I have to say lately I have seen some real bitterness, negativity and downright catty, yucky behavior on some threads lately!
Am I alone?
Anyone care to spread some happiness? What would make you happy in a very simple way right now? We can’t cure a disease or save a failed marriage or reverse a doomed grade, but is there something very simple, very reachable that would make your day/evening/morning just a wee bit happier?!
I’ll start:
What would really make me happy in the next 30 minutes or so would be to put on my favorite comfy lounging clothes and to sit and watch a DVR’d episode of Top Chef or Project Runway while savoring a small scoop of Jeni’s Lemon Buttermilk Tart that is waiting in the freezer!!!
Also, for those of us with less sophisticated tastes (e.g., me), it’s worth noting that the new J.D. Robb novel came out today. Nothing like a little futuristic homicide and sex to brighten up the day.
What would make me very happy is if I was snuggling on the couch with my dogs, sipping a glass of wine, watching the shows I’d like to catch up on.
However, I’m jumpseating 2,000 miles in the back of an airplane, to go fly a long all nighter. So I can just close my eyes and pretend, I guess. I don’t know, is it helpful to think about doing something enjoyable, if you have no shot at doing it??
I was out shoveling last night, trying to work off some of my snowbound anger, and I realized how much fun it was: to be healthy, to be outside in the cold, to be alone out in the dark (except for a woman and her dog).
The feral cat we locked inside so she wouldn't die in this snow is letting me pick her up. Still spraying some but she's much more relaxed.
The pot of hyacinth plants I bought last week are blooming and I have never had such a fragrant pot before! I love the scent and my entire kitchen and family room smell like spring.
I go to have dinner with my granddaughter tonight and had the pleasure of doing bath, story, and bedtime with her. Nothing makes me happier.
I was facing 5 days in my mom’s empty house clearing out 3000 books and all kinds of junk trying to get it ready to put on the market. Tonight, my sister called and told me she’s flying in to help me. Instantly and completely changed my whole attitude to know I will have a sister by my side for several days.
A yucky job turns into a little get away with a sister I haven’t spent time alone with in decades.
well. I just had my brand new iphone and wallet stolen Sunday (& they immediately charged up about $600 worth of stuff on my debit card, so what would make me really happy is for those bolt cutters that they used on my lock, to be used upon their person.
I guess that is maybe a little violent though.
I unfortunately can’t think of anything that is only up to me, everything depends on somebody else cooperating.
I could watch Brooklyn 99 episodes over again, or Parks and Rec.
It makes me happy to think of Aubrey Plaza as a page at NBC and telling the tours wild stories.
Kinda the anti-Kenneth. http://www.overthinkingit.com/2013/02/04/30-rock-immortality-kenneth-parcell/
I walked outside today in my lightweight jacket to pick up my mail….it was after five and it was light out ! I guess with all of the stormy weather lately, I haven’t noticed the days are getting longer. One step closer to spring
Packing today for a Caribbean cruise is making me VERY happy!!! Especially after navigating snowy streets in Portland earlier in the day. The trip was worth it - I found a nice travel iron.
I had recess duty hour, and it was 72 and a light breeze. The kids were great. We laughed and played 4-square.
Sat out on the patio with friends after work - no jackets required.
And now I’m in my comfy Soma pjs and reading CC .
I’m taking one good moment at a time.
After attending a HS friend’s music performance at a bar recently, got together with him and some old HS buddies I haven’t seen in a while for a late evening snack at a Japanese place in the East Village. Had a great time trying out Japanese delicacies and hanging out till 3 am. Even though it meant going home really late in 8 degree weather, it was well worth it.
Also, happy to have gotten some nice free music albums from Google play in the last several months along with CD collections from new friends who were clearing their music collections.
Tomorrow night the kid plays 2 sets at a jazz club downtown and I get to fulfill my parental duty by eating steamed clams and drinking the house Malbec while listening. I called ahead and reserved the best seat at the bar and what’s better it turns out that a friend’s son is in the warm up group. She reserved the spot next to me so we get girl’s night out on a weekday with wine and music and candles and get to feel virtuous about supporting our kids all at the same time. Happy.
