make my day.

Plinky prompt: List 10 things that make you happy.

The list will inevitably go on and on and on forever, because I’m generally a very happy person, but here’s just 10 (and in no specific order, to clarify): 

Fall.
Because it’s the best time of year. Jeans, leather jackets, handwarmers, scarves, hats. Picnics in the park, walks in the crisp weather. Reading a good book in the sun with a cool breeze… iLove. 

Chris.
Christine, my sister, is happy 99.99% of the time. She always has a smile on her face, never ever complains, and always without fail has something to say, and always makes me happy. “Whoever is happy makes others happy too (Anne Frank).” 

Coffee.
Coffee gets me jazzed, it makes me happy because it is delicious, and holds fond memories, because every time I have a cup of coffee, I’m creating a memory with someone (even alone, with myself and I) that are wonderful. A cup of coffee never ever holds a bad memory. 

Cheese.
I’m Italian, and I love cheese. Cheese and honey, cheese right off the block, any kind of cheese is AMAZING. It never fails to make me smile, because as with coffee, one can’t help but be happy when eating cheese, and ergo always contains a great memory from past cheese-eating-experiences. As a side note, my family and I always have *incredible* wine and cheese parties. :-D 

Sunshine.
Who could help but be happy when the sun is out shining down on the world, toasting the atmosphere with a warm and bright yellow light. Isn’t the sun a universal symbol for happiness? (if it’s not it should be.) 

Music.
Because music will always be a deep part of my life. Music holds my heart with a power like none other. The power to make or break me. The power to make me laugh, cry, sing, smile, or shout. Without music, my life would be incomplete. Therefore, it will always make me happy when I hear any strain of music. Real music. Classic music. 

Driving with the windows down and the music blaring.
Yes I know, it’s not really “smart” per say, but I can’t help but be happy when driving in a little yellow mini cooper with the windows down, my hair blowing in the rushing wind, and singing along with the tunes at the top of my lungs. :-) 

Doing something good.
Doesn’t everyone get excited and happy when they do something good? A sense of accomplishment it something so wonderful and satisfying that I always feel great when it happens. 

The one I love.
Hmm… because I love them. (duh?) 

Family and Friends.
Is that cliché? Maybe. But it’s true – my family holds my heart, we are very close, and so when I see them, hear them, talk to them, spend time with them, I am happy. More than happy, I’m content. A content heart is something everyone should have, and my family is a big part of that for me. My friends always make my day because they are all so wonderful and sweet (as is my family of course)! Not a day goes by without interaction with a great friend, and that makes me happy. Knowing between the two (family and friends) that I will never be alone. That’s happiness. 

26th Anniversary

This morning I woke up to the smell of fall in the air, excited about the day ahead. It’s my parents 26′th anniversary today, and I and four other people have decided to do something incredibly exciting. We’ve made a list of 26 things to do all centered around the number 26. For instance (my favorite) let off 26 balloons into the air from the top of the outdoor theater in Ballantyne. Leaving a quarter and a penny in all those little “tip jars” at coffee houses etc; ordering the 26th item on the Cheesecake Factory menu in South Park. You get the idea, we’ll be out all night in order to give my parents the night alone, and we’ll go out and party, with the goal and mindset that after tonight, Charlotte should know it’s their anniversary. It’s an exciting goal, very ambitious, but who said it was going to be easy? We’re cocked, locked, and ready to rock – starting off the day with a “Happy Anniversary”, and all that jazz.

Keep it real!

M.fs

Look Up

In the early morning hours,
After the late spring showers,
Nothing else is spinning,
And this is just the beginning.
I look up to the sky,
And here’s what I see:
I see the sun start to rise,
Reflected in your eyes.
I see the sky turning light,
As it wakes up from the night.
I see birds start to fly,
In a brilliant colored sky.
So when you’re feeling down,
Look up, and you’ll come around.

Inspiration of the day: caffeine, the smell of fall in the air, a gray sky overhead, a brisk walk, busy day.

Prep for a Sukkot party tonight = wearing me out! Gotta keep looking up at the sky because the sun’s coming out finally! (…blue sky above me is what I now see…)

M.fs