Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Myra's 101 things that make her happy

I feel very privileged to post my sister inlaws 101 things that make her happy.. lol ( sister inlaw hee hee) miss you lots Myra cant wait to see you soon.

  1. my husband
  2. making people happy
  3. doing things for a friend
  4. surprising people
  5. fresh smelling laundry
  6. clean floors
  7. comfy beds
  8. a good cup of coffee
  9. weekends at the Cabin
  10. family dinners
  11. travel
  12. talking to friends and family back home
  13. hearing experiences
  14. laughing
  15. picture windows with a good view
  16. books
  17. Grandma’s raspberry pie
  18. Mom’s cooking
  19. uninterrupted sleep
  20. happy dogs
  21. good conversation
  22. listening to music, loud
  23. lemonade on a hot day
  24. pizza and beer
  25. watching snow fall
  26. baking cookies
  27. fresh air
  28. sleeping in
  29. lazy days
  30. cool grass between my toes in the summer
  31. hammocks
  32. encouragement
  33. being generous
  34. imagining
  35. thinking about the future
  36. reading books with Jeff before bed
  37. See’s chocolate
  38. cooking
  39. smell of wet dirt
  40. a good burger
  41. air conditioning
  42. kids laughing
  43. hugs
  44. knowing the truth
  45. the whir of the dryer
  46. relaxing after a productive day
  47. hard work when I get to see the pay-off/benefit
  48. cuddly babies
  49. being on time
  50. a nice haircut
  51. a good hair day
  52. doing laundry
  53. going to the grocery store
  54. a sunny corner with a comfy chair
  55. well decorated homes
  56. massages
  57. mani/pedis
  58. how my face feels just after I wash it
  59. nice smelling lotion
  60. true friends
  61. honesty
  62. the ocean
  63. art
  64. being myself
  65. Lysol
  66. soft lighting
  67. people watching
  68. money in my wallet
  69. visitors
  70. waking up to breakfast
  71. quality shampoo/conditioner
  72. quiet times
  73. having plans
  74. feeling understood
  75. knowing my limits
  76. affection
  77. vacations
  78. playing hard
  79. going to the airport
  80. landing safely on a flight
  81. being able to speak Chinese
  82. and for people to understand me
  83. comfortable clothes
  84. uniqueness
  85. making Jeff laugh
  86. helping appreciative people
  87. balanced opinions
  88. having a story read to me
  89. good advice
  90. road trips

  1. staying home on a bad weather day
  2. Madlibs
  3. getting broken things fixed
  4. accomplishment
  5. Thunderstorms
  6. good talks
  7. feeling valued
  8. initiative
  9. a good deal

100. the perfect bag

101. a well wrapped present


Monday, March 2, 2009

Anne Marie's 101 things that make me happy


Hey this is a friend from the UK's responce to "things that make me happy" so i asked her permission to post it as i loved reading it and i now want to post 100 more.. Enjoy!

  1. foreign travel
  2. paints and canvas
  3. pandas
  4. working in Bethel
  5. catching up with friends
  6. the smell of marzipan
  7. chick flicks
  8. clean bedding
  9. arty photographs
  10. visiting Bethels
  11. warm gloves
  12. playing guitar
  13. getting jobs completed
  14. meeting new brothers and sisters
  15. fleecy blankets
  16. live music
  17. grasping new things
  18. colour
  19. assemblies
  20. stuffed olives
  21. the smell of spice and citrus on the streets of Marrakech
  22. long journeys with friends
  23. writing
  24. garnets
  25. my cosy little room
  26. the Yorkshire Dales
  27. being organised
  28. motivating talks
  29. compliments
  30. deep red
  31. Pachelbel’s Canon
  32. being slim
  33. spontaneity
  34. Italy
  35. painting
  36. finding bargains
  37. wood
  38. New York bagels
  39. poppies
  40. being creative
  41. Rothko art
  42. solitude
  43. autumn
  44. my lovely mum
  45. chilling in Central Park
  46. bright ideas
  47. baby animals
  48. Pioneer meetings
  49. Irish accents
  50. lasagne
  51. reading life stories
  52. Turkish delight
  53. getting lost in a good book
  54. hats
  55. walking barefoot on sand
  56. my big brother
  57. good humour
  58. waking up the first day of a holiday
  59. my DMs
  60. seeing things from different angles
  61. using the NY subway
  62. drawing
  63. country music
  64. planning holidays
  65. walking through fresh snow
  66. keeping a diary
  67. long ministry days
  68. laughing so hard I can barely breathe
  69. living in London
  70. mature cheddar
  71. setting goals
  72. Italian ice creamJ
  73. Covent Garden
  74. Foreign language meeting
  75. driving
  76. Thai sweet chilli Sensations
  77. days out
  78. planning my New System log cabin
  79. liquorice
  80. dimples
  81. Donegal
  82. lazy mornings
  83. Amaretto
  84. crème brulee
  85. stationery shops
  86. hot bath after a long day
  87. old buildings
  88. sushi
  89. sunsets
  90. having a good clearout
  91. taking photos
  92. afternoon naps
  93. cinnamon
  94. crisp bright days
  95. making plans
  96. good flatmates
  97. power ballads & rock music
  98. big hugs
  99. long summer evenings
  100. candles
  101. cheeky grins

