skip your way to HAPPIES

Happiness walks on busy feet.

- Kitte Turmell

*skip, skip, skip to the loo my darling

** are those the right words to that little song we sang as kids??

*** Is this a song teachers sang when they thought their students had to pee really bad?

wish others well

"You get what you get and you don't get upset."

Who first said these words?

Perhaps a lovely kindergarden teacher?

I'm not sure, but, I heard them from my wise friend Melissa.

The phrase has been popping up in my head alot over the last few days.

I'm not quite sure why.

Regardless, it's good advice.

Do you agree?

lovies,

gina fina

Positive Regression

This was my lunch yesterday. I LOVED it.

I am not ashamed.

It cost $3 @ Stop n Shop.

I may or may not have purchased three boxes.

It has everything!!!

Turkey, cheese, ASPPLESAUCE (yum) a lil water bottle && mini nilla wafers (i gave those away bc i'm not a big fan).

Try it.

Sometimes regressing can be sO0 FUN.

Well Wishes

May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.- Irish Blessing

I'm not Irish.

Well, actually my great grandmother was 1/2 Irish, i guess that makes me ... 1/16th?

Anyway, I really like this quote.

Something about it gives me the HAPPIES!

Come On Get Happpppppy!

Whoever is happy will make others happy, too.

- Anne Frank

These are some of my bestest girlfriends.

They make me VERY, VERY happy.

OK, so it's midterms week :(.

I'll be back soon lovies!!

I miss you!

Lovies, you know wh0 you are! ;)

Pretty please don't forget about me!!

my invisible love

ok here goes.

Alot of you answered love; I'm not surprised. I agree it is the most wonderful of the "invisibles".

The love i have for Rob is stronger then anything i ever thought possible.
I trust him more than i trust myself.
He is my BEST FRIEND.
How could i not be ecstatic about marrying my best friend?
I look foward to coming home at night to a boy all cuddled up in bed, watching family guy or the Yankee game.
He acts like an excited 3 year old, when i walk in the bedroom, my heart bursts with "happies" every.single.time.
We've been friends for years.
We were "part time" best friends at work.
I wished deep down inside that one day he would be mine, this perfect,giving, sweet, caring, loving, understanding, funny,sillly boy.
I thought of how wonderful it would feel to be his girlfriend.
I "witnessed" (or overheard) him being treated terribly in his past relationship.
He was taken for granted; he was yelled at & ridiculous demands were placed upon him.
It hurt my heart to hear the frustration, hurt & anger in his voice during the many phone calls i overheard.
I knew i would never take him for granted.
His love is unconditional and stronger than ANYTHING i have ever know.
I knew that i would appreciate every second of time we would spend together "if" we ever got together.
He accepts every part of me (even the not so great parts).
I truly believe that we have taught each other how strong love can be.
I look foward to every tiny step and big leap we will take together into the future.
EVERTHING.
I even look foward to "fighting" over duvet covers & couches ;)
I used to think i did not want to marry a very "handsome" man, i thought i would be worried that other women would be "after him".
I laugh at this old thought now.
I know he would never hurt me, hurting me would hurt him to much.
The mean, scary monster that is jealousy has never stepped foot into our relationship.
We scoff at this monsters exsistence in way to many relationships.
That monster does not belong in ANY relationship, romantic or friendship.
Jealousy is not love.
Jealously kills love.

Our love is and always will be my favorite invisible.

Rob, I know you'll be reading this later (bc i'll tell you too! hehe).

Know that i mean every word i have written here.

I feel so much more than i have the writing abilities to express.

I know that i will never ever NEED another thing in my entire life.

I am so lucky.

enjoy the good, learn from the bad

The soul would have no rainbow, Had the eyes no tears.

- John Vance Cheney

tilt 9/16/10

Today's Thursday Lovies

Honey Bunches of Oats w/ almonds, I'm currently on my second bowl ;)

Realizing how much "vanity sizing" is going on. Seriously, I measured my waist yesterday, it is 26 inches yet half of the jeans I own are size 24's. (I also own 26's and 27's, they all fit EXACTLY the same way)Do they think they need to lie to me to get me to buy the jeans? I think this just make girls obsess more about getting down to the tiniest size. (Which in most cases is unattainable & super unhealthy!)

My cats. Oh my, I'm going to miss them SO much. I told my mom the other day that it will be harder to leave the cats than it will be to leave my family & friends. Before you start thinking I'm completely nuts, wait for my reason.......I can talk to my family on the phone all the time and still feel connected, I can't exactly have phone convo's w/ my kitty siblings. Perhaps we can skype?

