Some times its hard to write about happy things when you don't necessarily feel happy. Recently a friend reminded me that happy and joy are not the same thing. Happy is fleeting - you can be happy one minute, sad the next about the day to day life. But joy is something deeper. My kids give me joy. My home inspires joy. Friendships bring joy.
*The weather has been beautiful the last few days and I have been outside a lot, soaking up as much sun and fresh air as I can. Today is yard work day!
*I got my pantry, fridge, and freezer all cleaned out and organized and there is enough food in there to keep my grocery bill low for the next few weeks.
*I cleaned my car inside and out yesterday. My car gets good gas mileage and gets me safely to work each day. I loaded up a bunch of stuff in it to take to Goodwill yesterday and its very convenient for stuff like that, too!
*My knee, which decided to hurt for weeks, mysteriously stopped hurting and I had completely forgotten about the pain until just now. Right now, nothing hurts me physically and I feel strong.
*My 2 oldest peeps came to eat lunch with me on New Year's Day and it was a peaceful and optimistic time together and we all enjoyed each others' company.
