It seems as though a lot of what I’ve written here lately has been of the melancholy/dramatic/WOE variety which has made so many people write to me and ask if I’m okay and if they can do anything and do I need to talk? And then I’m all I’m totally fine and my life is pretty awesome and I’m actually quite happy. I read somewhere once that only about 5% of a blogger’s life is online (I’d have to venture 10%, if you include Twitter and Facebook) and it seems as though The Happy doesn’t always translate into blog fodder but then I’ll have a melancholy moment (or five) and I turn to this here site to get it out and, man. How depressing am I? Don’t answer that.
I’ve been learning in the past year or so that creative people seem to feel more deeply than others. Not every Creative, no, for there is a good number of creative people who are pretty hard and calculated (and kind of mean, really) but the people whom I call friends who are creative seem to experience all of their emotions on a more intense level. I get that. Obviously.
I think that The Happy has been under-represented and it is fair time it gets some airplay.
When sitting down at the computer last night Matthew asked a question, to which I replied, “It’s Wednesday.” Whenever I say that phrase, I cannot help but think of Flight of The Conchords. It’s not new, no, but I got lost in the rabbit hole that is You Tube with Matthew. Two minutes in Heaven is better than one minute in Heaven.
I have a really great job at a really great firm. Oh, I am just like everyone else who whines about MONDAY and WORKLOADS and RUNNING OUT OF HALF AND HALF but I could not imagine working anywhere else. I’ve known almost all of the senior staff since before having Graham (Read: over eight years ago) and some of the newer staff have become friends as well. Yes, friends. Who have started to add me on Facebook, but that’s a story for another day.
I have been reminded in the past few weeks that I am pretty spoiled in the area of friendship. The girls I know and love, whether it be here in town or through this here website, are pretty fantastic. I’ve also reconnected with some old friends (not in age, but in length of friendship) and it feels a bit like coming home.
Matthew and I are hoping to get away to Hawaii (Our very first time!) in January with friends, assuming we can get someone to watch our kids. It’s all up the air, yes, but I’m hopeful that it will happen. Because, HAWAII.
My kids are in that “sweet spot” that we always heard about when we were in the throes of toddler-hood. At one point, we had three kids under the age of four. I don’t know how we survived either. But now? It is FUN, people. No, they are not perfect but they are pretty awesome and they love each other (and us) so much and we play Monopoly and go for walks down to the creek and we have the most ridiculous(ly hilarious) conversations and I’m kind of in love with my kids more than I’ve ever been. I want to freeze time right here, right now.
I’m really, truly happy. I have moments of The Sad, yes, but don’t we all?
If you want to share your Happy, I’d be totally OK with that because misery loves company. Wait. That’s not right. Happy is as happy does?
Yep, we all have moments of Sad but hopefully most of the time the Happy outweighs those moments. I know that what you (or any blogger) writes is only a smidgen of what goes on in your real life, which is probably why I haven’t been emailing you and asking if I can help or if you need to talk. I know you’re okay, and that if you needed help, you would ask. I’m glad that you have lots of Happy to tip the scale the other way.
P.S. I love that you love the Flight of the Conchords, obviously they are awesome because they are from NZ!
.-= Hannah´s last blog ..On my lap … =-.
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I am with Hannah, because if a couple of my posts were taken as 100% of my life, I might have to be institionalized for anger issues
I am in such a happy happy place right now, I love my job, I love my kids, I have the best husband. The weather, well, that is a whole other story.
xoxoxox
.-= Kami’s Khlopchyk´s last blog ..I Dont Remember =-.
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I think I have shared this on your blog before (maybe I just felt it) but I love my family, my job and my life (as imperfect as it is). I have been overfull of emotion with the way my life is at the moment because it’s so very different than I imagined it would be this time last year. I am more tired, have less money and free time but I am BLESSED beyond words and would not trade this full life for nothing. Happy Friday Eve!
.-= Nolita Morgan´s last blog ..How Can I Keep From Singing =-.
