#3GoodThings #Today

1. Relaxing Sunday

2. Bubble bath

3. Small bit of tidying in the studio

#3GoodThings
1. Cool mornings forecast for this whole week
2. Last deliverable gets sent off today (on time)
3. Three more days of work!

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Cleaning the kitchen didn't take as long as I expected

2. My favourite driver got pole in quali

3. Started a new craft today (loom beading)

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Three good things about today:

1. Hubby and I went for a walk this morning and the weather was actually pleasant instead of overly warm.

2. Heard from the offspring who started graduate school this fall, and it sounds like they are getting along ok.

3. A Spring Creek BBQ baked potato with butter, sour cream, and cheese for supper.

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #Today #GoodDay #GoodNight

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Slept in a bunch

2. Cleaned the kitchen

3. Finished an art comm

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

1. Making progress with organizing.

2. Enjoying an audiobook.

3. My brain was whirling with creative ideas. So I started writing them down onto a list and was able to calm the brain weasels.

#3GoodThings from yesterday and #today:

1. I made an outrageously delicious soup stock, which happens this time of year due to the late summer veggie scraps that have accumulated in the freezer: corn cobs, roasted pepper skins, all the stems from bunches of basil and cilantro... Very luxe trash. Plus this time I started with the leftover liquid from poaching chicken thighs. It's beyond.

2. I had exactly the right houseguests to appreciate this triumph so I got to enjoy a solid 15 minutes of people tasting and then praising the soup stock.

3. Now I get to make breakfast soup and it's going to be unreal 😭

#food #GarbageDelight

#3GoodThings

1. Got a really strong, third party report yesterday that makes my team look 500x better than the comparable team at the company that just bought us out. It's emotionally validating and *hopefully* helps in securing my team members' jobs
2. Lost power yesterday afternoon and it was essentially a non-event; yay, preparedness!
3. Minimal effort day at work today

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Finished an art commission

2. Did a bunch of kitchen witch things to show my hubby how much I appreciate him

3. Cleaned my desk and sewing machines

#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings
1) I am still employed, despite getting cranky with my boss today.
2) Left work early, got in a bike ride and a gym visit to work through said crankiness.
3) Learned some more about my own flavor of #ADHD in therapy today. Nothing is fixed, but have a better idea of how I trick myself into freakouts and can maybe short circuit the “normal” way they play out.

Three good things so far today:

*Medical appointments done. All set for next week's surgery(and so far, feeling good about it and no apprehension)

*Enjoying being a girl, hanging out with a system-mate and talking about femme clothing ideas

*Feeling loved and supported in my bigender journey

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThingsToday #3goodthings #thingstobethankfulfor #joy #happiness #contentment

#3GoodThings #Today

1. One year of being married to @kirrix

2. Finished a big work project, lots off my mind with that one wrapped up

3. Making fun plans with friends

#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings
1) I have a #fountainpen problem. Although I have lost track of how many I accumulated, I lost one. Left it somewhere while traveling. The good thing is that I had a *perfectly good excuse* to buy another one.
2) I commute on a bicycle *and* I wear a suit to work. There are very few bicycle messenger-style garment bags. Or maybe only one. And #Henty upgraded their Wingman this week. My 10-12 year old one has holes in it, which gave me a *perfectly good excuse* to buy the new one. 🤞Hoping it’s as good and durable as the last one.
3) Watched kiddo’s #RenaissanceFaire videos from the weekend - including a joust. They did not have that when I was her age!

Mixing it up for a change and I'm going to come up with #3GoodThings for tomorrow rather than today:

- I'll be doing my friend a favour just to make them smile.

- The teapot I painted today will have cooled and be ready for use.

- I'm going to record more of my violin for my little project and it's soooo close to being finished.

All 3 of these #3GoodThings happened today and they were indeed pretty good.

I can also add:

- I watched some 9 day old kittens being adorable.

- I felt the warmth of another human.

- My nurse told me she doesn't want to see me again (in a good way because I'm doing really well!)

#3GoodThings

- I did a charity run, the first run I've ever done with other people, and it was lots of fun. My legs will hurt tomorrow but that's okay.

- My best friend invited me to an online spa birthday party for her in October and it sounds rather lovely.

