Happy Things

We’re slooooowly turning the corner into spring weather — which, in Colorado, means snow on Monday and 70 degrees on Friday — and I can almost literally feel my cynical winter heart melting.  I’m so ready to leave winter, cold weather and gray days behind and focus on sunnier, warmer and happier things.

P.S. Sorry about the lack of photos in this post.  I was feeling particularly writer-y and not so iPhone photographer-y.  It happens.

Both Joey and I got promotions this week!

I’m not positive, but I think underneath that “oh my god, I’m so nervous I’m gonna throw up” feeling I have, there’s excitement.  I think I may have mentioned once or twice a bajillion times that I don’t deal well with change.  Read: it scares the hell out of me.  But change is growth and growth is good, so I’m rolling with it.  I am, however, super proud and excited for Joey.  He is gonna rock his new position as Project Manager!

I have beautiful teeth.

I have always hated my teeth but I went in for a regular cleaning at a new office this morning and my dentist just kept telling me how beautiful my teeth were.  I know she meant they were beautiful from a structural perspective as opposed to a cosmetic perspective but whatever, beautiful means beautiful.

John Mayer at Red Rocks tickets have been purchased.

Look, I love John Mayer’s albums (some much more than others…), but there is nothing like seeing him live and there is nothing like a concert at Red Rocks.  There’s also nothing like the stress of purchasing concert tickets on Ticketmaster **holds breath as site searches for tickets** but that’s a different story.

Rockies tickets are in, Opening Day is 3 days away, baseball is back!

The Home Opener is next Friday and I couldn’t be more excited.  And like I said, it’s supposed to be 70 degrees.  Mother Nature doesn’t mess with Opening Day.  Cannot wait for beer, Biker Jim’s and a Rockies win…fingers crossed.

This video.

Okay, so this is so not a happy thing.  In fact, I watched it while eliptical-ing at the gym and was seconds away from having actual tears run down my face.  Jenna Marbles isn’t usually my source for real, serious, profanity-less things, but this video was so relatable and brave and oddly comforting.

This product review page.

I just saw this on another blog and was actually doing the “hold your hand over your own mouth to keep from laughing and scaring your co-workers” thing.  The funniest!

Joey and I are officially CSA members.

After much farm research and number crunching (okay, not really that much), we picked a CSA and get to pick up our first bundle of beautiful fresh veggies staring in May.  I’ve wanted to do this for years and couldn’t be more excited to have finally committed to one.

Vegas is right around the corner.

My baby sister is turning 21 towards the end of April — how did that happen?! — and we are headed to Vegas in May to celebrate.  Joey’s recent trip there and stories about the places he went and things he did has me extra excited (except all that money he lost, that just makes me sad…) so, as you can imagine, I’ve already put together quite the list of things we all need to do when we go.  “Lose a bunch of money” is not on the list.  Any one have any suggestions?

Easter is this weekend.

I wasn’t raised religious, so Easter has always been more about family gatherings and the exchange of Cadbury creme eggs for me.  I’m mostly excited because my family is grilling for Easter on Saturday night and to me this means the kick-off to BBQ season!  And because I am on deviled egg duty for Joey’s family celebration on Sunday and have something fun planned.

It’s the end of March.

And this makes me happy for many many reasons.  Mostly because it’s further from winter and closer to summer, warm weather, baseball, birthdays and generally a time of year that just seems happier to me.  Joey’s birthday is on Wednesday and birthday happiness is infectious.  Or maybe it’s just that I get to indulge in all his birthday dinner outings 🙂

It’s Friday!

And I don’t think that needs further explanation.  Have a Happy Weekend, friends!

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What is making you happy today?

10 Reasons To Be Glad It’s Spring

Did you know yesterday was the first day of spring?

I did and if I had been planning ahead, I would have posted this yesterday.  Planning ahead instead of say, Googling chronic tiredness and then trying to convince everyone that I have a rare condition where I dream too much and all the energy my brain is using to create such vivid dreams is making me tired instead of allowing sleep to be restorative.  Oh dear, I’ve said too much.

Anyways.  It’s now spring!  And I don’t know if it was my trip to the sunny and eternally summer-like state of Arizona or the two days of 70 degree weather we had a couple of weeks ago, but I am ready for spring and here’s 10 reasons why.

1. The return of hiking season.

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My sister and I were just lamenting about the fact that last St. Patrick’s Day we were out on a hike in Boulder.  This year, it’s a week past St. Patrick’s Day and there’s snow in the forecast.  I’m ready to feel the pain and exhaustion of a good hike, which always feels like I’ve never exercised in my life.  I want that feeling.

2. Baseball!

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Rockies Opening Day is so soon.  They put out their new commercials yesterday and they just made me want to be friends with the whole team.  Fingers crossed for a better season than last year.

3. Spring birthdays.

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  I love other peoples’ birthdays!  All the celebrating but none of the center of attention-ness.

4. Fresh spring flavors and meals.

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And by that I specifically mean tacos.  Oh so many tacos.  But also fresh asparagus, light salads and sweet fruit.  Warm hearty comfort foods make winter taste oh so delicious, but I’m so ready for something a little brighter.

5. Trips to the Farmers’ Market.

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And all the expensive produce that I am suddenly convinced I need when I am there.  In similar but not-exactly-related news, I really want to sign up for a spring/summer/early autumn CSA this year!  I spent some time yesterday doing some farm research and have a few picked out that I need to debate over and then that part where I convince Joey to shell out a big lump sum for vegetables.

6. Spring blossoms.

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Apart from turning leaves, is there anything more breathtaking than freshly blossoming trees?  Not to mention that sweet delicious smell they produce.  The white ones are beautiful but the pinkish purple ones?  My favorite!

7. Easter.

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And all the brunching, family bonding and Easter egg hunting that comes with it.

8. The arrival of the Bolder Boulder. 

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Actually I am terrified for “America’s Best 10K” because I feel I might die every time I’m done running 3 miles, which is in fact only half the distance of a 10K.  Thank goodness it’s a race where walking, keg-standing and slip-n-sliding is highly encouraged.

9. Our family trip to Vegas. 

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This is not a picture of Vegas.  This is a picture of alcohol, which we will consume in Vegas.  And my sister will finally be able to do this legally.  Because she’s turning 21 in April.  Yay!

10. It’s not winter! 

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And I will celebrate any season that isn’t winter.

Happy 2nd Day of Spring!

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What part of spring are you most excited about?

What’s your favorite spring meal?

Have you ever self-diagnosed yourself with a rare condition after doing too much Googling?  Still just me on that one?