10 Things That Are Making Me Happy
Because making lists like this is good for me!
You can do one too, in the comments. If you feel blue, it'll probably help you. And if you already feel cheerful, then it'll make you feel even more cheerful.
(It's worth mentioning every time I do this: you and I could both easily make a list of 10 Things That Are Making Us Unhappy. It's not hard to find those things, but it IS harder to find the good stuff. So, that's why we make these lists!)
1. A new plumbing problem turned out to be Not A Very Big Deal.
It's a little complicated to explain the whole story, but when you see water bubbling up in a new place in your back yard while your washing machine runs, you feel a bit panicky.
And you start thinking that you might have to spend tens of thousands of dollars on new underground equipment.
So, when it turns out to be a less-than-$100 problem, you feel pretty darn grateful.
(If we ever shop for another house, I will be somewhat prone to look for one with public water instead of a septic tank. This has been a crappy (ha!) year for us with our septic system, and I'm pretty over it.)
2. (related) The septic guy charged me nothing.
We originally called a septic guy, but it turns out the problem was more suited to a plumber.
But the septic guy didn't charge me anything for all the diagnosing he did, which was very kind of him.
Incidentally, a small upside of all the septic issues we've had is that when a septic guy/plumber comes out, I am so well equipped to tell them where all the tanks/lids are buried in the yard. I know where everything is now!
3. Mr. FG got to go on a work trip to Texas this week.
He really, really, REALLY hates winter, so when I heard that he got picked to go on the trip, I was super happy for him.
Warm weather in January, a visit to a new city (and a state he'd never been to before!)...all good things for him.
And work paid for it all, so that's pretty sweet too.
4. Our space heater
Our thermostat is upstairs, and since heat rises, the lower level of our house gets pretty darn chilly in the winter.
So, we plug in our portable oil heater when we need to be in the office (which is downstairs and has a tile floor on a concrete slab. So cold!), and then we feel nice and toasty.
5. Sonia and Zoe and I are staying up on history and science.
In years past, we've fallen behind on those two subjects, especially science, and then had to REALLY buckle down in the spring to get finished.
But we're actually on track to finish in early spring this year.
(If only that was true of math. Alas, we won't finish until the end of May. And we all like history/science better than math, so this is kind of a bummer. Saxon Math, why you so long??)
6. Joshua CLEPed out of two Spanish classes.
I'm really happy for him, as this will save him both time and money. Yay!
Two hours + $120 and boom, he's got 6 college credits.
7. Lisey's got enough driving hours to test.
She and I made it! She's just got one more mandated session with an instructor, plus she and I need to do a little more parking practice, and then she can take her test.
And then I get two whole years off before Sonia gets her learner's permit. So fabulous.
You guys, I am going to get to stay home SO MUCH MORE once Lisey has her permit. Very exciting.
8. My eye mask seems to be helping my dry eyes.
I have pretty bad dry eye issues, and my eye doctor says mine are partially caused by blocked ducts in my eyelids (apparently somewhat common for people with oily skin).
So, he had me buy a TheraPearl gel eye mask, which I heat every night and wear for 5-10 minutes. The idea is that the heat helps to clear out the path for the eye's natural lubrication.
It's a tiny bit hard to tell how well it's working, because I got the mask at the driest time of year!
But even with all the dry air, I feel like my eyes are more comfortable than they were before, and I think that'll be doubly true once we get through February and into March.
9. Our cat is feeling better.
She had a respiratory infection when we brought her home from the shelter, but it seems to be all gone.
She's definitely more energetic and now she's very interested in playing with yarn or a laser pointer. Super entertaining.
(In case you missed it, yes, we got a cat!)
10. This is not my first time through any of our math books.
I would like to say something complain-y about math, but I'll go with this instead: since Joshua has graduated already, I have been through each grade of math at least once before.
By the time Zoe gets to math, I've actually gone through it three times as a teacher!
I still don't get joy from things like algorithms and trigonometry, but it does help to have been over them really recently.
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Ok! If you guys would like, you can make a list of things that are making you happy in the comments.
I highly recommend it as a cheering mechanism.
