What Are You Happy About Today?

[.: Meri :.]

☾ Saw the latest One Piece episode with my family this morning (just a recap episode this time, but hey) and another of SmallishBeans’ Hermitcraft series with them this evening!

☾ I finished the restaurant in Happy Home Paradise! Still got the cafe to do but the restaurant was enough for me today.

☾ I played Fashion Dreamer again too! whenever I’m in online mode I always manage to spend more e-points making items for people than I actually earn akfjfkldsjklf

 

[LadyDestani]

Today I'm happy that I have a caring and loving husband who supports me when I'm stressed. I'm also happy that I got to spend some time cuddling my dog today.

 

[Midoriya]

I'm really happy that I had another relaxing day off and got to sleep in, and talk to the people I love a lot. Also, apparently the Dallas Mavericks will be playing the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and, while it's not confirmed yet I don't think, the Dallas Stars will most likely be playing the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Regardless of how the postseason goes, I'm extremely proud of both of these teams this year. I'm not expecting either to win a championship this time around, but the playoffs will be exciting nonetheless.

 

[Airysuit]

This weekend I posted it the bother thread about not being able to see the temple during sakura. But today we went anyway, we took an uber so I didn't have to walk to much so I wouldn't put too much pressure on my back.

And there was still some sakura!! Full bloom was over, but there were falling leaves which was also incredibly pretty! Plus this week there's a little antique market too, so that was an added bonus! I got myself some small bells, and there turned out to be little stones from the grounds in them, so a perfect remembrance from the temple!

I feel so lucky today ❤
I could finally say goodbye to the temple properly

Spoiler: Some more photo's

 

[hakutaku]

- Managed to get through my 7am - 1:30pm shift at work today...somehow. I hate early shifts, I always end up existing on like 2 hours of sleep. Luckily don't have anymore early starts for a while because I swapped shifts with a colleague for saturday!

- It was nice to go home during the day though...When I got home I had a bath then made some chilli cheese fries, ate my fave cream hot cross bun from the supermarket bakery, and had a coffee w/ biscuits So overall a delicious food day. I figured I could treat myself since my period started right before work today

- I successfully booked a travel vaccination appointment for me and my mum, so I'm happy we'll have them done in time for september

 

[whimsu]

I'm happy that after today, I just have 3 more days and I have a week vacation! And then as soon as I come back, I'm working from home full time.

 

[daisyflowers]

keanu reeves is voicing shadow in the new sonic movie!!!! :0 now live and learn is stuck in my head

also been watching more inside no9! i'm hoping i don't get nightmares from the wise owl episode

 

[Croconaw]

☾ The store that's conveniently located in the same plaza as my job has my favorite orange cream soda. I haven't even seen this soda at any stores lately, and if it is, they don't carry this specific flavor. I'm glad this store recently decided to carry this product because it's the best orange soda I've personally had.

Spoiler: the soda

Ignore the fact that I am wearing swim trunks right now.

☾ I curated a playlist I'm really proud of. The songs basically tell a story even if none of the songs are by the same artist. Each song perfectly flows right into the other. It isn't that long of a playlist, but this specific one isn't meant to be long. It's the perfect length for what it is and explains exactly what it needs to.
☾ I realized that TBTWC is happening in just a little over a month. I'll be able to participate more than just the team cheers this time around, so I'm looking forward to it!
☾ I have off tomorrow, and then a double shift on Wednesday! I prefer morning shifts, but I'll take a double over just a close. Additionally, I have Thursday off.

 

[azurill]

It’s been a great start to vacation. We left this morning and Aurora did great in the car. It’s the longest car ride she has had. It was four hours stopping halfway for lunch and for Aurora to stretch her legs. The place we are staying at has a nice dog park . Aurora already made a friend.

Spoiler: Vacation day one

 

[SkyKnight03]

Some merch I bought yesterday. I picked up two dumbo elephants (one for me, another for my mom). Also picked up an emolga from Pokemon.

Actually I wasn't planning on buying an emolga. I was trying to get away from a group of mean teenagers at the mall and ended up in a GameStop. Then I ended up deciding to buy something. It's my first time getting Pokemon Merch haha. Funny how it worked out. I absolutely adore the little thing.

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[.: Meri :.]

☾ I built the cafe in Happy Home Paradise! Also played Fashion Dreamer’s solo mode for a while to try to level up some NPCs and collect more of the default colors of items. Seeking Zeke made one brief appearance and I feel like the game is just taunting me at this point LOL

☾ My mom and I got to see Markiplier’s final video of A Difficult Game About Climbing! I’m always a little sad when a fun series ends ahaha, but we got some good laughs out of it. My parents and I also caught up with SmallishBeans’ Hermitcraft series this evening!

