Happy Things: A List

1. Tea, especially the first cup of the morning.
2. Books. Right now I'm loving Emma Bull and Anne Lamott.
3. The Garden. We've done a lot of work this year and things are starting to thrive. Right now we have tiny red baby strawberries, one small green tomato, a handful of jalapenos, and a crap ton of chamomile. The green peppers are also starting. The compost pile is also doing well which is interesting to no one but me.
4. Time Off. In a conspiracy of the fates, I have an unexpected extra long weekend. It is exactly what I need right now!
5. All of the above combined in sitting outside in the evening. It sounds cheesy, but when the sun is going down and the birds are singing, our back garden is a magical place.

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