DAILY HAPPY----ReVamped

Sowing Happiness

7/31/2018

Daily Happy:

Gardening. Now I might not be able to do as much as I would like to due to health reasons, but when I see things grow it just excites me to my core.

I posted pictures back in March of tomato seedlings that I started in my very warm, well lit apartment. They grew very fast. Most of the plants were distributed to family, however, I kept three for myself.

Might I just say, the three plants are just loaded with tomatoes. I have informed George that there will be an over-abundance of tomatoes, and we will have to be creative with what we do with them.

It just amazes me everyday how big these plants are getting and it is astonishing to me that there is only three. Next year I will only be planting one type of tomato. The one that is about 10 feet high, is getting a bit ridiculous.

Hopefully everyone else has had success with their crops this year.

Be Present. Be Patient. Be Mindful. Be Happy!

Happy Does It!

Setting A Scene

7/30/2018

Daily Happy:

A sound, a beat, even a melody will always cause my face to smile. I have been in love with music, long before I can remember.

One of my earliest recollections of listening to music is putting the 8-track into the stereo. Of course I was listening to greats like, 'Rubber Ducky' 'La La La' and of course the ever so favourite ' 'C' is for cookie.' It wasn't all fun and Sesame Street for me; I would also delve into a little Disco. One song I loved was 'Ring My Bell', by Anita Ward. It is dear to my heart for one really good reason. I would sing that song every time I saw the buoy with the bell, while on my grandfather's fishing boat. I was made fun of, but even then, I didn't care.

Some of my neighbours from Stokil Drive, will and do recall me trouncing up the road singing 'Wasn't That A Party', by the Rovers. Now I didn't come in contact with the Rovers through the 8-track, nope, it was on a 45 record. I was always fascinated with the little plastic do-hicky thing in the middle of the 45 records. Unbeknownst to most, as much as I love 'Wasn't That a Party', on side two of that 45 was another song 'Here's to the Horses', which melded quite readily into my heart. (In case you didn't know or perhaps you do, 'The Rovers' are in fact 'The Irish Rovers' but this album was put out after they re-branded themselves, leaning more to a country style) One thing that I loved about our duel record/8-track player was there was a little microphone. It was fun to sing into it; and I LOVE to sing.

I have always wondered if there is anyone out there like me. I am sure that there is. I have always, as long as I can recall, had a song in my heart. Through dark times, through sorrow, through laughter and through smiles, music soothes my soul. One of my greatest memories of George and me, involves Def Leppard, country music and me almost choking to death through laughter. George is a really funny f#@ker!

So yeah, it's the summer. Crank up the music, go to a concert or just sing your heart out.

Be Present. Be Mindful. Be Happy!

Happy Does It! ;o)

Perfectly Timed Solutions

7/29/2018

Daily Happy:

A perfectly timed solution. I know this might seem rather strange; I mean really isn't every time you solve a problem the perfect time, but there is something mystical when you find or solve problems 'in the nick of time.'

For example: if and when you fall on hard times; and it seems like there is no end in sight, something happens. Something happens that points you in a direction you didn't think of going. Or, you find yourself solving the riddle with ease; which is followed by you beating yourself up over how easy the answer was to figure out.

I am not sure how others feel about the perfectly timed solution, but for me, I believe that the solution is only revealed to you when you are ready to receive it. Just like you can't force change, you can't rush solutions. You could look at the same thing everyday and not notice any changes until something in you changes, which changes the way you see things.

A willingness to change and accept change are important factors in finding perfectly timed solutions.

No need to doubt what I say, just look back on your life 10 years, 15 years even 20 years, see how far you have come. Now really think hard, how much of those times, the tough ones, which you never thought you'd get through, came down to the perfectly timed solution? The interconnectedness of it all is sort of mind-blowing.

That's enough philosophizing for me, especially at this time of night.

Be Present. Be Mindful. Be Happy. Remember to listen carefully, the universe is always speaking to you.

