Positive/Good Things Thread!

MissKittyDanger

I saw someone had done this awhile ago and I love the idea!

I'm starting a new one because it's Monday and shit weather where I am .... always good to have something positive to think about


Good things:

- our neighbours plow our driveway. {so I am going to be nice and bring over some cookies this weekend}

- i redid my budget because bus passes are going up in January, and was quite pleased with the outcome. By mid-March I should have about $1,200 saved, besides the amount I put aside

sparklepants41

Love this!

Good things!

H & I found out I am pregnant!!

We also just found out today that we have been approved for a rescued puppy from TN who is 11-12 weeks! And we get to meet her this weekend!

I have leftover chocolate ganache cake from Whole Foods in the fridge waiting for me when I get home! 

ILoveBeachMusic

Congratulations!!! @sparklepants41

sparklepants41

ILoveBeachMusic said:

Congratulations!!! @sparklepants41

Thank you!!!

cowgirl8238

Congrats Sparklepants!!! 

I got approved to take a vacation between Christmas and New Years since my family is coming to visit! So that is a welcomed relief. 

Also, my job announced that we are in fact getting small bonuses this year that equal about 20 hours of pay...who can't use an extra few bucks?

thefanciestbeckler

Congrats on the pregnancy and also on the puppy @sparklepants41 What part of TN is the pup coming from?

My good thing is that I get to meet my best friend's baby in a couple of weeks! She lives in Connecticut and I haven't seen her since this summer. She had her baby in August. I can't wait to see her and her H and meet their little guy!

Also, I found a Wilton chocolate melter that is usually $29.99 on sale for $14.99 today! Cha-ching!

sparklepants41

thefanciestbeckler said:

Congrats on the pregnancy and also on the puppy @sparklepants41 What part of TN is the pup coming from?

My good thing is that I get to meet my best friend's baby in a couple of weeks! She lives in Connecticut and I haven't seen her since this summer. She had her baby in August. I can't wait to see her and her H and meet their little guy!

Also, I found a Wilton chocolate melter that is usually $29.99 on sale for $14.99 today! Cha-ching!

She's coming from an hour South of Nashville...

That's awesome about your friend's baby visiting and your chocolate score!!

What part of CT do your friends live in? I grew up just West of Hartford. H's sister lives just East. 

CMGragain

I don't have anything as good as sparklepants41, but today I mailed all the Christmas packages.  I'm done!  Yay!

thefanciestbeckler

sparklepants41 said:

thefanciestbeckler said:

Congrats on the pregnancy and also on the puppy @sparklepants41 What part of TN is the pup coming from?

My good thing is that I get to meet my best friend's baby in a couple of weeks! She lives in Connecticut and I haven't seen her since this summer. She had her baby in August. I can't wait to see her and her H and meet their little guy!

Also, I found a Wilton chocolate melter that is usually $29.99 on sale for $14.99 today! Cha-ching!

She's coming from an hour South of Nashville...

That's awesome about your friend's baby visiting and your chocolate score!!

What part of CT do your friends live in? I grew up just West of Hartford. H's sister lives just East. 

Oh Nashville is nice! If you guys were going to be out my way I was going to offer restaurant recommendations for your trip to meet the pup. But I'm not familiar enough with that area to be of any help

My friend and her H live in Vernon, CT. They seem to really like it up there! I want to take a trip up there some time to visit.

sparklepants41

thefanciestbeckler said:

sparklepants41 said:

thefanciestbeckler said:

Congrats on the pregnancy and also on the puppy @sparklepants41 What part of TN is the pup coming from?

My good thing is that I get to meet my best friend's baby in a couple of weeks! She lives in Connecticut and I haven't seen her since this summer. She had her baby in August. I can't wait to see her and her H and meet their little guy!

Also, I found a Wilton chocolate melter that is usually $29.99 on sale for $14.99 today! Cha-ching!

She's coming from an hour South of Nashville...

That's awesome about your friend's baby visiting and your chocolate score!!

What part of CT do your friends live in? I grew up just West of Hartford. H's sister lives just East. 

Oh Nashville is nice! If you guys were going to be out my way I was going to offer restaurant recommendations for your trip to meet the pup. But I'm not familiar enough with that area to be of any help

My friend and her H live in Vernon, CT. They seem to really like it up there! I want to take a trip up there some time to visit.

LOL - we are so impatient to meet her, I was texting H that we should just hop on a plane and fly down to Nashville today. 

H has cousins in Vernon!! That's a pretty town.

thefanciestbeckler

sparklepants41 said:

thefanciestbeckler said:

sparklepants41 said:

thefanciestbeckler said:

Congrats on the pregnancy and also on the puppy @sparklepants41 What part of TN is the pup coming from?

My good thing is that I get to meet my best friend's baby in a couple of weeks! She lives in Connecticut and I haven't seen her since this summer. She had her baby in August. I can't wait to see her and her H and meet their little guy!

Also, I found a Wilton chocolate melter that is usually $29.99 on sale for $14.99 today! Cha-ching!

She's coming from an hour South of Nashville...

That's awesome about your friend's baby visiting and your chocolate score!!

What part of CT do your friends live in? I grew up just West of Hartford. H's sister lives just East. 

