warning: you probably need to skip this one - it is very long
 

Everything brought me joy today.

First, I took my dog (Kelly) to Pet Smart. Bought her a doggie seatbelt harness. It is the best one I have found, really padded and comfortable for her. We stayed at Pet Smart about an hour and a half. She met many dog friends and human friends. From there, I stopped at Arby's and bought her two Arby's roast beef sandwiches at the drive-thru. Pulled over in a parking space at Arby's, left the air conditioner on wide open while she feasted on her roast beef and drank ice water out of a dish I brought along. Then we went to a park, really nice one. Kelly has not been to that one so everything was so interesting to her. We left and shopped around looking at houses. I want something bigger. There was one in a very nice, quiet neighborhood with a great backyard and plenty of shade. I called and the realtor lived right across the street so he came over and we went inside. I really like the stone floors throughout. The only carpet is located in the bedrooms. In fact, I like everything about it. I really had my mind made up on a brand new one but this one is so spacious, plus the exceptionally grand shady backyard. Kelly made friends with another dog across the back fence. I don't know. I can easily afford the payments but I am not impulsive about things like this. I need to do a whole lot more looking on the weekends.

Met a friend for a very late lunch - I love caesar salad with grilled chicken strips. Nice visit with her. We got caught up. She is so easy to be with and makes me laugh a lot. I enjoy being around people like that. I have never met our Diva here at this site but I bet she is like that.

Late afternoon today ...
I was mowing the lawn, trying to hurry because dark clouds were rolling in. My entire upper body was drenched with sweat. It started raining very hard. I was about to head for the back to house the mower and go indoors. Suddenly I realized how good the rain felt on my sweaty body. I played in the rain today for the first time in ... probably decades. LOL! I cannot descibe how good it felt. I pushed the mower around back and got it out of the rain. Then I opened the back door, Kelly was standing there peering at me as if I had lost my marbles. Then she ran out and played too.

Joyful day! The whole day! :)

Wait until I start whining about indoor housework tomorrow. I'd rather be outside in the wretched heat digging ditches all day than doing inside work. LOL!

The first sunflower bloomed.

I got a $165 medication for $67 all because my pharmace gives a AAA discount!!!

Weird huh?

Random acts of kindness toward me (i.e., a Thank You card I got in the mail today from someone I shared a class with this past spring), listening to music, a telephone call from my dear friend that's in town for the week and being invited to have supper tonight with them and mutual friends! I had a great day today and I'm feeling the joy!

my boo finally coming home so im not bored out of my mind

Moving my bed from my old place to my new cave. I love my bed! :trampoline:

Breakfast with my baby and her now poochie little belly
Blackberry ice cream
2 flea markets and several specialty shops
lunch at Arby's
long nap
Lowes for garden supplies
Showmar's for supper
All of my day brought me joy, being with people I love, no agenda just doin time.:happyjump:

Listening to the butch on the sofa chortling with glee over finding Hello Kitty wallpaper for her phone..

Grin....

Letting go of the old and outdated, so I can focus on the present and future. Along with focusing on the ones I love and new friends.

Hello Kitty Wallpaper on My Droid makes me happy....

my grand niece from Tenn is coming to visit me today!

my 15 year old nephew has a disease which causes polyps in his stomach and intestines that requires surgery every few years to keep him from being in terrible pain. This disease also causes freckle like blotches on his lips. The kids have made fun of him for years. He also has a very low IQ so he doesn't function as many 15 year olds do, more like 8 much of the time.

I am trying to help him build his confidence. He is so afraid of new people speaking to him that he will not go outside and play with the other kids. So I have been working with him a bit every day, getting him to walk a short distance by our pond then back home again. This morning he surprised me with the news that he was ready to walk all the way around this pond, which is nearly a 1/2 mile. I watched as he walked, and cheered him on silently with each step. He made it all the way around the pond and was beaming when he got home! Go Cody!!!! :cheer:

Not weird. My ins. co. mails my meds to me and I paid 18.00 for 90 days worth of 4 meds. Cool huh?

you made my list too...
my browneyed girl
my passion for cooking
my supportive family
...and my chicago cubs of course

This very minute, I am anticipating the joy I will derive from the nap I am posturing myself to take. Actually, the posturing will be repositioning my dog from the middle of the bed. She is already asleep and quite the heavy lug to move when her lights go out first. LOL! She won't help me a bit - will only open one eye and grunt. LOL!

*yawn*
:byebye: for now.

getting to talk to my grandlilone!!!! hearing i love and miss you nana!!!! my car being fixed... meeting new people... and LIVING!!!! whoohooo

My life, and the love I dwell in every day.:praying:

Thank you God

Here's my joy for today ...
 

My lawnmower finally cranked today after work. I had to yank it 3 times. It normally starts on the first pull. It got totally soaked last weekend when it started raining buckets as I was mowing. I did not get my yards finished until today. I was embarrassed to pull up in the driveway because it looked terrible! So after work today I got mine and my neighbors yards done. Looks good now! :)

My sunburn has finally died down and I am thankful that my shoulders are starting to peel.

Being able to drink coffee without getting sick...Woohoo

The memories I have of my oldest niece and nephew who left on Saturday to go home.

waking up and knowing today is my friday
chris of course
and bella giving me kisses

Did you bring enough to share? :cheesy:

Yup, there's a big ol plate of cookies on the table there, help yourself Jo :)

Yay!!!!! (and thank you!)

:cheer:

if ya eat healthy yogurt with the cookies, it cancels out the sugar in the cookies :)

No I think for a giant slice of pie you have to eat some veggies with it to neutralize the bad stuff