My dear old dad says that when he reads my blog, i sound depressed. I assured him that I am not depressed, but maybe I had that in the back of my mind when I felt inspired today to post a list of happy things:

1. Waking early this morning to a quiet house.
2. Little rainbows floating across the white walls of my kitchen from the suncatcher in my window.
3. A big Bluejay that swoops down at the birdfeeder every once in awhile.
4. The banjo my Aunt Miriam lent me.
5. Little sprouts coming up in the flowerbeds.
6. A bike ride downtown later, after breakfast.
7. My big, blue pottery mug from Cortez Island
8. The Vintage Brownie Camera I found for $10 on eBay
9. The faint smell of woodsmoke.
10. Stripes of sunlight on the floor.
11. Time today to get lost in a really good book.
12. My daughter's paper kite on the railing, blowing in the breeze.
13. The dishwasher repair guy coming on Wednesday.
14. A pot of tulips on my windowsill ready to bloom any day now.

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