# 5 pets

Today I am grateful for my animals. I have two cats and a dog. I will be honest and say that I favor my cats over my dog. Sorry, but I do. Phew. Glad I got that off my chest. However, I am very grateful for all my pets. My two cats, Oscar and Sasha, and my dog, Jelly. When I'm at school, obviously I don't have my pets and you come realize how much you miss having a furry friend around. Sasha is currently napping on my bed, and Oscar said hello while I did my laundry. Jelly needs no occasion to lick someone's face. They are truly part of the family. and, especially during this tough time, it's nice to have a silent, supportive friend. I'm going to miss them when I leave in four days. Also, I've read that the two best things for battling depression are exercise and spending time with pets. I better spend as much time with my pets as possible! <3 I love them to pieces.

Oscar and Me

Jelly

Sasha

#4: bread and butter

January 4th, 2014

#4

Today I am grateful for butter, specifically bread and butter. They are so delicious. You know the restaurant you are eating at is a good one if they give you bread and butter. It's my lifeblood. (So I am really hoping that I am not allergic to gluten) I love bread and I love butter but when you put them together, it's wonderful. I love how something so simple can be so satisfying and delicious. It is always my favorite part of the meal. It's warm and savory and chewy. It makes my taste buds light up! If they're serving something I don't like or can't eat, bread and butter will always be there. I snapped this picture when Devin and I went out for lunch, the day before he had to head back to school. It was a delicious meal. I ate the leftovers today. yum. If only they would have let us take the bread home too.

365 Grateful days 2 and 3

I skipped January 1st simply due to when I watched the 365 grateful video, but since I was only one day off, I thought I could get away with a retroactive post.



Day #1 January 1st, 2014
I am grateful for the snow, and not just any snow, but the snow in my backyard. The way the snow piles on the evergreens and on the weird but somehow beautiful trellis that lines the deck. I watch it snow from my window. Everyone talks about how cold it is outside, or how miserable the roads are or whatever, but I just think it is beautiful. It makes me wish I had a snowsuit that fit me so I could run outside and play in the snow just like when I was a kid. Snow isn't a menace, it is a winter wonderland. <3

Day #3 January 3rd, 2014
Today, and everyday, I am grateful for my boyfriend Devin. He is truly my best friend and the love of my life. He is the only person I can act like an absolute dork and feel totally comfortable with myself. He's also the person that holds me when I cry and holds my fin when I need to muscle through the gross times. He is so incredibly good to me. He gets up from the couch to make me food when I don't want to. He gives me massages when my shoulders get tense. He drives me everywhere with no question of gas money, even though I know he's strapped for cash. He'll take walks with me even though it is only 12 degrees outside just because I want more steps on my fitibt. He's generous and caring. His family has welcomed me with open arms. He is sweet, and most of all forgiving. I have wanted to break up with him on several occassions, and I know that sounds really bad, but most of the time its because I'm scared of losing him because we'll be fighting so much. I'd rather break up, then have him leave me. But no matter how long it takes, he will always forgive me. He knows I'm going through a rough time, and he knows I don't mean to take it out on him and he knows I'm sorry. I love him so much. He is so good to me. I just want to spend the rest of my life with him. Only the lucky few get to marry such a great dork like this one. :P


('hold my fin' comes from Finding Nemo. The phrase originated from my sister and I. Any time our parents were being embarrassing or we were in a situation we just couldn't handle, she would say 'hold my fin' and we would hold hands)

365 grateful

so I saw this video a few days ago entitled " 365 grateful" in which the person would take a picture once a day of something they were thankful for. given all the crap that has been surrounding my life and the mental status i've been in, I think this is something that could really help me out of this deep and dark rut.



January 2nd, #1

I am grateful for my planner. It keeps me organized and focused on school work and having fun with friends. sometimes it makes me crazy when I become overwhelmingly busy, but I love having something to do during that first and last minutes of class, a place to doodle and write down thoughts and ideas and dreams. and i like that it stays with me every day for a whole year. It also has a very pretty cover. and it is made out of 60-70% recycled paper. <3