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3:22 p.m. - 2008-01-13
pleasures, casino and me
Sunday, January 13, 2008

I have been away from the blog for a couple of days. I continued to claim my simple pleasures though.

On Friday, we had breakfast with some friends at a casino. Yes...a casino. The first simple pleasure was the breakfast itself with our friends. We had a nice conversation. The second simple pleasure was a surprise for me. I first met this couple a few months ago. My husband knew the man from work and had met his wife before. I had given her a small birthday gift because it was her birthday weekend. A few weeks ago, she was surprised to learn it was my birthday. So this past Friday, she brought me a small gift. It was a cute silver and gold bracelet. She told me it was to bring me good luck. She had won about $750 at the penny slots a couple of weeks ago so she said she was passing the luck on to me. It was interesting that she didn't win Friday. But neither did I! However, her husband won about $300 within a few minutes playing on one machine. And while I was sitting next to my husband; he won a bonus round and got $115.00. So, I guess the luck was in the bracelet because that wrist was closest to my husband at the time..... another simple pleasure. He gave me more money to gamble with when I had run out too.

On Saturday, my husband installed the wire sliding trays in two of our bottom kitchen cabinets. We decided the lazy susan insert was not going to work for us and besides...it was expensive. I have put back the kitchen items in the bottom cabinets and so far.....I am happy. There's another simple pleasure...and not too costly at that!

I got the results of all my medical tests in the mail and everything was normal...another simple pleasure.

Today we are at home. My husband just recaulked the kitchen tile around the sink and I have put back the items that are stored there.

I have received e-mails from my two sisters. They are both doing well. The "friend who had the breakup" that I mentioned a few blogs ago is ....ok....she's my youngest sister. She's doing well after 13 days. She did get her hair colored and cut and has received compliments on it. She rejoined e-Harmony just to see if she got any responses and has received about 10 in 2 days. She isn't ready to get back into dating but just having some responses to the picture she posted has made her feel better. I know she will be just fine. She has heard from the ex-boyfriend but has been able to keep her e-mail response short and "cool". And she hasn't fallen into a deep blue ocean of sadness since the e-mail contact either. I think she is ready to move on and she will.

According to Simple Abundance's essay on Friday... "Lasting change does not happen overnight. Lasting change happens in infinitesimal increments: a day, an hour, a minute, a heartbeat at a time. Take a deep breath. Now be reassured. Optimism, like the happiness habit, can be learned. Start today.....smile at everyone you meet...expect something good to happen to you...realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt...if you hold on to it. Let the past go.

On Saturday, "You have the power to change your lifestyle....and move to a feeling of abundance and fulfillment. The simpler we make our lives, the more abundant they become. There is no scarcity except in our souls"

Boy, can I relate to that....I find I want to simplify my life. I don't need "stuff" to make me happy. Oh sure, I like "stuff" but how much can you cram into your house or your living or even your heart and soul? Sometimes the more you have, the more you need to worry about, fret over and handle. Having a simpler life seems like it would make everything easier to handle.

And for today's essay....GRATITUDE: AWAKENING THE HEART. "Open the 'eyes' of your eyes and give your life another glance. Are your basic needs met? Do you have a home..food..clothes...a paycheck...health?" "Then pause for a moment and give thanks. Let your heart awaken to the .....power of gratefulness. Be open to exchanging your need for emotional and financial security for serenity".

These thoughts seem worth rethinking. Feeling comfortable in your own skin makes everything else seem less important. If you are happy with yourself, then everything seems manageable. And so it goes....

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