I've been feeling a little sorry for myself that I am not going on a cruise or a vacation to somewhere warm and balmy. Although some warm and balmy spots (Haiti) are probably a little less fortunate than here. OK, so no more feeling sorry for myself. I have a home that is still standing, a family that is intact, and I can brush my teeth every morning and have a hot bath. Life's not so bad. And today is National Pie Day. Just so you know.
I have a new goal for January. It is to write down every day things that have made me happy. Here are some things from my list so far:
*yummy food
*the weekend
*not using credit cards for my shopping
*delicious nap with a fuzzy blanket and the cat
*loyal friends
*no sugar
*rain boots for shovelling slush
*dependable children
*plowing snow this morning without crashing
And I'm pretty sure my Boston Cream Pie that I'm going to make will make the list as well. I've only done this for 3 days and my outlook on January is better already.
So to wrap it up, here are 2 happy quotes:
"There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world." Robert Louis Stevenson
"I have two choices. I can choose to be happy or I can choose to be sad. I choose to be happy." Marjorie Pay Hinckley
So for today, I will choose to be happy and hope that it rubs off on the rest of the world. And if any of you are going on vacation to the Caribbean, I hope you bring me some vanilla. Because then I will be even more happy. The End.
8 comments:
I need to start doing this because I despise winter.
Do you men vanilla extract? Do they have god stuff? Did someone bring you some once?
OK, technically I despise it as well. But I'm trying to not focus on how very much I despise it. ugh
And yes, I mean vanilla extract. Once you taste Mexican vanilla, you will never want to use anything else. It is unbelievably wonderful.
And while I started writing this on Wednesday, I meant that today (Saturday) is National Pie Day.
I love posts like this! Thanks Dara. Your happiness certainly rubbed off on me.
We have a port of call in Cozumel, Mexico, and I was going to get some vanilla extract for myself while I was there, so I'll get some for you, too!
I'm thankful that this trip is a gift from my mom, or we wouldn't be able to afford to go on it otherwise!
Ivy, you rock! I hope you have a wonderful time!
I love this! You are an excellent writer and I love your positive outlook!!
Lovely. I too try to keep a happy list. Actually it is a "gratitude" list...same thing:) Yes, you express yourself very well Dara.
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