 

[Midoriya]

Today was a fantastic start to the week!

- Got up early around 7 a.m. and played some video games before starting work.

- Was productive at work and finished something I was working on.

- Went to martial arts and learned some new techniques in preparation for advancing in belt rank soon!

- Came home and had the most DELICIOUS tacos with ingredients from a new BBQ place that opened up nearby.

- Fed my kitties their special food. My favorite meowed loudly at me as if she wanted it ages ago.

- The Texas Rangers blanked the Detroit Tigers 1-0 to stay in the lead for the AL West!

- Looking forward to chilling with some more video games for a bit tonight.

 

[LadyDestani]

Today I'm happy because my dog's dental cleaning is done and he's back home. I was very stressed about it because he has separation anxiety and it was the first time I'd be leaving him at the vet's all day. He was definitely upset and stayed wary of us for a few hours after we got home, but now he's acting much more like his normal self.

It was an ordeal for him and for me, but it needed to be done. Now that it's over I feel a huge sense of relief.

 

[Foreverfox]

I’m going to be happy about this all week, just a warning. Some of you might remember the Bruce Springsteen concert I was supposed to go to in March 2023, then in September 2023 two days before my birthday…IT IS THIS SUNDAY. I cannot wait! I’ve been dreaming about it every night, had songs stuck in my head, I can’t wait!

 

[SkyKnight03]

I looked through old messages and found this from my grandmother. She passed away 11 months later.

I thought it was cute, and honestly, I'm glad messages can have such long term sustainability. It doesn't get mentioned often, but I find them to be just as important as photography when it comes to capturing memories of the past.

 

[pottercrossing]

My band trip was nearly cancelled (stupid Canadian weather), but we are still going ahead with it!

I have a show next week and another one a few days after. I’m going to be running on caffeine and three hours of sleep for a while…

Episode one of a project I'm working on is almost ready!

 

[jadetine]

This is the day, my friends. The moment finally happened...
My son is into Pokémon.
And not just the show, I mean the games, too!
For years he was a young poser, too cool for the Pokémon universe, but it just clicked and we have been discussing type advantages and evolutions and lore and it's just so nice to have this big beautiful thing to share with him.

And in more serious news, after much trepidation on whether to medicate him for ADHD or even on whether his diagnosis was accurate... and the pain of trying to acquire the medication while there is a national shortage... we have had a couple weeks to test out the effects of the low dose and his teacher has reported a vast improvement in behavior and participation and task completion. Life is crazy as a parent in terms of never knowing if you are quite doing the right thing despite trying your best, and every success/failure is felt tenfold. I love my kids.

There's a Kodomo no Hi (Children's day) festival nearby this weekend. I'm debating whether to take them, but I think it'll be great fun! Tickets are a tad pricy, but I am slowly acclimating the kids to Japanese culture and activities in the hopes that they will join me in a trip to Japan sometime in the future. It's nice to dream.

 

[Foreverfox]

after much trepidation on whether to medicate him for ADHD or even on whether his diagnosis was accurate... and the pain of trying to acquire the medication while there is a national shortage... we have had a couple weeks to test out the effects of the low dose and his teacher has reported a vast improvement in behavior and participation and task completion. Life is crazy as a parent in terms of never knowing if you are quite doing the right thing despite trying your best, and every success/failure is felt tenfold. I love my kids.

Hey Renn, just want to offer my thoughts on this. Please take them how you will, but know that I definitely feel your pain on medication. I have always been a HUGE advocate of medication for diagnoses where there are tested medications available that have clinical success to support their use. In my thought, we were born with brains for a reason - some people use those brains to come up with these wonderful medications that allow people to live their lives better. To me, I decide to use MY brain to critically think and come to the conclusion that it benefits me to take the medication that allows my life to be improved and safer (specifically, epilepsy medication). As long as at the end of the day, you can confidently say that you are doing something for your child because you feel it is best for them and in their best interest, you should do it and you are doing the right thing, even if that doesn't include medication. Medication ISN'T right for everyone, but if it is, it's the best option. Medication administration is something I take very seriously and I'm very passionate about (probably because of my mom's clinical background as an RN). I already teach Nicholas how important it is that he takes his medication and he knows what each of his medication's names are and what they are for. For him, it's imperative that he takes his medications to maintain safe bladder and bowel function. He doesn't always LIKE it, but he knows he has to do it.

