Day 27 of being happy…. 1. I bought a most adorable mug that says, “No drama for this Llama.” 2. I bought the most adorable calendar/journal for 2018. It’s also used for journaling. 3. I had a fantastic time in Hollywood Hills last night with my friends and hubby! What a gorgeous view from Yamashiro.…
Read MoreA Year to be Thankful Day 26: Three Things That Make Me Happy
Day 26 of things that make me happy. 1. I’m going to Hollywood for a friend’s wedding reception. I love Hollywood. 2. I lost a pound, only one, but at least I didn’t gain. 3. I paid mom my some money I owe her. This makes me happy because it weighs heavily on me when…
Read MoreThings That Make Me Happy in 2018: Day 25
Because I want to make sure that I post daily, and sometimes I’m not near my computer, I posted a few days on Twitter. Here is my list of things that made me happy today. 1. My little dog Mia was so happy to see me today when I got home from work, that she…
Read MoreTop 10 Movies of 2017
Looking over my two lists of top 10 movies of 2017, I’ve decided to do an overall top 10 of both lists. Narrowing my top 20 to an overall top10 is a wee bit harder for me. This is how I decided the list: 1. In the course of the year, did I watch this…
Read MoreMy Favorite July-December 2017 Movies
Here it is ladies and gentlemen, my top 10 films, July through December, 2017. It took me a while because there were a few I wanted to watch before I posted my list. This is going to be short, I promise I won’t go into too many details. The format will be Title, Genre, Release Date,…
Read MoreA Year to be Thankful Day 18 and 19: Three Things That Make Me Happy
I skipped yesterday because I fell asleep early. Today I’ll post Friday and Saturday. Day 18 Friday: 1. I got a lot of work done at the coffee shop. 2. I’m back down (weight wise) to where I was before the Holiday. I only gained 4 pounds, but still. 3. It’s rainy!! We get so…
Read MoreA Year to be Thankful Day 17: Three Things That Make Me Happy
I didn’t skip my day of happiness yesterday. I actually posted it to my Twitter account and not my blog. When it’s late or I don’t have access to my computer, I just post there. Anyway, here are the things that made me happy today day 17….. 1. I met up with my cousin for…
Read MoreA Year to be Thankful Day 15: Three Things That Make Me Happy
Today I’m celebrating my 15th day of writing down three positive things.1. My coworker likes my positive posts. 2. I got my nephew’s save the date for his wedding.3. I made myself a delicious fruit smoothie.
Read MoreI Spend TOO Much Money on Stuff.
Looking back on my 2017, I’ve realized that I spend way too much money on “stuff” (a word I tell my students never to use in an essay). I’m not talking about the essentials like groceries, gas, car payment and utilities, I’m talking about all of the other things. Do I think that I’m a…
Read MoreA Year to be Thankful Day 14: Three Things That Make Me Happy
Today is my 14th day of sharing the things that make me happy. 1. I had a slight meltdown about a car I’ve had for almost 20 years. My nephew saved the day. He fixed the problem for me. It’s wonderful to be a part of a loving family. 2. I got so much done…
Read More