- There was a video of me before the run and I looked happy and careless. As in, I had no cares. That was also fun. Also, SO MANY glow sticks.
#running

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Finished my stays, they're amazing

2. My idea for attaching the top of my staff is brilliant and works just like I wanted

3. Got the wings done for my friends' costumes

#3GoodThings #Today

1. House cleaners. Doubly nice before a super busy weekend.

2. Got a decent amount of my to do list done. Less than hoped but I'm still on a good track to finish.

3. Takeout for dinner.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made great progress on my stays, they're gonna be so pretty.

2. Finished the braiding for hubby's aiguillette

3. Made a tasty dinner

#3GoodThings:

- Big giant Mr. Kitty is slowly coming to terms with the fact that the kitten will be here permanently. Today he was happy enough that we had long snuggles, which he hadn’t done since I brought her home. This is good.

- Tomorrow is my last day at the current job! It’s bittersweet, but I’m looking forward to new adventures.

- Back stretches and sphinx pose. Nuff said.

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

1. A helpful video call with my doctor.

2. A pleasant day when I could comfortably work in the garage.

3. A strange one. The trash bin went to the curb tonight and it included a full litter box cleanout. We don't totally empty it often and it's a breath of fresh air when we do.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Finished my son's corset

2. Did some meal prep

3. Heating pad

Three good things today

1. My teeny neice is extremely cute and has learned to giggle
2. Video phones exist so I can see her even though I live 800kms away
3. Persian lime and bean and herb stew

#3GoodThings

#3GoodThings #Today

1. My mental health has recovered to the point where I *can* focus on the daily good things again.

2. Finished hubby's coat for the ren faire

3. Got the corset for my son all cut out and ready to sew tomorrow

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Three good things about today:

1. Heard from Kid1 today and shared some photos of the full- and half-bath remodels we have going on.

2. Managed to make a simple supper and eat it with hubby as he worked.

3. Red wine and dark chocolate.

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings #Today #GoodDay #GoodNight

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Telling my nail tech I wanna take a break from getting them painted went well (I was worried it'd be awkward)

2. Managed to ease the sleeves into hubby's coat with only a tiny pucker which I think I can fix tomorrow.

3. Dexter behaved himself when I had to leave him alone at home for several hours (such an improvement from when we first got him!)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got my meal prep done for the week

2. Slept in

3. Everything shower

#3GoodThings @3goodthings

1. It's a beautiful day today, sunny and 80°F.

2. Picnic lunch date on the #motorcycle with Spouse, eating lunch and then walking by the river, culminating in…

3. Discovered a new ice cream place, https://www.naturalfruttiberri.com, which has absolutely amazing Saffron & Rose soft serve.
#Boston #BostonMA #Watertown #WatertownMA #food

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Enjoyable zoom with the family

2. Played the heck outta my game today

3. Fresh linens on the bed

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

1. A new breakfast treat from the meal delivery service was delicious. It's so nice when they add new items to the choices.

2. I added murals to two Billy bookcases. The murals will provide a lovely pop of color around the books. And yes, this design is celebrating my inner geek. Four more bookcases to go.

3. I unpacked several boxes of books into the two bookcases. It feels so good to make progress.

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Two tall and narrow white Billy bookcases with half of a blue mural on the back wall of each. The mural looks a bit like a server room from a distance, with a floor passing between two walls of electronics and with lights up above. Up close the walls of electronics are actually more like circuit boards. It's an image that will resonate with techies like me who spent years dealing with this sort of work environment.

#3GoodThings
1. Small Old Dog went absolutely HAM on the neighbor's sprinkler plume this morning and got soaked. She was very pleased with herself.
2. I love watching my dogs teach each other things. We're now on the 3rd "generation" of dogs teaching other dogs that cicadas are yummy and not scary (Lola > Henry > Sumac).
3. I offloaded one more thing that was stressing me out. At this rate I may spend October just chilling, which would be novel.

#3GoodThings @3goodthings
1. Dropped off child #5 this morning for his first year of college. Much excitement.
2. Had a nice lunch with Spouse at a restaurant with outdoor seating to celebrate our last first day of college, and the rain held off just until we got home.
3. My new 4-PC USB 3.0 switch is working perfectly (the old switch was a bit flaky) and is a pleasantly solid little box.

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A little black box with three USB-A cables plugged into one side of it and one USB-A and one micro-USB cable plugged into the other side. There are 4 numbered green LEDs on top of the box, and the one below the number "1" is lit. There are four buttons numbered 1 through 4 in a diamond shape below and two the right of the LEDs. The box has the words "KCEVE 4x4 USB 3.0 switcher" on it. (The micro-USB cable is for the switcher's remote control.)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Slept in

2. Made excellent progress on hubby's jacket for the Ren Faire

3. Started playing a new to me game and enjoying it a lot (Jurassic World Evolution 2)

#3GoodThings today.

1. Getting a big stressful thing crossed off the to-do list ✅
2. Realising that my autonomic nervous system has gotten _so_ much better at not reacting when random people decide to be complete jerks in my direction 😌
3. I think my husband had a nice lunch out with friends 🥪

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Race weekend and my favourite announcer is back!

2. Made a delicious dinner and dessert

3. It's definitely autumn :D

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Someone told me "You look like you go to Ren Faires" and that's honestly one of the best compliments I've ever gotten.

2. Learned some magic tricks and watched a world renowned magician do some close up magic

3. Made progress on my to do list

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Relaxing night at home

2. Made progress on two big projects

3. Heating pad

#3GoodThings

1. External CD/DVD drive showed up a little earlier than I was expecting yesterday and it seems to work okay; I've already salvaged 500+ digital comics from old CD-ROMs
2. Came up with a decent/new/original topic for the weekly team meeting I've been running for 5 years now; always feels like a challenge to not repeat myself
3. Very hot and exceptionally muggy outside, but the a/c is working fine, so I'm still pretty comfortable

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

1. It is so cool that paint stores can match the color of almost anything we take into the store.

2. Pizza for a fast and easy supper.

3. Pinterest. I rarely use my account, but it comes in handy sometimes.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Naps

2. My new sourdough starter seems to be working well, baked a decent looking loaf today (I lost my decade old starter to a heat wave this summer )

3. Got my Xbox controller dongle working so I can use it wirelessly again, finally!

#food

I need to do this to get myself in the right frame of mind for the week ahead

1. Great group of students in my new classes for this term. Happy, positive and eager to learn.

2.Starting to get a bit more organised with everything.

3. The smell of impending spring is all around. All our pets are suddenly re-energised.

#3goodthings
#ThreeGoodThings

#ThreeGoodThings #3goodthings
1) Mock interview to help a mentee prep. Felt good to see it dawn on her that she already knows how to do the job,
2) This may sound nuts but I am so tired and in need a break that deciding with my spouse to resell our tickets for the Roots show tomorrow was a relief. Sad because I want to see them, but not now.
3) #Pizza night!

I felt pretty bad last night, getting really in my head about negative things. It wasn't good.
But there were bright spots. Here's 3 or them:

1) I looked outside at a grassy hill when the sun was still up and saw a bunch of bright, tall, yellow flowers

2) I was working on a non-forklift job all evening, but st the end of the night I was able to get on one and made myself feel useful

3) I had hotdogs for dinner!

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings @3goodthings

#3GoodThings #Today

1. House cleaners

2. Hubby is very accommodating

3. House cleaners

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got the clutter downstairs tidied in preparation for cleaners tomorrow

2. Started on my draw 100 ppl in one week challenge

3. New organizational white boards for the fridge (they'll fix me! I swear!)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made good progress on my embroidery

2. Last day of hot weather for at least a week!

3. Made a yummy dinner

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got my new grinder for my espresso beans. So much less messy than the old one, and it matches my olive green espresso machine.

2. Doctor's appointment went well, was taken seriously and she's happy with my progress.

3. Got to see my kid for a bit today, ran some errands in their town so picked them up to tag along.

#3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

1. The last shelving unit is attached to the wall so we won't have a cat accident (I'm super cautious because a cat once toppled our china cabinet).