1. My new snow shoes
2. I painted my office/sewing/craft/storage room a navy that is the night sky just before it turns dark, a much calmer color than the Pepto Bismol pink it had been.
3. Above painting project had me organize and get rid of some things
4. My son is in DECA at school and his suit from two years ago still fits!
5. Sold two of three college textbooks
6. Sold an outgrown snowboard
7. The HSA program through my husband's work
8. An extra yoga class this week
9. The very good book I am reading
10. Homemade cookies:)
I CLEP'd out of a whole semester of college! I took a few tests (2 tests for arts appreciation and a technical writing one) that I never really had experience with and passed them. I would totally suggest to try to take the tests for anything that he even thinks he'd be able to pass. I also passed 2 semesters of german and something I'm forgetting. The price of the tests were so much less than the $8000 I would have needed that semester.
I found the info about your eye mask super interesting. I also have super dry eyes and my doctor also recommended a gel eye mask. But I have been skeptical and haven't yet used it. I will certainly be trying it out now.
Also, I still can't believe you guys have a cat! I am a cat person and can vouch for the entertainment they provide.
Dry eyes here too. My fabulous eye doctor (oh, I'm getting old because I swear she looks just old enough to go to senior prom, lol!) told me that eyes produce three sustances....tears, oils and mucus, all of which have glands and ducts in the corner of your eyes and along the lash line. Anywho, she recommended a warm compress on the eyes for five minutes or so morning and evening followed by a gentle massage of the lash line area for two minutes with your ring finger to help unclog any clogged ducts and stimulate production in the glands. She said that very often eyes become dry, not from a lack of tears but from a lack of oils/ mucus later to prevent them from evaporating. She also recommended using pharmaceutical grade castor oil at night. A drop on a qtip and gently apply it to the inner lash line, top and bottom. Evidently, it's an old remedy that's​made a comeback with some science to back up it's effectiveness. It's made a noticable improvement in my eyes. Oh, expect eyes to be a tad blurry in the morning until you wash your face!
Yes, I have to say I was wondering if a free, hot, moist (lol) washcloth would do the job of the $9+ thing. I guess I might give it a try, since this sounds like what I need.
Yeah, my eye doctor had me do that first, for about a year. It did help some, but not quite enough. I think the problem is that the washcloth doesn't stay hot for as long?
It's definitely worth a try with the washcloth first, though!
Another dry eye sufferer here. I recommend looking into fish oil supplements for dry eyes - the improvement in my eye comfort and health has been remarkable since I started taking fish oil a few months ago. You do have to be careful with which brand you choose because of contamination and the way the oil is extracted so be sure to research it and/or ask your doctor first.
My eye doc recommended fish oil too. At $10 for a three months supply combined with the fact that it's good for many other things, I got some and do notice a difference.
Where do you get yours? I saw Aldi has some...
I'm giving myself permission to donate items instead of selling.
All my great stuff will be out there making others happy with the finds.
Most days last month I was happy to get up and start the day.
I'm exercising in the morning again.
Exercising helps me earn points to save money on my health insurance.
The funny dogs are always happy to see me.
I got a raise at work.
I'm getting ready to do taxes so I can forget about them until next year.
I just celebrated my 39 year anniversary, looking forward to many more.
Reading the frugal girl blog in the morning is a pleasure because of your kindness.
Happy Anniversary!
Thank you
For what it's worth, being hooked up to a sewer system and town water doesn't guarantee no problems. I have no idea how many times the town's sewer system has backed up into my sister's basement. Yuck. (Not her fault. No flushing things she shouldn't flush.) It's happened to other people in that town, too.
Jody - we run into this issue ALL the time with our city water hookup. It got to the point where my father in law (we rent from my in laws) purchased his own snake because we were renting them from Home Depot so often.
You know, my daughter is on city water and sewer in an older neighborhood, so I guess older city pipes, and she has to call them 2 or 3 times a year because sewage is backing up into her toilets and it's always the city's fault. Makes me glad I'm on a septic tank, really.
How cute to focus on the sweet little things! Let's see..
