21 Comments
Leave a Comment
Share:
There are things that make me happy without much effort, a genuine smile from my husband or son, the sound of my daughter’s laughter while she watches TV. Sitting at my parents breakfast counter and having that first cup of coffee when I’ve been gone from home for a while. I have to be honest in say I’m one of those people with a pretty sunny disposition.
When something bad happens to me I find it easy to look ahead and see the next good thing coming. It is harder sometimes than others but I know this too shall pass.
We had three days of sunshine in the UK from Friday-Sunday. It has been a while since it happened and I was just giddy with excitement. It took me about thirty minutes to unearth my “summer” wardrobe and then I was set to go. Above I’m pictured in my car with the top down. It is ridiculous how happy just driving my car on a nice day makes me, but it does.
I’ve also had a really good book make me so joyful I won’t stop talking about it. I have to say being happy makes me chatty. I want to share the bliss I’ve found with everyone.
What about you? What makes you happy? Do you chat about it or keep it to yourself?
I have an autographed copy of Ready For Her Close-Up for one lucky blog participant today.
Filed in: Jaunty Post
Sep 10th
2012
3:34 am
Patricia Schmitt Said:
Oh, I just love good weather. I live in Texas and it’s safe to say that it’s sunny more often than not. We did get a break from the heat this weekend with highs only in the 90s. That made me pretty happy. Like you, hearing my daughter laugh is enough to brighten my day/week/month/year! Besides that a good cup of coffee will do the trick. I also love a good book, although I dread the end of most of them because I never want the story to end.
-
Sep 10th
2012
6:20 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Patricia, I dread the end of a book too, especially the first time I read it when I’m just going on the adventure. There’s nothing like the first time I read a really good book!
-
Sep 10th
2012
8:40 am
Connie Fischer Said:
When the sun is shining and the air is warm, things all seem to be right with the world. My mood has always been influenced by the weather which is why my husband and I moved to Florida when we retired. We love it here and it makes us happy.
-
Sep 11th
2012
12:57 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Connie-I never appreciated Florida until I left there!
-
Sep 10th
2012
11:20 am
Danielle Gorman Said:
Books and spending time with my boyfriend and family make me happy.
-
Sep 11th
2012
12:59 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Danielle–being with the people we love is such a blessing!
-
Sep 10th
2012
12:48 pm
catslady Said:
Getting together with friends and/or family and especially when we play games or cards. For my me time – it’s reading late at night with cats purring around me. I come from a family of worriers and always looking at the bad side, so I have to really try to stay positive – I don’t always succeed (sigh).
-
Sep 11th
2012
1:01 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
catslady–I forgot about playing games with my family. We play this card game BS which always ensues in a lot of laughing. Surprisingly my mom is the best liar when it comes to this game. My sister and I always team up to try to catch my dad but he’s tricky!
-
Sep 10th
2012
1:02 pm
Nancy Robards Thompson Said:
What a nice blog, Kathy! Lots of things make me happy and more than ever, I’ve been trying to focus on them.
Here’s a short, but by no means complete, list: My daughter’s voice and listening to her play the flute. The beach. Typing “The End” on a work in progress and immediately getting a new contract. Corgi dogs. Cool fall weather. Old family photos. Art journaling with my BFF. 
Strawberries, champagne, and key lime truffles from Godiva Chocolatier. Paris in the springtime…Paris in the fall. Okay, sorry, I got a little carried away there. 
Even writing this list made me smile. Thanks for that!
-
Sep 11th
2012
1:02 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Nancy–your response made me smile. I’m having a lot of fun doing the art journal project too!
-
Sep 10th
2012
1:49 pm
Shana Said:
I love the spring and fall weather in Houston. We have so much hot, humid weather that everyone is happy and excited when there’s a little cool down.
-
Sep 11th
2012
1:02 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Shana–having lived in Texas I get that! There’s nothing nicer than seeing a field of blue bonnets in spring.
-
Sep 10th
2012
2:45 pm
bn100 Said:
I’d say reading a good book.
-
Sep 11th
2012
1:03 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
bn100–me too! I can still remember how hard I laughed the first time I read Susan E. Phillips Heaven, Texas!
-
Sep 10th
2012
4:14 pm
Cathy P Said:
My husband of 38 years has cancer, and I enjoy spending lots of time with him. His cancer seems to be receding some, so we are hopeful.
-
Sep 11th
2012
1:04 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Cathy P–hugs. I hope your husband continues to recover and you have a lot of happy times ahead.
-
Sep 10th
2012
4:48 pm
Lorelei Said:
I also become chatty and love to share it with others!
One of them is meeting new people and recommending authors I’ve read and enjoy. Just yesterday I was at the airport,met 2 nice gals, coincidentally one studies Language arts and loves reading,so I told her about my favorite authors/books and another was a trapeze artist! Though it was very hard talking with the latter one,she was from France. I speak 4 languages but not french. We were communicating as if playing charades. I thought of Nancy R Thompson, but there was no way she could figure out what I was saying so, I drew and wrote places to visit in Orlando, and when I said Cirque de Soleil, She managed to express that that was what she did for a living. So cool!
Another thing is getting discounts when I don’t expect them. ;D I love a bargain!
-
Sep 11th
2012
1:04 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Lorelei–your post was infectious with joy! I could feel how happy talking about Nancy and her books made you!
-
Sep 11th
2012
10:00 am
Lorelei Said:
Yes! I try an recommend who I think the person will like, Nancy for the trapeze artist because of “Angel in Provence”, and Kristan Higgins for the first gal, who I thought would love “Just One of the Guys.” Now, I have to catch up on my author list and read the rest of you lovely ladies
-
Sep 10th
2012
7:32 pm
Emily McKay Said:
Like a lot of other people mentioned, great weather makes me happy. Since I’m a Texan, this means *cool* weather. the past few days have just be gorgeous! We haven’t had to run the air conditioner and it got down to 51 last night. Heaven!
A good book will also do the trick. A perfectly cooked meal. A great desert. The first sip of coffee in the morning. Yum!
-
Sep 11th
2012
1:05 am
Katherine Garbera Said:
Emily–I barely mentioned food but it does make me happy. My mom’s cheesecake, a perfect slice of french bread–soft in the middle, crusty on the outside. A really good glass of wine. Yum!!!
-