My three happy thoughts for today...
1. Getting back from the gym and showering with my new Pacifica Bali Lime Papaya soap that I got in Enniskerry when I took Dad there. It smells wonderful and I've been waiting for a month for my normal soap to run out so I can use it!
2. Getting a quick surprise phone call from my mom, and a few minutes later from my grandma.
3. Watching three kids out on the field play keep-away from the gym window. They were rolling around and jumping and having what looked to be a lot of fun, care-free and innocent... It's been a long time since I've done something care-free and innocent... What do you enjoy doing that makes you feel like a kid?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
A Perfect Mix for a Weekend
I wasn't around to mention three things that made me happy yesterday, so I'll just combine yesterday's and today's.
1. Yesterday, I met Sonja at her new apartment. We had pizza and salad for dinner (her treat, she wouldn't let me contribute which was so sweet of her). We also made the pumpkin pie that my parents had brought over from America to her (you can't buy it here in Ireland). She's got great flatmates too (a Polish couple who are really funny), who hung out with us after dinner. The whole night was full of fun and all of us had a really good time. I ended up spending the night at her place last night (I went off my whole "I don't drink anymore" philosophy for the night and had some glasses of wine and some sex on the beach, so by that time, the buses weren't operating anymore). Needless to say, last night I slept quite soundly. After breakfast this morning, Sonja and I were standing by the living room window and had a nice chat just starring out into the distance. I'm really glad to have her in my life.
2. Dave sent me a text this morning to check up and see if I was okay (I had texted him last night to find out something and I also told him all that I had had to drink...). It made me smile to know that someone was looking out for me. I also get a laugh each time I read a text from last night that he sent me.
3. I met my friend Prakash for a movie and a quick bite to eat today and had a nice time.
I can't believe how quickly this weekend went by, yet I'm so glad everything went as it did. I had plans every day from Friday to Monday, and it was really great. I even managed to get my washing done in between it all. It was the perfect mix of relaxing and fun times!
1. Yesterday, I met Sonja at her new apartment. We had pizza and salad for dinner (her treat, she wouldn't let me contribute which was so sweet of her). We also made the pumpkin pie that my parents had brought over from America to her (you can't buy it here in Ireland). She's got great flatmates too (a Polish couple who are really funny), who hung out with us after dinner. The whole night was full of fun and all of us had a really good time. I ended up spending the night at her place last night (I went off my whole "I don't drink anymore" philosophy for the night and had some glasses of wine and some sex on the beach, so by that time, the buses weren't operating anymore). Needless to say, last night I slept quite soundly. After breakfast this morning, Sonja and I were standing by the living room window and had a nice chat just starring out into the distance. I'm really glad to have her in my life.
2. Dave sent me a text this morning to check up and see if I was okay (I had texted him last night to find out something and I also told him all that I had had to drink...). It made me smile to know that someone was looking out for me. I also get a laugh each time I read a text from last night that he sent me.
3. I met my friend Prakash for a movie and a quick bite to eat today and had a nice time.
I can't believe how quickly this weekend went by, yet I'm so glad everything went as it did. I had plans every day from Friday to Monday, and it was really great. I even managed to get my washing done in between it all. It was the perfect mix of relaxing and fun times!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Sundog
Gratitude is essential to happiness, here are my three happy thoughts for today...
1. I met my friend and co-worker, Tatum, for a nice Italian lunch and a short shopping venture around Grafton street this afternoon. I really enjoyed her company and was glad that she suggested meeting up. I'm going to try to be the friend she craves for, as she just moved to Ireland (from England) with her boyfriend about 6 months ago. And besides, all girls needs girlfriends. Tatum is a sweetheart and a very caring person. I will also try to be the friend that everyone else who invests time to be with me wants.
2. I was sitting on the couch this evening reading a couple articles that my mom sent me and the sun was shining in through the big, glass windows. The warm rays covered my legs through my jeans. I felt like a dog stretched out in the sun (well, my little dog used to do that...). It was a really nice feeling to suddenly be aware of this warmth.
3. One of my best friends, and superb graphic designer (set to graduate this spring!), Angelica, sent me an email with a unique artwork design that she did for her graphic design class. She used me and her dog as subjects, and she titled it: "Dorothy Dreaming of Oz". I was thrilled to see it, and honored that she used me as a subject! Take a look (you can click on the image to enlarge it):
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Ground Beneath
Three things that made me happy today...
