365 Days That Count - Day 131 - Steemit kindness, thank you @solarguy for being the start of a wonderful day. by daisyd

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· @daisyd ·
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365 Days That Count - Day 131 - Steemit kindness, thank you @solarguy for being the start of a wonderful day.
### Today was one of those that takes you by surprise and goes on to be one of the great ones that gets you through the rest.  
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I started the day, like I start many, with a cup of coffee and my Steemit news feed. I commented on a great post by @solarguy and he replied asking if I'd seen another post he'd written about me a few days ago, I hadn't and it was amazing.

#### I was honestly taken aback by such a generous display of kindness for no reason, other than to help a stranger. 
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It’s not often that people are good just for the sake of being good, when they really don’t have anything to gain apart from the gift of giving. It’s rare and it was appreciated more than I can say. To have a positive impact is my goal so I was incredibly humbled and grateful to have been able to achieve that on any level . 
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![thank you solarguy .jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVr8h3Q1kdULLWXBouCrW5etxdRFq2grBjaGL6gfQsL8u/thank%20you%20solarguy%20.jpg)
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### Again, thank you @solarguy - you are a true example of what makes Steemit so special; the sense of community, the open and honest appreciation for another's work and the support of strangers trying to be better versions of themselves. 
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I had a happy heart and a huge smile on my face went I went to check on mum who had come down with a tummy bug on Wednesday evening. She looks after both of us always and is *never* sick so when she is I try to ensure she feels as taken care of as she makes us feel. She'd only really had a piece of dry toast in 24 hours so by lunch time yesterday she was hungry and craving something comforting. 

### We had a whole load of big beautiful tomatoes that were about to be too ripe to eat raw so I decided to make tomato soup.
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#### Recipe:

- Fry together one large diced onion, 2 - 3 cloves of chopped garlic, tbsp of butter, 2 tbsp's of olive oil, a pinch of tumeric, garam masala, cayenne pepper and paprika and a generous pinch of salt.
- Add to that 6 - 10 large cored tomatoes (I leave the skin on, it's where all the goodness is) along with fresh basil, thyme and celery leaves and a tbsp of white basmati rice. 
- Cook till the tomatoes are soft and break apart easily. Add 1.5 - 2 cups of water, half a tbsp of butter, another pinch of salt and some pepper. 
- Blend to the desired consistency and enjoy. 
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![tomato soup.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcTVMWhAxm2vwwb9XrQ1QNmrcAWxpuAbTLkbLUfawoUTf/tomato%20soup.JPG)
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### I then went to one of my favourite places, a little shop called Rock Chic that sells every kind of crystal you could imagine. The energy in that place is so powerful, I’m entranced the second I walk in the door every time. 
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I was there to buy a gift for Naz to thank her for lending me her beautiful things for Africa Burn and I knew that she would appreciate the sentiment behind a little collection of crystals picked just for her. I got her; Chrysocolla, Carnelian, Tigers Eye, Sodalite, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Sun Stone and Amethyst. A strong, feminine, protecting, illuminating and grounding little group of crystals that I think she will benefit from. I also wanted to replace a few of my own that had been in a bag which was stolen off set about a month and a half ago. I have been missing those stones.

### I left that shop feeling better than I have in weeks. Not just in terms of the Africa Burn limbo but since I lost the others, walking out of there I could feel the magic working as I held my new Chrysocolla, Carnelian and Sun Stone in my hand. 
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![missing stones.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSN9WE1nsNwJ8zuEZi3HHfwHysMQHhgkAhBQ8Ug4A8Zir/missing%20stones.jpg)
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### I went home to make a rather delicious vegetable stir fry with sweet potato mash and fried potato skins and we sat down to one of the nicest meals we’ve had together in a long time. 
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At one point dad started recounting a little rhyme he used to tell me growing up and by the time we had all remembered bits and pieces and put it together we were crying and roaring with laughter. 

*There was an old man from Madrass, whose balls were made of brass, in stormy weather they clanged together and sparks flew out of his arse!*
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### Not your typical nursery rhyme but we're not your typical family I guess. I went to bed with a full belly and an even fuller heart. **What a wonderful day.**

#### SO much love,
#### Daisy xx

( @daisyd )
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@solarguy · (edited)
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Wow. Thank you @daisyd.  I'm really on roll this week.  
But to be honest it's actually quite easy to say nice things about you.  You inspire me too.

And that food looks delicious.
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@daisyd ·
You're on a huge roll and you deserve it. Just saw a notification in my wallet..... **THANK YOU!!!** Really appreciate it more than you know, hope the universe keeps shining on you @solarguy have a lovely weekend
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great I found you through craig , he resteemed you :) upvoted and following you , have a nice day !!!
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@daisyd ·
Thank you so much @lenetramper I really appreciate it. What's Craig's handle?
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@glenmcdonald · (edited)
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The tomato soup looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.
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@daisyd ·
Thanks for reading @glenmcdonald
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@mindhunter ·
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I hope your mum get well soon @daisyd ... soup smells good too ;)
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@daisyd ·
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Thank you, she's much better now, soup did the trick :)
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@mindhunter · (edited)
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More importantly, how are you? How are things with your ex- and his family? Still tough? 

6 months out for me now I'm still heartbroken after losing my G/F to another man. I still can't believe absurd things like that happen in the world, but they do. We were so happy together! Crazy world @daisyd :D Steem on girl! (Good to see your reputation rising too!)<3
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