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What are you grateful for this week?

Me? Sunsilk is still alive. I took her to the vets soon after Marmalade passed away because I noticed symptoms I didn’t notice when both cats were alive (they shared resources so it was sometimes hard to see pet-specific issues). I found out that Sunsilk’s heart and kidneys were deteriorating very quickly and the vet anticipated that she wouldn’t last six months. Well, we’re there and Sunsilk is still here.

I, of course, could be writing a “RIP” at the end of this week, we don’t know. But, as of RIGHT NOW, Sunsilk is still alive and kicking…literally.

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What are you grateful for this week?

Me? While the pandemic has changed our entire trajectory as a species, it made it so I can return to school a little earlier than anticipated. Given my immuno-compromised state, I can take my classes safely from home (which is not in the same state as my school). I planned to return in a year or so. My father and I began discussing the logistics of moving, what would we do with the pets, etc. but now, we have a little more time to figure it all out!…and I can start school!

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Me? I have been very badly flared up over the last two weeks. I am finally coming out of it! I don’t hurt nearly as much. I still can’t walk Affie an hour every day but I am thankful that I have a large yard I can run the dogs through when I feel low.

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This week I am grateful for…

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…time off.

I love work and the full time experience. When I got sick, I was thrown into part-time hours and sleeping the free time away. I felt useless, lazy and dumb.

Why couldn’t I push through and just work full-time? Was it really my disease or did I become complacent?

Working full time is difficult. I can make it through an eight hour shift but I certainly don’t have anything left afterwards. Errands? Yeah, right. Social life? As if! And, worst of all, I never truly get the chance to recuperate fully. I run on fumes as long as the work persists.

I have to sacrifice everything just to make coin. Is that a life? I guess, if I don’t have another choice. That’s where I am lucky. I used to think of it as a sin but I’ve come to appreciate it. I have the option of part-time work. I take the BEST naps and wake up refreshed and productive. This energy surge helps me knock out a lot of high quality work that I feel good about!

I am grateful for the time off so I can take care of myself and in turn, everything else.

What are you grateful for?

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