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9 things

so i was scanning my yahoo news page and checked out the big news on 9 things to make you happy in the 30 minutes. frankly, they seemed a little lame, but i decided i'd share 9 things that currently help me get happy!

1. running!!! i never thought i'd say that but when i run i just get so happy. just yesterday i ran hard and had a blast. i had my ipod on, i sang loud, i just ran and end in the end was HAPPY!


2. idol!! yep...i'm an idol junkie what can i say!!?!?! idol makes me HAPPY!


3. loving my hubby! whenever i'm feeling a little lousy or down all it takes is me hugging and kissing and loving on my hubby! my hubby makes me HAPPY!


4. starbucks!! need i say more???? starbucks makes me grin from ear to ear and makes me very HAPPY!!! it is only better when shared with a dear friend and i've missed that this week.


5. sunshine! that makes a lot of people happy......it just seems to nice and warm and inviting and beautiful! sunshine makes me HAPPY!!!


6. country music!! oh yeah...i'm all about country music - especially as spring and summer approaches. it just seems like what you need to have on. i love me some country music - it just makes me HAPPY!!


7. silly kids....i really do enjoy my kids a lot. they both crack me up and while i can get frustrated they make me HAPPY!!!


8. friends...i have such wonderful friends! i'm thankful for the mix of friends God has given me and the time i get to hang with them!! my friends make me HAPPY!!!


9. Jesus - He makes me HAPPY!!! knowing that He loves me and that He gives me flowers and sun and family and friends and music and knows me well enough to give me starbucks when needed....i just love it!


so there you have it....9 things that make me HAPPY!!!!!!!


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Anonymous said…
thanks for blogging...it makes me HAPPY!!
April 16, 2009 at 5:55 AM
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