big freakin smile
 

I'll tell ya wha made this big butch smile......my sister called and told me my 5 year old niece got scan results that show she is FINALLY responding to chemo and showing an improvment!!! My little princess is going to kick Newroblastomas ass hard and get ready world here she comes!!!! BIG CHEESE EAR TO EAR WITH BIG ASS DIMPLES SMILE!!!!!!

How can I not smile when I hear Toshi sing......
 

Hearing my grandson's story-telling. :phonegab:

He shared that his baby sister was in the Diaper Derby races today and made it to the finals but that she didn't win because mommy wasn't holding her bottle up like the other baby's mommy did.

:) My daughter said Nezzie was in the lead till that happened... lol.

P.S He wants to be in the Diaper Derby races next time. "Awwwww, but you stopped wearing diapers nearly two years ago." :winky:

"Yes, I know, Boobeh!" :giggle:

I have so much to smile about!

I woke up and went into the farmers market early. It's indoors but I enjoyed the walk outside from the bus stop. I made a few dollars between donations and bartering my barber services. It feels wonderful to be getting a project off of the ground and promoting what I love doing!

I picked up a few extra hours at work and the time just flew! I had a lot of laughs at work today and we stocked up on coffee.

I got home , managed to send a few texts and messages, daydream, catch up with friends about Valentine's gifts and have a few self care moments before I had to rush to geat ready to go out to a fabulous event earlier this evening. I got to dress up! It's been so long since I got to dress up for something other than to look professional for work. I know I don't need a *reason* for these things but Ijust haven't had much opportunity lately.

I wore a little dress with stockings and strappy heels, my makeup was done in that smokey look to mirror the bluesy jazz music and my hair was curled and styled into what can only be compared to a 50's mens look. I love it!

Jazz music, fine dining, dancing and great company, you just can't beat it.

This is such wonderful news! :)

The pups
She did
Music

A wake up text, knowing that I slept in at least somewhat and feeling a light floating energy today to relax even while I accomplish what I want to be working on.

Sometimes... A picture can put a smile on your face all day long

Talking about projects and business with a friend while cuddled in your own thoughts.

I am floating along and it is getting sorted as I go.

Smile
 

Hanging out with my buddy K. I am lucky to have hym as a friend.

lmao I should have made sure Home Depot had the paint I wanted BEFORE moving all the furniture...

Justin walking our puppy Smudge across the stage in a Humane Society event in Balboa park. He literally stopped and posed twice, and had the place clapping and laughing. I wish I would have stood closer to the stage to catch it on video!!!

smile
 

her smoky eyes, the little dimpled grin, the sing song tone as she gets tired....her wish, the cuddle on the couch and just be quiet wish listening to heartbeats....BIG SMILE like melt the world smile....this is why...

Seeing all the St Patty's Day stuff coming out!!! :)

Dark chocolate covered pomegranate jewels...yum!

A three day weekend. Having a much needed spa day yesterday and feeling divinely pampered. Dinner with 9 great friends at a new Italian place where the food was fabulous, dessert decadent and conversation and laughter light and easy. Having new people in my life that bring out the best in me and letting go of dead weight. Learning the difference between objectification and being treated like an objet and how I am surprisingly digging the first. But mostly, clearing round one of the job application process for a two year stint in Bangkok. Universe, bring it!

Katniss~~ (still coughing, blissfully tired and drifting off with a smile...)

Gaige says...
 

Brunch with the folks, and then them coming back to our house (half an hour away!) to visit for awhile :)

It's 8:45 on my day off, and I've already sent for info on my chosen M.S./Ph.D program, and enquired about Holls' swim team registration this summer. Yay for productivity!

So much has made me smile today, but it started with me waking up with her in my arms. *sigh*

A simple message.

Way past smile and all the way to Joy-but I'm lazy and don't wanna dig up that thread ;)

I spent several hours today going to H's high school and J's middle school, and even when the teacher had some bad news (missing assignments, disorganization), ALL of them said something like "What a great/sweet kid, wish I had a whole room of them". That makes me feel like I've done something right (their dad, too).

Even the bad news was fixable-the teachers gave me a list of whatever they were missing, and the online site to check their work for the future. So I feel that even after a rough time, we can be back on track.

Even better was H's art teacher's news. She's top of the class in art and has a natural gift for it. Her teacher will help her prepare for a scholarship-fully paid-when the time comes. I can't force her to go, but I want her to have all the options known.

Maybe it's reading MerryFairy's posts, but I feel like floating :). I feel cautiously optimistic, even with significant challenges ahead. I hope I can be up to it.

That is so very sweet of you to say! I am sure you will do it :) It was so nice to read about you want to make sure the kids have all of the information about their options. You ARE doing something right ;) Maybe it's me and my optimism even with the challenges but it's not impossible to get to where you want to be. Float on! :D

The importance of homemade soup on a cold day, kind words and feeling all warm and fuzzy.

This is *amazing* news and made me smile! I especially love the fact that you are setting things up so that her options are many and open in the future. Brava to you for obviously stellar parenting!


Katniss~~(raised by wolves so appreciate good parenting when I see it.)

Texts
Sentiments
Thoughts roaming through my head while at the grocery store
Forgetting the bank and post office were closed

hug
 

getting the biggest hug from my bestie and hearing the words i love you you big ass dork and I hate saying good bye....told her just say see ya later....

Smile
 

Getting a call saying we need to talk! I agree its been along time coming.