Today's Happiness

I'm kind of down today. I miss having friends nearby and I keep catching myself in a pity party about not having any prospects of a local friend and wanting to connect with other ladies my age and stage in life. So, to help get my thoughts on more "happy" things I am going to remind myself of at least 5 things that I am thankful and happy about.

1. I used my new Kitchen Aid mixer last week to make some awesome breadsticks (thanks Wendy for the recipe and reason to use the mixer!) The mixer is a dream and totally fabulous!
2. I just finished, not one, but two days of study in my weekly bible study. I'm ahead of the game this week! Whoo-hoo!
3. Ryan helped clean off the kitchen counter yesterday. There is one particular spot that gathers all junk mail and miscellaneous crap like a magnet and just won't let go! But now it is all clean. A clean kitchen just makes me happy!
4. Although Isabel got up early this morning and wrecked my daily routine, she went back down and let me get a few more z's.....thank you Isabel, I love you! (oh, and Caleb was nice and quiet for me too, gotta love that boy!)
5. I went on a date with Ryan last night! It's just plain nice to get out, alone, with my husband. Good dinner, great company, fabulous sitter! What a combination!
6. I had my first mug of hot chocolate this afternoon. Some may wonder why I would have hot chocolate where I live. Here's your answer.....it is getting "cooler" and I was sitting by an open window while wearing a short-sleeved shirt.....ok?! It is just soothing to have a warm mug of cocoa in the fall. (next week will be pumpkin bread....mmmm!)
   

Not bad, eh? I'm sure there is more to be happy and thankful for, but for now I'll just ponder these things and say a prayer of thanks to the Lord for his provisions and blessings. Then I will continue to trust that He will bring me a friend when the time is right.