Mindset: Joyful contentment. Perhaps the gratification comes from forcing myself up and out for a morning walk as the sky slowly lightens. It could be the fresh smell of new rain and the love I have for this season, the holiday jazz station playing in the background, the tall green candle on the shelf that has been a cornerstone of my life since I was able to crawl beneath the coffee table it's set beside, the sound of raindrops tapping gently on the skylight above me as Nat wishes me a Merry Christmas. Fresh coffee adds to this, as does the modest weight of Scottie's head resting on my right calf. His body is curled into a half circle in my lap as I sit here writing this, longhand, on my remarkable. I don't have a lot, but I have well beyond all I need.
Goals: Following up on doggy dental needs, on SSI-related research heading into 2025, perhaps setting about finding the right size monitor for Tikoji & setting up the old Macmini that will drive its use. Although I'm also eager to revisit some favorite seasonal videos with the "Prep and Handling" series alongside "Die Hard" at the top of my wish list. "Jingle-BAM, mother-f*@ker!"