2. The foundation contractor finally reached out to discuss next steps on the punch list.

3. Dulce de leche ice cream.

#3GoodThings
1. Still enjoying "Endless Forms Most Beautiful"
2. Discovered that the sauce for sesame noodles goes nicely with steamed kale (1 T each sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar & honey; 1.5 T soy sauce; use sparingly)
3. 2 more reports to finish & submit before I never have to write anothe report

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Survived hubby's first day of work at home all by myself

2. Hubby got compliments on his big waterbottle I got him and told his coworkers I'd gotten it for him :D

3. Started the new Ana and Din book

#3goodthings #threegoodthings

1. I helped my neighbour moving furniture after flat painting. That's a good thing, I think it's great to have good relationships with neighbours...

2. ...which reminds me that we actually have a really great neighbourhood with lots of children and a pleasant atmosphere.

3. The same neighbour from point 1 gave us some old water shoes for my son and didn't want anything in return (he said I'd already worked it off 😀).

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got all my meal prep done for the week.

2. Found my zelda amiibo.

3. Made a really nice dinner.

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

1. I just remembered I have a chocolate chip cookie left to eat.

2. I bought unshelled peanuts for an endeavor to befriend a corvid.

3. Someone coined the word “befiend” on the Fediverse and I’m here to encourage its use.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Bubble bath

2. Solved a few temples in Tears of the Kingdom

3. Made progress on my embroidery

#3GoodThings #Today

1. I did not have to go anywhere

2. My spider plant is flowering

3. Hubby got all his BC IDs sorted, the immigration process continues.

I'm glad when I occasionally get to do applied work with almost immediate impact besides my basic research.
Here are 3 good things I've at least partially contributed to over the past month:

1. Building a cycle path
2. Building a road bridge across a river
3. Building a railway tunnel

#3goodthings #threegoodthings #infrastructure #academicchatter

#3GoodThings EOW Edition

1. No meetings today
2. Not a great night's sleep but still better than it could've been; roof over my head, etc
3. Payday

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Hubby and I took kiddo out for lunch and it was delicious.

2. We got hubby's bank account set up here in Canada.

3. Great new show to watch the evenings (The Hardacres)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Hubby is picking up the work contract tomorrow, he starts Monday!

2. Met some friends for coffee this afternoon and it was lovely.

3. A package I thought was lost arrived, finally!

#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings
1) Spouse & kiddo are home after 2 weeks.
2) I have tomorrow through Friday off for jury selection. I have no time to serve on a jury, but would also like to serve.
3) Learned a smidge about “the neuroscience of predictive processing,” and I am intrigued.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/opinion/therapy-neuroscience-perception.html?unlocked_article_code=1.41A.JAWG.R5F1fyMQK85p&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Hubby got a job offer! Details to be negotiated tomorrow I think, but it'll be nice to have more steady income coming in.

2. Had a lovely chat with another lady at the nail salon today. I used to be someone who was really not approachable and I love that this has changed.

3. Found the perfect charms to add to hubby's arcanist coat for the Ren Faire!

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Everything shower and fresh washed bed linens

2. All the pocket embroidery for my Dungarees is finished. Just the bib to go!

3. Cut out nearly all the pieces for hubby's Ren Faire jacket.

#3GoodThings Monday Morning Edition

1. Even though the dog got skunked in the yard this morning, it wasn't as bad as it could've been (I think the bushes took the brunt of it) and the Petsmart grooming was able to squeeze her in early this morning to get a full cleaning
2. Stumbled over another cache of digital comics I didn't realize I had access to
3. Working through cataloging my comics collection has gotten me to (re-)realize just how many great and unique items I have

#3goodthings

- after playing with a Needoh cube too forcefully and popping it I managed a simple fix by painting some clear nail varnish over the crack. Good as new! ✨

- I normally don’t enjoy sparkling water but I have a Cano today that is just the right level of sparkling (though the sensation keeps confusing my brain that it’s not flavoured as that’s the only kind of sparkling drink I usually have)

- a peaceful work day and tonight will be watching Hackers with my partner as it’s 10/08

#3GoodThings
1. 51 days till I quit (I've been firmly informed that it's not a retirement since I'm not vested)
2. Small Old Dog's bloodwork came back fine, dental later this month
3. Got some rest over the weekend

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Started on my dandelion staff for the Ren Faire

2. Got a good bit of cleaning and tidying done downstairs - now just need the weather to cool off so we can spend time down there again!

3. Started cutting out hubby's Ren Faire coat.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made a delicious roast for beef dip dinner.

