Because I am a glass-overflowing kind of gal… Because I endeavor to look at the positive in life… Because I just don’t want to be a downer… I tend to write mostly about sunshine and roses in these missives. Not always, granted, but often. This isn’t news to me.

 

Well, friends, let me assure you – my life is far from sunshine and roses all the danged time. I struggle, the same as you, with all kinds of stuff. Sometimes I may struggle more, sometimes less. And on some days…

 

The other day I was trying to rewire a water heater timer and I thought I’d nailed it. Only I had not. Didn’t blow up the house or anything, but I knew I was gonna have to go back in and re-work the wiring to try and get the mutha to function properly. And then my computer was throwing some sort of hissy fit, and I had to re-start it 3 times just to complete a single task. And then there were home admin details to tend. And then…

 

At some point, for most mere mortals, we hit our limits. Maybe my little list of bummers wouldn’t be enough to trigger so much as a raised eyebrow for you, but on that particular day, I had had enough. And I knew it. And that knowledge, that knowing when to take a step back and put down the wire cutters before someone gets hurt, is a blessing. It’s good to recognize one’s limits. I encourage it. Mightily.

 

So on my challenging day, I decided to kick back with a cold one and watch something funny on the idiot box. And you know what? It worked just great for this idiot.

 

I’m not gonna lie – I will continue to post sunshine and roses on this site. It’s my way, and it serves to keep me balanced and happy. Hopefully, those posts will be sincere and authentic. But some days… Those days that challenge me beyond belief… Son of a beech!

 

PS That wiring job never did work out. I also recommend knowing when to say when. When.

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