1. It's the start of a three-day weekend!
2. I went out with my co-workers after work this evening. It always makes the weekend feel longer to do something on a Friday, and it's good for me to learn how to be more social. I just found out that one of my co-workers, Pat, is going to Canada for a year at the end of the summer, he announced it at the pub because he just told our boss today that he wants to see if he can take a year of absense. He's going to be missed, he has the type of personality that breaks ice in whatever situation he's in, and everyone in the office likes him. However, you have to do this sort of travelling when you haven't any commitments, so more power to him for doing what he dreams of!
3. I loved walking over a bridge on the way home tonight while the moon reflected on the water. I know this one sounds silly, but for some reason I just really like bridges, especially walking over them at night.
1. It's the start of a three-day weekend!
2. I went out with my co-workers after work this evening. It always makes the weekend feel longer to do something on a Friday, and it's good for me to learn how to be more social. I just found out that one of my co-workers, Pat, is going to Canada for a year at the end of the summer, he announced it at the pub because he just told our boss today that he wants to see if he can take a year of absense. He's going to be missed, he has the type of personality that breaks ice in whatever situation he's in, and everyone in the office likes him. However, you have to do this sort of travelling when you haven't any commitments, so more power to him for doing what he dreams of!
3. I loved walking over a bridge on the way home tonight while the moon reflected on the water. I know this one sounds silly, but for some reason I just really like bridges, especially walking over them at night.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Today in Numbers
Let's see, three things that made me happy today...
1. I went into town tonight and found my perfume in Arnotts (which I bought via eBay, but which I won't see until October when my mom brings it over with her) and I gave myself a little spray on my wrists. Throughout the rest of the evening, I was having a nice time taking in the scent of it. The perfume is by Hugo Boss and is called Femme. It has a slight freesia scent to it, which is the body spray that I usually like to wear.
2. Today at work, I was able to contribute and make what my boss' was doing a tad bit easier! We have a new program at work that will output reports to monitor how the models the guys build are performing. I'm helping to set up the reports that will extract the information and output the results. Today I spent half the day setting up the filters to pull certain categories of mortgage information. It so happened that my boss was also working with another aspect of mortgages, and because I had already created these filters, he was able to take what I had and work with them to test his theory. It saved him a few hours of work, especially since I had them already balancing to the correct figures. I was glad to be able to share my work and make his progress faster!
3. Tonight there was a meeting for the organization that I volunteer with (CASA), and it went fine, though not many showed up (less than 10). Afterwards, Rebecca, the organizer had promised that we would have a drink and chat for a short while. I stayed for this even though it's hard for me to socialize. It ended up being pleasant, even moreso when it was down to just four of us, and conversation can more easily flow between people (however, next time I'll have to try to join in more and think of things to say...). Still, I was happy I stayed.
1. I went into town tonight and found my perfume in Arnotts (which I bought via eBay, but which I won't see until October when my mom brings it over with her) and I gave myself a little spray on my wrists. Throughout the rest of the evening, I was having a nice time taking in the scent of it. The perfume is by Hugo Boss and is called Femme. It has a slight freesia scent to it, which is the body spray that I usually like to wear.
2. Today at work, I was able to contribute and make what my boss' was doing a tad bit easier! We have a new program at work that will output reports to monitor how the models the guys build are performing. I'm helping to set up the reports that will extract the information and output the results. Today I spent half the day setting up the filters to pull certain categories of mortgage information. It so happened that my boss was also working with another aspect of mortgages, and because I had already created these filters, he was able to take what I had and work with them to test his theory. It saved him a few hours of work, especially since I had them already balancing to the correct figures. I was glad to be able to share my work and make his progress faster!
3. Tonight there was a meeting for the organization that I volunteer with (CASA), and it went fine, though not many showed up (less than 10). Afterwards, Rebecca, the organizer had promised that we would have a drink and chat for a short while. I stayed for this even though it's hard for me to socialize. It ended up being pleasant, even moreso when it was down to just four of us, and conversation can more easily flow between people (however, next time I'll have to try to join in more and think of things to say...). Still, I was happy I stayed.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Good Friends Make Life Nice
My three happy times for today...
1. This morning I had a peaceful breakfast (oatmeal with brown sugar, almonds, and flax seed), which was delicious and I had time to read a chapter in my book, The God Delusion (by Richard Dawkins). It's always nice to be able to start the day off slowly, without rushing.
2. After work, I met Sonja, as she wanted someone to be a witness when she handed over her keys to the house she just left. We had Quiznos on the bus ride to her old house and the evening was full of pleasant conversations. Afterwards, we had a coffee and shared a tiramisu in a little Italian restaurant. We hadn't seen each other in so long, so it was great to catch up and I was thrilled to see that she's a lot less stressed than before.
