be grateful

I still have tickets to see Erykah Badu! at the Greek! tomorrow night!!!!! No break up or break down will keep me from having a total blast!!!! And going with my sweet/rebound girl friend, who is now safely just a friend, but still wonderful and supportive even in that more limited role!

I had such a great weekend. I had a friend take me under her wing, she is so supportive and seems to be invested in my return to mental health. So, I am grateful for a friend like that! I am grateful for the amazing view of the ocean I have right from my bed! All I have to do is put on my glasses in the morning and I am awed. Plus the morning light is always a great combination of pinks, oranges, and the sky changing light as I look out to the ocean. And I can watch the planes continually taking off from LAX, kind of mesmerizing to watch.

I emailed an old high school mate, and she was shocked to hear I had ended up down here with an ocean view, and walking on the beach on the weekends. I guess that is why I pay the big bucks to live here, it is a slice of paradise. albeit paradise with smog and traffic, but I have found ways to work within it. For now, I am grateful for the friends I have here, and the views I am waking up to each day.

I must say, after travelling in greece, I am so grateful for the wonderful food here in Los Angeles. We have such great access to fresh produce… and lots of good and decent restaurants. I have been working hard since I came back from vacation, but also eating very well. And all of our food is so much more affordable here in the US as compared to europe.

does anyone else just love madonna? she has lived out loud and made a fortune doing it. not to mention fun and out there music.

main work week is done! and my next paycheck will be so much bigger. PLus, my coworkers love me. It feels good to be appreciated! I said I wanted to take time off next week, and three people begged me not to, saying “Jen, we want you around, it’s not the same when you’re not here”. Well, I ate it up. Even though I know I do a good job, I love the praise, especially on a friday when I’m tired. I’m grateful for my sense of humor to laugh at the craziness of this administration. I’m grateful I could help people this week and get paid well for it. I’m grateful to be healthy and have a multitude of choices in my life. I’m grateful for other 43T’s posts and for the wonder of connecting with people. Despite fatigue, I feel okay with where I am at. That feels good.