We got invited to a Superbowl party coming up and we're excited (for food, not football). We got a new package of roasted pork belly from Mom and they're delicious. I've found a way to be more productive with my blog mentally.
Oy, I've only got 3.....:)
1. I received a 5% Christmas bonus, an extra 2% addition to my 401k from my employer and a 4% raise for 2018. It's wonderful to work at a place that values their employees.
2. My 4 year old daughter is growing to love books just as much as I do and makes me so happy!
3. Our savings is getting bulked up through various side hustles and we are getting super close to our down payment number.
4. The business that my husband and I started last year is flourishing and we are overwhelmed but so thankful!
5. I am beyond happy that my husband is a mechanic and will be changing the oil in both of our vehicles this weekend for wholesale cost of the supplies.
6. We had to take our dog to an emergency pet appointment - he ended up having to be sedated to remove a broken toe nail, poor guy. He's all healthy and back to his old self now, and the vert appt only set us back $200 - I was expecting WAY more.
7. We will be spending this weekend with family for my sister in law's 14th birthday.
8. We will also be spending some time this weekend celebrating the life of a dear friend that lost his battle with cancer. While I'm not happy he is gone, that he is no longer suffering.
9. I will be having a girls' weekend trip in two weeks for a bowling tournament.
10. I am happy that we have yet to be hit by the sickness going around - knock on wood!
1. With this being Feb. 1, there are only 4 months left in this school year.
2. Tomorrow is payday.
3. My lesson plans and art projects are planned and ready for next week.
4. I teach Special Education and the students participate in Sp. Olympics basketball. We have a 4-0 winning streak right now. GO TEAM!
5. I love my job, but I am happy to have a retirements date set. Only 1 more year to go.
6. I have started next week's meal plan and grocery list.
7. My customized planner has been shipped. I can't wait until it's here.
8. My daughter and grand-daughter found a nice new place to rent. They will be moving sometime this month.
9. I have gathered a trunk load of items to be donated.
10. I am blessed with a warm home, an over abundance of food, and my family's good health.
I developed the blocked glands problem too this year. I never had this issue before. My eye doctor sold me a mask but I'm not thrilled with it since it gives me pimples on my cheeks. I will look into your mask. Thanks for the info.
I love to remind myself that things aren't always as dreadful as my mind likes to think sometimes.
1. My family hasn't had any major illness
2. My husband reminds me that he loves me... often! 🙂
3. Spending alone time with my boys when I tell them goodnight.
4. Not eating out for 31 days and counting... so tempted last night
5. I can stay in my house to wash laundry
6. Our oldest is graduating from high school this year
7. Our middle is liking this trimester of 6th grade better than the last
8. I applied for a different job within my company... praying I'll get it
9. My taxes are easy peasy
10. My late Grandma's house sold smoothly and quickly with no hiccups for her children
Lisa: #5. I can stay in my house to wash laundry.
I was talking with a woman at a laundromat once, as we were mournfully waiting for the washers to finish, and she told me she would give up having a refrigerator for a home washer and dryer!
I share your joy.
Our furnace went out during the night and it has been a chilly day here (Northern Illinois) but two nice men are here installing a new one, and we have enough money to pay for it. Although every year we save enough for our first cruise, we have never gone because it's always a roof or a surgery or septic! My point, though, is that I'm happy and grateful that we have a house with electricity, water, heat/AC, laundry AND refrigerator, etc.! I have had times of financial struggles, which kind of makes me appreciate all these things!
Staying inside to do laundry is huge!!
1. Over a bout of bronchitis!
2. Sinuses also improving!
3. Today is sunshiny day and warm enough that I can put my license plate stickers on my car.
4. I made a fantastic stew yesterday just with things I had on hand!
5. I found a big bottle of gluten-free, lower-salt, organic tamari at my local Chinese food store.
6. I finally baked my seasonal cookie-crust mincemeat tarts.
7. Though we had mice (and even a rat!) invade us this winter, they've not gnawed through our copper-mesh-wrapped dishwasher hoses (over $200 spent two years ago because of rodents).
