DAY TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 233.  I am anxious about two things.  I am waiting for a potential client to get back to me.  I sent them a contract but I have not heard back from me.  I have a hard time when things are unsettled.  I just get anxious and have a hard time concentrating on things until I hear an answer.  If I knew I would not hear an answer for a month it would not bother me at all.  But usually I hear about these things right away and now it has been three days.  I just want to know one way or another.

I am also waiting for the call from the agency about my intake for being a foster/adopt candidate.  I don't know how long it will be before they contact me but I think they said a week or so.  I have been jumping each time the phone rings.

I just want things settled.  One way or another.

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 232.  I have been trying very hard to keep in touch with friends and family.  I have been texting some family members and some friends.  I have been posting on facebook when I have something to post.  I call friends now and then.  Last Saturday I was literally on the phone most of the day with one friend or another all day.

I find it easy to keep in contact when I have some news.  It is harder to keep in touch when nothing is going on in my life.  I have one friend who rarely calls me or emails me.  She will text me once in a while.  I am usually the one who contacts her.  We have talked about it and she is fine with it.  She says her life is just not that exciting.  I have more news to contact her about.

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 231.  It is hot here.  It was hot yesterday and today it is hot again.  My poor Lucky is so unhappy.  She hates the heat.  She paces and moves around.  She lays down in one place and then one minute later she moves to another place.  She cries and whines.  She wants to get in my lap and then growls at me.  She wants to play with Happi and then growls at her.  Lucky wants the cool air to return.

We all want the cool air to return.

Go Warriors!

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 230.  Today I started clearing out my backyard.  With all the rain we have been getting my backyard looks like a jungle.  Even the dogs don't want to go out back and do their business.  The part I cleared out (the right side) looks good.

I have a lot of work to do to make the backyard look good again.  A bit at a time!

I invited some friends over for a pizza making party.  I have been trying to think of a way to have people over and cook something that people will want to eat.  I realized that people love pizza and love it more when they can make it!  I figure they can bring some cheese and whatever meat they want to put on their pizza and I will supply the sauce, veggies and pizza dough.  Plus it is fun to make pizza.  They are coming in a few weeks. 

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 229.  Today was a day of good news.  I guess the fortune cookie I got on Thursday was right!  Good things would happen.

Yesterday I sent my application in to foster/adopt a child.  I am still excited about this!

I got good news about Happi's lab work.  All her labs came back fine.  Her urine was diluted but it has been like this for years.  I am going to talk to her regular doctor on Tuesday because he was not in today.  But so far all clear.

During my morphine induced haze a month ago I filed an appeal with the city about an assessment on my home.  I can't even remember what I wrote  I was so drugged up with pain killers.  Today I got a response from the city.  My appeal was approved.  I have been given a hearing.  I am not sure what that means but I think they are going to hear my case.  That is really exciting!

I also contacted that potential client.  I was unsure about taking the job.  I spoke to her and found out that my reservations were unfounded.  I now feel secure in taking the job.

I ended up talking on the phone to a bunch of friends today and got very little else done.  It was good to catch up with friends! 

All this good news!  I told you the fortune cookie was right!

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 228.  Today I took Happi to the vet. She has been having urinary accidents in the house.  They ran all sorts of tests on her urine, blood, poop, etc.  I get the results tomorrow.  Fingers crossed.

While I was at the vets office another 3-legged dog had a poop accident and fell on the ground.  His person was trying to pick him up off the ground and hold onto his other dog at the same time.  There were about 5 people in the waiting room.  4 of them quickly got up and went outside.  None of them offered to assist the man who was struggling.  I jumped up and asked the man if I could help by holding his dog's leashes so he could help the dog that fell in the poop.  He seemed grateful.  I was disappointed in the 4 people who left and didn't ask the man if he needed assistance.  I guess they could not stand the smell of dog poop!

I made a decision and sent in my forms to foster/adopt a child.  I am real excited.  I thought about it since Tuesday night and I realized that even though the information changed a bit, I was still interested and excited.  I am moving forward with the process.

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 227.  I had a meeting with a potential client today.  I have to think about whether I want to work with them or not.  Nothing bad happened but sometimes after a meeting I am just not sure.  Maybe it is a vibe or a feeling.

A friend gave me a belated birthday present today.  It is a lovely bag.  I like it because it is big enough to hold my Ipad.  I like to be able to carry my Ipad if I want to in my bag.  I spent some time at her place hanging out this evening.

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 226.  Another day of finishing the BIG project.  It is finally done.  My client sent a text message with emoticon of a smiley face with big red cheeks.  He is really happy.

Today was my friend C's birthday.  I sent her a card, called her, texted her and bought her a cute present that I have to send her.  When she was in NYC she got me a very sweet 9/11 mug with the 9/11 tree on it.  I used to work in the World Trade Center and it holds special place in my heart.  It was a very thoughtful gift.

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 225.  I worked for so many hours today I was still in my pajamas at 4:30pm.  I even ate my lunch while on the phone with someone.  There was no break all day and into the night.

I went to an orientation this evening about foster/adoption of a child.  I have been thinking about this for a while and I wanted to get more information.  I have a lot to think about after attending the meeting.  It is a big commitment.

Until tomorrow...

DAY TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR OF THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

Day 224.  This week may not be too exciting to write about!  I am going to be working like a, I don't know what works a lot of hours and really hard, like a beaver?  a bee?  a woodchuck?  That is what I am working like.

I am concerned about Happi and I am trying not to think anything bad is wrong.  Two weeks ago Happi was throwing up a few days in a row.  I didn't think that much of it because she is eating a lot of grass.  But I am concerned that her stomach is so upset. I keep hearing it rumble and gurgle at night.

Now she is having urine accidents in the house.  I can count the number of times Happi has peed in the house on one hand in 10 years.  Now she has peed four times in the house in just over a week.  This is not like her.  Poor baby.  I called to get an appointment for Friday morning to get her checked out.  A few years ago she had a high protein in her urine and she was having to pee a lot.  It cleared up after a few months.  Maybe this is happening again.

Until tomorrow...