the happiness, excitement, and general contentedness thread

[chuckjaywalk]

A lot has happened the last few months, but I'm posting in this thread to focus on the positives.

The big negative has been my partner's health. She is getting treatment and will be for the rest of her life, but at least we know what we are dealing with now.

The gooder news:
I got promoted. Third time in 4 years with this company. After a long career of not getting recognition, this company has given me every raise and promotion I've been up for. It's a real change.
I'm volunteering with the high school band. I'm not super useful, but I can help the percussion players with their instruments.
I love my cats.

The ILF news:
I'm giving up on Eurorack. I have no knack for it and it just leaves me frustrated and disappointed.
I haven't flipped a pedal in almost 3 years.
I'm reducing my guitar headcount from an unmanageable amount to 3: Strat, Reverend, Rickenbacker. Still figuring out if the Ric will be a 6 or 12 string.