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Simple Joys

The small intangible good moments.

The small intangible stuff: sunny windowsills, dog naps, and tiny wins that have nothing to do with my foot.

  • Two oversized embroidered googly-eye magnets stuck on a stainless steel refrigerator: round cream-white fabric patches with silver borders and big black pupils, both glancing downward.
    Large Googly Eye Magnets

    When my bestie shows up with a fun present that'll get a smile out of me on a day I definitely don't feel like smiling. No idea where she got these, but this Etsy listing is pretty close. Already on the fridge, counting down the days.

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  • Cover of the 'Foot Surgery Activity Book' by Estoria Press. Bold white block letters on a black sticker-style outline spell the title against a soft blue background scattered with illustrated eucalyptus leaves. A small smiley face sits beside the word BOOK, and a black banner underneath reads 'Step aside, I'm healing here.'
    Foot Surgery Activity Book

    Layla nailed this one. It's packed with crosswords, word finds, sudokus, and word scrambles: a genius alternative to melting into the couch and watching TV all day. Gotta exercise the mind while the body rests! The cover says it all: 'Step aside, I'm healing here.'

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  • Booger the dog curled up fast asleep during a nap.
    Naps with Booger

    Booger, tuckered out from just being a perfect pup. Me, exhausted from regrowing foot parts. 12/10, had a good nap together and would recommend.