100 Days of Happy : 50-56

 {I know I slacked last week on my posting, but sometimes the week just gets away from me!} 

Day 50 : Sunday

 Our last day on Sanibel : Taking in a beautiful scene!

Day 51 : Monday

My little niece Everdeen is obsessed with Bobby and Aurelia.  The first thing she says when I'm on the phone with my sister or on Skype is, "Bobby? Meow Meow Cat?  Bobby?"  Its adorable, especially with her inquisitive shoulder raises!

Day 52 : Tuesday

I've been trying to read a lot more these days and I've really enjoyed getting back into this routine and letting my imagination wander. This week I've been reading a silly "beach" book but still can't seem to put it down!

Day 53 : Wednesday

Sally came out to visit at a good-bye luncheon for a co-worker.  She sat patiently for awhile and then got impatient that no one was going to feed her and scurried away into her pond.

Day 54: Thursday

Bobby has been practicing using our new camera and likes to sneak out late at night to practice on the moon {who doesn't seem to mind much the attention}

Day 55 : Friday

 Friday night I went out with some friends to the local pub, The Field.  Its a great atmosphere and it was fun to relax after a long week of work.

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Day 56 : Saturday

 A Saturday afternoon movie date with my husband to escape the 90 degree weather.  Does anyone else love the previews before the movie starts?  

What made you happy this week?

:)

100 Days of Happy : 43-49

Day 43 : Sunday

Spring is gone and Summer is here.  A breezy beautiful end to the day

Day 44 : Monday

My dear friend Makenzie's birthday was on Monday.  It was soulmate at first site and we've been best friends since our freshman year of college!  We are 2,000 miles apart but luckily distance has no bearing on our friendship :)

Day 45 : Tuesday

Tuesday night Bobby and I headed off on a date night for our anniversary.  Cheesecake from the Cheesecake factory was a must seeing that was what we chose for our wedding cake!

Day 46 : Wednesday

Bobby surprised me with a brand new camera and its wonderful to be able to finally take decent photos!  This bright green lizard was sunning himself on the side of the house and I was able to capture it with my new camera!

Day 47 : Thursday

A work dinner at a local pub.  Although it wasn't ideal to have dinner with 16 colleagues, lawyers, and a  Colonel, I always enjoy this restaurant, especially the toe tapping Irish band!

Day 48 : Friday

Friday was spent at Tribal Headquarters.  I always enjoy working in Hollywood because, well, its a 15 minute drive instead of a 1 hour drive!  But its also a beautiful building and I always feel quite fancy attending meetings here.

Day 49 : Saturday

Of course my dear Aurelia always makes my heart happy!  I love her little blue streak in her eye and her loud constant purring!

What made you happy this week?

:)

100 Days of Happy : 36-42

It was an interesting week.  I've been out of town for a week and spent 5 long days in the car driving from Massachusetts to Florida.  I got to see a part of the country I'd never seen before and loved looking out the window as the countryside changed every few hours.

Day 36 : Sunday

Baltimore, MD.  A beautiful sunset from my hotel window with rain showers off in the distance.

Day 37 : Monday

North Carolina.  The tall pine trees were our backdrop to a gas station/lunch break.  Eating Subway on a grassy lawn next to the highway wasn't ideal, but I enjoyed this random little forest of trees. Doesn't it kind of look like the clearing in Twilight?  just sayin'... :)

Day 38 : Tuesday

Georgia.  What a beautiful state!  The green, green vegetation, spanish moss, and sticky air welcomed us.  I have to admit, it was a nice feeling to be in the warmth again after the chilly air of the northeast.

Day 39 : Wednesday

On day 7 of my trip I woke up feeling excited and anxious.  Today was the day of the repatriation.  Everything went smoothly and I was so proud to be a part of such a special project.

Day 40 : Thursday

Thursday was spent at home, relaxing and resting from my trip.  By Wednesday I had put in 10 straight days of work and was so happy to be home with Bobby.  In the afternoon, I stepped outside after hearing little cheeps and saw the brigade of baby ducks and their mama outside our front door.  They are all getting so big!

Day 41 : Friday

Sleeping beauty.  Aurelia was glad to have me home and showed me by being quite snuggly and even took a little cat nap with me!

Day 42 : Saturday

An afternoon thunderstorm.  I watched the rain pour from the sky, making small lakes and rivers in the backyard.  The fresh smell of rain lingered well after the storm had passed and a Blue Jay sat in the tree singing loudly while shaking his feathers free of rain water.

100 Days of Happy

 

 

A full update will resume next week!
 Until then, a nice video my sister sent me to remind us of what brings true happiness to our lives.

 

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Hope you are all had a week full of happiness!

 



100 Days of Happy : 22-28

I hate to admit it but I did not have an over abundance of "happy" moments to sort through this week.    But I dug around and found one for at least every day.  Its the small things, right?

:)

22 : Sunday

Fitting back into these pajama pants definitely put a smile on my face!  While my weight loss journey is still far form over, its these little goals that make me keep going!

23 : Monday

The nights are getting longer and my favorite part of the day is seeing the sun set at 8pm.  

