Good Thing / Bad Thing

Good Thing: The applesauce I canned this year is even better than last year's.

Bad Thing: We are tearing through it. I don't think I made enough. I'm going to have to do some more.

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Good Thing: I've made a new daily schedule for myself so I can get some time every day in my quilt studio.

Bad Thing: I don't think I'll be able to stick to it.

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Good Thing: For the past week, I've cut out all desserts, goodies and eating in between meals.

Bad Thing: My jeans have yet to acknowledge this extreme sacrifice.

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Good Thing: On our last trip to the big city, I finally found a new bra that I though would be comfortable.

Bad Thing: It's not.

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Good Thing: I'm nearly finished knitting a surprise pair of socks for a friend. The yarn is a lovely 75% washable wool and 25% nylon.

Bad Thing: I just found out she can't wear anything with even a smidge of wool in it.

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Good Thing: Our freezers are stuffed to the brim with wonderful food for the coming year.

Bad Thing: I can't find anything I want without unloading approximately half of the freezer.

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Good Thing: My daughter told me three good jokes Tuesday night.

Bad Thing: I can't remember any of them.

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Good Thing: My Halloween decorations really looked good this year.

Bad Thing: They're still up.

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Good Thing: We ran out of dog food so fed Zoey the Wonder Dog a mixture of rice and ground beef.

Bad Thing: She liked it. Much better than dog food.

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Good Thing: When we turn our clocks back one hour this weekend, it will get light earlier in the morning.

Bad Thing: It will start to get dark right after lunch.