the happiness post

{I adore this photo of Marilyn}

I'm honest in my posts, and I don't try to pretend things are okay when they're not.  However, looking over my recent posts I realize I'm sounding very doom-and-gloom lately.  And although things have certainly been tough recently, there's plenty to be grateful for.  So, let's focus on that for a minute.

1. The weather is getting better and better every day.  It's warming up!  I'm actually going to the beach tomorrow to lie in the sun!

2.  Fantastic friends.  I had an important job interview this morning, and an old work colleague of mine spent time with me last night to help me prepare (over a bottle of wine, of course).  She also met me for lunch after, and greeted me with a danish and can of Coke Zero (she figured - rightly - that I'd need a blood sugar boost after the stress of an hour-long interview).  She made me feel so supported.

3.  Winston.  He has a habit of lying on his back, in the sun, with his little paws in the air, and it's just the cutest thing ever.

4.  I really do love my neighbourhood.  I had a fantastic stroll around it the other day with a good friend of mine (a childhood friend, actually!  Who moved here not long after I did!).

5.  A fabulous hairdresser is every girl's best friend.  And I just happen to have the most fabulous of fabulous hairdressers!  He cut and re-dyed my hair (we went even more blonde this time), and I just absolutely love it.

6.  I'm having dinner tonight with an old friend.  Who might be a special someone.  I'm not going to blog about it just yet, because things are too new and this is too precious, but this is potentially a very happy situation to be in.

7.  Peanut butter and Nutella on toast!  Do it!