8. I figured out a pleasing design scheme for the Resources page of non-profit's website that I'm working on.
9. I found out about a good local seed source because of the revision work.
10. I found out I like my oatmeal as large flake oats -- good because I have a large amount on hand.
Aww this is so sweet. I'm feeling a bit blue today (hint: a fight with Mr. FAF & other things).
I saw a video of Miranda Kerr's diet on YouTube yesterday and decided to eat more healthy (more raw veggies & fruit) from now one. I once went on a vegetarian diet and saw the big positive change it made to my skin. Let's see how long this plan can persist! 😉
Aww, I'm sorry you're feeling blue! I hope your day improves from here. Fights are so hard.
1. I had a library fee waived (I didn't even ask!), we love our Librarians!
2. I'm decluttering and it feels great!
3. My husband is supportive of my decluttering task!
4. My favorite Aunt plans to be in town later this month.
5. We're watching less TV and spending more time wisely.
1. I had an intestinal problem that briefly hospitalized me, but no surgery was required, and I think I'm getting over it; I'm so thankful for that.
2. The upside of living on clear liquids for four days is a low grocery bill.
3. My dear husband and daughters gave me a lot of concern and care, thanks, dear ones.
4. The weather is supposed to be my kind of weather today -- a high of 70 or so. Not too hot, not too cold; like Goldilocks says, "just right!"
5. I'm thankful for this blog that reminds me to be thankful.
6. I'm thankful as well that my taxes should be easy this year.
7. I'm thankful the oldest granddaughter made the cheerleading team for next year. She really wanted that.
8. I'm thankful for a great church family.
9. I am finally able to eat strained soup today, and that's great.
10. I am thankful for the coming weekend -- yay!
When I first saw this I said there is NO WAY that I could come up with 10 happy things, 10 sad things yes but 10 Happy things. No Way? Then I made my coffee and it started - coffee for one thing! Frugal Girl for another. Two cars, a warm house out of this cold weather, chickens to eat my scraps, birds to watch, my iPad, smartphone, computer, a big TV that works. Friends - yep, I actually DO have friends and not just FB “friends”, about 20 Canada geese to “mow” and fertilize my lawn - I’m watching them “work” now! That was a few seconds of thinking, I could probably come up with a hundred or a thousand more given a few more minutes. Sure I’m sure that could come up with Two hundred or Two Thousand bad things but I can also try to forget those and concentrate on the good ones. Let’s pour another coffee - Yay, as Kristen would say.
1. I have the day off from work tomorrow and my husband will be out of the house all day, (he normally works at home, ) so I will get to enjoy some rare precious time to myself.
2. Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle in DVD, to watch tomorrow of course.
3. Homemade cheese popcorn and maybe a wee bit of good dark chocolate to go with #2.
4. A good book that makes you forget the time.
5. Sunshine through my bedroom window to meditate in and make some vitamin D in the Winter while I calm my mind.
6. Smooching my hubby when he does return and hearing about his day over dinner.
7. Creative and charming Valentine's Day displays in shop windows. It brightens my mood during the Winter doldrums.
8. Pretzels.
9. Our stove is working again. I can make cauliflower popcorn. I certainly would not have wasted the cauliflower, but it tastes the best made this way.
10. I caught the early bus and got a good seat for my commute.
Oh yes! Time at your house all by yourself...pure magic. It happens so rarely for me, but I love it when it does!
What is cauliflower popcorn? How do you make it?
I was wondering the same thing!
Here’s to time at home alone!! So fabulous.
1. I have a wonderful woman who works for me that I give her all the things I've uncluttered. What she doesn't keep for herself, she sells at her yearly garage sale. I'm happy that nothing goes to waste and that she's so resourceful.
2. My back yard will finally get its new lawn in the next few days. Husband and I have put all the work into it that we are able to do and it was time to call in the professionals.
3. My grandson is doing really well at his boarding school and is close to graduating.
4. My car is six months old and still feels brand new. Since we keep cars for about 15 years this feeling should last for quite some time.
