Been having a rough week so I need some goodness in my life. Whenever things feel crappy, I try to come up with things that actually are making me happy so I stop being such a little cranky bitch. So, here's mine:
1. I get married in exactly 10 months from today.
2. On Saturday I fly to California to spend a week with my family, haven't seen my brother and sis in law since March so that will be awesome! (sad that my FI can't come out until the 24th but it's all good to be with my family for a bit)
3. I get to see my future step kids tonight, haven't seen them other than on FaceTime in a week and I miss them so much! So excited to get them for 5 days over New Years!
4. Had to buy a bridesmaid dress for a friends wedding in May and it's actually really nice.
5. My nails are kick ass right now
Re: What Is Making You Happy Right Now?
Our wedding is 4 months from tomorrow! I've been kind of lazy about planning because we had a 16-month engagement, but now I'm starting to worry about details - ugh!
Upcoming vacation makes me happy. I hate this environment at work. Happily because the company is giving us next Thursday AND Friday off, AND the following Thursday and Friday, I'm getting 11 days off in a row (counting weekends) and only using 3 days' worth of vacation time.
Stepson's therapy is starting to make a visible difference. He's still being a 15 year old boy but the recent issues seem to have just been a phase. Fingers are crossed but it seems like he's dealt with whatever he needed to address.
We got a new client at work yesterday. The contract will be signed by EOY and that means we might actually meet our goal for the year. This is our 3rd year and it could end up being the first year we don't lose money.
I'm excited to bake this weekend. I have to be careful about what I work on because I don't want it to get stale before Christmas but I have a bunch of recipes I want to try. There's a chance I might have time later in the week to do more baking.
I'm enjoying the Jack Daniels winter stuff that someone here mentioned a few weeks back. It's making my evenings happier.
For me, holiday dishes are making me happy. Walnut fudge, homemade chex mix, eggnog moonshine, sausage balls....
Also, my new vehicle makes me happy right now... Driving really is a pleasure now.. haha
Everything is making me happy! Just a few days of work left until Christmas. Can't wait to be in the bed & breakfast for Christmas with the fireplace and hot tub and platter of cheese that I'll be bringing haha. Happy that my home renovations are 95% done and we can list it soon. Happy that we will start trying for a baby after the house is sold (and we buy a bigger one). Happy that my BFF is coming home for the holidays. Happy that I'm having a date night with a girlfriend tonight at a fancy steakhouse that DH never brings me to. Life is good.
@pinkcow13 Have you ever had maple ranch at a restaurant? I have and it was SO good. I made some at my house the other night with real Vermont syrup and it was fucking nasty. I don't know why it wasn't like the restaurant but I was so disappointed.