Simple smiles...

Those are often the best things to make one happy. I have been fighting for a long while now. We've been caught up as the rest of the country has in trying to make ends meet with whatever we have. It's been a long struggle. Truth be told, I wouldn't mind hitting the lottery right about now. Not so much for all the glitz and glam of being rich. I would rather have enough to make sure things were paid and that I wouldn't have to worry if my lights are going to be turned off or if we're going to have enough food to last the next three weeks. This is all just part of adult life. It's the kind of stuff that we didn't have to worry about when we were kids. We could just say we were hungry and something would be there. I still wouldn't trade this though. All my struggles are making me who I am.

I was reminded today of the simple pleasures that can make all the stress and worry slip away for a few minutes. Thankfully, laughter and love are still free and were present for me this morning. Not that they aren't here any other time. It's just that I have paid more attention to the important things like the people who really care about me, my caring for others in return, playing with my pup and just waking up in the morning. I could very well have none of those things at any given time. Strangely, I'm thankful to PsA for showing me the things that really matter. If it wasn't for PsA (and Lupus), I wouldn't have slowed down. I would have been racing alongside everyone else in the mad dash for that money. I would have missed out on some really good memories. So even though I hate the dang disease, I have to say thanks. 

Today is a pretty chill day here. Not going to be posting a huge entry. I did have a couple of posts planned but I'm going to hold off on those until I can really sit down and concentrate. Good ol' Arthur has been making my mind foggy. When I think I've got it all set, something gets out of line. Just one of those things, I suppose. Not to mention the fact that it's supposed to drop down close to the freezing mark tonight. We're set to get our first frost of the fall/winter season. Almost time to dig out those sweaters and comforters. Almost. It also means that I'll have more difficulty doing things until the weather settles into being cold on a consistent basis. The up and down temps wreak havoc on my body because it can't get used to one thing or another. It's all confused. Okay, I'm pretty much that way anyway.

Patches and I will probably just sit today and veg in front of the tv. I'll probably do a bit of crochet or read. I have been neglecting work on my family tree. I may work on that. So many possibilities! But for today, I'll just it an easy day. Maybe something more exciting tomorrow. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. Hope it's an easy day for all you out there.

Until next time,
Kay