5. The stray cat we adopted six months ago has brought us more joy than we could possibly have imagined.
6. Our retirement financials have turned out so much better than we ever expected.
7. I am so incredibly blessed to have the husband that I do.
8. Looking forward to a drive over to Palm Springs with some friends next week.
9. I really love the interior of my home, and the exterior, too, for that matter.
10. In the last year or so I seem to have changed from a person who always wanted to be out and about to a person who prefers to be a home with a book or an old movie. At first I wondered why this happened, but now I'm fine with it.
1. We caught an outlet that was faulty and it didn’t catch our house on fire. Thank God!
2. My husband also tells me he loves me often.
3. The faulty outlet was the cause of the yucky electrical smell , not a faulty space heater.
4. Speaking of space heater we found one we love love Love after buying/returning 3 that weren’t effective.
5. There will be a little bit of snow for our annual “Volleyball in the Snow” party. It’s the only time I wish for snow.
6. I’ve been a treeny bit effective in losing weight by eating healthier.
7. I’m sure there’s more but I’m out of time. Yes because I have a job. Lol.
Such a handsome lad! the cat i mean 🙂 so glad kitteh found a home
I'm so glad to hear your septic system scare was just a low cost plumbing issue! (Yikes!) Aww, glad little kitty is feeling better.
1. The library makes me happy. (Free books! Who doesn't like that?!)
2. Got our taxes done, phew!
3. Winter farmers' market.
4. Valentine's Day is coming, and Dear Husband and I are still madly in love.:-)
5. A novel writing workshop lecture I saw on YouTube.
6. I am (mostly successfully) learning how to organically treat the lawn.
7. The flu news is scary, and I feel so sorry for those who are sick. I'm also feeling grateful that no one I know has caught it.
8. DH is eating a more healthy diet, and his blood pressure is coming down nicely.
9. It was cold and windy yesterday, but the high today is supposed to be a comfy 57F.
10. We saved up for and bought a GOOD vacuum. It's rugged and should last a lifetime.
Good for you on the vacuum. My Miehle has been going strong since 1994 without any problems. Regular maintenance pays off.
That's great news for Joshua. What is he studying by the way?
Right now, just general ed/transfer studies. He's probably going to major in English and minor in business, but he's not locked into anything right now.
I imagine I'm going to have all those feelings about teaching/helping with math too!
1. I made it to the gym this morning. It really helped take the stress off of winter + toddler life.
2. Needed some more laundry baskets & found some sturdy ones in my favorite color turquoise.
3. We had no library fines this week, ha!
4. I have a bunch of birthday gift cards that I'm hoping to use this weekend on some needed clothes.
5. The weather was sunny/40's yesterday, so my kids & I went to a river walk to exercise after school.
6. We have a new movie theater in a nearby community. It's only $5 a show. Excited to have this as something to do! (I grew up in suburbia, but have since lived in some rural communities. It's the little things.)
7. My oldest daughter is sharing her faith at school. This fills my heart with so much joy!
8. My husband is a good listener & a faithful provider.
9. My youngest daughter sings the sweetest songs & loves to comfort.
10. Our new fish have been doing well & are easy pets to care for.
Random thought from an overly concerned cat lady. You don't want to let your cat play unsupervised with yarn or any sort of string for that matter. If they swallow it (which they will sometimes do - ask me how I know) it can be a life threatening issue - the string can get caught in their intestines causing a tear. Here's more info: https://www.cathealth.com/cat-care/safety/2238-the-dangers-of-strings-ribbons-and-yarn-for-cats
Oh, and the main thing that's making me really happy today is that my crazy pink lightbulbs are actually working, and suddenly I'm able to go to bed and get up at a decent hour. There was great rejoicing!
That's good to know! She never seems very interested in any string unless we're trying to interest her in it, but I guess we should just play it safe and keep it all out of her reach.
I came to share the same concern. I have seen people make a toy from fleece strips so the cats aren't likely to chew through and swallow it. But I play it safe and try to keep all yarn and string out of reach of my kitty.
If you want a good free cat toy, my cat loves when we toss the rings from milk jugs so they spin across the floor. And laser pointer is a good one. I think it helps to mix up the choices so they don't get bored.
