some things that don't make it so bad, in no particular order

• the freesias i bought this morning that smell amazing, and are all mottled and look like a painting. i don't think the teapot i'm using as a vase does them justice, although there is something vaguely margaret olley-ish about it (even though i don't think she ever painted freesias)


• firefly. i absolutely love this and have become a gushy nerd about it. but only in like-minded company, you'll be pleased to know :)


• having a great kids plus this afternoon, and having time to pray as a group afterwards


• ben folds' songs for silverman which is delightful in many ways, not least the backing vocals and harmonies. i still can't decide what my favourite song on this is, and am so glad i got to see him live a few months back.


• teaching scripture at kenso public


• discovering i can still cook


• being reminded of God's grace


• oddly enough, a glass of kriek beer. cherries. who'da thought it?


• discussing Christianity with my brother and not letting his cynicism defeat me


• hearing from a friend that my MA co-supervisor said i was "such a good writer"


• psalm 51


• watching bethany play basketball


• hugs from my goddaughter


• my study - realised since cam moved out i had left the spare room empty. amazing how much better i felt when i moved my desk and all that stuff back into the study.


• having an easy, relaxed conversation with a friend who i thought i might have lost.


• getting out of the ezekiel readings and into john (using encounter with God SU notes).