What makes me happy part 17

Finally finding everything to make my own laundry soap.

An overflowing fruit bowl

CSA sunflowers in my bathroom.

Blackberry chip ice cream by the pint.

And MAKING my own laundry soap!  I used this recipe.

It takes nothing to join the crowd.  It takes everything to stand alone.
~ Hans F. Hansen

What makes me happy part 16

Indulging in sugary sweetness...

...and finishing Community Season 2.

Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.
~ G.K. Chesterton

What makes me happy part 15

Two 12 hour shifts, 2 hours at the gym, and catching up on the internet in the dark.

If someone breaks your heart just punch them in the face.  Seriously.  Punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.
~ Frank Ocean

What makes me happy part 14

Sandwich potlucks at work...

My lunch was 4 different kinds of sandwiches!

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
~ Dr Seuss

What makes me happy part 13

Catching up with an old friend over hamburgers and cokes...

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.
~ John Burrough

What makes me happy part 12

Quiet nights at home.

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
~ Katharine Hepburn

What makes me happy part 11

Farmers market and CSA goodness

Homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream

Locally made peach soda.

Surprise belated birthday gifts.

The grass is greener where you water it.
~ Neil Barringham