Nothing much going on...  I'm cooking chicken brown gravy and rice...  I truly like to cook and wish I could get a little part time job cooking somewhere... I prefer cooking what I consider real food... red beans w/sausage over rice... gumbos... spaghetti....  I guess I need to go see if there are any old fashioned restraunts around specializing in home cooking...   I am posting an entry mainly to encourage myself to keep working on accenting the positive...  It doesn't always keep the sadness at bay but it helps... So today I am thankful... I don't have any major pain...  I talked to my daughter in law earlier.  That is always a pleasure..I read some good jokes...I exchange messages with a friend on DSMy husband is on the way home from work and I'm looking forward to seeing him. He always makes me feel good about what I cook.  *Smile*   I'm honestly thankful that I am smiling...    I regret that I don't trust this feeling well enough to push my emoticon up to excellent but I'm thankful that it is good... Hey that's not half bad all things considered....  I am thinking how much I'd like for my friends who are hurting to be able to say they feel at least ok or good... Hugs Elissa