The Day that Hurricane Sandy Paid a Visit

Hurricane Sandy got PLENTY of coverage today on the local new channels.  While it wasn't much to report in terms of damage where I live - I hope I can say the same for people I know in affected areas when I wake up in the morning.

I've said this before on this blog and I'll say it again.  It is harder to come up with a list when you don't leave the house - but I have a list!  I HAVE A LIST!

1. It's nice to have family and friends that care enough to check on my well being during the storm.  There are still a few hours left to be totally in the clear but I never once saw a light flicker nor lost my internet or TV.  If you didn't know, I don't have cable - so I watch everything via an outdoor antenna.  That antenna never budged. 
2. We were notified of having Tuesday off from work.  Campus is CLOSED! WOO HOO!
3. My friend Myra, sent me a text to ask me if I still wanted a headlamp for when I go biking.  I said I did.  She bought one for me and her. How amazingly nice was that?
4. Tonight I made my first Hot Tottie.  They are tasty!  I think I may make more of these in the winter months.  
5. I lit my fireplace for the first time in over a year.  I love having a wood burning fireplace. I need to use it more. 

Fishing in a Sea of Awkwardly Funny Shit!

Today was pretty good. We had staff training today - although it was more like staff reflection and it was nice.  Part of the discussion brought up the FISH Philosophy. One of the points of this philosophy is to choose your attitude.  It made me think of my newly cemented way of living - choosing to focus on the positive things that happen every day. I will say that due to this, I maintain a pretty good and healthy disposition.  It's healthy to look at the things that make you smile, laugh, and just feel good.

Here are a few feel good moments of the day.

1. I don't know WHY it took me so long to start watching The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl. This mess is FUNNY! It has a big following and it's just plain ol' funny - Lots of profanity though but it's like she's using our own inner voices outwardly. LOL  It definitely makes me laugh out loud!
2. OMG!  I just made the MOST delicious Chai Tea EVER!  LOVE IT!!! (11:18PM mind you - I just wanted something sweet before bed - sweetened with honey).
3. A girl at work brought in these sugar cookies for the pot luck.  These weren't just your everyday sugar cookies, these were cookies with the likeness of a snowman!  These just made my day. I was fascinated with how they were made (although they were store bought and a machine created them). 
4. I love the new knit scarves that came in for the upcoming events on campus... they look supa dupa, fly! There's just one problem with them but in the large scheme of things, it's rather insignificant.
5. Someone told me I made their day today.  It was via email and I honestly could sense her joy through the typed words.  One of my favorite things to do is to make someone's day.