My Happy :) Happy Book
Way back in January, 2017, I wrote
and in January, 2020, I reaffirmed with
& YaY, I can proudly say, I’ve committed to jotting down a little bit of pleasant, daily, for 5 years now and guess what ?? when one seeks, one definitely finds !! as delightful is really, truly everywhere (yep, even on those crummy days).
So. There I was, early April, 2022 deciding what to pack and how to condense for a road trip to wonderful. And hmmm, Happy Book. Should I or shouldn’t I ?? Turns out, after a much too time consuming debate with my brain, I decided Happy Book would remain behind, I would pen my joys as they happened and continue my gleeful journal once I returned home.
THAT’S. THE. PLAN.
Little did I realize, Sidetrack, would welcome be back with a do this and that and don’t forget and wait a minute and you gotta and you must and hey now andandand … and when I actually sat down to fill in the blanks on those patiently waiting pages ?? WHOA. Empty never looked so huge.
Now I guess I could just orange sharpie this whole lovely month of April with !! exclamation points !! and smiley faces 🙂 and FUN FUN FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but these moments with my peeps deserve their due praise, so turtle pace and steady, I’m taking a few minutes each a.m. to catch up and place these memories into history. And good thing I took notes !! cause thankful, I am, for …
Bingo cards and check-marks
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welcome signs and giant pizza
cold pools and empty beaches
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excitable sunrises and sturdy sandcastles.
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Wave jumps, game nights
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coffee bars, exhausted bodies,
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green eggs and …Â pretty pastels,
fun facts, sister puppies
walking trail nests, backyard views
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and wow, Family, WoW. Thanks for making my Every Day Happy Book
so. incredibly. happy.
♥