I’ve met several of Ashley’s friendly neighbors while staying here. I’ve talked gardening with Linda and her partner Sara from next door. Another dropped by with her kids, bearing cookies, to introduce herself. Was delighted to learn they have a girl Kennedy’s age.

One neighber, in particular, is very nice and helpful, but a bit odd… an older German man named Werner who Kennedy asked one day “why do you talk and talk?”

He DOES talk and talk…. and talk…. and talk…. The other day my mom stopped by to visit and he kept her verbally captive for quite some time. He tried to convince her he’d met her the day before (it was me he’d met… )

 When I came out of the house she said, “No, I’m HER mother… you met HER.”

It was sprinkling and I gleefully cried out – “Oh, it’s raining just for me – I miss Seattle.”

He looked at me and said, “It’s good we’re all different – good to have different kinds of people.”

I assumed (and I imagine you will too) that he was going to launch into a verbal essay about how some people like warmth and sun, and some like rain and cooler temps, etc…. but no. No, that’s not what he said.

Instead, what came out of his mouth was this….

“Yes, some people are big (as he held his hands out kind of wide… and I can only assume he was referring to me), some are smaller (as he moved his hands in a little closer… referring to my mother???) and some are even smaller still…. I like them all. It’s good to be different.”

My mom and I exchanged perplexed looks and I couldn’t decide whether to burst out laughing or punch him in the mouth.  I opted for standing there dumbfounded,followed by a quick escape to the back yard.

Well, not actually the last day of happy – just the last day for this meme.

 Very happy that tonight, the song that has been in my head the past three days (including all through my dreams – I hear it in my head upon waking) is finally OUT of my head.  It’s a great song – from one of my favorite musicals, “A Little Night Music” called “You Must Meet My Wife.”   Stephen Sondheim is so clever….

Today I was very happy to attend the 2 year anniverary party at my favorite local art store…. and to be able to partake of the melon and strawberries they were serving.

I was also delighted to find the biggest, most delectable, shiny, red, sweet and delicious organic strawberries on sale at Central Market.  Yum.

And thrilled that I maintained my weight again today!

You? 

Today I was really happy to discover I had maintained my weight from the day before – not up, not down.  That’s the whole goal of this hcg Phase 3 stabilization – but can be quite challenging.  First day I’ve done so since starting P3 10 days ago.

Was happy to hear about how happy Ashley is about the birds visiting her yard.   Birds and flowers…  It’s genetic. 

Happy I gained another web design customer this week.

And I’m happy that I only have one more day of this meme…. 🙂

 How about you?

Today was another beautiful day – in the mid 60s – perfect for walking along the river again.   Today is a bit of a repeat on yesterday’s happiness….  there’s a kind of perpetual happiness I feel whenever I look at the beautiful area in which I live.  Even after 5 1/2 years of being here, each time I go out I sigh as I look at the evergreens, and ferns, and flowering bushes and trees….  I really love it here.  It makes me happy.

 I was also happy that my experiment at making a mock Chicken Milanese turned out ok.  Certainly not up to Machiavelli’s standard, but pretty tasty, and a nice change from my usual fare. 

Also happy that there is a good chance that the evil bright safety light on the back of my building will be turned off.   Some of you know how very strongly I feel about obnoxious lighting, and how disturbed I was when this light was turned on (after a year of living here).  So I’m happily looking forward to the potential of dark nights in my little back yard again.

What made you happy today?

On this, the 5th day of my journey on the happiness train, I am still reeling with the joy of my 90 minute massage.  Wow – what a difference I feel today!   My low back has been bothering me for a few weeks and today it feels so relaxed!

In fact, it felt so good that I went on a walk along the river….  walked nearly twice as far as I usually do because my body felt so good!  

And while I was walking, hearing the croaking frogs, watching the ducks and geese, and seeing the wildflowers growing all made me very happy.

I’m also happy that Biz has hopped on the train on her blog today.

You know the drill – what are you happy about today?

I’m really happy today that the weather was sunny, but not too hot.    My rock garden is blooming, and I have a brand new pink fuchsia hanging on my patio awaiting the return of my favorite hummingbird. 

 Also happy for the very friendly and affectionate orange tabby cat that comes to visit and snooze on my patio chairs….  the birds don’t particularly enjoy his presence, however.

 I’m also happy that Ashley is willing to go and do birthday shopping for my mom on my (and my siblings) behalf, is patience with my indecision, and then deliver said gift once decided upon.  Thanks, Ash : )

So, share your happiness for the day….

What am I happy about today?

Well, first, I’m so happy you have posted what makes YOU happy – I really enjoy reading your comments.  So thanks – and keep it up!

Next, I’m really happy with my beautiful tulip bouquet…. 

They were fresh cut from the local tulip fields – 40 of them for only $10 – and purchased at the local Central Market.  Man, I love living in the northwest (and I guess that’s happy thing #3).

I’m also happy for my son, Brandon, who was just cast as Judah in a community theatre production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  And granddaughter Emily (age 5) gets to sing on the children’s chorus.

I love that show (I played in a pit orchestra for 2 or 3 different productions – great fun), and am delighted that both he and Emily will get to enjoy the experience together

So, tell me what makes you happy today?