Ups and downs

I'm struggling a bit at the moment in a slightly frustrating way. My workload has come back down to a more reasonable level, but there's still quite a lot on my plate, and my holiday was not as refreshing as I'd hoped it would be, and I'm not really managing even normal levels of productivity. I also seem to be back in the space where even though I'm spending quite a lot of time not being productive, I often can't even seem to motivate myself to do things that I find fun in that time, which makes me feel worse about not being productive.

I don't think it's anything close to the level that would constitute even a mild a depressive episode. I am still enjoying things when I manage to get the activation energy together to do them, my self-esteem is absolutely fine, and I am optimistic and hopeful about the medium and long term future. I'll finish work for the Christmas break in a couple of weeks, and things will get better then, so I just need to keep my head above water until then.

Here are some good things:
- I'm already feeling a bit more confident on the bike
- We recently got our piano fixed, and I've been enjoying playing it again
- I had a lovely afternoon with the the_alchemist and themidnightgirl last weekend, and Florizel continues to be utterly delightful.
- I've got a couple of therapy sessions booked in for the next couple of weeks, which I expect to be pretty helpful
- This new eyeliner!
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- My sister's new flat purchase finally completed after many months of frustrating delays, and after what's been a pretty tough year for her she's clearly a lot happier.
- On Friday I'm having dinner with an old friend whom I've not seen since the Before Times

Tell me some good things going on in your lives?