Wednesday, April 30, 2014

100 Days of Happy Challenge Update

Day 28: After having given up ice cream as one of my sacrifices during Lent, I promptly dug into this new flavor from Ben and Jerry’s after attending the Easter Vigil mass.  YUM!


Day 29:  Mom remembered another sacrifice I had given up during Lent:  Sleeping without a pillow.  This had been the very first sacrifice I drew on Ash Wednesday, while in California, so I very much enjoyed this first pillow in 40 nights while home for Easter!

 Day 30
Today’s happy moment came just before making the trip back to NC.  On a whim, I drove by our old house.  I like the star the new owners put above the mailbox.  It was also exciting to think that the next time I will see my parents’ home will be when I come to stay for part of the summer three weeks from today!

Day 31


Upon my return to NC Monday night, I had the chance to do “special days” one last time with my three older niece and nephews.  I sure am going to miss being a part of their daily lives and seeing them all the time…even when little Miss Mason insists on dressing herself.  ;) 
Day 32:


What a surprise to go to work and see some of our posters hanging up on the wall in our office.
Day 33:

Who singlehandedly moved the two-seat loveseat from the bonus room on the second floor to the first floor, then out onto the porch, down a few stairs, and lugged it to the end of the loooong driveway to the road?  This girl!  The happy moment was even more happy after I finally found a junk removal company who came and picked up the loveseat when I discovered the trash company did not collect it!  I HIGHLY recommend Triad Junk Removal…they were prompt, polite, and gave me a GREAT discounted rate!

Day 34
I participated in my last Friday night adoration hour with my church friends tonight.  This chapel has been a place of quiet contempletitude and prayer during my time in NC and has been a terrific place to “be still”.
 
 
Day 35: 
Today, we went hiking at Pilot Mountain.  The weather was perfect for hiking and our picnic lunch we ate after working up an appetite!
 



 
Day 36:
Dusty Shamrock and I took one last walk at the park we loved going to while living down here in NC.  The small pavilion structure is where I did much of my coding for my dissertation and the occasional writing on my laptop when I needed a change of scenery.  Had there been a plug outlet in that pavilion, I’m sure I would have spent many more hours writing there!  I’m going to miss this view while working with Dusty at my feet!



Day 37
Today is Braden’s third birthday but this silly boy makes me happy every day!
Day 38
I don’t know which I’m more excited about today:  seeing a cherished friend, traveling to a new city, or seeing my sweetie in FOUR short days!  Can’t wait to explore Denver with Doris & Adam!!


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