24: Tuesday

4:44 on a Tuesday I was happily taking an afternoon nap with my husband :)  While the reason for me coming home early was not so happy (taking a very sick co-worker home) I took full advantage of a few extra hours home.

25 : Wednesday

I had the whole lab to myself Wednesday afternoon.  I turned up my ipod, listened to my favorite songs, and enjoyed the rare moment of time alone!

26 : Thursday

The rain is back.  When I first moved here, someone told me that there would be days where I longed for the rain.  I remember silently scoffing- thinking there was no way I would ever get used to the downpours and constant summer thunderstorms.  I realized this week as I watched the rain pour from the afternoon sky and the thunder shake the window panes that I had missed the rain.  I sat on my porch and watched puddles form and listened to the gush of waterfalls slide off the gutters.

27 : Friday

I came down with a silly cold and fever on Friday.  Luckily I already had the day off from work, and got to catch up on my netflix and drink my most favorite tea!  Have you had it before?  Its delicious :)

28 : Saturday

Another cute moment with the neighborhood baby ducks that made my heart happy!

What made you happy this week?

:)

100 Days of Happy : 15-21

15 : Sunday

A sure sign of Spring!  16 baby ducks have been running around our complex. This week Aurelia finally got to see them and ran from window to window trying to catch a better glimpse!

16 : Monday

My twin sister and I Skype a few times a week and usually there is an appearance from my cutie patootie niece.  I love this time so much and each time I see them (even if it is only over the computer screen) makes me so happy!

 17 : Tuesday

Part of working in the Everglades means visits from wild animals.  Ellen the Red Tailed hawk came by to visit this week.  One of my co-workers (who is basically an animal whisperer) rescued Ellen after she had fallen out of her nest when she was only a few weeks old.  She is beautiful, strong, and she even let me pet her!

18 : Wednesday



Had the opportunity to photograph this artifact at work.  Its not everyday we come across something as beautiful and rare.  A decorated bone pin that dates between 3,000 - 5,000 years old.

19: Thursday

 

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Sometimes the only thing that gets you through the day is knowing there is a delicious meal for dinner.  One of my most favorite things to eat is macaroni and cheese -- homemade of course!  My mom has the best recipe and every few months I get the craving!

{I didn't even take a picture because we ate it all!}



20 : Friday

Date night with my husband.  Always a wonderful thing. :)

21 : Saturday



{Excuse me for the awkward, grainie "selfie"}

Dinner with some girlfriends at the Pub and realizing that I may have found a lipstick that I actually like = a good night! 

What made you happy this week?

:)

100 Days of Happy | 8-14

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{2012}
Every Sunday my sister Elizabeth and I have a phone date and I look forward to it every week.  Sometimes its short and sweet, sometimes we talk for 45 minutes, and sometimes its chopped into multiple phone calls back in forth due to the mishaps of a two year old or hungry newborn!  My twin sister and I always look to her for advice and she always is willing to give it-- in a kind and helpful way.  I always walk away from our conversations with a smile and feeling lucky to have such an amazing sister!

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Monday morning I received this e-mail.  I had applied for a week long program being held at UC Berkeley and I was officially accepted!  I'm really looking forward to the sessions and being able to meet others who work with tribal collections!

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Tuesday afternoon I saw my friend the Roseate Spoonbill flying over the Glades.  Whenever anyone in my carpool sees him flying around, they make sure to point him out to me because they know how excited I get.  Who wouldn't get excited seeing a giant, bright pink bird in the sky?  {also think I saw a Flamingo flying around the other day!}

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 I found this beautiful photo perfectly that captured what I saw on Tuesday morning.  There is something eerie yet peaceful about these foggy mornings and I love watching the Everglades slowly appear through the early morning mist.

12

A bit of a spontaneous date night with my husband Thursday night.  We went to see a band he really likes down in Miami called Aaron Lebos Reality.  They were great!  I could barely get up the next morning, but it was a fun night!

13

My sister sent me this photo, along with a few others showing their spring snow storm (brrrr). How could this not make my heart happy?  Mr. Oliver is coming up on 2 months and I can't believe how much he has grown since I saw him!

14

Sanibel Island here we come!  We booked a long weekend in celebration of our 2 year anniversary.  Come May, we will be laying on the beach, soaking up the sunshine, and remembering fondly our last time on the island!
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What made you happy this week?

100 Days of Happy | 1-7

I've just completed my first 7 days of my photo journal of 100 days of happy. 

 Its been a nice reminder of the pure and simple moments of true happiness that surrounds me.



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my Aurelia

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A favorite pair of earrings {Charming Charlie} that went perfectly with a "new" shirt sent from my sister

3.

All gone! A dirt cake made for my staff for the completion of a project involving 600 soil bags.  When staff is happy, I'm happy!

4.

Spending some quiet time in the lab and sorting 2,000 year old animal bones from a site

5.

Thursday was premier night! Miami Boheme was officially on PBS. So proud of my husband!

6.

The view from the Jupiter Lighthouse.  Spent Friday in Jupiter for our annual Strategic Planning meeting.  A productive and beautiful day!

7.

Our new rug which I adore!  After ruining the last one with a Rug Doctor...finally found something that  we both agreed on and fit our style.

What made you happy this week?