Category Archives: stuff that makes me smile

05
Oct, 2005

cute dogs

i walked out to get the mail (again, it’s about a mile–long story) at work and met a pregnant woman walking three dogs. one appeared to be a black and white bulldog and two (who were sharing a leash) may … Continue reading →

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14
Sep, 2005

reflective and…not so much

this evening, there was a long string of honking canadian geese that flew overhead as i got into my car. there was something graceful and beautiful about them. i have a greater appreciation for migrating birds ever since watching the … Continue reading →

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05
Sep, 2005

fun at the farmer’s market revisited

just a quick note to say that this week’s happy farmer’s market discoveries were unpasteurized apple cider, pink pearl apples, and a guy wearing a beanie with a propeller on the top that twirled in the breeze as he walked.

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05
Sep, 2005

homemade english muffins

today is labor day. usually, we have some big travel plans, but this year, we stayed home. we didn’t even have any big “fix the house” projects planned. and i had a very satisfyingly productive day, checking off little items … Continue reading →

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04
Sep, 2005

party at chez happy stuff

i love to throw parties. the house gets cleaned, i get energized to make yummy food, and best of all, when the party’s over, i’m already home! yesterday, the gang decided to forego our semi-annual bike/camping long weekend trip and … Continue reading →

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02
Sep, 2005

making a display

ok. i don’t know why i get such a kick out of it, but i love to decorate the children’s space here at the library and i super love to make really cool book displays. yesterday was the day to … Continue reading →

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27
Aug, 2005

fun at the farmer’s market

things that made me happy at the farmer’s market today: the local piccolo player playing the sesame street theme song. there’s just something inherently happy about that tune for me. a guy walking around with a large, red parrot (or … Continue reading →

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25
Aug, 2005

creativity sparks energy in me

i love seeing examples of other people’s creativity. here’s a recent example from one of my favorite sites to peruse occasionally. their tagline is “no tea cozies without irony.” just looking at their site makes me want to go make … Continue reading →

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19
Aug, 2005

amelie lists

so, in the movie amelie, some of my favorite parts are the ones where they list different characters’ quirky loves and hates. one character loves the “oysters” found when picking chicken meat from the bone, one character hates it when … Continue reading →

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18
Aug, 2005

yoga kitty

my cat, maryann, is my yoga kitty. the other cat can’t come into the yoga/craft room with me because she eats my plants and wreaks havoc and that is not conducive to a calm yoga mood. as soon as i … Continue reading →

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