10 Happy Things Meme
callie89 tagged me for the 10 Happy Things meme, so how could I refuse! It’s under a cut, so enter at your own risk…
1. My kids.
I have two boys ages 6 and 10. They bicker with each other constantly, make huge messes around the house and push my buttons as frequently as is humanly possible. They are also incredibly smart, funny, talented and beautiful, and I love them to death.
2. Being warm.
Does that seem like a silly thing to put on a list? Maybe, but I spend so much of my time shivering and cold in air conditioning or drafty places that when I’m truly warm I’m overcome with such a sense of happiness and contentment.
3. Free time.
This is such a rarity for me that when it happens, I often don’t even recognize it. I’m not talking about making time to play or the 10 minutes you get just before bed when you can finally sit down and relax. I’m talking about the true freedom that comes with knowing that you have absolutely nothing to do; no laundry, no house-cleaning, no large work projects, no one waiting for a meal or for attention. It’s those times when you can honestly say that there’s nothing you need to be doing in that moment. Ah, so wonderful.
4. McDonald’s coffee.
Forget Starbucks or any of those fancy brands. The best just plain old coffee in the world comes from McDonald’s.
5. My husband.
Because it would be cruel to have a 10 happy things list and not put him on it. And because he went and got me coffee from McDonald’s this morning.
6. My cats.
I’m not a cat person. I grew up with dogs and even though I haven’t shared a home with one in years, I’ve always seen myself as a dog person. But too many years ago to count, I was adopted by a small gray kitty that I named Kisa. She was truly my best friend at a time when I really needed one. She saw me through so many changes in my life and unquestioningly went along with me on my journey. Sadly, she passed away at too young of an age, and it completely gutted me. Truly the only thing that saved me from total despair was opening my home to Jolie and Buster. We adopted them at the same time; Buster was a kitten and Jolie was 2 years old. Caring for them put me back together and helped me move on. Poor Jolie died a few years ago, but ornery, high-strung Buster is still with us today.
7. My time in fandom.
What to say about this that won’t go on for 223432443 pages? The friends, teh love, the experiences, the personal growth - it’s all there and then some.
8. Pumpkins.
For some reason, pumpkins make me deliriously happy.
9. Snow.
As long as I’m warm (see above comment), I love watching the snow fall outside my window. I love how it covers and blankets everything and how it both mutes and heightens the sounds outside. Oddly enough, I also like driving in it. Yes, it’s true. When the roads are covered and the plows haven’t made it through yet and you have to go like 15 mph just so you don’t slide off into a ditch. Yup, that’s me, terrified and gleeful at the same time. So strange.
10. Brian and Justin.
I really don’t have to explain that one, do I?
And that’s 10 things that make me happy. I think I’m supposed to tag people, but I’ve never been very good at that so I’ll just say that, if you’re reading this and want to do the meme, consider yourself tagged!
~Ellen
1. My kids.
I have two boys ages 6 and 10. They bicker with each other constantly, make huge messes around the house and push my buttons as frequently as is humanly possible. They are also incredibly smart, funny, talented and beautiful, and I love them to death.
2. Being warm.
Does that seem like a silly thing to put on a list? Maybe, but I spend so much of my time shivering and cold in air conditioning or drafty places that when I’m truly warm I’m overcome with such a sense of happiness and contentment.
3. Free time.
This is such a rarity for me that when it happens, I often don’t even recognize it. I’m not talking about making time to play or the 10 minutes you get just before bed when you can finally sit down and relax. I’m talking about the true freedom that comes with knowing that you have absolutely nothing to do; no laundry, no house-cleaning, no large work projects, no one waiting for a meal or for attention. It’s those times when you can honestly say that there’s nothing you need to be doing in that moment. Ah, so wonderful.
4. McDonald’s coffee.
Forget Starbucks or any of those fancy brands. The best just plain old coffee in the world comes from McDonald’s.
5. My husband.
Because it would be cruel to have a 10 happy things list and not put him on it. And because he went and got me coffee from McDonald’s this morning.
6. My cats.
I’m not a cat person. I grew up with dogs and even though I haven’t shared a home with one in years, I’ve always seen myself as a dog person. But too many years ago to count, I was adopted by a small gray kitty that I named Kisa. She was truly my best friend at a time when I really needed one. She saw me through so many changes in my life and unquestioningly went along with me on my journey. Sadly, she passed away at too young of an age, and it completely gutted me. Truly the only thing that saved me from total despair was opening my home to Jolie and Buster. We adopted them at the same time; Buster was a kitten and Jolie was 2 years old. Caring for them put me back together and helped me move on. Poor Jolie died a few years ago, but ornery, high-strung Buster is still with us today.
7. My time in fandom.
What to say about this that won’t go on for 223432443 pages? The friends, teh love, the experiences, the personal growth - it’s all there and then some.
8. Pumpkins.
For some reason, pumpkins make me deliriously happy.
9. Snow.
As long as I’m warm (see above comment), I love watching the snow fall outside my window. I love how it covers and blankets everything and how it both mutes and heightens the sounds outside. Oddly enough, I also like driving in it. Yes, it’s true. When the roads are covered and the plows haven’t made it through yet and you have to go like 15 mph just so you don’t slide off into a ditch. Yup, that’s me, terrified and gleeful at the same time. So strange.
10. Brian and Justin.
I really don’t have to explain that one, do I?
And that’s 10 things that make me happy. I think I’m supposed to tag people, but I’ve never been very good at that so I’ll just say that, if you’re reading this and want to do the meme, consider yourself tagged!
~Ellen