Thinking about new, fun ways to wear last years fall clothes (& the few items I may or may not have purchased recently). My shopping addiction is ending RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW. (at least for a little while) I promised Rob last night. I have to realize it's not just about me anymore. I have to think about us; we have a HUGE move coming up. I need to start being a tad bit more responsible (& perhaps less selfish) & saving. Ya know, so maybe i can contribute more than my cuteness to our new apartment. ;)

I can't wait to get the sweater and belt I ordered from Anthro yesterday. I'll post pics when they arrive. :)
(They were on sale, it was my last hurrah, sue me.)






What do YOU love today?

Give Happy

If I choose to bless another person, I will always end up feeling more blessed.

-Marianne Williamson

I've always thought that giving "happies" is the best way to get "happies".

Give: a random phone call to a girlfriend you haven't spoke to in a while

Get: get caught up and feel more connected to her

Give: a smile

Get: a smile (usually hehe)

Give: LOVE

Get: LOVE

Give: your best

Get: your best

Give: a penny

Take: a penny

( lol)

Give: help when it's needed

Get: help when you need it

Give: the benefit of the doubt

Get: the benefit of optimism

Give: the truth

Get: self respect

Give: elbow grease

Get: rewarded

What can YOU give to get a happy?

Cats are an Excellent Source of Happiness

The Benefits of Bonding
By CatAge Staff

Quality time with your cat is good for both pet and human alike.

Research shows that petting a cat evens out human brain waves associated with depression and increases human brain waves associated with anxiety relief and positive feelings. After a mere 5 minutes of affection, your cat will experience lower blood pressure and positive neurochemical changes, as well.

I completely agree w/ the folks @ cat age.

How could the sight of my little squirrel, soaking up the sun, not make you feel happy?

Feeling blue? Go pet a kitty :) haha

happiness exists wherever you wish to find it

Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.

- Benjamin Franklin

Sometimes, I feel like I can completely relate to this woman ;)

Having & spending money is fun; but it's so easy (for me) to go a little overboard.

The initial rush of a purchase only lasts a few minutes (or, maaaybee a few hours).

But....this weekend made me realize that time spent with family and good friends is worth so much more than any little item I think I "need".

What makes you (MUCH) happier than shopping??

What You Make It

The world is what you make it.

If you think positively, the world is a happy & beautiful place.

Think negatively & you will live in a very sad & scary world.

Just some thoughts for you on a Friday.

Finish up the summer cheerfully and leave yourself w/ fond memories; those are the only ones worth remembering, right?

practice makes perfect

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

This quote make's me think of another; "If you want to have a good friend, be a good friend."

Happy Wednesday everyone!

The weeks going by quickly for me; how bout you?

to me......

love is



being silly



listening



understanding



compromising



empathy



doing crossword puzzles together on the plane ride



being ridicoulously excited about what the future holds



having nicknames for each other that other people think are absolutely ridiculous :)



love is when your girlfriend strolls into the bathroom & decides to take a poop while your in the shower; it's when you only get slighty annoyed. i can't believe i just wrote this; hope your not so completely grossed out that you decide to stop reading my blog!



love is cuddling up in bed with your girlfriend & the laptop, excited & just about to check out some paint colors for your future apartment. It's when her best friend calls and they end up on the phone for an hour.Its when the call ends way to late & its time for you to go to sleep so paint color choosing will have to wait. It's not minding one bit, knowing she hasn't had a chance to catch up with her friend in awhile. Love is wanting her to be happy, always.



love is not minding that when he gets together with his brother they turn into rowdy eight year olds, it's thinking it's cute. (most of the time)

love is when it's no big deal that your over an hour late to see the flugtag you were really excited about, because she CAN NOT leave LA without having pumpkin pancakes at the griddle

love is previously "disliking" cats, but now find it hard to sleep without her cat (squirrel) snuggled up against your legs or feet.

What does love mean to you?

Good News!

everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. the good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! how much you can love! what you can accomplish! & what your potential is!

-anne frank.

Find more happies here

photo

they say it's your birthday

Today is my birthday! I have officially passed over the hump and am now closer to 30 than 20, I'm not sure how that happened so fast?

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This afternoon i enjoyed a lovely picnic in the park with Rob, we played battleship!!

( & I won hehe)

spring

Spring is springing!

happies are most certainly just aroooound the corner

happiness always returns

Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.

-Jacques Prévert

* nice words i need, words everyone needs once in a while

bright, happy, yummy lemon

I'd like to make some kind of lemony dessert, any suggestions?

cozy little kitty

Photo: tanakawho

This picture makes me happy.

I kinda wanna give this lil kitty a huge kiss, right smack on the head!

Felt like a midweek happy boost was in order :)

Smile Pretty

A genuine smile is the most beautiful thing you can wear.