list three things every day that made me happy

• Looking at my goals.
• Watching the fire burn
• Reading my book.

• Looking at my goals.
• Watching the fire burn
• Reading my book.

• working in the bookstore on a cold, rather quiet day. Spent most of it sitting in front of the heater, rugged up in a jacket and scarf, and getting through almost half of My Antonia by Willa Cather.
• listening to Saves the Day on the bus home.
• doing more book cataloging. I find it really relaxing and inspiring. Even if it makes me want to buy more books. A lot more.

• Sleeping in – even though it was only until 8am since my body clock has been rearranged from all the early starts during the week.

• The wildlife group I’ve been interning with had a thank you party for all of their volunteers who helped during the bushfires. It was fun – excellent vegan food, free alcohol and good people.

• After spending the night bitching about my shitty job, I spoke with a couple who had lost everything they own in the bushfires. Hearing about their determination to get their lives, as well as the lives of other people who were effected by the fires, back on track despite the bullshit bureaucracy they have faced from every direction was so humbling and awe-inspiring. They are amazing and really put my complaints about my dumb job into perspective.

• Sitting at the train station, a little tipsy and completely alone for about twenty minutes. Train stations are usually so crowded so it was strange and sort of nice and peaceful to be there by myself for so long.

1. Party, with William, Alexandre, Pierre-Yves, Maxime Paquet, Maxime Boudreault, Larry and Pierre, plus my cousin Pascal, Jefferson and Catherine who joined us later. Lots of fun, it was a good night!
2. Talking to Myriam. I know I kind of do it every day, but it’s still something that always makes me happy.
3. Closing the store early, which allowed me to have a nap in the afternoon. I slept for two hours.

1. Walk in the sunshine. Not as hot as I expected, always good.
2. Living within walking distance of the subway. Everyday life with 2 kids doesn’t really require/allow using it much, but it’s great to have, and allows us to be a 1-car family.
3. 75% off at The Disney Store. Filled a bag with plates and cups for loot bags. Actually, no, this doesn’t make me happy, when I really think about it. I just deleted a long rant on why I abhor the store… a good thing.
4. H peed on the potty 2 more times today.

• Despite a slow week at work, my hours haven’t been cut next week. If they want to continue paying me to sit around, who am I to complain?!

• I had early starts all week and I made it through! I was totally organised and had my lunches packed the night before and my clothes ready so I didn’t have to stumble out of bed and find something to wear. Being organised feels great!

• Spending the evening eating pizza and rewatching Sarah Haskins videos.

Nothing, I’m so sorry.

1. I’m proud of you Nasser, my brother :D.
2. Nawar welcome back… الحمدلله ع السلامة
3. The graduation ceremony, I’m officially a high school graduate :D
4. photos.. شكرا نورا سيستر

1. Andrew slept until 7:15, which was a nice treat:)
2. We took him to get his 2 year pictures done. It was good to have Barry around to help chase him down. The photographer was so good Andrew went from clingy and shy to jumping up and down in less than 10 minutes. Unfortunately, she had to get out that ball… (at two, one no longer holds a ball, one thows it over, and over, and over)
3. I was so tired and hungry after the photos, we ate at Olgas, then went home for a nap. I convinced Barry we needed to do Toys R Us after nap because Andrew would get whiny. Really, I was tired and whiny and achy:) Nap felt really good.
4. The Tigers were nice and went into a lot of extra innings so Barry and I could have some quality time without him missing the end of the game. Ahh, you know you’re married when…