Here it goes!

1. Ready or not, my shop, Kolibri, will be present at 3 different spots on Saturday.

2. I have enjoyed some really nice time with my oldest daughter, who is moving away for 5 months.

3. I kissed my husband in a supermarket. Feels like I'm 20 years old again. Loved it.

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Meaningful conversation and communication with hubby

2. Migraine did not stick around all day

3. The bread I baked yesterday is delicious

I like pretty things, and I like sparkly things, and I like things that exhibit artisanship, and I like things that are useful in addition to all of the above, and I like things that are RIGHT. Put all these together and it makes me inordinately #happy that the chandelier is now back to 100%.
I guess that's my #3GoodThings @3goodthings for today:
1. Sparkly replacement crystals.
2. Nice, new, white candle shafts.
3. Thanks to the above, a chandelier we can keep enjoying for many more years.*
6/6

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Did our weekly reset of the house which included me tackling a floordrobe situation. The bedroom is soooo tidy now!

2. Made a really tasty dinner.

3. Had a largely offline day full of crochet.

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

1. I've written 500 words so far for a new chapter. I try to get between 1800-2800 per chapter, so we're off to a good start.

2. I'm pretty hydrated today. I'm getting back into my usual routine of drinking a lot of water throughout the day and tracking the ounces.

3. I had a delicious lunch today as well.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Chatting with my son about plans for the future.

2. My two favourite drivers got on the podium.

3. Absolutely delightful book.

#3GoodThings

1. Honey
2. Tea
3. The last sip of tea that's 90% honey

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Sourdough bread

2. Remembering how much I love lace crochet and picking up an abandoned project

3. Michaels order arrived!

#3GoodThings #Today

1. House reset and some deeper organization of a few cabinets and shelves.

2. Watching tv curled up with hubby, pupper, and an embroidery project in our tidy living room.

3. Cooked a delicious meal.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got all the sketches done for my holiday gift paintings.

2. Found a good orange gel polish in my bag that should work for the design I want on my nails at tomorrow's appointment.

3. Delicious dinner even though I didn't sleep well.

1) got a decent deal on a vacuum cleaner today one third off 👌

2) purchased the flooring for the extension got some nice slate vyinl tiles

3) lovely snuggles with wifey on sofa

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

1) floor down in the extension 🎉

2) free weekend don’t have to be sociable I can hide and recharge a bit

3) enjoying the sumo in Fukuoka on nhk world 😍

#threegoodthings #3goodthings

#3GoodThings #Today

1. New art supplies!

2. Lunch date with hubby

3. Got my serger serviced

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Much yapping with our guests, who did a little happy dance about how good dinner was.

2. So many birds visited the feeder today! Quick count was 5 different species (6 if you count two variations of chickadees)

3. Excellent f1 race with a near perfect outcome.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Takeout for dinner

2. New makeup :D

3.Lil man seems to be feeling better.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made a delicious dinner

2. Arranged to pass along an unused PC we had to a friend rather than trashing it.

3. A friend loved the book recommendation I gave her a few days ago, and commented that I have given her several recommendations she adored.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Didn't have to leave my house today

2. Hubby got out my mat and I did some yoga, it felt really good!

3. Bunch of birds visited the feeder today.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got updated flu and covid vaccines, for free. Grateful for the parts of my gov't that DO work.

2. My schminke paints arrived! Got them into a palette and will swatch later this week.

3. Dentist was able to move my appointment up a full day and a half. Only one more day of these annoying temporaries!

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

1. Managed to pick up all my prescription refills at once. I'm not sure if that excellent alignment is a good thing or might turn out to be a bad thing in the future.

2. Leftovers for lunch.

3. Did a bit of writing and a bit of researching. It's progress.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Dentist appointment was quicker than expected

2. Sushi for dinner

3. Starting my second playthrough of Veilguard