Things that make me happy . . .

 

In a world thats going increasingly nutso, today I am going to dwell on things that make me happy. 

Seeing these smiling faces makes me happy.  As a mom it does my heart a lot of good to see my daughter and her children so content and happy with life.  Amanda, Maryn and Cam.   Cam, those baby blue eyes.  Maryn, that sweet smile.  Amanda . . .  that contented and full of love for her family face.  Sweet.

Knowing my mom and dad are both happy and that my sister is there for each of them makes me happy.  I love my family . . .  my mom and dad, my sister and brother. They are a unique combination which blesses my life in countless ways.  We all share a history and a memory that we share with nobody else.  An eternal connection that is special and priceless.  Being a part of a family makes me happy.

 

Mmy children and grandchildren all make me happy. Seeing their smiling faces. Knowing that they are happy, and healthy and content.  All these things make me happy.  I love my family.  I hate being so far away from them, but it is what it is.  These are special people in my life and I hope they all know that. 

  

Getting to share my life with this guy.  That makes me happy. We get along so well.  We hardly ever disagree.  He has annoying habits and so do I, but we love each other enough to be able to overlook them most of the time.  He's my Honeybunch, Sugarplum Pumpy-umpy-umpkin, my Sweetie Pie, my Cuppycake, Gumdrop Snoogums-Boogums, and the Apple of my Eye. He's just really, really dear to me.  I love him so.

 

How could this little lady not make you melt.  Love her to bits.  She is my constant companion when I am working in the kitchen or taking food photos.  That's because she loves food.  She is a foodie just like me.  She sleeps next to me on the floor on her bedtime bed at night.  I can reach down anytime and tickle her ears.   Sometimes I worry that she doesn't get enough exercise or play time because she is with us two old fogies, but . . .  she is loved and seems happy enough.  Even though her eyes look sad.  She is a very happy doggie.  She adores my friend Tina.  She almost goes ballistic when Tina comes in. She is just over excited to see her.  I think the feeling is mutual.  Tina loves her too.

  

My faith makes me happy. I love the Saviour.  I love my church and its leaders. I love the other members.  I love getting to go each Sunday and partake of the Sacrament and renew my Baptismal covenants.  Everything about it makes me happy. Sure, I wish that my family were also members, but that is up to them. Its their choice.  Just being a member myself makes me happy and sharing that same believe system with Todd makes me happy.  Anything else would be icing on a very tasty cake.

 

The act of creating something new where there was nothing much before makes me happy.  Be it knitting or crocheting, drawing, painting, writing, cooking, baking . . .  creating  makes me one very happy person. I like to be doing.  Something. Anything.

  

Watching old movies makes me happy.  We watched this one last evening. Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn, William Holden and Humphrey Bogart.  There is nothing really nasty in any of them, and the good guy always wins.  There is usually a happy ending, not always, but usually.  No sex, just crashing waves. No violence much to speak of. No swearing, not ever. Just entertainment.  Some people think old movies are corny, but I think they are lovely.  I have always loved them.  Audrey Hepburn was such a stunning beauty.   

 

I would love to have seen this gown in colour . . .  indeed all of the clothes  that she wore in this film in colour. Look at that waist . . .  there's nothing of it.  Stunning. Simply stunning.

 

Of all the rooms in our house, our bedroom makes me the happiest because it is exactly how I want it to be.  I do have new lamps now, not those ones in this photo, but everything else is the same. This room makes me happy just the way it is. 

  

Its true.  This lovely exchange we share each day with me writing, you reading, your comments.  You all make me happy.  Thank you all so much for your faithfulness and the part you play in my life. I don't take any of you for granted.  I wish I could give each of you a big squishy hug. You're an important piece of my puzzle! 

 

And with that I best dash as I need to start getting ready for church.   I hope you all have a sweet, sweet day.   

  

Be Happy.

 

In The English Kitchen today   . . .  Cottage Pudding.  A simple lemon cake, served cut into squares with a buttery Lemon & Nutmeg Sauce spooned over top.  What's not to love about that!  Happy, Happy!

Have a great Sunday, don't forget . . . 

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And I do too!