Happiness & Gratitude

Just some of the things bringing me happiness & gratitude lately:

--9 full hours of sleep last night

--blossoming trees in the neighborhood

--kitties meowing; doggie happiness

--morning birds chirping; evening bugs buzzing

--arriving home from work yesterday to a clean house & prepared meal

--successful moves for two incredible ladies (one to Germany!!)

--a fairly successful first solo "simple" briefing at work

--practicing that briefing on the hub the evening before ;-)

--viewing Michael Moore's Capitalism---FAB-U-LOUS (especially the reminder that capitalism and Christianity really do NOT go together)

--pay day: so close to paying off the car!

--text messages from friends here and far

--successful contraception & medical appointments

--SUNSHINE and night spring rains

--the healthy arrival of my young nephew's daughter (timing may not be ideal, but she arrived healthy!)

--wind chimes chiming
--fresh air blowing through the windows of home & the car
--catching up on fellow bloggers weekly posts
--homemade iced coffees
--using the Crock Pot to make delicious arroz con leche/rice pudding (one of my favorite desserts from Argentina!)
--thoughts of what to take to decorate the new office at work
--drenching with sweat in the moments when I do run
--smiles with coworkers