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For those keeping track, the gleeposts missing have been done on paper, and I figure that counts.

"To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness."
- Confucius

5 Things That Were Good About Today
1. Sunshine-y!
2. A diet coke with my lunch
3. I have a new book to start!
4. My soreness from the Wii fit is subsiding as the day goes on
5. The wedding plans are starting to come together!

3 Things That I Did Well Today
1. The dishes
2. Worked out three days in a row with the new Wii
3. Gleeposted!

2 Things I Look Forward To
1. Losing the @#$%ing 3.1 pounds the Wii says I gained from yesterday. I did have some cookies, so probably my own damn fault. But still, 3.1 pounds? Frak me!
2. Gleeposting!

"Better times collide with now
and better times are coming still"
- Neko Case
"Widow's Toast"

5 Things That Were Good About Today
1. Grapes were still on sale at grocery store, so I got some. Will go easy on them so they last.
2. New Lost on tonight. That show has me so addicted and I used to hate it.
3. Tea! I forgot how much I liked Earl Grey
4. Finished the book I was reading (Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow) and can start a new one
5. Got to take a brief nap. Am trying to limit naps to 20 minutes or less, because the scientific evidence that says that naps are good for cardiac health only pertains to naps lasting 15-20 minutes, not naps that last two hours and are more like mini-comas.

3 Things I Did Well
1. Called the Fountain of Youth coordinator person about wedding plans.
2. Got most of my errands run today
3. Gleeposted

2 Things I Look Forward To
1. Getting to the end of this writing project
2. Eating healthier

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill


5 Things That Were Good About Today
1. Wandering around the bookstore, even though I didn't buy anything
2. Watching the new Futurama movie!
3. Chocolate! I can has.
4. Going by and seeing the kitties and puppies at the pet adoption place at Atlas Park
5. The pharmacist switched my birth control back to the right thing without me asking when they noticed that it went from triphasic to monophasic. Yay, I'm back on the right stuff!
6. Neko Case's new album. Here, have a sample: Red Tide*

3 Things That I Did Well Today
1. Practiced as much moderation as is possible with chocolate
2. Did dishes
3. Gleeposted (with music!)

2 Things I Look Forward To
1. Starting a new week, a chance to do better
2. Exercising and doing healthy things
3. (bonus) Finishing my writing project


*Please let me know if the download link expires. Also, go buy the album if you can or at least some tracks off iTunes so we can keep Neko singing.

"My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind."
- Albert Einstein


5 Things That Were Good About Today
1. Continuing nice weather
2. Even more beautiful music to listen to. I think I have a new favorite artist.
3. Friday! I love Fridays!
4. New Battlestar Galactica.
5. Talked to both my grandmothers today, so that was gleeful. Both are doing well.

3 Things I Did Well Today
1. Substituted fruit for sugary treat I actually wanted
2. Got the giant mound of dishes done
3. Gleeposted on time!

2 Things I Look Forward To
1. Spending time with the Boy tomorrow since he's off work
2. Continuing to gleepost and keep with Lent

Even though I don't know that I can be considered Christian, there are some bits of the faith that I can't give up, and I think that Lent is the thing that I like best. Because it's part ritual and part personal challenge. I like the idea that at least once a year, you test yourself in the name of your faith not by going out and trying to conform others to your beliefs, but by making yourself conform to your beliefs, by making sure that you're doing your part, too.

Yes, I am participating in Lent this year. I won't say what I'm giving up, because I want to keep it a secret. Sometimes it helps me to tell everyone what I'm doing, sometimes keeping it secret helps me more. Go figure.

But my other Not-At-All-Officially-Prescribed challenge is to gleepost once with a quote until Easter. Here's to hoping I can do it.



"Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving."
- Khalil Gibran

5 Things That Were Good About Today
1. Slightly warmer weather, up in the 40's.
2. New Lost. Because nothing lifts one spirits like being utterly confused by hot people on an island
3. Nectarines from the grocery store were really good for off-season
4. I have my health
5. I have a bit more money in my account due to V-Day gift from dad.

3 Things I Did Well Today
1. Got thank you letters sent out
2. Did my super secret good deed of the day
3. Made dinner

2 Things I Look Forward To
1. Eating healthy and losing weight with renewed dedication
2. Continuing to gleepost during Lent.