Daily Notes- Friday, January 24th. Cold with Sunshine.....15 degrees

 Vase of Flowers by Sally Nullmeyer.

I found images for you all yesterday...because half the fun of visiting my Daily Notes is seeing the ART. I could easily SEE this painting in felt appliqué.

A Federal Judge blocked Trump's order ending birthright citizenship.

One step backward by "guess who" and then one brave step forward by a judge. Think of all the people coming thru under the Statue of Liberty in the late 1800's.....my grandparents and possibly yours... okay enough emotion and tears....(me)- a second generation American.

I have a very sketchy idea for meals going forward.  I enjoy the grocery store prepared Meatloaf Dinner. I also enjoyed the mixed greens salad but that seems too COLD for 15 degrees.  So perhaps two meatloaf and then...don't know what.  Soup is always nice but prepared soup is always too salty..

I have been saying I was going to make soup for months and months.....and I haven't.  If there is anything I need to WORK ON, it's following thru.....I don't know what it is: but I am just not functioning as I used to.  I mean....I used to enjoy chopping vegetables and stirring the soup...then eating it.

That's it.....I don't feel JOY when doing ANYTHING.  I have to look it up...see if that is an actual symptom of depression....I have a real strong feeling that it is....and with me- from past experience...forcing me to do things isn't a good plan....sigh...so I am going to have to encourage myself to make a tiny effort each day--to be normal.  Just one tiny effort.  I''ll start with once a week.

Today I am answering the phone....and the robocallers are trying to get me to say "yes" and record that yes...."Can you hear me?"  "Are you there??"  I say nothing- I just hang up.....

Oh for your enjoyment Ten MORE Things People Refuse to Throw Away.   

1. Cast Iron Rusty Pans.  2. Moth Eaten Wool Sweaters. 3. Quilts (OMG yes) 4. Vases from gift flowers 5. The very last tablespoon of whatever is in the container. 6. Glass Jars- 7. Broken Chairs. 8. Good Recipes. 9. Bread Twist Ties 10. Cookie Gift Tins.   So WHAT to do have trouble throwing AWAY???????  

I have three Slow Cookers so I would say...trouble getting rid of them.  Oh, I HAD three....daughter made me choose ONE to keep.  Goodwill got the others.   I would also add books......yes. Books.