2. Tidied up my studio from the commission, onto new projects!

3. Started the embroidery for my next pair of Dungarees. Got one back pocket already finished.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. I mostly managed to relax today!

2. Client's order is nicely packaged, final invoice paid, ready for pickup on Sunday.

3. Bubble bath and a good book (Liars Knot)

#3GoodThings today.

1. A visit from a few Karak (red-tailed black cockatoos) to take advantage of my birdbath ⛲
2. Started my first crochet project! Please nobody tell my cross stitch WIPs 🧶
3. Kiddo got to school much earlier than usual and didn't seem too exhausted this afternoon 🎒

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got to spend time with my son today. Haven't seen them since they moved out. We had a good time!

2. Ordered 18000 seed beads to make a really cool necklace that I saw and haven't been able to stop thinking about.

3. Library trip! Got my new books and chatted with the librarian about the pattern drafting book I was returning.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Finished the shorts for the commission. They were a right bear and I'm glad they're done.

2. Took some more time to do a little painting tonight. Feels good to be building back that habit!

3. Put all my laundry away

#ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

1. My electric toothbrush finally signaled that it is time to change the brush head! (I’ve been waiting in suspense!)

2. I made my neighbor laugh.

3. I have already walked 4 miles so far today and will walk some more.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got my new dress form, very excited to have one that's my size.

2. Played Everdell with hubby.

3. Got to sleep in, so badly needed!

Une idée pour l'été, au lieu de vous faire l'écho relais des phrases les plus dégueulasses et inhumaines qui soient prononcés sur les plateaux télé, faites leur le plus de mal possible en les faisant tomber dans le vide de l'oubli, en ne leur accordant pas d'attention, et par des actes concrets produisez des tranches de vie qui montrent au contraire qu'il existe encore du beau et de la solidarité dans l'humanité. Des gens qui en ont quelque chose à faire de leur prochain, des actes de soin, des mobilisations contre la haine et la peur, de la promotion de l'éducation, d'aider à vivre ensemble.
Go go go !

#3goodThings #3bonnesChoses

#3GoodThings @3goodthings
1) Free street parking in #CambridgeMA before 9am (if you know where to look!).
2) Delicious chocolate croissant and hot chocolate at Paris Baguette for breakfast.
3) Breakfast with Spouse before we each go about our days.

#3GoodThings today.

1. Kiddo found a method to lift his morning fatigue a bit, and implemented it without prompting, several times 🫩
2. Managed to significantly reduce my mountain of laundry 🧺
3. Found a plant in my garden which I thought had died, actually secretly alive! 🌿

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Hubby got his SIN - so he's all set to work in Canada

2. Got the hat, collar and cuffs finished for the sewing commission

3. Kiddo is kicking butt at university

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Spent the day sewing

2. Hilarious Game Changer episode

3. Started a coop Everdell game with hubby

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made a delicious dinner

2. Got my sewing table cleared for the machines and for some stuff organized in the studio to set myself up for a productive week

3. Wonderful rain all day today

#3GoodThings #Today

1. The house is restored to functionality. Studio still needs work but oh my stars it's so much better.

2. Teamwork with hubby is the actual best.

3. Firefly the Complete Collection arrived early!

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Made excellent progress reclaiming the downstairs

2. It rained and we were able to open all the windows and air the house out

3. Got the fabric prepped for a project tomorrow

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Record stand set up properly now, and a crate for the records.

2. Made progress on organizing the bedroom.

3. Enjoying a new show in the evening with hubby (Ride or Die)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Dexter cuddles

2. Jazz vinyl

3. Air conditioning and purifiers

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Video call with SIL and niece.

2. Air purifiers.

3. My record player works! (stand alas is too small for the speaker so replacing that later this week, then pics will happen!)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. All the furniture got switched around and as expected both rooms are so much more functional now.

2. Fresh linens on the bed.

3. A husband who is a true partner in life.

#3GoodThings

• Getting lots of tips on Fediverse accounts that are part of the Internet of Kindness
• Getting better at understanding the EP 40 from Teenage Engineering and having fun with building beats
• The smell of freshly changed bed linen

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Weather was perfect for Bard on the Beach.

2. Kiddo hung out with us after for a bit before going home.

3. No alarm set for tomorrow.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Didn't have to leave my house.

2. Got a bunch of progress done on the room swap.

3. Found my Lords of Waterdeep and Scoundrels of Skullport game.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Took kiddo for a big shop to set them up for the next couple weeks.