Happy Does It! ;o)

No Particular Place

7/28/2018

Daily Happy:

'No where in particular.' These are a few words that I will say to George when he and I are in the car and in the need for an adventure.

It is nice not having plans and going out to do something. Anything. Some form of entertainment. George and I have traveled around Nova Scotia, and our best trips are our 'get up and go' trips. The unplanned ones.

We have ended up in very interesting places, but we always make memories and share many laughs. Besides, whenever George and I plan anything, and I mean anything, it never works out the way that we intended. I think that it is God's way of keeping our lives interesting, and showing us patience. For two people who have a propensity for perfectionism, mixing it up, and throwing the unknown in there, is extremely therapeutic.

As long as we have each other, life is dreamy.

So, flip a coin and go for a drive;heads right, tails left. See where you end up. Enjoy the adventure of life.

Be Present. Be Mindful. Be Happy.

Happy Does It! ;o)

My sis-in-law

7/27/2018

Daily Happy:

Sandra. My daily happy today is my simply awesome sister-in-law Sandra.

I have known for a long time how much George loves and adores his sister, and if you know her, or ever get to meet her, you'd understand why. I am not sure if she knows this, but she will now, George looks up to and completely admires his sister. They are a lot alike, in many, many ways.

She is like most nurses that I know; she is smart, she is compassionate, she is kind, and she is an all around beautiful person. In fact, I believe if the world had more people like Sandra, this world would be a much better place.

The word fierce would also aptly describe her, so move over Beyoncé; there is another woman who truly encompasses the word fierce.

She is a fantastic mother. Do you know how I know that? Well if you know, or have met her daughter Robyn, you'd understand why. Her daughter is kind and compassionate, like her mother. She is smart and funny, so yeah, Sandra is a fantastic mother.

I feel lucky to have a her as my sister-in-law. Thank you for all that you do. :)

I hope that everyone has someone in their lives that encompasses beauty and grace.

As always:

Be Present. Be Mindful. Be Happy.

Happy Does It! ;o)

Perspective

7/22/2018

Daily Happy:

Perspective. The kind that you get when you look at all of the factors and with any luck you make a good decision.

Now, I am not going to say that life with my hubby has always been roses and cherries, but we have had many, many good years together.

However, our very first year together, we almost called it quits. Summer of 2001, was a difficult year for us. We were both hot headed individuals, who thought they knew more then the other, and our communication (at that time) sucked. Blending two families together is like fitting a square into a circle, but with a little creativity, and a larger circle, problems disappear.

George and I use our experience from our first year as solid gold perspective. We talk about it it openly with anyone because we both know the key to having a loving and lasting relationship is learning how to communicate.

Funny, two people with a vast knowledge of the English language had a difficult time expressing our thoughts and feelings. In fact, I would guess that 98% of the time when George and I are angry with each other, one of us misunderstood the other. The other 2%, George just ignored me completely. lol

I love reminiscing about our past because it puts everything that we have and how far we've come into perspective.

So try not to have tunnel vision, and enjoy life.

Be Happy. Be Mindful. Be Present.

Happy Does It! ;o)

December 2000

7/21/2018

Daily Happy:

Mel Gibson. I know that some women, like my mother, thinks that he is the cat's meow, but for me...ew. I chose Mel Gibson as my daily happy for one particular event that happened in my life.

December 2000, I decide to go out on a date with this guy that I have been talking to since November. We didn't get to see each other much because he lived in Cape Breton, and I lived in Halifax. Anyhow, back to our date.

So we go to the movie theater in Sydney to see a movie called 'What women want.' This was before Mel Gibson's infamous antisemitic rant. Also, I wanted to see the movie, so we went. While we are both watching the movie, there are these two women behind us, talking since the movie started. And not only talking, one of them was a 'predictor', you know those people who narrate the movie prior to the next scene. Well, my date was having none of this, and anyone who knows him knows that he can only take so much, he abruptly turned around and said to both women:

"'Excuse Me! Have you seen this movie?"

One woman replied "No"

He Said "Well neither have I, so shut-up."

