Happy things

[averygoodun42]

Forget raindrops on roses, what makes me happy is finding beautiful leaves. Living in New England is good for that, I'm finding. I need to take pictures of the two I picked up yesterday before they dry out completely. One looks like it's completely fake. Really, it looks like someone tried to tie-dye it. It's very, very cool.

The other one is just a fabulous mix of textures and colors, ranging from green to red. All veiny and complex.

I also should take a picture of the view from the bedroom window. The tree has a branch that is almost completely turned, and it's more red than purple this year. Very nice.


Another very happy thing is that Geoff has decided to come to my parents for the entire month! Whee! Who knows, maybe this will mean two breaks away from Babe while we're out there. Although, probably not, finances what they are. But still, having him come out with us for the entire time will be wonderful. We'll still need to travel separately, but it will be better.


Third happy thing is that I actually got another chapter of the exchange peice done last night! Slight progress is being made. I've even got a bit of the next written today. The only thing I'm worried about is that because it's coming so easily, it'll be absolute crap. I know it will need major revision, but this story is virtually flowing out my fingertips whenever I sit down to it. Makes me nervous.


Fourth happy thing is choir. It has child care. One of the babysitters requested that I bring Babe in tonight. He cheers her up. Now, isn't that nice?


Fifth is related. Got this from millennia2. Watch this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM


Sixth is knowing my bed is made and, besides for a few clothes not ready for the hamper, the room is clean/tidy.


Seventh is cool weather. Even if I'm not going to be baking. Which I'm starting to come to terms with. For the moment.


Eighth is friends. That's a big one right there. Really, really big. I'm sorry I'm a lousy friend, but I swear that I appreciate you in my own silent way.

Yes, you.


And I'm looking forward to my projects. All of them. Really should get started on the knitting... but the group doesn't meet for a couple weeks yet, so I can put it off until the day before. Lots of writing to do in the meantime.


Not happy thing? There's a fly in here. And I have to figure out what to make for supper. Every night. And pizza's not an option. *sigh* Ach well, I'll survive. In fact, I'm starting to think I may even thrive, if I really want to.

:-)

Comments

[zalena.livejournal.com]

A good list. I'll have to think hard about mine as I've been floating in the 'nothing matters' zone, which is simultaneously better and much worse than feeling some of the melancholy that's stalking me right now.