Monday, May 22, 2006

Happiness is ...

I'm feeling a bit sick today. So, while I sit here at work trying to get my mind off of the fact that I could blow chunks at any moment, I'm going to list some things that make me happy. These are in no particular order.

~ Pedicures (I got one this weekend)
~ Blue and purple Chewy Spree (or Sweettarts)
~ Peeling off a huge layer of skin after a really nasty sunburn
~ My bed ... mmmmm sleep
~ When both my cats insist on sleeping as close to me as possible
~ Finding old friends on MySpace
~ Knowing my husband will come to work with me on a Friday night until 10:00 just so I don't have to do everything alone
~ Finding enough energy to clean the entire house in a matter of hours
~ Completing a project in the house (painting a room, changing outlets and switches, etc.)
~ Comments, comments make me so happy throughout my workday
~ Getting a really sweet card in the mail like the one Kara just sent me
~ Seeing BSC work in the yard ... it makes him so happy
~ Reading new posts on blogs I frequent
~ Walking barefoot in the grass
~ Having my niece run to greet me with a hug and kiss
~ Knowing that all of the laundry and ironing is done (which right now, it is NOT)
~ Finding an amazing deal on some really cute shoes at Nordstrom ($29.99!!)
~ Watching my belly grow in anticipation of the unknown
~ Looking at my engagement/wedding ring
~ Getting compliments on my engagement/wedding ring (BSC did a good job)
~ When BSC calls me in the middle of the day just to say hi
~ Reading something that makes me laugh so hard that I cry (often on people's blogs)
~ Seeing something so touching and heart-warming, it makes me cry
~ Knowing that BSC and I are finally on the right track with our future (I can't believe we own a house and two new cars -- unreal)
~ Looking through my college-year scrapbooks, some of the best years of my life
~ Meeting up with old friends I haven't seen since elementary or middle school
~ Knowing that this SHOULD be the last week of nausea and fatigue
~ Driving home from work on Friday with the whole weekend ahead of me
~ Finding cash in unexpected places
~ Shoes, shoes always make me happy
~ Knowing that I am now friends with my parents after years of just being their daughter
~ Buying presents for people
~ Getting flowers for no reason at all
~ Finding the cat hair that's been lodged in my eyeball for two days and pulling it out
~ Having someone brush my hair
~ Eating really good food
~ Then having a really good dessert
~ Planning parties!
~ And making really cute invitations for such parties
~ Hanging out with friends until the wee hours of the morning because the great conversation just keeps going
~ Hanging out with friends until the wee hours of the morning, because the margaritas just keep coming!
~ Hearing someone say "y'all" in Utah
~ Taco Bueno (mexi-dips and chips -- or as BSC likes to call them mexi-dicks and chicks)
~ Braums cookies 'n cream shakes


Ok, there's lots more things that make me happy, I just wrote them as they came to mind. This really helped fend off the nasty feeling. Thank you.

11 comments:

hollibobolli said...

I agreed with so much of your list I could write an entire post in your comment section.

I'm really hoping you get to feeling better soon, but I know you will. You'll feel better than usual real soon!!

I'm actually excited about your baby too - strange. I look forward to all the new posts and changes ahead.

hugs!!

Anonymous said...

Your list rules - one, because you admit to that secret pleasure of peeling off a sunburn. And two, because after I read it I was all rainbows and lemonade over here, and usually I'm cranky this time of day.

And I want a cookies n'cream milkshake. Damn that sounds good.

Tami said...

mmmm... the cookies and cream milkshake sounds so good and of course mexidips and chips (one of my favourite things too!) unfortunately taco bueno has never made it to Canada! I am in the dark and I missed the BABY post so I read your post on my blog in shock!! So a little late with the congrats but...congrats none the less!! how exciting! :)
make sure you post pregnant Lori pics!

kelly said...

lori,

i still can't believe you're having a baby. i'm totally freaked out!

Anonymous said...

the cat hair in the eyeball thing kind of freaked me out...i grew up with a cat, and never did I find..days later...or even minutes later..cat hair in my eye.

but i share your joy of peeling skin. one time I peeled my entire foot in 1 piece. sweet.

LITTLE MISS said...

oh, you had me at Pedicures...then you had to end with Braum's ice cream!

speaking of which...guess who's going to Tulsa for Memorial Weekend?!!

(I'll have two shakes in your honor, one for you and one for the baby! Seems fair, right?)

tabitha jane said...

mmmmm brushing hair . . . i haven't done that in ages!

bscarter said...

Things that make you happy while you sleep (I know because you do them every night):
Kick
Punch
Fart
Slowly, gradually force me to my side on the very edge of the bed
Making SImba noises
Rolling over on Ben

Kim said...

I love this post! I think you may have inspired me.

Congratulations by the way on the baby news! How exciting!!

rebecca marie said...

reading this list made me happy!

hollibobolli said...

Are you feeling better? I hope so!! I'm always thinking about you and baylor.. I can't wait for two new mommy blogs, that I can start from the very beginning!!

Hugs. And chomp some ice - that really helped me with the nausea.