After pounding all of those thoughts out of my head into my journal yesterday I returned to Roth's book and the chapter on celebrating even the little things seemed right in line with my decision to make positive drama every single day I have left in my life.
She wrote of a friend of hers who uses all the good china and drinks champagne 'just because'. I loved that reminder. EVERYDAY should be a celebration, shouldn't it?
I know we share our Non-Scale Victories here and that is truly important as well but for me I AM going to make it a habit to celebrate every day. So I won't be stepping on ANY scale for a while because that truly just messes me up.
So I began by sending Sunflowers to Grace. I had the florist sign the card 'just because'. Why wait for a special day to send flowers? I'm not ... not anymore. I am going to do things that make me happy on days I think about it.
She sent me a thank you card this morning (electronic) and contained within was the following quote:
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; They are the charming gardeners Who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust Beautiful thought isn't it?
After a most fantastic massage (my NECK even cracked... meaning... she has finally reached a point where all of that massive spasm muscle crap finally loosened to the point I could look over both shoulders) I stopped in at GNC to pick up the Isopure Carb Free protein beverages I enjoy. Another celebration because I picked up three bottles and the sales person actually said 'buy three, get one free' and even went to the back to get it for me. I love free stuff. Especially surprised free stuff. Celebration!
When I returned home I began preparing my dinner: marinated salmon with a vegetable blend and tortellini all pan seared in olive oil.
While it cooked I danced in the kitchen to 'Bye Bye American Pie' ~ and sipped a glass of red wine. I have a shelf of mini bottles of wine ... bottles I accumulate.. waiting... for who? If *I* am not special enough to crack open a little bottle of wine, why should I expect anyone else to know just how darn special I am??
Dinner was fabulous. I went to bed happy. I was awake several times throughout the night but that's normal. And this morning, my Gardenia plant bloomed. I love it. Celebrating Saturday here.
Thanks for stopping by to visit with me. Have a wonderful Day.
Bella
