New Goal for December: 10 Good Things Every Day...

[untonuggan]

...because pet death is fucking hard to deal with, even if it probably happened in the best way possible.

So, forcing myself to do my Good Things Lists, because it will give me much-needed structure and help in the dark times.

1. Making a Flickr Photoset of Rogue pictures, and possibly also some photo books/big pictures for the house/etc. Will eventually scan puppy pictures too.
2. Chose a memorial dwarf conifer today for him and for our previous dog, Scramble, as well as a small plaque (it says "Asked for so little, gave so much"). (Benefits of dwarf conifers: can be moved if we move house)
3. Made a little dog shrine on the mantelpiece. Healing/grieving rituals are good.
4. Baking bread is fun and kneading is therapeutic.
5. Support network made of WIN. Seriously, I don't know what I'd do without y'all.
6. The colorwork hat I knit for a friend (shown last entry) fit perfectly. Always tricky with colorwork because it alters the gauge. Also he really likes the design and says it's super warm.
7. Feeling pretty good about my coping skills so far.
8. Partner is pretty damn amazing.
9. Good things lists are in and of themselves good things.
10. Grief is a temporary state, though it is a torment to endure.

Comments

[syntaxofthings]

#10 - amen. Love to you, Liz.

[untonuggan]

Thank you. <3

[alee_grrl]

All the hugs. <3

[untonuggan]

*clings back*

[sid]

An excellent and wise goal. Your lists give me a lift, too. :-)

[untonuggan]

Good! Today's is up. :)

[tyger]

*all the hugs* <3<3<3<3<3

[untonuggan]

*clings* <3

[st_aurafina]

Have been thinking about you all morning. *so many hugs*

Yay for bread - it's so therapeutic to make, and it makes the house smell so much like a home.

[untonuggan]

Thank you so much, I think the good thoughts definitely helped. *huuugs*

Homeliness (in the British sense) is definitely needed at the moment. And punching dough = best.

[sauscony]

Massive hugs.

[untonuggan]

*hugs back*

[majoline]

*all the hugs*

[untonuggan]

*hugs back*

[rainbow]

hugs and hugs and hugs offered.

[untonuggan]

Thank you so much. I know you understand. <3

[phlox]

I am so, so sorry. More holding in the light from here. I am glad you were able to give him the blessing of peace. Sending good thoughts to you and yours, including Rogue.

[untonuggan]

Thank you so much. You always have just the right way with words. Good thoughts so much appreciated; I think they helped ease his passing.

[lynnoconnacht]

*all the hugs*

[untonuggan]

*hugs*

[spiralsheep]

2. "Asked for so little, gave so much" is a beautiful quote.
3. YES.
4. Punch ur fud! :-D
7. \o/

[untonuggan]

2. That's what I thought.
3. Have already started visiting it.
4. PUNCHING WIN.
7. :D

[kaberett]

<3 Yes.

[untonuggan]

:)

[indywind]

I am sorry for your grief and loss, and happy for your good things.

[untonuggan]

Thank you. <3

[pretty_panther]

♥

[untonuggan]

♥

[zcat_abroad]

Dear Liz,

So sorry to hear about the passing of Rogue. I have been thinking of you, but been rather absent from DW for a while. Photo-books are wonderful things, as are photos as backgrounds to the computer.

Much love and best wishes, and lots of gentle hugs.
Zcat.

[untonuggan]

<3 Thank you!