Monday, October 05, 2009

Ten Happy Things

This morning I received the third of three shots in my knee that are meant to relieve the pain. The doctor said it would take about three weeks to be completely effective. In three weeks I will be in Cairo, Egypt. Hearing that my knee won't hurt made me happy.

Walking into the pool this morning I could smell the newly mowed grass. It smelled clean and fresh. That made me happy.

I worked up a sweat in the pool during my water exercise class. It felt good to be able to work out. That made me happy.

I came home to find that the cleaners from my son-in-law's company had been here. My house was neat and tidy. I admired the pattern left in the carpet by the vacuum cleaner. That made me happy.

I love peanut butter & banana sandwiches. I had a peanut butter & banana sandwich for lunch. That made me happy.

This afternoon I wrote the checks and paid all the bills. We had enough money to pay everyone. That made me happy.

I finished re-reading a book I first read when I was fourteen years old. It is a novel about King David that made me always love the Bible story of King David. It was still a good story. That made me happy.

Our son stopped by for dinner. He is working very hard to lose weight. He has lost more that twenty pounds. That made me happy.

Tonight I enjoyed good conversation and laughter with friends. That made me happy.

I will sleep tonight beside the man I have loved for almost fifty years. That makes me happy.

What makes you happy today?

9 comments:

Paul Nichols said...

Well, I'm happy to send you five words. Maybe you can fit them into your busy schedule and post them before you leave for Egypt. What a grand trip you're about to take. I'm also happy that you're quite the wordsmith. You write well.

So, your five words are
holiday
satisfaction
mark
encourage
proof


Will you let me know when you've posted them? Thank you. Have fun.

Jennie said...

Well happy day! Just the part about someone else cleaning your house made ME happy. I'm looking forward to your five words.

Unknown said...

I'm happy for you taking a trip of a lifetime, but also for heading home to spend some downtime with my husband enjoying the fall weather.

AM Kingsfield said...

I was happy pulling weeds in the sun this morning.

Tracy said...

I went apple picking.

just me said...

I definitely need more happiness in my life.

But I am always happy to come home to a clean house - every other Thursday.

rosemary said...

I was happy when the thermometer got up to 30. I am happy that your knee will be OK while on vacation.

John said...

I'm happy to be heading home. I'll be there tomorrow. And I'm happy to read your blog. And there's other things but the list is a long one.

Miss Healthypants said...

Great thoughts!--I'm happy FOR you! *smiles*

I'm happy that I'm getting in shape and enjoying my yoga classes...I'm happy that I have a package of "frying cheese" to try soon (quite the opposite of getting in shape *grin*)...I'm happy that I'm married to my favorite person in the whole world. :)