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…would not trade this full life for ANYTHING. Jeez…let’s blame that blunder on not having enough coffee this morning…
.-= Nolita Morgan´s last blog ..How Can I Keep From Singing =-.
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It’s easy to think someone is depressed if we’re processing our Sad on line. I know I’ve definitely had those inquiries! I’m glad you have Happy. It’s important to take stock of the good.
.-= Sizzle´s last blog ..Laughing & Crying- You Know It’s The Same Release =-.
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With the winter coming and the darkness starting earlier and earlier I was freaking out the other day, especially with all the commitments coming up for the girls. The chicken has basketball and she recently made it into the Honors Choir for middle School students in our district. And so instead of freaking out and putting my head in the sand, or rather snow…I will rejoice as both of the girls are doing things that they love and I love to see them so happy. There will be a day all too soon that I won’t have to run them all over creation and I will be glad for that, but I know I will miss it all the same.
.-= Domestic Extraordinaire´s last blog ..I think they are up to something =-.
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It’s true, the happy stuff often doesn’t make it to the blog. I liked hearing about it. The snow is blowing around here, and it was nice to sit down and here some happy thoughts. I’m smiling over my morning coffee.
.-= schmutzie´s last blog ..Sitting And Remembering And Waiting For The Heat To Kick In From The Boiler Below =-.
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I hope you get to go to Hawaii. Which island would you go to? I miss living on Oahu every day, and I absolutely LOVED visiting Maui. You’d have a hay day with your camera!!
.-= Laura Radniecki´s last blog ..Girls Weekend and Snow =-.
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my happy is … well. my happy is delicious.
.-= hillary´s last blog ..Hey Me Hey Mama Where You Been Where You Been For So Long =-.
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my happy is my daughter, my husband, my dog… my sad is that she’ll probably be the only baby for me… but then i’m reminded of my happys… my daughter, my husband, my dog….
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I was just thinking that despite the dozens of challenging kids I have taught (most of whom found their way into my heart despite their challenges), I have taught hundreds of awesome kids. This means that the world has a very high number of awesome people coming up.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Living Room Envy =-.
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I blame November. It always seems to bring out the sad in me and others I know.
I am beyond thrilled to hear that there’s a sweet spot when it comes to kids, cause I keep waiting for it and we haven’t reached it yet.
I’ve never been to Hawaii either. I’ve asked around but no one seems to want to take the kids off our hands for a week so we can run away. How fab for you, if you manage it. I’ll be very envious.
.-= Marilyn (A Lot of Loves)´s last blog ..Listening Ears =-.
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hawaii will likely bring you happy in your worse time of winter! i do so hope you guys get to go!
we spent a few days in Oahu a few years ago and it was super. of course, being able to watch season two of LOST premier on waikiki beach a week before the rest of the entire world helped!
really hope you go. can’t wait for the photos!
.-= mpotter´s last blog ..happy fall- y’all! =-.
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I’m pretty grouchy right now, but I guess my happy would be that I AM NOT LEAVING THE HOUSE TOMORROW.
I hate this city.
.-= Mrs. Wilson´s last blog ..PTI =-.
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Pretty stuck in the sad this week, probably has something to do with the Vancouver winter arrival, grey skies, rain, cold. Bleh. Also feeling a little lost, and unsure about where I’m headed. So, I’ll leave it at that, since I have nothing happy to say! Glad you’re feeling better though!!
.-= Jennifer Kirk´s last blog ..An after-the-wedding shoot with Casey & Tony =-.
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It’s business, it’s business ti-iiime.
Love it.
My happy is TUITION MONEY. Oh yeeeeeeeah.
.-= Danica´s last blog ..Notes From Wednesday Morning =-.
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Just know I’m right here with you in the “sweet spot” of life with ages 9, 6 and 5. I want to take time and freeze it.
.-= sarahviz´s last blog ..Just Dance For Kids – Review and Giveaway! =-.
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