Oh Nashville is nice! If you guys were going to be out my way I was going to offer restaurant recommendations for your trip to meet the pup. But I'm not familiar enough with that area to be of any help

My friend and her H live in Vernon, CT. They seem to really like it up there! I want to take a trip up there some time to visit.

LOL - we are so impatient to meet her, I was texting H that we should just hop on a plane and fly down to Nashville today. 

H has cousins in Vernon!! That's a pretty town.

Small world! You'll have to post a picture of the puppy when you get her!

sparklepants41

thefanciestbeckler said:

sparklepants41 said:

thefanciestbeckler said:

sparklepants41 said:

thefanciestbeckler said:

Congrats on the pregnancy and also on the puppy @sparklepants41 What part of TN is the pup coming from?

My good thing is that I get to meet my best friend's baby in a couple of weeks! She lives in Connecticut and I haven't seen her since this summer. She had her baby in August. I can't wait to see her and her H and meet their little guy!

Also, I found a Wilton chocolate melter that is usually $29.99 on sale for $14.99 today! Cha-ching!

She's coming from an hour South of Nashville...

That's awesome about your friend's baby visiting and your chocolate score!!

What part of CT do your friends live in? I grew up just West of Hartford. H's sister lives just East. 

Oh Nashville is nice! If you guys were going to be out my way I was going to offer restaurant recommendations for your trip to meet the pup. But I'm not familiar enough with that area to be of any help

My friend and her H live in Vernon, CT. They seem to really like it up there! I want to take a trip up there some time to visit.

LOL - we are so impatient to meet her, I was texting H that we should just hop on a plane and fly down to Nashville today. 

H has cousins in Vernon!! That's a pretty town.

Small world! You'll have to post a picture of the puppy when you get her!

Oh I definitely will!

OurWildKingdom

Congratulations @sparklepants41! That's awesome on both counts!

ei34

Congrats @sparklepants41

My son has two congenital hearing defects, microtia and atresia, leaving him with about 10% hearing in his right ear (left ear totally normal).  Surgery to create an ear canal may be down the line, but for now (for language acquisition) he has a hearing aid and speech therapy, and he's doing well considering but is way behind his twin sister.  There's this "audiology through play" group that I've been trying to get him into for almost 6 months, and his SW called me earlier to let me know a spot opened up and he's in!!! I'm Montessori trained myself and I love anything play-based, and he'll have the chance to interact with kids kind of like him, so I'm very excited 

MairePoppy

Congratulations @sparklepants41 Such great news!

holyguacamole79

Congrats, @sparklepants41 !!

Friday is the last day for the semester.  I only have 3 more midterms to give, then it's smooth sailing!!!!  I can't believe I survived my first semester of teaching!!!!

OurWildKingdom

My good thing is that I managed not to blow my Dad's cover. He's planning a surprise birthday brunch for my Mom, and I almost screwed it up by saying we were coming down to visit. I managed to save it by saying we were coming in the late afternoon.

kimmiinthemitten

I'm getting me one of those things called a husband this weekend!  He's not as cute as a puppy, but he cuddles well.

@sparklepants41 photos are a must!

charlotte989875

Way to go making it through @holyguacamole79, the first is the hardest. 

My good old thing is that I got a manuscript back that is R&R, revise and resubmit. Best thing to hope for in my line of work. My first paper without a co-author to move closer to publication!

MissKittyDanger

@eileenrob  how exciting! your son must be excited to start!


I've been waking up feeling really good lately. I'm not sure if it's the mind set, but it's a wonderful change from the normal holiday miserable feeling I typically get.

short+sassy

kimmiinthemitten said:

I'm getting me one of those things called a husband this weekend!  He's not as cute as a puppy, but he cuddles well.

@sparklepants41 photos are a must!

For you too, @kimmiinthemitten!!!

sparklepants41

short+sassy said:

kimmiinthemitten said:

I'm getting me one of those things called a husband this weekend!  He's not as cute as a puppy, but he cuddles well.

@sparklepants41 photos are a must!

For you too, @kimmiinthemitten!!!

Yes! I can't wait to see pics of your Big Day!!!

OurWildKingdom

My Christmas shopping is almost done! I just have to buy for my Oma and my Dad, and one or two more things for FMIL.

MissKittyDanger

@OurWildKingdom  yayy!!

randomslove

I finished my last essay for the semester yesterday, and my fiance and I have until Tuesday to chill, clean, organize, and be alone until we travel north for Christmas and our wedding.

WinstonsGirl

I applied for Convocation yesterday!!  I still have a 10 minute presentation to make, technically, but my project has been handed in and given credit, and the department told me I could apply.  June 2016 graduation date, but I'm technically done my Masters!!  

OurWildKingdom

Sunday at my Mom's birthday brunch, my brother and FW had a pleasant conversation about theatre and fantasy football.

AddieCake

We are close to being done with the process to getting our license for foster care!

OurWildKingdom

AddieCake said:

We are close to being done with the process to getting our license for foster care!

That's awesome!

Keisha84

I'm done my Christmas shopping! I also made caramel popcorn for my nieces and nephews for the first time and it came out awesome. They are all packaged and ready to go. I'm excited to give it to them! 

MissKittyDanger

@Keisha84  yum! I want some!