2. Phase 1 of Room Switcheroo Part 3 is completed.

3. Wonderful thunder and lightning storm.

Bonus: Everdell finally arrived! Hopefully we can find some time to play it before long.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Son's move was successful! Minimal tears all round.

2. Started on the studio update!

3. The proper certificate for hubby's work permit arrived!

#3GoodThings

• my antibody test confirmed: I still haven’t ever been infected with COVID. All antibodies are still vaccine induced. #GetVaccinated

• I removed another 3 old MacPro 5,1 from my collection. Only 7 to go and I will have my living room back (long story)

• I will be on stage tomorrow at https://sparkscon.de to talk about Autonomy, AI, Open Source

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Long lunch and a great catch up with a dear friend

2. Mani Pedi

3. Got every single thing on my to do list for the day done (and it was a long to do list)

Full day #today

Got through three chapters of edits. My words cut now exceeds 2000 across the pass!

Took a longer bike ride and saw pelicans. 😊 I’ve got a photo but it’s not great.

I ran into someone I worked with nearly 20 years ago. Caught up with her briefly and it was so lovely to hear about where she’s gone and what she’s done. I’m happy for her and delighted that we crossed paths.

Now I should probably sleep. Past my bedtime 😅

#writing #birds #3goodthings

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Photo taken through trees. There’s a few pelicans, back to the camera, hanging out near the water. The water itself is quite active with a big sloshy wave. Taken near the weir in Saskatoon, SK.

#3goodthings

- I had a really good first date last night talking about shared interests and info dumps

- I had it in a cool bar I’ve not been in before that I’d definitely go back to

- I was proud of my progress in where I’m at compared to a few years ago

#3goodthings

- not one but two lovely walks in the sunshine and gentle breeze

- doing some interesting work for my job

- a relaxing evening at home

#3GoodThings
1. Predicted high today is only 82 F!
2. Predicted low tonight is 68 F!
3. Young dog's behavior vis-a-vis passing dogs, people and deer continues to improve

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Played Endearment with the fam and we all had fun!

2. The washing machine in our complex got fixed (thank goodness)

3. First day in a while I've not had a massive headache!

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Hubby got his work permit!!!!!

2. The ability to order in dinner when needed is a blessing.

3. Fun family dinners just yapping away at the table

1) Amazing vegan ramen with dumplings for lunch from #RedWhiteBonelessRamen.
2) A bit of tooling around on the motorcycle to get to/from lunch.
3) Got something done today that I've been putting off for weeks.
#3GoodThings @3goodthings

#3GoodThings

1. Going back into therapy starting next week to deal with some compounded grief issues.
2. A friend of mine threw an impromptu birthday dinner for me and kind of showered me with gifts. It was amazing.
3. #Cats. Just cats.

#3GoodThings

1] Migration to Universeodon seems to have gone well
2] Arthur Fery is through to the semi-final at Wimbledon
3] I think my back's finally better

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Had a very nice sleep in

2. Mostly reverse engineered my notes from sleeve one to properly start the decreases on this top

3. Good convo with a friend

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Picked up groceries on the bike

2. Did a lil bit of work that was very enjoyable

3. Bubble bath

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Started the decreases for the sleeve of my sweater!

2. Got my custom domain email for business set up on Tuta. Talking about migrating the whole family next with another custom domain.

3. Entertaining F1 race

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Got a lot of work done that I'd been putting off.

2. One of my clients reached out to add an item to our meeting tomorrow - expanding my work with them!

3. Instead of spiraling over an inconsiderate friend this evening, I asked hubby to play a game of Carcassonne on with me. I lost so badly, but I still had fun and it helped my brain a lot.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Had an idea for a large art project that I'm very excited about.

2. Enjoyable dinner convo, I am definitely going to miss family dinners when kiddo moves out.

3. More plans with friends on the calendar! Somehow I have become a social person.

#3GoodThings
1. Weather forecasts
2. Air conditioning
3. Cold sesame noodles

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Enjoyable evening playing a board game with hubby

2. Making plans with friends, not just saying "oh yeah we should do that sometime". Actually putting things on the calendar for within the next two months.

