I am happy that...

• I played Magic with Lizzie
• Everyone is home
• It's almost Christmas
• we're ready!
• Mimi is coming to work with Alex tomorrow
• I have cool plans for January (birthmonth!)

Everyday Bliss...

• grapefruit
• soaking in the tub
• falling asleep
• waking up
• time spent with my kids
• singing (not well, but still fun)
• happy mail
• clean sheets
• drumming
• avocado sandwiches

I am happy that...

• our tree is up
• my sewing is going well
• we got our WII!!! (special thanks to Tyler!!!)
• Mom came by today
• we are dropping off our Christmas basket tomorrow (yay!)
• Anne-Marie & Amanda came by today
• Max made us all laugh
• we have a piano!!! (whoo-hoo!)
• Mikey & Nathalie are bringing me to a Fleetwood Mac concert for my birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

joy's hiding places

my joy hides in the oddest places...
in:

• a new journal
• a fountain pen
• a walk in Bois de Liesse
• the boys' smiles
• grapefruit
• a happy email
• Chapters
• Commensal
• reflexology
• yoga/mantras
• kayaking
• lac Ouareau
• yummy food (Indian, Lebanese, any breakfast)

things I am grateful for...

my:

• reflexology chair
• champa
• massage table (sorry mimi, it's mine now!)
• drums (particularly my djembe)
• piano
• flute
• comfy yoga pants
• Spanish books
• aromatherapy/cleaning cupboard

Thank you for...

• Our tree
• the lovely nap I had today
• Lizzie's help
• Reiki
• Reflexology
• Herbs and plants
• my sunny kitchen
• the presents from Univar

Some of my favourite things...

• Christmas tree smell
• curry...ahhh the new poutine!
• the sound of little feet
• when everyone is home
• hearing Alex laugh when he is
  having playtime with Mimi
• fresh snow
• the forest trails near home
• brpas!
• Bach
• Commensal
• sewing...by hand only ty!
• Jazz specials on the Smithsonian channel
• giving Reflexology treatments
• Spa days
• raspberries (and the colour too)
• 10,000 Villages
• Free-trade decaf coffee

I am happy that...

• We had fun at the office kid Christmas party
• I'm sugar-free (3 days now!)
• Everyone is home today
• Christmas is 11 days away
• I had a nice nap this afternoon
• Christmas cards!
• I'm getting closer to living the 'sustainable' life
  (home-made shampoo now!)