3. When Sonja and I were leaving her old house and walking down to the bus stop, it was becoming dusk, and there was a beautiful sunset out on the sea and on the town of Howth across the sea. The houses and hills were illuminated and the water sparkled with the little light that was left to shine down upon it. Tranquil...
1. This morning I had a peaceful breakfast (oatmeal with brown sugar, almonds, and flax seed), which was delicious and I had time to read a chapter in my book, The God Delusion (by Richard Dawkins). It's always nice to be able to start the day off slowly, without rushing.
2. After work, I met Sonja, as she wanted someone to be a witness when she handed over her keys to the house she just left. We had Quiznos on the bus ride to her old house and the evening was full of pleasant conversations. Afterwards, we had a coffee and shared a tiramisu in a little Italian restaurant. We hadn't seen each other in so long, so it was great to catch up and I was thrilled to see that she's a lot less stressed than before.
3. When Sonja and I were leaving her old house and walking down to the bus stop, it was becoming dusk, and there was a beautiful sunset out on the sea and on the town of Howth across the sea. The houses and hills were illuminated and the water sparkled with the little light that was left to shine down upon it. Tranquil...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Barefoot in the Sun
Today's happy thoughts...
1. I enjoyed being at work today. I was glad to be able to attend and be a part of two meetings. I was also happy to get a small, preliminary piece of analysis done on a new model that's being developed. Hopefully this will be the start of lots of new and interesting work coming my way.
2. It'd been a few days since I last called my grandma, so I gave her a ring through Skype. She gets such a delight to hear from the ones who love her, and I enjoy listening to her tell me stories, tell me about the current situation with various family members, and hearing her get excited about her upcoming visits or visitors. She was thrilled to tell me she received the postcard I sent her, and how she loves the picture on it (a Japanese girl laying in the hot sun with a kitten curled up resting her head on the girl's thigh). She told me a story today about how tomorrow, the 1st of May, is the first day of Summer in Ireland. She said that when she was a little girl going to school, she and everyone else would get so excited when it was the 1st of May because everyone would go barefoot to school, and how all the kids thought it was so great to be able to do this! She said that the parents also loved it because it meant they wouldn't have to spend money on shoes for their kids for a while...! Although a couple days shy of the 1st of May, today seemed to mark the beginning of Summer with the warm sunshine that shone all day long.
3. I'm stuck for a meaningful third thought... I could say watching Friends made me happy because it always makes me laugh, but that's nothing I'd attribute to as standing out. Although, if you're a guy reading this, Ross and Joey got themselves into a conundrum when they said "A nanny who's a guy?!?! That's like a girl wanting to be..." Now they finished it with "...a king" and "...a penis model," respectively, when they saw the look that Rachel and Monica were giving them! If anyone has any funny answers to that question, I'd love to hear what you can come up with, while also being non-offending and amusing!
1. I enjoyed being at work today. I was glad to be able to attend and be a part of two meetings. I was also happy to get a small, preliminary piece of analysis done on a new model that's being developed. Hopefully this will be the start of lots of new and interesting work coming my way.
2. It'd been a few days since I last called my grandma, so I gave her a ring through Skype. She gets such a delight to hear from the ones who love her, and I enjoy listening to her tell me stories, tell me about the current situation with various family members, and hearing her get excited about her upcoming visits or visitors. She was thrilled to tell me she received the postcard I sent her, and how she loves the picture on it (a Japanese girl laying in the hot sun with a kitten curled up resting her head on the girl's thigh). She told me a story today about how tomorrow, the 1st of May, is the first day of Summer in Ireland. She said that when she was a little girl going to school, she and everyone else would get so excited when it was the 1st of May because everyone would go barefoot to school, and how all the kids thought it was so great to be able to do this! She said that the parents also loved it because it meant they wouldn't have to spend money on shoes for their kids for a while...! Although a couple days shy of the 1st of May, today seemed to mark the beginning of Summer with the warm sunshine that shone all day long.
3. I'm stuck for a meaningful third thought... I could say watching Friends made me happy because it always makes me laugh, but that's nothing I'd attribute to as standing out. Although, if you're a guy reading this, Ross and Joey got themselves into a conundrum when they said "A nanny who's a guy?!?! That's like a girl wanting to be..." Now they finished it with "...a king" and "...a penis model," respectively, when they saw the look that Rachel and Monica were giving them! If anyone has any funny answers to that question, I'd love to hear what you can come up with, while also being non-offending and amusing!
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