Another day.

Another day another black cloud hanging over Baggy. She really didn't want to get up and face the day. Hormonal Hannah tried to make her go back to sleep and ignore it. It's Thursday after all and nothing was happening, so she could just stay there. Minty Mutt barked downstairs and woke her up a little more. Furry Mama told him to "shut up". It had no effect other than to wake Baggy up enough for Clever Bird to point out to her that Minty Mutt was barking at the bin men - the bin men who come on a Friday, not a Thursday. She therefore did have somewhere to be and needed to get up, black cloud or not.

She dragged Baggy out of bed. Clever Bird scanned her e-mails on her phone as she walked downstairs, trying not to trip over the cats, who were racing Furry Mama to their food bowls. There was one that cheered Baggy up instantly - it was from her Etsy shop. The black cloud lifted a little. But before she dealt with the e-mail, she had to go out

Another day another Fat Club meeting. Yes Baggy will still be going, even though she's at her target weight. That's for two reasons, firstly that she enjoys going and seeing, and supporting her friends who are still on their journey and secondly because she wants to stay at her target weight. After all, this is Baggy we're talking about and with Hormonal Hannah's influence, she would easily just pile the pounds back on. For her own sake and for Wesley's sake, Baggy needs to keep Grotty Groom at her new healthy size. She had only put on a pound and truthfully that was all the extra layers she was wearing so she was happy. The black cloud lifted a little further.

Another day another walk with Minty Mutt. Furry Mama enjoys this time of year, especially if it's not raining. Today was cold, very cold, but pleasant. Minty Mutt felt a bit stiff but still tried to catch rabbits, Bless him. They did a brisk thirty-minute circuit and although Minty and Baggy (thanks to Vicki-May and Grotty Groom trying to finish her off in their riding lesson on Wednesday), were stiff, they both enjoyed it. The black cloud lightened.  

Another day another Etsy order for Realuv. Creative Clara is quite proud of her little shop, but even more so, getting sales and sending vintage pieces off to have another chance at being loved is really making Hormonal Hannah happy. It literally makes Baggy smile. Okay, Clever Bird is very well aware that Baggy will not be retiring on the proceeds any time soon, but this is her third order in a week. And yet another one that will be crossing the Atlantic! It's fun. Today's order was to a published author who's just released her first book and it was lovely to actually be able to see the person that it's gone to, because she has a website. Clara enjoyed packing the little dish, then got Baggy to drive her to the local post office to send it on its way. Clever Bird realised that for Clara to expand her business she needs to buy more stock, so on her way home from posting the parcel, Baggy took Clara to the viewing day at the local auction house. But it wasn't to be! Tomorrow's auction is a Fine Arts one, perfect if Clara's shop ever develops into one selling fine antiques and she wins the lottery, but not for now. By the time she got home, the black cloud had gone!

Another day, another mini win against depression...........