Small Good Things

1. Today I had coffee with one of our VAPs (visiting assistant professors) who works in my field. Oh, if only we actually had the money to hire him for a real gig. He is smart, energetic, and *nice*, which is not a combination found in any other faculty member in my program.
2. The public library. Today I picked up a memoir about gluten-free living, Randine Lewis' book on Chinese medicine and ART, Best American Essays 2005 (for a particular essay), and a couple other collections. I came home, made a cup of raspberry tea, and read on the porch. Bliss.
3. LG was in a decent mood when I picked her up. I'm sure it helped that I took her to get a slushie from the cheapo ice cream joint on the way home.
4. I'm still liking the granola/yogurt combo. Unfortunately the Lewis book makes it clear that I would be better off not eating dairy. I think once this quart is done I'll need to go back to the oatmeal, at least until I get knocked up. Sigh.
5. My new shoes. They are Keens in a Mary Jane type style, in blue suede. They weren't what I was looking for, but they meet my needs exactly. And it's nice to have a bit of whimsy in the footwear.

And the best thing of all? I got an email from an old friend, with photos of his and his partner's new baby. They've had a long, complicated journey to arrive here. I wish them a lifetime of joy with her.