I think that he might of thought that I would be upset with him for doing this, but instead after the movie, I laughed. What I found funny, although some might think it rude, is that he said excuse me. He never lost his manners, even when being a little pissed off. One thing some should know is that he does not like confrontation, however, he hates me being unhappy more. So ergo, if Jaime is unhappy, and you are the cause of it, watch out.

SO there you have it,

BTW. The women didn't make a peep afterwards. lol Our movie experience increased exponentially.

Be Present. Be Classy. Be Happy.

Happy Does It! ;o)

Chip Wagon

7/20/2018

Daily Happy:

The Chip Wagon. Now for those of you who are not familiar with this oh-so-Glace-Bay experience, allow me to enlighten you.

When you go to Glace Bay, during the summer months, there is a 'food truck', known locally as "The Chip Wagon." The food that they serve is pretty simple; hand-cut fries, hot-dogs and beverages. This old truck is iconic in Glace Bay and has been there for over 70 years. The fries are so yummy.

I have been there so many times with George and every time the experience has always been the same; relaxing and filling. We try to get there when ever we can. The owners are super friendly, and professional. So if you have never been, I highly recommend it. It truly is one thing that I miss about Glace Bay. You just can't get fries like that anywhere in HRM.

Believe it or not....my theme is still continuing...You'll see where this ends up, I promise. ;)

Be Present. Be Hungry. Be Happy.

Happy Does It! ;o)

Woolly Sheep

7/19/2018

Daily Happy:

It's itchy, it shrinks, and sometimes it keeps you warm; my happy for today is wool.

There are a few things that I like about wool. When I was younger, we used to refer to our socks as 'woolies.' I just love that. For some reason, old 'pit' socks were all the rage to wear. Perhaps you may remember the craze of wool sweaters you wore as jackets. And I don't mean Lopies, although they were awesome in the '80s. And I am pretty sure that they are still in style in some hipsters basement. Save the planet and all that jazz.

Today, there is another reason for wool being my happy. Yesterday I told the story of a boy who irritated me, and then married me. Well, my story continues today.

Our first anniversary, George and I decided to take a small trip. We drove to Brier Island. It is a lovely drive and requires you to cross over two ferries. We stayed in the Brier Island Inn. It was lovely and very memorable. I highly recommend going there to anyone who loves the ocean and a little adventure.

Anyhow, fast forward seven years. George and I decided to return to the place of our first anniversary. George did some research on what was the gift for our 8th anniversary (of course he did.) It happened to be wool. We were kind of perplexed. What kind of wool could we get on this little tiny island off of Nova Scotia? We looked at the local wool hooked rugs, and they were beautiful, but God meant those for other people to enjoy. Most of the rugs were far out of any budget George and I could muster. And then we both saw it. The perfect gift for our anniversary. Nothing too fancy, and perfectly Jaime and George. It is a sheep fridge magnet made out of wool. AND we love it! <3

Good things come to those who wait.

Remember...

Be Present. Be Mindful. Be Happy.

Happy Does It! ;o)

Oysters

7/18/2018

Daily Happy:

Oysters. Now, I am not a fan of eating raw oysters, but I understand that there are a lot of people who like them. I preferred the smoked ones.

But consuming oysters is not why they are my daily happy today. Many years ago, when I was dating a guy, one of the conversations that we had went something like this:

Me: Gawd you're irritating.

Him: (smiling..actually smirking) Yeah. Well, do you know what you get when you irritate an oyster?

Me: What?

Him: A pearl.

That is one of our "You had me at hello." moments. Fast forward to our third wedding anniversary; his gift for me was a pearl necklace with a coin pearl in the center. I didn't know he got me this, he actually surprised me, which is hard to do. Always in his mind is us. He show this everyday to me.

Be Present. Be Mindful. Be Happy!

Happy Does It! ;o)

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My name is Jaime, spelled with an "im" not "mi". I never question myself. I have always loved writing. I do not have much to say about myself. I just want everyone to know that they are not alone. There is nothing worse in life than feeling as if you are by yourself.