Friday Felicities

Welcome to Friday Felicities, a meme created by Nattie - now a resident of heaven! This meme is all about creating a list of things that make you happy, because Nattie knew that when you concentrate on your blessings - your sorrows are not as overwhelming.

• NEW JOB!! I start on Monday, and I was really anxious about it at first - but I went to the new building to see my work space, and my new supervisor gave me a big hug and expressed several times how HAPPY she was to have me there!!!! I'm really excited to start the new venture. I'm sad to leave my co-workers, but it was just time..........
• NEW CAMERA FLASH!! I got an SB-600, and seriously I am peeing my pants happy about this thing. It came with its own manual the size of my CAMERA manual - so it's fancy, with lots of bells and whistles... but if I'm pursuing this photography thing professionally, it's definitely a great investment for my business.
• NEW DOG!! My Mom and Sisters adopted a hound-mix dog about 10 months ago.... she's a GREAT dog, but they have such limited space where they are. I have been thinking and praying about getting a dog recently - and the timing just seems right. Izzie is already house trained, and will be a good companion for me. She's going to come and stay on a 30 day trial basis to see how we'll do, and I'm excited!!!! She'll be here this weekend.....
• NEW TEETH!! I have written about this in other places, posted pictures, etc... but I didn't blog about it. Shocking, right? Well - I got my braces taken off!! It's still such a shock to me to look in the mirror and see sparkling white STRAIGHT teeth. SUCH a blessing. I was really worried that when the braces came off - I would have chipped, yellow teeth... but they came through just fine. With it... I've got a whole new confidence.
• NEW FOOD!! I haven't shared this publicly or talked about it much at all - but I have completely overhauled my way of eating. Food is entirely different to me now, and my body is already acclimating to the new diet. I'm on Phase 1 1/2 of South Beach. I say that, because I'm about 90% Phase 1, but I have incorporated some Phase 2 foods as well. I've been on the plan for about 6 weeks, and have lost 17 lbs so far. But truly - the BEST THING IN THE WORLD is how much BETTER I feel. Physically and emotionally - I just feel FREE.
• NEW HOUSE!! Officially moved into the new house on August 1st, and it's so wonderful. I mean, sure it has its quirks (my room only has ONE a/c vent - so it's stifling hot) - but it has been such a blessing. We needed room to spread out and have our own space, and this house provides that. I'll post pictures once we get all settled in.
• NEW SEASON!! It is almost autumn..... I can feeeeeeeeel it. Even though the air is still warm, it really WANTS to be crisp and cool. It told me so.
• NEW INSPIRATION!! I'll be blogging more. Yeah yeah - I know. You've heard THAT before. The thing is? I HAVE been blogging - behind the scenes. I haven't made anything public, though. I think I just got way too hung up on what people might think about what I had to say. Which is so stupid - because, isn't that kinda..... the point??? To get people thinking about what you have to say?? Whether it's good or bad - whether provoking meaningful introspection, or accidental pissiness - at least it would be a catalyst for thought. Right? *shrugs* So.... beware.
• NEW WEEKEND!! We've never had a weekend on August 15th, 2008. It's brand new - still has the cellophane on it. Let's tear it up!

Comments

[Pattie]

What a great list!!!!! :) Have a lovely weekend, Sara.

[Allison]

Yeah for the approach of autumn - my favorite :0
Congrats on the new job and other recent happiness :)

[Stacey]

I love newness!!! Can't wait to see shots of Izzie.

[Judy Spivey (Miss Judy)]

So is your new job still with the old company or is this a totally new job with a totally new company?

Huggs,
Miss Judy