1. I've lost 15 lbs since starting a new diet at the beginning of January!
2. I'm on day three of using a DivaCup and liking it. (men, there is no need for you to google what a DivaCup is, it's a lady thing)
3. A friend of mine who battles an eating disorder is finally seeking out a professional counselor! Praise God! She finally left it all go and gave it to God!
4. Have not purchased ONE box of girl scout cookie or stolen one cookie from someone else's!!
5. I have all the supplies needed to make 100th day of school shirts & write out the valentine's for my kids' class parties.
I have been dieting, too. But to lose 15 lbs. in one month I would have to have had one leg surgically removed. 😀
My 10 things:
1. My quilting class. I've never done any quilting before, so I signed up. FUN!
2. Chickens! Because we live inside the city limits, and there's an ordinance against livestock, we can't have chickens of our own. But my church started an organic farm 2 years ago, and they added chickens last spring. I've volunteered to help with their care, so I'm getting my chicken fix that way.
3. Classes at our public library. I took a painting class, and I've signed up for some genealogy and writing classes.
4. Sleep! I retired back in December, so in no longer getting up at 4:00 am to go to work.
5. Working out! Again, since I retired, I'm able to get in my running and cross training workouts much easier.
6. Handbells! I had hand surgery last year, and now that I am fully rehabbed, I'm back to playing handbells at church.
7. Singing! I was sick right after Christmas and lost my voice. It's back, to some people's chagrin. (The chagrin has to do with taking, rather than singing - LOL!)
8. My writing group - a great bunch of gals.
9. My knitting group - another great bunch of gals.
10. Life! Just life!
I'm happy because....
1) 9 years since my husband proposed!
2) we're celebrating with an at home date night (I'll be experimenting with chicken, spinach, cottage cheese and pesto)
3) I have homemade Kahlua ice cream for dessert
4) #4 thing that I'm happy about is my #4 child! My 4th son who's just under 4 months and already 17lbs. He's falling asleep in my arms as I write this. So much sunshine from this little guy!
5) I get Nap time almost every day
6) my boys love each other so much!
7) my husband and I love each other so much
8) I stuck to my various resolutions for personal and physical goals!
9) No one is sick today. We've had waaaay too much of that this winter.
10) I got to talk to my sister on the phone. Always a bright spot in my week.
Thank you, Kristen! Great way to start the month!
1. The sun is shinning into our house and warming it up (currently F10 outside!)
2. The cardinals come to our feeders often, love to see their bright red plumage
3. My two-year old loves books and playing, she is a delight
4. My six-month old son loves to laugh and smile, he is also taking longer naps and almost sleeping through the night
5. Husband also tells me often he loves me, and he cleaned up the kitchen last night so I could vegge out on the couch and watch a TV show, rare treat!
6. MIL is watching my daughter today so I can clean before our Super Bowl party (I like the friends and will probably miss the actually game )
7. I am also so grateful for our washer and dryer. Totally echo the idea of a washer over a fridge!!!
8. In a Bible study with excellent child care, a wonderful experience for us all.
9. We were able to largely eat from our pantry through January.
10. We have paid off our mortgage, being quite frugal to do so has been super rewarding
Congratulations on the mortgage, that’s awesome!
1. Dental work was going to be a crown. It's only a filling. Modified yay.
2. New-to-me dishwasher was free and very particular roommate agrees that it works.
3. Old dishwasher is gone, gone, gone! Out of my house and out of my life.
4. Really like the F/SF series that a friend recommended to me. First reading is from the library, natch; if I like it enough to reread, then I'll buy a set.
5. New commute takes me half the time of the old commute. I actually have energy when I get home, rather than having it all sucked out of my by driving for 1+ hrs.
Not that a filling is particularly fabulous, but compared to a crown...YES!
So glad to see Mr. FG enjoyed a trip to my neck of the woods! We're having 60 - 70 degree days (in winter, ha!), so I'm sure he loved it!
1. Today I got glare-reducing glasses for computer work. I work full-time remote AND all of my hobbies are on the computer, so these give my eyes a much-needed break.
