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Happiness Friday!

Good afternoon!!

Since it is Friday – YEAH FRIDAY!!! I thought I would dub Fridays “Happiness Fridays”!! This will be the day that I share with you all of the things, both big and small, that make me happy!! My hope is that maybe it might inspire you to think about what might make you happy too!! 😉

My Friday Happiness List:

  1. My sweetie – what an AWESOMELY supportive man he is!
  2. Laughter!!! I truly believe that laughter is the best medicine!
  3. Luxurious bedding! Who doesn’t love to squiddle down into FABULOUSLY soft sheets, and plush, yummy, comforter and pillows!! Now I can’t wait to get back to bed!!! 😉
  4. A new shiny magazine in the mail! Ok, this might be one of those areas in my life where I may need you to schedule an intervention – because I have WAAAAAAY too many magazines, but there is just something about seeing that new periodical arrive in my little mailbox that really makes for a happy girl!!
  5. The kiddos in my life! I am so fortunate to have such a wealth of children in my life!!! I have nieces and nephews that both my sweetie and I have the best time hanging out with!
  6. A really good long nature walk!!
  7. My peeps at work! I may not relish my day job, but I do LOVE the people I work with!! They truly make every day SOOOOO worth it!! 🙂
  8. Lindor Truffles. Ok, this one had to be said! Their ooey-gooey-slowly-melt-in-your-mouth-goodness!! Oh yeah! Now I have to go see if I have one of these anywhere!!
  9. Washi tape!! These come in every conceivable design and they are so easy to use EVERYWHERE!! I am a sucker for Washi tape!!
  10. Being ALIVE!!!

Life is just so good, and there is really SO MUCH to be happy about!!

Here is to a truly HAPPY Friday!! 🙂

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If you want to have a different life, you have to live differently!!

 

Baby Steps! Baby Steps!

Good evening!

Ok, so I know it has been forever since I have posted, but instead of making all sorts of excuses or berating myself for my lack of commitment, I have decided that I am just going to start again. Baby steps! Baby steps!

I have had a bit of a rough Summer, but I am working through everything that I’ve been struggling with – an emergency surgery, 2 hospital stays, some unknown medical issues, blah! blah! blah!! But you know what, even with all of that, I am pretty stinkin’ blessed! I have a husband who loves me unconditionally, I have a great circle of family and friends who have always got my back! I have two puppies, who even though are little old grannies at this point, are absolutely adorable, and love me no matter what!!! I have a great job with great benefits, and some of the best peeps I could ever wish for – girls you know who you are!! 😉

Ok, so I realize I am gushing, but really I am blessed. When things get tough, I don’t always take the time to remember that, so it will be nice to have it written as a reminder! 😉

Here is to an evening of feeling very blessed! ;-)

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If you want to have a different life, you have to live differently!!

Have You Heard It is Friday?

Good morning!

I have been having some car trouble for the past couple of days, and so I am waiting for my sis to come pick me up for work. In the meantime I thought I would take a quick minute to stop by and say hello!!

“HI!”

This morning, even though the day has hardly begun, it has been a day of blessings!!

I was startlingly surprised to see that one of my tax refunds was posted to my account this morning – YEAH!!! and PERFECT TIMING!!! 😉

My sis is graciously coming to pick me up for work, EVEN THOUGH IT IS HER DAY OFF, AND she is bring my nephew, Morgan, with her for the ride!! FUN! FUN! FUN!!!

I found something in my closet to wear to work today that doesn’t pull, fit badly, or make me look like a rag-a-muffin, which means I will not be going in to work running around naked today, even though I haven’t done any laundry since last weekend!!!! Well, that is more of a blessing for my co-workers!! Chris, Julie – YOU ARE WELCOME!!! 😉

One way or another I will be transportationally independent again by this afternoon – just in time for the weekend!! WHEW!!!

and finally, have you heard the big news???

IT IS FRIDAY!!!!

I soooo needed this day to get here, and it finally has!! GOD IS GOOD!!!

Anyway, I had better get finished getting ready for work this morning!!

Here’s to a FABULOUS Friday!! ;-)

“If you want to have a different life, you have to live differently!”

Stevie Wonder and Some Homemade Potato Soup!

Good evening!

I love laughing with my sweetie!! Jason and I just watched one my favorite episode of the Cosby Show, yes, I said the Cosby Show! That is how we roll here in Christinaville!! LOL!! This episode is the one where Stevie Wonder’s limo is in a car accident with Theo and Denise. Well, long story short Stevie Wonder invites the family to come to the recoding studio where they proceed to help him record a song! It is just too funny!! I have always LOVED watching the Cosby Show, Claire and Cliff Huxtable’s relationship is always so idylic, yes I realize it is fiction, but I can’t help but be happy when watching one of these reruns.

Jason is in the dining room right now, playing his guitar. He is doing such a great job teaching himself how to play, I am just so proud of him.

Today was the first day of his new job, and it sounds like he is going to be very happy there, which makes me sooooo excited for him!! He has been hired on at one of the local storage companies to be a handyman for their facility. That is so right up his alley, having always been a Mr.  Fix-it! And it sounds like he really enjoys his bosses, so that is always a HUGE plus!!

As for the homemade potato soup? Well, since it was Jason’s first day, I decided to make him some ham and potato soup, which I had never done before, but I know how much he likes to have a hearty soup. So, as soon as I got home from work, I got busy chopping vegetables, sauteeing, boiling, brewing, and just having a good time playing in the kitchen by myself. Well, the moment came for him to try it, and I was nervous, but of course I had nothing to worry about – Jason ate TWO bowls full!!! Which is great because it is made of mostly veggies and broth!! SO delicious, and so healthy!! He made me feel like a million dollars tonight.

Before I leave for the evening, I can’t forget my 5 Grattitiudes:

  1. I am thankful that Jason has a job that he will be happy at
  2. I am thankful that God has gifted us with the joy of laughter and that we are able to laugh so easily together
  3. I am thankful that my family loves me, even if it is from afar
  4. I am thankful for friends at work, and for laughing at lunch so hard that we all end up crying & near hyperventilating
  5. I am thankful that God has blessed every day, and continues to bless us more and more

With that said,

Have a FABULOUS evening!! 😉

Note to Chunky Dunkers: I will see you tomorrow tonight at 7 pm!! GO CHUNKY DUNKERS!!! 😉