Been awhile but
#5Goodthings
1. I've been able to attend college part time in person
2. Started treatment for MCAS
3. Got an electric wheelchair
4. I got to see Josh Blue Live
5. Due to my diligent training my dog has made MAJOR progress regarding social anxiety and codependency
#Top5for2025
#5goodthings
#5goodthingsin2025
1. A new job
2. Health - a bit fitter, a bit thinner. Now with added iron! (New hip needed and coeliac diagnosis)
3. Friends - proved to be better than counselling
4. The kits.
5. Reading and music
Swallowtail yellow with black wingtips.
#5GOODThings
1) Great British Baking Show
2) Squirrel Olympics in backyard
3) Fried Chicken homemade
4) Swallowtail Butterfly
5) Inspiring BlueSky poetry prompts
Great way to start the day
#5GOODThings
1) science that saves lives
2) science that saves the planet
3) cool, crisp morning drinking coffee on my balcony
4) ginger cats 🐈
5) best friends
Black and yellow swallowtail butterfly feeding on the Abelia bush.
#5GOODThings
1) New cancer treatments
2) Brothers- and sisters-in-law
3) Brownies
4) Butterflies
5) The kindness of strangers
Fruit Salad with cottage cheese. Canteloupe, Strawberries, Avocado. Yum.
#5GOODThings
1) Finding more ancestors
2) Hearing aids
3) Fruit Salad
4) Rocking chair
5) Vaccines
Italian dinner of stuffed shells. Ricotta cheese, jumbo pasta shells, tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Scrumptious!
#5GOODThings
1) Thundering downpour
2) Stuffed Shells
3) Overtime field goal surprise
4) Rhythm and cadence
5) Immunotherapy for my friend
the evening sunlight shining on this shaded stream was beautiful last night - positively glowing. stones create slight ripples breaking up the greenery reflected in the waters
#BlueSkyArtShow #shiny #ColorADay #green #reflections #photography #photo
#5goodthings #thelittlethings
A dog walk
A stream
Evening light shining on the water
Green reflections
Calmness.
Lemon Meringue Pie I made today.
#5GOODThings
1) Temps in the 70s in August
2) Mouse the Cat's soofftt fur
3) Lemon Meringue Pie
4) Getting my errands done
5) Messages about my poems
Pan of vegetables spiced, oiled, and ready to roast: potatoes, onions, brussels sprouts, carrots.
#5GOODThings
1) Dying fridge replaced
2) Mild summer for Texas
3) School has begun
4) Roasted vegetables
5) Soulmates
Blueberry and pecan cornbread using blue cornmeal.
#5GOODThings
1) Perfectly timed birthday card
2) Chattering teenagers
3) Blueberry Blue Corn Bread
4) Innocence remembered
5) Homecomings
1. Chamomile and milkweed are each having a banner year.
2. New little pergola on the patio
3. Summer reading in high gear
4. Spending more time on the patio because (see #2.)
5. Jonny pops
#5goodthings
what are #5GOODthings about your summer so far? I’ll go first.
1. Getting to spend a week just relaxing and doing exactly what I want.
2. Getting to do several MTG pre-releases for social enrichment
3. Spending more time with the people that matter
4. The AC works this summer
5. Gaming!
Kona in front of the river looking up at something in the sky
It’s been a while so I’ve got to know, what are #5GOODthings about your summer so far? I’ll go first.
1. The chickie babies and all the adventures surrounding them
2. Days by the river
3. Foggy mornings and sunny days
4. No homework
5. Strengthening friendships/community/commections
Figs and mandarin orange sections.
#5GOODThings
1) Cat in the lap
2) Porch swing
3) Figs
4) Flowers in bloom
5) Creative cooking
Summertime clouds - cumulus.
#5GOODThings
1) Clouds in a Bright Blue Sky
2) Fences
3) Husbands Who Cook Well
4) Heirlooms
5) Pork Belly - Yum!
Pink Lacy Hydrangea beginning to flower.
#5GOODThings
1) Healing Medicines
2) Dragonflies
3) Watching it rain
4) Boston Cream Pie
5) Lacy Hydrangea
I really need to think of positive things rn given my current physical state. So #5Goodthings
1. Got Foster dog up to proper weight and health.
2. Got my first shawl
3. Got my reading groove back on
4. Completed my library's summer reading program
5. Found fun switch games at the library
Newly planted monkey grass. Dark green leaves.
#5GOODThings
1) Summer Solstice
2) Watermelon
3) Grandchildren
4) Goodwill Industries
5) Monkey Grass
#5goodthings
• got nice bins to organize toddler toys
• got a good nights sleep
• got flowers
• had a good salad
• saw a cute neighbor cat
#5Goodthings
1. Got new pain med (fingers crossed that it works)
2. Went to two virtual bookclubs
3. Learned how to make simple mocktails
4. Got a grant that covers my partial dentures
5. Went on vacation to meramec caverns
#5GoodThings 4?
1. Rain and subsequent greenery
2. Food security
3. Clean work environment
4. Boredom
5. Workday is half over
#poetry
Curly Day Lily, soft pink, yellow interior.
#5GOODThings
1) Day Lilies
2) Rain
3) My favorite husband
4) Burgers and Fries
5) Good luck
Heart-shaped shiny green leaves - summertime redbud tree.
#5GOODThings
1) Summer School
2) Andor
3) Air-conditioning
4) Fresh blueberry pie
5) Penpal
#5goodthings from my vacation:
• turkeys at the hotel!
• everything was green and wildflowers were in full bloom
• scrub jays nesting near where we were staying. So pretty
• infinite! hawks! on! power! poles!
• ravens!!
There were a lot of cool birds, apparently. lol
#5Goodthings
1. Finally managed to sleep less than 12 hours
2. Got second hand yarn
3. Foster dog learned how to play tug
4. Signed up for college
5. Went to block party
#5GOODThings
1) Young love
2) Old memories
3) Thunder and lightning
4) Toffee
5) Gamboling squirrels
#5GOODThings
1) Antibiotics
2) Emergency Room doctors
3) Phonecalls and texts
4) Meatloaf
5) Lifelong friends
#5goodthings
• crossover fanfic
• friendly street cats
• happy dogs
• cold getting better
• hot showers
#happythoughts #blessings #littlethings
Bright green vase with red, orange and yellow flowers.
#5GOODThings
1) Gentle rain
2) A thoughtful thank-you
3) Flower arrangements
4) Cauliflower with cheese sauce
5) Hellos and Farewells
