be grateful every day / "Happiness Manifesto"

I am grateful for:

1) relaxing classical music.

2) homemade apple pie and the yummy aroma all over the house.

3) a wonderful husband who went to the store to get ice cream for the pie.

4) hope.

5) plans to see my sister for Thanksgiving.

6) a relatively stress-free week coming up.

7) getting some holiday shopping done, on sale.

8) reading my book for book club.

I am so proud of this country for electing Barack Obama!!!
I am so hopeful for all he will do for this nation.
I am so thrilled to have a Democrat in the White House (very soon).

I am happy for:

1) being able to sit here with my sweetie and have a glass of wine before dinner. (A rare treat.)

2) being able to plan for the kids coming for Christmas and not stress out about it.

3) being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

4) yummy baked pork chops and rice.

5) thinking about taking a bath later.

6) making contact with an old friend.

7) sleeping late on the weekend on 300 thread count sheets.

8) fall is here and it’s only 80 degrees out.

It is absolutely wonderful to come home from work and sit on the couch with a nice glass of wine before dinner.

I also love the way the house fills with such a yummy smell as my popovers are baking. mmmmmmmm.

It’s also nice to ignore the irritating solicitor who just rang my doorbell. (go away!) (and let me enjoy my solitude!)

1) Did a prelim today on a scary case and got the case bound over to district court.
2) Resolved a puzzle/problem with one of my other cases.
3) Phone call from my DH’s X today, and came out on top. She is so irritating!! and manipulative!
deep breath
4) Having a hot cup of tea with my hubby before we go to bed.
5) Basically felt like I’m unstoppable all day.
6) Going to San Diego with my hubby this weekend! to the beach!

Today, I am grateful for:
1) Ice coffee. With a lot of Milk and a little Splenda.
2) Having this Friday off from work.
3) Having a job I don’t hate/ usually enjoy. (Rare.)
4) We had cool people over for dinner last night. It was fun and I realized we can have people over and I don’t have to worry about not living in a McMansion.
5) I for one, am greatful it is somewhat close to almost being Fall. It is too damn HOT here in Vegas. Fall is perfect here.
6) my nice clean house.

Okay I’m pooped coming up with this list. Time to be lazy again.

Good things in my life:
1. being financially able to completely change direction in my life and be with the person I love
2. getting ready to start an adventure and move across country
3. being on vacation and visiting my family
4. my nephew out of the hospital again
5. being closer to my financial goals

THINGS I AM HAPPY ABOUT TODAY
1. I am moving in with my darling. I really can’t believe this is happening. It is going to be so great!
2. I get to see my darling next week to go house hunting.
3. Sold a bunch more stuff on eBay today
4. Only 5 duty days left before I outprocess
5. Banana bread
6. Spaghetti (isn’t it funny how we get happy about food?)

Today was a good day. Here are some tidbits.
1. I made an apple and cranberry pie. It has a crumble top.
2. My sweetie and I talked a little bit about weddings.
3. I got a lot done at work.
4. An old friend emailed me. That is always great!
5. I got some more stuff done for my out-processing.
6. I have 8 duty days left.
7. I’m selling a bunch of stuff on eBay and it’s up to $68.01 already.
oohrah!

1. Went to Cheesecake factory today with two of my girlfriends.
2. Got to eat Cheesecake factory leftovers for dinner.
3. Ate actual cheesecake leftovers for dessert. (I’m feeling a little sick.)
4. I get to sleep in tomorrow. YAY
5. My sweetheart is coming to visit me next weekend.
6. We are moving in together in 2 months. I am terrified and exhilirated at the same time!
7. Having met the love of my life and actually have it work out that we are going to be able to be together… it is amazing!
8. I made a fabulous new CD today with awesome songs I got on iTunes. I love blasting it in the car.
9. Looking back over my entries and seeing how far I have come.