2. Zap is playing in the leaves in our yard and it's hilarious.
3. I baked bread during my lunch break today. The entire house smells warm like bread. Mmmm.
4. Still loving my Roomba, which sweeps/vacuums for me every morning, saving a little more time in my schedule.
5. Loving that I'm able to work from home. Hubs has had a rough time at work lately, and my lack of a commute has enabled me to take on more responsibility at home so he can stress less.
6. Workouts! I admit I don't love exercising, but the second I finish my morning workout, I feel loads better.
7. The weather. Like I said, the weather has been almost spring-like here in Texas, so it's been amazing to sit on the porch and sip coffee.
8. We spent $750 on a new water heater last weekend. I'm happy and thrilled that our finances are finally healthy enough that this wasn't an emergency. A few years ago this would have been devastating.
9. My kombucha SCOBY has gotten huge, which means it's time to start a second batch of kombucha!
10. Our winter garden is hilariously starting to grow. We might end up with a crop of lettuce after all!
Oh yes, he was loving it! He visited the Alamo and the riverwalk yesterday and was really enjoying the sunshine.
Can I list just one? That photo of your cat! Those two white eyebrow hair that stick straight up like antennas are awesome. That would make me smile everyday.
1 my husband gets a raise next week.
2 our well pump went out and after we pulled all 600 ft of it my husband put a new pump in and new pipe. It could of been alot more money but having a Mr fix it is a blessing.
3.Taxes are at the tax lady
4.i get to babysit my grandbabies and that is a blessing because some people don't get to see there grandkids often and I get mine 4 days a week.
5.we have a wonderful church we attend and a Bible preaching pastor that is a true blessing.
This isn't a list, but I'm so happy you adopted your new cat and gave her a great home! We have two cats over here and they bring so much joy and love and laughter into our household. P.S. Ping pong balls on a hard floor (or sometimes even on carpeting) make cheap, awesome kitty toys! Our kitties love batting them around and zooming after them. Sometimes they'll even bat them back and forth to us as if we're playing soccer or catch together. 🙂
1. Husband that likes to tell me he loves me.
2. A partime job that I like.
3. Family's good health.
4. No debt.
5. Having the money I will need to pay the taxes once they are done.
6. Watching the birds at the feeders outside the windows.
7. A warm home and plenty to eat.
8. The grace that I have received lately to not over react when things do not go my way.
9. I really enjoy my morning cup of coffee.
10. A loving God. 🙂
I prefer a happy list to a list of things that make me grumpy any day and twice on Sunday.
1) At the top is always my husband. He is my favorite and my best.
2) I might have cracked the code on getting my youngest to remember his homework. I now meet him inside the school, have him check his backpack and we go to the car. For some reason he can’t articulate he is happier at pick-up than he has been in years with this tiny change from carpool lane to inside pick up. Children are full of surprises.
3) I zipped up the skinny jeans yesterday. So exciting!
4) I have reduced my sugar consumption to honey in my tea and the incidental sugar found in condiments and the like and I feel much better. More energy, mainly.
5) My favorite author just said the next book will be out this year or early next year!
6) For the moment every single appliance is working.
7) I recently started going to a chiropractor and have gone from 2 or 3 headaches a week and 2 or 3 migraines a month to a couple of headaches and just one migraine in three months! I don’t even know what to do with that! Amazing.
8) My oldest son has joined the Special Olympics basketball team, an act of tremendous bravery for him.
9) My middle son just got glasses and is discovering how much easier everything is when you can see it properly.
10) I painted the living room with a lovely gray-blue I already had. It is a lovely color. Peaceful.
This is a great idea, I'm going to try this on my blog! I wanted to ask if you've tried massaging your tear ducts regularly. My infant daughter was born with clogged tear ducts and we massaged them a few times a day, which seemed to help. The problem eventually resolved on its own.
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Yeah, I was applying a warm wash cloth and doing a massage before this. I must just have really stubborn eyes!
1) That my family is healthy and gets along so well.
2) That I get to live in Hong Kong and summer in Maine.
3) That I advocated for myself and will get a raise!
4) Friday night dates nights with my hubby of 26 years.
5) Our "free table" at work, always picking up goodies!
6) I got a free $20 7-11 coupon in the mail.