3. Fairly quick appointment for medical stuff today, followed by coming home to a clean house.

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1. The way I handled an issue in a server I moderate tonight really helped me see how much I have grown in the last few years.

2. Enjoyable f1 race

3. Wonderful friends

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1. Enjoyable quali with a great last minute surprise

2. A continued break from the heat which is delightful

3. New TV show is hitting all of the right points. I love unlocking a new comfort show.

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It's been a difficult couple of days, but there's always something to be grateful for.

1. People who share their knowledge in videos, including on YouTube.

2. People who share wonderful photos of places, pets, animals, people and things.

3. People who lift up others.

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1. Got the pattern assembled and the paper pieces cut out for the commission

2. Did some major reorganizing of the storage in the living room to support some new board games I ordered

3. Played the Murdle boardgame with hubby, it's quite fun. Very interesting to see how they adapted the puzzle into a game.

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1. Air conditioning

2. Meal prep so no cooking was required

3. Managed to launch a client's website today even WITH a migraine

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1. I called my dad this morning and we chatted for a while. He's doing well.
2. The air is finally better after some heavy rains yesterday and over night.
3. My coworker is back from vacation and my team is complete again.

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1. A combo of a relaxing day after the dungeon last night AND I got the work done that I needed to do after taking some days off last week.

2. The neighbours' party ended before 11pm, shocking considerate of them and exceedingly rare

3. Ordered some refills for my TN. I love that I've been using it long enough this is actually my 3rd restock!

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1) Happy #FathersDay to those who celebrate.
2) 10 years ago on Father’s Day, my spouse suggested I stop talking about trying #Aikido and just go do it. And got to train again with my dojo friends this morning!
3) Spouse came home from our trip to learn that the #art gallery owner she wants to work with would like to visit her studio… tomorrow! (So after a family lunch and a wander in #GoldenGatePark, I see some cleaning and arranging in my future!)

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1. Just got word about my team's individual pay raises and I get to relay the news to them today
2. Made a 3D print for my wife's craft area that I think she'll actually find useful
3. Dishwasher repair guy is scheduled to arrive this afternoon, and the timing does NOT interfere with any of my or my wife's meetings today

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1. Patient hubby when I'm having an autistic meltdown.

2. Love my new nails, my nail tech is such an artist.

3. My needlework system 4 stand arrived today, I freaking love it.

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1. People who make music
2. People who write books
3. People who cook

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In #Nara for one more half day. Isn't there a children's book called something like, "If you give a deer a cracker?"
"Crowded" at peak hours in Nara is like 8:30 AM crowds in #Kyoto. Nice to get to experience things with some breathing room!
Ryokan with just two suites run by a mother and daughter. The mom is a calligrapher who also gives lessons to guests by request.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. A much needed quiet day, even tho I was a lil understimulated, sometimes that's good.

2. Air conditioning

3. An extremely patient husband

1. Plenty of library books to read.
2. Gentle rain pattering against my window.
3. A warm cup of peppermint tea.

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1. Went to an urban sketch meetup, despite the heat, and had a really good time.

2. My fav driver got pole in quali, I have high hopes for tomorrow's race!

3. Enjoying a game I've had in the library for a while, it's nice to just disappear into a video game! (foundations)

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Ran all of my errands, even tho I didn't want to, it is nice to have them done!

2. Started work on another painting commission.

3. Son made dinner and hubby cleaned up so I had a nice break from that today.

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- Did another review cycle and updated important research into a presentable state.
- Got the last 3 litres of Chocomel from the local supermarket. Nomnomnom.
- It stopped raining and though there’s quite some wind, it is wonderful to be outside in the sun.

#3GoodThings #ThanksEU

- Next Monday, Moldova and Ukraine formally begin negotiations to become EU member. [1]
- The EU parliament was successful in defending passenger rights against the lobbying of airlines. [2]
- EU Court of Justice judgment: Banking services — inclusion on a United States sanctions list is not sufficient, on its own, for a refusal to open an account. [3]

UPDATE: Added links.

[1] https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/news/statement-president-von-der-leyen-and-president-costa-agreement-open-first-accession-negotiation-2026-06-12_en
[2] https://www.euractiv.com/news/capitals-back-down-in-eleventh-hour-talks-on-air-passenger-rights/
[3] https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-06/cp260084en.pdf

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- Received a phone call with "news" that will completely change my working life. Could be anything. Haven't told anyone. No one knows. All very hush hush and top secret.

