Today my little sister, Paige, graduates from high school. And I don't get to be there. Or hang out with all my family that is congregated for the occasion. (Again.) Or go to California at all this summer, for that matter.
And I'm unendingly sad about it.
But I know I need to buck up and get over it and move on with life.
So in an effort to be cheerful in all things, here is my list today of five things that are making me happy. Because I can choose to be happy.
- I am sewing again! After a six month break, I've busted out my machine (as of last week) and am sewing up a storm. I've made three skirts for Ginny, one for me, and have a Ginny dress in the making (as in, the pattern and such are in the making). I've also been making yoyos for Paige's quilt. And I've remade three (or four?) of Jeremy's ties into Raymond ties for church. Creativity breeds happiness.
- I've joined pinterest. Just today I've been working through the details and adding pins to my boards. Most notably my "Salt Lake Options" board in which I've added the many different houses and apartments in SL that I've looked at in the past two days. Sigh. Finding housing is stressful! (But this portion of the post is supposed to be happy... so I'll stop there!)
- I've exercised five or six days a week for three and half weeks now! I feel so dang good about life when I'm exercising. I alternate daily between the elliptical and a kettlebell workout. It's a great mix of aerobic and cardio.
- I've successful convinced Jeremy to watch movies with me like Persuasion and North and South. And low and behold he enjoys them. Seriously opens up all sorts of movie-watching possibilities around here! (And isn't it happy that we get to bum off my in-law's Netflix all summer? Yes. Very happy.)
- Summer weather is finally (FINALLY!) here to stay (or so it seems). Blue skies, hot sun, cool breezes. I love summertime.
9 comments:
AAHHHHH!!!! Look at that cute baby!!! I'm so glad you have such squishy cheeks on your kids to help you through the hard days. I feel your pain about missing family...it is hard. But thanks for your great post today and the reminder that our happiness is a choice. :)
P.S. The skirt is just precious too!
Way to choose happiness! I'm so sorry you don't get to go to CA this summer. It's hard living away from family. Woohoo for Netflix! Love it. And Ginny's skirt is seriously the cutest thing! You are so skilled. She is a lucky girl to get to have cute clothes made by her mama! :)
Sorry you are missing family time! That is hard!
I hear ya on the finding housing. Ugh! I am not looking forward to that.
Pintrest is fun! I'll have to find you on there and follow yours boards. I'm sure you have all kinds of interesting stuff!
So cute!! I have heard about your OH so cute skirts!! Keep your machine out for when I come... I need some help!! Um... I think you need to push Mr. Jerm into a California trip. You deserve to get to see your family this summer!
We really really missed you too Carly. I am not trying to make you feel bad just letting you know we really love you a WHOLE lot. I would be having a really hard time too.
Yay for pinterest. Is it the BEST. Seriously. I am so glad you have joined. I am going to start looking for some of those great books to read. AND Yay for sewing!! Wahoo. I love all the cute things youare making. That picture of Ginny is one of my favorites. That is happiness right there. Every time I look at it I cannot help but smile. Love you sweet sister.
I love you CJ! I'll see you all the time come September!
We really do love you a WHOLE lot and missed your sweet face and cute kids. You were much thought of. But I'm glad you are enjoying where you are at and have been exersizing and watching Netflix and having a big place to watch those kids in. LOVE YOU
I am glad you are choosing happiness. It is so hard living away from family. Ginny and the skirt are adorable. Hooray for summer!
I am glad you are choosing happiness. It is so hard living away from family. Ginny and the skirt are adorable. Hooray for summer!
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