7) I got the $75 I was fighting the insurance company for!
8) Space heaters on cold nights.
9) As I write, it's the end of the work day on Friday.
10) I've been able to avoid the flu (I'm a nurse).
I'm a day late, but I'm going to list a few things things anyway!
1. I've wasted very little food since January 1st (why yes, it WAS a resolution of mine 😉 )
2. It's Friday and it's February
3. I have excellent coffee in my cup this morning
4. I snagged a crib mattress for free yesterday
1. I went to the store by MYSELF today because my husband is working funny hours today. Oh happy day.
2. My children have escaped sickness since November. A tremendous relief because one of our children has a tracheostomy and is incredibly susceptible to all sicknesses, and flu would be devastating to his little body.
3. My kids like playing outside, even with it's barely above freezing.
4. I have homemade bread resting on the counter before baking. Homemade bread is the best.
5. I've been able to stay home lots because of flu season (loads of appointments for my child cancelled because of his fragileness), which allows me time to think and rest and be less stressed generally, which has made me a better mom and wife.
6. music streaming services. I love them, even with the ads. I get to listen to so much music I don't own and the kids love it too.
7. Surprise long weekend this weekend!
8. An end is in sight for the house projects we started and never quite finished.
9. Our home. We rearranged recently and I love the new set-up and the atmosphere it's fostered.
10. My daughter is delighting in her growing strength and new ability to jump (she's almost 4). She used to avoid playground play because of the climbing and jumping and now she asks for it almost every day! I love seeing her new-found freedom!
1. My hubby...love that man!
2. When you're retired sometimes it seems like a weekend everyday!
3. Instead of a long sleeved tee, I'm wearing a sweatshirt under my hoodie today and I've been much warmer (high of 41°F, low of 28 tonight.)
4. Date night tonight...we're picking up food from our local Hibachi Grill. We don't have many choices here. We have learned to love staying in, even on date night.
5. Bone broth which I made in my Instant Pot today...and yogurt which I made overnight.
6. We love our house and land.
7. Longer hair that I can just pull up into a ponytail and forget about. I let my color grow out about 3 years ago, then let my length grow out the last couple of years...low maintenance!!!
8. Love being more frugal than we used to be.
9. Love having no bills except our mortgage (wish we didn't have that).
10. I love winter...also fall...also love rainy, dreary days. Don't like summer though.
It's an "older" post but I need to do this, this morning!
* The repairs in my basement (after a flood in October) are finally started and should be completed in 2-3 weeks
* My health, the health of my loved one
* My 2 amazing little girls and my husband
* To be under contract for a year at the same place and with a great work schedule, great collegues and a good manager
* The pool at my gym
* My friends
* Old car (2004) holding strong
* Great restaurants, and having the financial means to go there from time to time.
* That the larger pants legs (not skinny) seem to be coming back in style slowly. I can't do skinny!
* My King Size bed
* Books (and librairies)
What a great list!
I'm late to the party too, but I still want to make a list.
1. I'm getting the most out of my education. I just finished an exam in which I had to write a prepared essay where I defended a position opposing something I believe in. What an eye-opener! I thought I was an open-minded person, but this showed me how I can still over-identify with things I believe strongly in, and think of those who believe otherwise as...misguided? Or worse, lol. I'm glad for the insight and chance to work on that.
2. It's reading break - hurrah!
3. We're going to Vancouver for the weekend to visit friends.
4. My youngest son and his wife are expecting their first child in June.
5. My four year old grandson, who I take swimming every week, has finally gotten over his fear of the lessons/water and I can now sit and watch with the other parents and grandparents instead of being the only adult in the pool. I'm pleased for both of us!
6. My wife's health has improved enough that she's able to work part-time after several years of having to be off. This is so good on every level.
7. I'm very proud of my adult children and step-children!
8. My music studio seems to have finally stabilized at about 30 piano and guitar students. It's taken many years of instability after moving to a new city.
9. I don't have another midterm for a week and a half.
10. Life seems to be finally moving forward after several years of struggle!
Thanks for the opportunity to focus on the good and write such a list.