- Rang the dentist yesterday and they gave me an appointment today. He poked around *a lot*, told me everything looked fine and recommended a sensitive toothpaste. The whole appointment cost me £4. FOUR POUNDS. That's like 50p in real money. I hope he never retires.

- Watching Spouse demonstrate what Jenkins looks like when he flumps. It's a very rabbit-specific move so it looked hilarious to see a human attempt it whilst standing.

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1. Did a painting, it's nice to be back making art a little more regularly after a little bit of a break. (being able to come back to something after a pause is SO important, IYKYK)

2. Made progress on my sweater, almost finished the front, then it'll be time to baste it together and try on!

3. Got started on the wings for my girlfriends and I for the pride dungeon next weekend.

Dusting off the cobwebs as I haven't done this is in a while but it's so therapeutic that I'm keen to get back into it.

1. Had a rare success with my stir-fry tonight. Kept the meat moist and didn't drown the veg.

2. Enjoyed my 1st full day off in a few weeks. Disconnecting from the computer helped a lot.

3. Watched multiple episodes of Would I Lie to You (Season 1). Always makes me scream laugh out loud.

Time for bed now!

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1. Got a really nice email from someone who just finished their Masters thesis, which was heavily reliant on my Webcomics book as a primary source!
2. Maybe, maybe actually fixed my media server? Maybe? It hasn't crashed in at least 10 hours now, so... maybe it's actually working properly again?
3. Multiple massive thunderstorms came through the area last night, but we didn't personally see any damage from them; we didn't even lose power!

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1. Absolutely fabulous date with hubby tonight watching a local musical theatre production of The Producers

2. Doctors appointment was really good, so different than what I was expecting

3. Some prints I ordered from a local artist arrived and I got a little note that I was their first proper online order!

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1. First time making dairy free pudding from scratch and it turned out great!

2. Fixed a mistake on my top which had me unpicking 4 rows of cables.

3. Having a good time playing Banished.

Today has been a wonderful day!

Visited art galleries with my partner to celebrate 16 years of marriage.

Had an astounding dinner! (Though pricy enough that I’m not eating out again this month 😅)

And then it was my high school 20-year reunion, so we popped in for a couple hours to catch up, see some old faces, and shamelessly plug my book 😂 I even got to give a toast!

I’m really lucky. What a good day.

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#3GoodThings #Today

1. Did a painting. Been struggling to find the mojo since the sketch weekend, so it was nice to push a brush around for a bit. (a clean desk so I have the space definitely helps!)

2. Got some Murdle books for hubby and I to do logic puzzles together.

3. Enjoyed a nice lunch out and then takeaway for dinner - it's nice to have a break from cooking sometimes.

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1. Sleeping late on a weekend morning.

2. My hairdresser was so sweet to reschedule my haircut to Saturday because of my chaotic week. She is such a sweetheart.

3. The computer at the home improvement store had the formula for the discontinued paint I needed. They didn't have to try and match the old paint chip.

#3GoodThings #Today

1. Finished the back of my sweater and started the front. Officially half way through it!

2. Tax return arrived, Planet Zoo 2 promptly pre-ordered

3. Bubble baths.

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1. Went on a bike ride today for my errands.

2. Made a delicious dinner.

3. Finished the sleeve of my sweater and am 1/3 of the way through the back panel.

• j'ai réussi à ne pas me mettre sur mon pc le 1er mai (j'ai craqué le 2 au soir...)
• le jardin avance bien,sauf mes plans de tomates qui ne prennent vraiment pas... il me reste des graines, je vais retenter.

• j'ai installé #postfixadmin sur mon #homelab et j'en suis plutôt content, pas de fonctionnalité manquantes... reste que côté sécurité c'est peut etre pas top de laisser ca accessible directement sur internet ( ca sens le mot passe supplémentaire en .httpacces en dehors de la maison).

le champ des possibles est infini (ou presque)

Bon dimanche, prennez soin de vous et aujourd'hui surtout : faites vous plaisir !

#3GoodThings #3PetitsBonheur #sysadmin