Yes, many medications have undesirable side effects, but often those have their own remedies and are much more manageable than the thing that is being treated initially. I will say, and I'm sure you know this, but many people don't follow this and then form an inaccurate thought on the medications efficacy - if you do decide to go the medication route, it's important for whomever takes the medication to take it as prescribed - so that means, if it's to be at the same time every day, it really needs to be as close to that as possible. So many people, specifically with anxiety medication or antidepressants it seems, take it randomly and then wonder why it doesn't work. It's not one of those things that you can just take on a bad day and then expect to feel better, and many of those types of medications actually have to be in your bloodstream for at least a month before showing signs of improvement, and many have withdrawal symptoms that make it worse when you skips days at a time.

Anyway, sorry to go on a tangent, it's just something I have strong feelings about and always like to be a support or resource to people on. None of what I'm saying is obviously official medical advice, and you should always talk to your child's pediatrician about concerns or questions, but this is advice based on my own experiences with myself and with Nicholas. You know I'm always here to chat, if you ever need or want to. You are doing great, mama (also, LOVE that your son is in to Pokemon now)

 

[hakutaku]

- My first day back at university after spring break today, for the final time Anyway, I'm proud of myself for getting up super early, doing my makeup and wearing a good outfit, and attending all of my classes! I feel myself getting back into fashion again actually, which is nice.

- I got my final student finance payment yesterday

 

[jadetine]

Hey Renn, just want to offer my thoughts on this. Please take them how you will, but know that I definitely feel your pain on medication. I have always been a HUGE advocate of medication for diagnoses where there are tested medications available that have clinical success to support their use. In my thought, we were born with brains for a reason - some people use those brains to come up with these wonderful medications that allow people to live their lives better. To me, I decide to use MY brain to critically think and come to the conclusion that it benefits me to take the medication that allows my life to be improved and safer (specifically, epilepsy medication). As long as at the end of the day, you can confidently say that you are doing something for your child because you feel it is best for them and in their best interest, you should do it and you are doing the right thing, even if that doesn't include medication. Medication ISN'T right for everyone, but if it is, it's the best option. Medication administration is something I take very seriously and I'm very passionate about (probably because of my mom's clinical background as an RN). I already teach Nicholas how important it is that he takes his medication and he knows what each of his medication's names are and what they are for. For him, it's imperative that he takes his medications to maintain safe bladder and bowel function. He doesn't always LIKE it, but he knows he has to do it.

Yes, many medications have undesirable side effects, but often those have their own remedies and are much more manageable than the thing that is being treated initially. I will say, and I'm sure you know this, but many people don't follow this and then form an inaccurate thought on the medications efficacy - if you do decide to go the medication route, it's important for whomever takes the medication to take it as prescribed - so that means, if it's to be at the same time every day, it really needs to be as close to that as possible. So many people, specifically with anxiety medication or antidepressants it seems, take it randomly and then wonder why it doesn't work. It's not one of those things that you can just take on a bad day and then expect to feel better, and many of those types of medications actually have to be in your bloodstream for at least a month before showing signs of improvement, and many have withdrawal symptoms that make it worse when you skips days at a time.

Anyway, sorry to go on a tangent, it's just something I have strong feelings about and always like to be a support or resource to people on. None of what I'm saying is obviously official medical advice, and you should always talk to your child's pediatrician about concerns or questions, but this is advice based on my own experiences with myself and with Nicholas. You know I'm always here to chat, if you ever need or want to. You are doing great, mama (also, LOVE that your son is in to Pokemon now)

I am so thankful you spoke up; I feel like I needed all the support I could get in this decision. I worked for years to get medications approved, so I'm no stranger to the enormous effort and rigorous review involved, but I still have to deal with the stigma around medicating my own kids from family. I swear I'm not using drugs as a crutch to replace proper parenting, but again, it's a losing argument when the other party has their own prejudices and has already made up their mind. My son seems to be the same when he gets home at the end of the day-- my biggest concern was how it might change him or if it would impact his appetite and health. A protestor might ask why we even use it then, but I've weighed the cost and benefit over and over so... sigh

But anyway, thanks for the support! I know I could probably reach out more instead of stewing in my own head, but I hate to burden other people when everyone has their own struggles going on. I'm actually very grateful for TBT and hearing from so many neurodivergent people because I don't know any in my real life circles. It's not that I was lacking empathy before, but I developed a new appreciation for these struggles and it was much less foreign of a situation when we were first taking notice.