The Little Things...

Sometimes it's the little things in life that make you happy and make you realize just how lucky you are. Silly little things. Like having a bottle of root beer explode all over you at lunchtime, soaking your tan pants, yet not leaving a stain. How positively fortunate!

One Ringy Dingy...Two Ringy Dingy...

Today I got to spend a whole hour on the phone with my mom just catching up on everything going on in my life. My parents have been out of town for several weeks, so I haven't gotten to talk to them as often as I usually do. I'm not the type to talk to them every single day, but it is unusual for my mom and I to go more than a few days without a phone call or email.
Life is a little hectic lately (not bad, just busy!) so it was nice to catch her up on everything and get her support. I know my parents will always be there for me, no matter what, but it's always nice to have someone tell you that you are making good choices and doing the things you need to do.

I love my parents so much, and I really appreciate that they are always there for me!

For the Work Others Do...

I am so thankful for the work others do to make people's lives easier.

My dear fiance spent his entire lunchbreak (and then some!) running around getting paperwork filled out for us to get the rental that we want. He had to hit the store, get cashier's checks/money orders and just get a million different things lined up perfectly to make it happen. He is still working on this today.
I am so grateful that he works near enough to where we live that he can do all of this. I am also grateful that his office is lenient enough to let him take a long lunch to take of personal things. Most of all, I am thankful that he works this hard for us -- both at his job and outside the office.

I am also very fortunate to have someone within my office who is just an angel.
Our manager's last day was 2 weeks ago; she moved to another contract. In the interim, one of the other ladies in our office stepped up to oversee our team -- a position that we would love for her to hold permanently. She is smart, funny, and really just super sweet. She knows the job, she knows us, and she really knows how to interact with people in a way that gets the job done, but people still want to bend over backwards to help her.
She keeps apologizing to us since she is still in a "learning period" but I keep telling her she is doing great and to let us know if she needs any help with anything. Our last manager really got burned out from doing everything herself, and I really don't want that to happen to this woman.

Overall, I am just so grateful to have people in my life who are willing to work hard to make my life easier. At a time when life is really stressful, it is so very much appreciated.

Movin on Up...

after a very busy weekend, I am super-excited that we are *thisclose* to having a new place to live!

it is a little farther out than we initially hoped and not as big as we really wanted, BUT the rent is even less than we are paying now; the community is beautiful, safe, convenient; the amenities provided are outstanding. living here will make it much easier for the fiance and i to put away money to save up for a downpayment on our own home. in the long run, that is way more important to me than having everything i want right now in a rental. but, that said, this rental is pretty darned amazing!

i feel much-relaxed knowing that this is taken care of.

Help from Others...

I have been blessed the last few days to receive some help from another blogger in figuring out how to make collages, post photos, etc. I'll refrain from naming any names, but I am extremely grateful. I am the type of person who never likes to ask for help -- not because I think I should be able to figure everything out by myself, but more because I don't like to take up other people's time and burden them. I really hate being a burden on others. But sometimes you just have to ask for help, and it's always so wonderful when you receive the help you ask for and the person helping you is so gracious about giving it.
So Thank You, blog faerie!

This morning I was able to drag myself out of bed the first time my alarm sounded, which afforded me the time to put on a touch of makeup. Most days I don't bother with makeup, but lately I have been feeling a bit bedraggled and run-down, and my face has been showing it.
Today only called for a little cover-up, some brightening powder, and some mascara, but I feel like a whole new woman!

That Man of Mine...

My fiance is currently over at the fireplace building us what will be a roaring fire for the rest of the evening. This is after he already cooked us dinner -- whilst I was out and about shopping. I was able to hit Goodwill and TJ Maxx and score a few items for myself, in addition to running a few errands.

I have myself a GREAT guy, and I am super-lucky to have him and to be marrying him later this year!

Happy Birthday Elvis...

Today I was reminded that if he were still alive, today would be Elvis's 75th birthday.

I have had this song running through my mind all day, and it makes me smile and dance down the hallway at work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_IltuSEdFY

"Elvis is Everywhere" by Mojo Nixon

*dances off on the distance*

In the beginning...

The purpose of this blog is to help myself on my quest of positive thinking.

So often in life, for me at least, it is so easy to notice the things I don't like -- about myself, about others, about anything and everything. Things I don't like just jump out. It takes more effort to find things I do like. Things that make me happy. Things that are truly beautiful. They are there, but my mind is so accustomed to negativity that it takes actual effort for me to notice the good in the world.

I am hoping to change that about myself.
I want to make a concerted effort to be a more positive person, and this blog is where I will be making those baby steps. Taking the time and making the effort to write down the things I see and hear that make me smile will hopefully encourage me to actively LOOK for the good things in life, and hopefully I will stop absentmindedly thinking or commenting negatively.

I'm sure many posts will be silly and superficial, and I expect that many, if not most of them, will be very self-centered. After all, I am hardest on myself, so I will probably look to myself for things to comment on. But my hope is that as positivity grows more natural for me I will begin to notice it everywhere and be able to find it in anything.

If others happen across this blog and want to join me in my quest, great.
But really, this blog is here for myself, to better myself.
I have no reason to be so down in my view of the world.
After all, I am Positively Fortunate.