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Today: 1....Me: 0

Today was out to get me. It began at 12:01am, yes one minute after midnight....with a zeal that seemed to justify the personification I am giving to 'this day'.

I put on a mask when dealing with some folks.....I vented like mad to others....and pushed forward. I probably brought a few people down today. My apologies.

But, I still see every problem that arose today (and there were about 5) as what I consider to be "Problems of Abundance."

My dog, who has turned me into a crazy dog person, is fighting cancer. He had a bad reaction to his treatment. I'm happy to have him at all.

My new house has a small creek.....on the inside. Just to clarify, it shouldn't be there. I was given a repair quote of roughly $25,000. I am blessed to own a home, even if I decide to say to hell with the basement and buy a kayak.

I had a gas leak that needed repair today. I'm glad for the gift of fire, but more importantly the indirect compliment the old fella from the gas company gave me.

The largest deal I've ever worked made a non-decision. A project that I've worked on for months, and they decided to do nothing. I am grateful that every 'no' gets me one closer to a 'yes'.

Oh...and at 12:01am my home alarm decided to go off. An exterior door had an issue with one of the contacts. Being wrenched from a deep sleep by a home alarm at literally one-minute into a day, sets one hell of a mood. But I am thankful that I was not strung up and disemboweled by marauders.

I'm going to eat a few Oreos, go to bed early, and know that today's problems were connected to yesterdays blessings.....perspective.

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