Smiles
 

The Christmas tree is up, stockings hung on the mantle and the house mostly decorated. It's a tradition that maybe will be followed. Another memory made :)

Thinking of her always makes me smile.
Knowing that 26 days from now I get to see her.
Being able to spend the days leading up to the holiday with her helps lessen the hurt of the holidays for me.

That's what made me smile today.

New friends.

texts after trip home...
Me: I must have insulted your British sweetheart because she didn't talk to me the whole way home.
Them: lol

(somehow I muted her without hitting her mute button)

Playing with our new puppy, Smudge. Taking him to get his shots and vet check up. Seeing everyone fuss over him! He won the cutest puppy picture contest at the vet! (They take pics of all the new puppies). Watching Justin so happy about her new baby. Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile :-D

Madam Eleven Year Old aka Madam Butterfly aka Tau Kay Sau (Lady Boss) ... is so damn cute and adorable.

A wonderful conversation via email.

Talking on the phone to my seven-year-old who said 'I love you so much, mommy' like he really meant it.

Looking after my friends dog for the weekend, and walking him and getting so many compliments on how well behaved he is and what a good looking dog he is. It's amazing how many people will actually stop and talk when you walk with a dog, whereas they would normally not even make eye contact when you passed them.
I'm booking him every weekend for walks now!!

And the weather this weekend made me smile - we finally experienced a Spring day, two weeks out from Summer - 32 degerees today and glorious!! Makes a person feel good to be alive.

waking up at 5am a bit disoriented, then realizing that today is Sunday and not a work day. cuddling back under my warm quilt

Talk of bubble baths and books...

getting some Twinkies and other Hostess cakes. hahaha. :jester:

Checking my caller ID

Cuddling while it snowed lightly outside
Kissing a yummy, smelly-good boi
Watching said boi putting lights on our giant Christmas tree
Feeding mashed sweet potatoes to the girls
Our homey, cozy feeling living room
Mint chocolate chip ice cream <3
Thinking about an overnight somewhere at some ooh la la hotel for our 6-month anniversary as married folk :rrose: (after my semester ends of course)