Sunday, March 1, 2009

101 things that make me happy


This idea was given to me by Amanda McCoy, its a positive exercise as we need to remember what we have in our lives that make us happy and think on those things more.














  1. The sound of rain on the car or window at home and imcomfy inside
  2. Long Car journeys at night and falling asleep.
  3. Hearing a stream or brook the sound of running water
  4. My dogs when i come home and they are always happy to see me
  5. I call it my smile, its a special smile my husband has when he is looking at me.
  6. Tea, a good cup of tea, my hug in a mug
  7. A skinny vanilla latte with 1.5 shots of sugarless syrup
  8. Early morning ministry with Amanda i love our time together,
  9. Finding someone with a responsive heart on the ministry.
  10. Giving a talk at the hall.. afterward i feel great.
  11. Car groups on the ministry 9 out of 10 times its fun LOL
  12. A good hair day.
  13. Dancing in my house to loud music.
  14. Singing to songs i know on a car journey
  15. Being silly with my sisters.
  16. Laughing with my sisters
  17. Cuddles
  18. Hugs
  19. Kisses from my husband
  20. Chocolate
  21. Flowers i love flowers
  22. Painting makes me so happy
  23. Taking a spontaneous trip
  24. Being able to fill someones need
  25. Giving a gift i know someone needs
  26. Being reminded im doing my best
  27. Talking about Jehovah
  28. A great talk at the meeting
  29. Studying with my Husband
  30. Conducting a bible study
  31. Swimming
  32. Pretty note paper and stationary
  33. Writing poetry,
  34. The act of writing
  35. Green
  36. The countryside, rolling green hills
  37. Emeralds
  38. Jewelery
  39. Waterfalls
  40. New clothes
  41. Handbags
  42. Sitting under the stars, stargazing.
  43. Sitting under a tree reading on a warm breezy day
  44. A good book i cannot put down
  45. Eating out
  46. Being surprised
  47. Red wine and chocolate
  48. Mint choc chip ice cream
  49. Recognizing a fellow witness that i don't know in a strange place. Reminds me of our spiritual family.
  50. Helping out at conventions
  51. RBC
  52. Being tired at the end of a productive day
  53. Taking a nap in the day
  54. Getting up early and being productive
  55. Colourful things
  56. Pashminas
  57. My friends telling me they love me
  58. How i feel after i have worked out at the gym
  59. Laughing till my side hurt
  60. Fresh linen
  61. The smell of the country side
  62. Smelling my husband, he always smells good.
  63. A clean organized house
  64. Cards from friends telling me how much i mean to them
  65. Giving Cards so people know i love them
  66. Being on a boat.
  67. Being on the back of the Harle
  68. A cold beer on a hot day
  69. Experiencing new cultures
  70. Traveling
  71. Watching a good film
  72. Art Nouvou
  73. Going to Art gallery's
  74. A knowing look between friends
  75. Trees i love trees they fascinate me
  76. Chilling out and having a good talk about love, life and the world with a close girlfriend
  77. Pouring my heart out to Jehovah
  78. Having Jehovah as my father, friend and protector
  79. Being loved, really loved.
  80. Being told im beautiful. Only a few people really see it. (My dad and my Husband are 2)
  81. Old Book shops
  82. My Lap top
  83. My Starbucks cup
  84. My Pjs
  85. My new curtains
  86. The sound of silence
  87. Being told im a strong person
  88. Feeling that what im doing is valid and others acknowledging the same
  89. Having a mani/pedi
  90. My wedding dress
  91. Tootsie always wanting cuddles
  92. My sisters cuddling me esp harry and mads
  93. The smell of schools
  94. A good memory
  95. Day dreaming
  96. A pen that writes really well
  97. My husbands laugh when he finds something really funny
  98. My husband when he is happy
  99. Snow
  100. Big blue sky
  101. My head hurting after learning new things