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Spone Bob fish bowl, female betta fish, little inspiration

I did not think it would affect me but last Tuesday, I kept thinking about my Betta fish I raised for three years since it was a baby an not even an inch long. It was floating in the bowl in the morning before I went to work. It seemed to have a swollen cut in the belly and already had a foul smell. How could I not notice earlier it was ill?

I went to the Pet store to buy one. The store did not have a baby Betta so I got what they have, I am guessing, a teen Betta. I got a female one hoping I will add two more female later.

I went back to the pet store another day, this time with my daughter.

“Let's get Sponge Bob.”

She was pointing at the yellow-orange pineapple house set with the big-toothed-always-smiling Sponge Bob. Funny, I had been looking of that too but did not pick it earlier thinking my daughter would think I was being too childish.

So guess if we bought it?

Of course we did, plus two female Betta fish.

Watching the fish fascinated me that I watched them for about an hour.

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Pull up bar that I cannot pull myself up all the way.
Perhaps I should just stretch. :)

Many challenges still come in my way. I just have to fish for happiness and inspiration in my life even when they are just "Little Things."

Yesterday, I started my day with meditation for twenty minutes, then exercise. And the dogs, of course, I took care of the dogs, walking in the neighborhood before I head for work.

I got to work feeling energized. I had two patients in the intensive care unit, different cases than my usual post operative open heart surgery patients. I had a busy but good day.

Velvet does not wish for big things on Black Friday.

She does not wish for persimmon.

But she might one some banana turon mommy cooks.

. . . or Lumpiang Shanghai, that's for sure.

A simple, short walk outside in the snow also makes her happy.
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The simple small things in [a dog's life].

Happy Thanksgiving.

Swagger and Gold

As I look over my life and pondered for a moment

I can see so much sorrow, despair, and lament

Sure I can pick to cry to all my heart's content

Or I can choose to get these things out my head

I prefer riddance or expulsion

I have no need to fret

There must be some good things

Waiting to come to me ahead

I can dream of miracles, shining stars, and happiness

I can be mysterious, yet happy like a princess

Joy, peace, and content, I want to express

With palms and wrists together, I pray for success

So here, I am Oh Lord with my swagger and gold

Looking up to you to greet you with my sobbing on hold

It's hard to bear these troubles, I need to be consoled

Beneath my smile and swaggers, I feel so cold and old

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Oh well, just this week I went to court with my daughter. Next week, we will have another "trip" to the court. The troubles with my teen son and daughter are not over but at least they are staying home. Anyway, I got to do some fun things like going to my daughter's volleyball banquet in high school which also marks the end of the volleyball season in school. Her coach made a short speech about each girl and she said my daughter has two more years of playing for her so I assume my daughter will be in varsity again in junior and senior year. I also got to watch her twice practicing in volleyball club that started this week. So, all in all, I had an okay week. There are moments that I feel down especially when I was in the court room, so the poem above is still fitting.

Lord help us.

If you want some 12-word inspiration to write a post, check here. It is a stress reliever and it helped squeeze out some creative juices in me especially that I am feeling kinda dry these days. LOL. If you're silly like me, you can even look for an image too. I was really looking for a golden swagger to match my poem but what I found is a pizza background instead with "me" praying in front.

Have a blessed Sunday.

Random Act of Kindness #1: Give a Lucky Bamboo Plant

I decided to start a Random Act of Kindness post, not to brag but to inspire myself and others to do more. I do not have much money to spend and give away but do I have ten dollars for a lucky bamboo plant. I gave it to Paul and he loves it.