2026 Happy Blog Challenge

May 29th Some happy things from today: Instead of paying for parking in the city, I parked near the studio and walked less than a mile to get to Keziah’s store.  At the studio, an employee has torn apart the steps to the building and will be putting granite ones in there.  I think it will look great. That picture of the stairs is the only one I took until evening because, for some reason I am forgetting to take pictures lately.  I was surprised at Keziah’s store today when I learned that people had decided to dress up for the last day that the store was open.  I didn’t get the memo, which is fine.  They all looked great.  But I wish I had taken some pictures.   Walking back to the studio in the evening is when I thought to take some pictures. I pulled out the phone camera for the roses and some other flowers. ☮ Continued listening to: Paladin's Strength , by T. Kingfisher.  Continued to read: No Time Like the Past , by Jodi Taylor.  Than...

  May 22nd Some happy things from today: Last night I slept… for almost ten hours.  I did wake up in the wee hours of the morning for a short time.  I considered getting up and doing dishes and getting things done.  Instead, I fell back to sleep, thus achieving almost ten hours. The azalea flowers that I took a picture of earlier this week was from a well manicured bush. Most of them have opened and it is quite lovely. Azalea. Bel, Corvidae and I went out for breakfast this morning.  Well, it was my second breakfast and their first one.  It was also around noon.  😂  We went to the old house after and got some of the gardening supplies that were still there.  There is still much to do at the old house.  There is a cherry tree in the garden area that continues to live even though the trunk looks like it is half eaten by insects and critters.  I am amazed that it keeps holding on. Cherry Tree I went to Craft Night.  I would love...

 May 19th Here are some happy Tuesday things: Work was busy.  This made the ten hours that turned into eleven go faster.  That was nice.   On the way home I had a lovely conversation with TF.  The temperature was in the 90's here and in Texas where she lives today.  It is only May.   At home I noticed some more blossoms in the yard.   More azaleas, I don't think they are the same bush I took pictures of before.  Crabapple blossoms I believe.  ☮ Continued listening to: Paladin's Grace , by T. Kingfisher. Continued to read: No Time Like the Past , by Jodi Taylor. Thank you for being here and being part of my daily happy things. Stay safe!

 April 30th Here are some happy things from today: Other than being so tired that I thought I might fall asleep on my feet, work went well.  It was fairly busy and I felt useful.   Nanni (one of the cats) was out and about in the house. We have been keeping Nanni and Winston separate from Kayden and Mochi, hoping to slowly integrate them after we moved and joined with another household.  All the doors were open and the four cats were at least somewhat tolerating each other.  Nanni visited with me for a bit, distracting me from the things I should have been doing. Nanni doesn't like getting her picture taken. Once again I didn't stay home for long after work.  I got a few exchequer things done on the computer, then went to the studio where most of my exchequer stuff is.  There was a specific thing that the bank needed that I had to print out.  I no longer have a printer and wasn't able to get the one belonging to a housemate working for me....

 April 20th While in the general area we decided to go to Biltmore Estates .  This property was built by the Vanderbilt family and is now open to the public to help support its preservation.   Please enjoy some of the photos from this magnificent building and some of the gardens.  There were many beautiful and unique things.  This is a small fragment of the pictures I took. We learned that the tall green book is a first edition copy of Beauty and the Beast . The family portrait in 1991.  👆👇 Basement Basement swimming pool. One of the many pantry closets. Gardens... Bleeding hearts. Our final view. ☮ Continued to read: No Time Like the Past , by Jodi Taylor. Thank you for being here and being part of my daily happy things. Stay safe!