...kitty headbutts to wake you up in the mornings.
...babies making fish faces at you.
...warm socks fresh from the dryer.
...the first really sweet strawberry of the season.
...holding your face up to a clear sky to warm yourself in the sun.
...new sheets and towels.
...a $0 credit card balance.
...a letter in the mailbox from a friend to just say hello.
...dinner with friends you never see.
...surprise lunch dates with a loved one.
...a sincere compliment that makes you blush.
...the first tomato of the season.
...a restfull nights sleep.
...good cheese.
...cold milk and warm homemade cookies.
...silly gifts just because.
...the farmers market on a lazy Saturday morning.
...a cute sun dress.
...puppy yawns.
...goodnight kisses.
...finally mastering a new concept.
...the first page of a long awaited book.
...opening night.
...Fridays at 5pm.
...Sacred Saturday* deep cleaning spree.
...anticipation.
...the perfect song for the moment.
...honest laughter.
...seeing the someone see the magic for the first time.
...communal meals with friends.
...cool grass between your toes.
...the smell of a fresh cut lawn.
...knowing you are wanted and not just needed.
What is happiness for you?
*The first Saturday after faire ends is referred to as Sacred Saturday. It is the first Saturday we have had of in four months, and we cherish it. We all have rituals, normally involving sleeping in, and a GIANT bowl of our favorite cereal. My ritual also includes deep cleaning the entire house. Only once it is completely spotless can I relax and enjoy myself. I find it highly cathartic.
dancing in the living room with the kiddos!
ReplyDeleteFinding a hiden note months later that was left behind by a cherished visit from someone special. Its almost like having the visit all over again.
ReplyDeleteStaying up until wee hours of the morning visiting and catching up with someone you haven't seen in a long while.
Ice cream for breakfast because it meets all the necessary food groups.
Clean sheets on a brand new bed that forms to your body like a glove, sinking in for the first good night sleep in months and months and months.
Reunions with my babies, who are no longer babies, out of town, and realizing a track through a cemetary makes us all closer and actually happy.
Being able to make an honest difference in someone's life, because its the right thing to do, but also because it just makes everyone happy.