40 days of happy : day 40!

I didn't even realize until this mid week that this weeknd is the Victoria Day weekend holiday. 

Reminds me of fireworks.

I love fireworks.... The sparkley lights, lighting up the night sky, the thunder that you can feel in your chest.

It can be romantic as well.

Watching fireworks makes me happy! 

As it turns out....

Today is another great day so far.... The sun is peeking out and the sidewalks are dry to the bone....

Now if only the stupid weather forecasters would get it right, then I could've dressed appropriately and enjoyed te day even more ! 

Instead if walking around in these in the sun and warm weather :

Thanks stupid weather forecasters for making me look silly today. 

40 days of happy: day 39

Finding a wine that I enjoy... I'm not a big wine drinker and it has to be mild and light ... Not too tart or dry.

Last one 2011 I shared with someone ... They don't make anymore ... It's on to 2012 and tonight I tried it... Not the same. Have to search for a new fav.

I find red waaay too strong for me and there are definately a lot of red wine snobs out there... But this cheapy is smooth and light.. So easy to drink !

Garlic white wine chicken

It's ok.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/BRAISED-CHICKEN-WITH-GARLIC-AND-WHITE-WINE-109078

40 days of happy: day 38

Two things again:

Trying new recipes and having them turn out somewhat to very good. 

Aloo assanaj - spinach prune Persian chicken:

Prunes - yellow or purple ... I used apricots ? Lol

Onion

Spinach

Tsp turmeric 

Cayenne pepper 

Chicken - remove skin - most of it at least

Water not too much just enough to boil- one cup about .

Make sure to cover pot

Salt 

Pepper

Next happy:

Having a great interesting thoughtful convo with a friend .... You know those ones that there's always a lot to say, and one story/subject builds on another, then tangents form and sometimes you forget how you even got on that tangent, and then there's plans made, affirmations and  encouraging ah-ha moments, and info that surprises you, it shocks you or makes you happy you learned something new, and those convos that also are sessions that you realize how similar you're views are and affirms your friendship, or those ones that show different views that make you see your friend in a different light and it's more fascinating than discouraging, those convos where you laugh about random stuff that only you know you guys get - if an outsider heard they wouldn't understand, those convos where you talk so much with each other that you don't realize it's past your bedtime or just suddenly you hear silence cause someone's battery ran out.

Yep. Those kinda conversations with friends make me happy. 

And tonight it happened to be with the friend who told me this recipe above. 

40 days of happy: day 37

Two things today:

Overcoming fears such as bike riding in the city. (Have an ex I guess to thank for that.. I complain a lot about my fears or worries but I do them anyways.... And end up loving it!) Happy to get a bike ride in before sunset.

Next happy of the day:

Catching up with an old (though younger)  classmate. Sooooo refreshing to chat a tiny bit and remember the past the funny stuff and to also support him in his success! He seems to have done well for himself and is still the good, funny, kind, smart, honest person he was. I admire him and a lot of my old classmates - we were a good bunch. Happy to know or at least be reminded that there are great ppl out there, takes you away from the everyday grind and the chaos of 'different' people with 'different' views on life.

And one more thing - this meeting has reminded me of the type of people I like to surround myself by. 

40 days of happy: day 36

Holding hands makes me happy. Especially if the other hand keeps mine warm.

40 days of happy: day 35

The affection and acceptance and playfulness of cute animals: