Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

Day 39 of 100 Happy Days.
What could it be?
Did I win something?
No.
Did I give away something?
No.

I bought Cheap Chicken Monday.
Best deal out there.
Dinner was done in 3.3 minutes.

Gotta love Acme!

What's your happy?

Happy Little Boy (38)

Today's happy is easy.

It involves this child:

He just ran through my living room.
Arms flailing in the air.
Yelling:
Ah Shitake!
Ah Shitake!
Ah Waisabi!
Ah Waisabi!

It just made me giggle.

How 'bout you?

100 Happy Days #36 & #37

Howdy Ho Neighbor. 
Quick, who used to say that?
Sitcom neighbor from the 90's.
10 points for the answer.

Yesterdays's happy was easy.
It was Friday and the day went by fairly quickly.

Today's happy is a photo happy for prosperity.

Two of my favorite men, eating vanilla ice cream right out of the container.
A light snack.
It made me happy because it made me realize just how much my son loves his daddy & his daddy loves him.
I wouldn't share my ice cream with anyone.
Woeppel's do not share ice cream.  Right Aunt Patty? Dad? 

Seriously, I just loved it.
Shows the dad/son bond they have.
Made my heart feel great!

What's your happy today?

Guess What I Got? (Day 35)

Yes, yours truly got Jury Duty.
Just Petit, thank goodness.
I was originally called for 20 consecutive Fridays in the capitol of NJ...Trenton.  I live about 90 mins from there.  Not to mention my job only pays for 5 days of Jury Duty.
Hello! Financial hardship anyone?

That's what I plead & they gave me one day of Petit.

How could it be that having it made me happy?
Well I got there at 8:45 (15 mins late thanks to weather related traffic), watched a 15 min. video on why I should be proud to serve, then played on my electronic devices til 12.  Just as my Nook was going to die, they announced we could go home.

At 12!

I serve Jury Duty every 3 years and never, ever have I gotten released that early.
I was so happy I skipped.
Oxygen was needed but I skipped!

So happy that I took Bob out to lunch.
Cheesecake Factory.
I now can not move!  It was delish tho.

So what did it for you today?

Giant giraffe, you say?

Star Trek Log: 54637363262
Date: Last Day of April 2014 (eek!)
Subject: 100 Happy Days

So I let Cheeks play with my phone.
Really?
Who doesn't let the kids on the phone?

I was scrolling through the different photos I had on there and came across this:

I present to you "Le Giraffe"

Look at the expression on her face (it's a her...check out the eyelashes!)

Is it not priceless?

This, my friends, brought me mucho happiness today.

How about you?

A Week of Happy

WoW.
It's been almost a whole week with no happy updates.
How much do I suck?
Hello?
Anyone?
*crickets*

Does anyone read my blog?
Besides my parents.
They sort of have to, they are my parents.

Anyway the week started with a very happy Easter dinner.
Yours truly cooked.  I rocked that ham!  Yea boy!

The happiness spread through out the week, along with some stress provided by the 15yo and the 7yo.  Surprisingly the 42yo behaved himself.
For the most part.

Take a look at the happy from Tuesday night:

Cheeks & I, along with my sister and one of her bff's, got invited to the premiere night of one of new local Chick-Fil-A's.
What a fun time!

We walked the red carpet, met the cow, & ate.
They kept bringing us samples.
Yum.
More fries would have been nice though.
They even had giveaways.  We didn't win but who cares, it was free Chick Fil A!!!

Ended the week with not one, but two of these bad boys:

That is the famous McMillians Bakery creme donut.

It was coworkers birthday so we had these.

Then it was the Nana's birthday:

So we had them again.
If you can guess how old the Nana turned you get 10 points and my undying gratitude that you read my blog.

Tell me what made you happy all this week.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter.

27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27

I am over a quarter of the way through with the 100 Happy Days challenge.
So proud of myself.

Anywho, today's happy is brought to you by this:

This Bundt Cake pan has brought many goodies to my family.
Most notably, the Lemon Ricotta Cake we will be consuming for dessert tomorrow.

The best thing about this pan...I paid $2 for it at a garage sale.
Yep. $2.
Then as I turned to leave said garage sale, I slipped on their lawn & fell.  Slid about 3 feet...all without ever loosing my grip on Cheeks.  He wasn't even a year yet.
Mortifying?
Yes.
Baby hurt?
No!
Mission accomplished.

Here's my question, have you ever bought something at a garage/yard sale that has given you joy over the years?
What was it?
Tell me.

Struggling with 3 Days of Happy

For the last three days I have struggled, well not really struggled, but tried hard to find something that stood out for me that should be my "Happy" for the day.

Imagine my surprise when days 24, 25 & 26 took care of themselves.
My email actually gave me my happy for the these days.

It just came out of the blue and it's so needed.

I know I am the only one that got this email, so don't try saying you did too because, pashaw, I totally won like the person said.

So nanenanepoopoo (yes I did just resort to that)

Take a gander at my happy:

Dear Winner,

Your email has been picked as a winner in the ongoing MasterCard Inc. /Microsoft Int'l 2014 Annual Draw, you did not purchase any ticket to enter for this draw, as an internet user your email address was randomly selected and you are one of the Selected Winners among 10 winners worldwide. Amount won: 4.5 Million GBP. Please contact Mr. John Robertson Snr via email (j.robertson_onlinclaims@hotmail.com) with the following information; 1. Full Name: 2. Address: 3. Nationality: 4. Age: 5. Occupation: Nature of Work: 6. Phone: Fax: 7. State of Origin: Country: 8. Sex: 9. Alternative Email Address: for further proceedings. Thank you

Yours Truly,
Dr. Susan Smith.
Online Lottery Coordinator

Yea!
That's right.

One up me now peeps!!!

22, 23, When will the numbers end

The numbers will end on the 100th day of the 100 Happy Days Challenge.
How ya' like them apples??
Tee hee.

Yesterday was gorgeous in Jersey.  In the 70's.  Ab Fab Really! 
Remember that show?
It was a British Import.

This show was too hysterical.
Who watched it?

I took Cheeks to Stratosphere Trampoline Park yesterday.
He had a ball and I enjoyed watching him have a ball.
My 7yo has always loved jumping from way back...like in the womb!  I thought for sure I was giving birth to a future NBA star with all that jumping.
Seriously thinking of having his b-day party there this year.

Today's happy was easy.
I won a giveaway for Dragons: Defenders of Berks Part 1 DVD from Sweep Tight.
My 42yo will flip.
Yes, you read it right...Bobster is a lover of the Dragons films & shows.
It's nice to know I have 4 boys, not just 3.
Sigh.
Ha!

What was your happy today?
Or
Better yet, what has been going on with you?

21 Happy Days of the 100 Happy Day Challenge

Yesterday was so beautiful that I wasn't really around.
It was day 20.
We started the day off with a two hour karate class for Cheeks.  Beginners first followed by leadership.

My happy for today is the amount of pride I have in my 7yo.  He becomes such a different child when he is in that classroom.
He is focused, respectful, always volunteering and silent!  Love the silent part.
That happiness from yesterday, seeing him do his "moves", is carrying me through today.

That wasn't the only happiness yesterday.
Cheeks discovered that some flowers had bloomed across the street.  We just had to go see.
I picked one, told him they were called buttercups and taught him how to check to see if you like butter.  Surprisingly, we both like it.  I wonder if Paula Deen has ever done that test.

I broke the buttercup off & had Cheeks put it behind his ear.

I thought he would keep it there but as we were leaving the park, he ran back and put it with the other flowers.
When I asked why he told me he didn't want to take it from it's family.

OMG!
How freakin sweet was that??!!!???

Again, happy.

Tell me, what has been your happy lately?

17,18,19 Hike

The past few nights (when I do my blogging) have just been busy, busy, busy.
Last night, the 15yo had an outdoor deck hockey game at 9pm.  By the time it was over & we were home it was 11pm.  That is past my bedtime y'all!

Anyway I'm going to work backwards on the 100 Happy Day challenge for the past 3 days.

Today's happy came from my mailbox!

My prize from my win at Sweeps4Bloggers.While I am not a jerky fan, Bobster & Chris are.
More power to them...Enjoy!

Yesterday's happy was my new 31 Bag.  There was a fund raiser at work & I love to support fund raisers.

Check it out:

Is that not the cutest?
For some reason they put my middle initial in the middle.  I always thought the last initial went there. Ah, who cares.
Isn't it the kickiest?  10 pts for those that can guess my middle name...family members are barred from entering.

The day be yesterdays happy was this great looking sky:

 

Isn't it so pretty.  That was the sky about 5:30 on my home.  Fluffy clouds, blue sky for miles.
Made me happy.

What has been making you happy???

Cotton Trees (100 Happy Days)

I was stopped at a light on my way home from work tonight.  Very close to home.
I looked to my right & what did I see:

Like the smear on my windshield?
Nice huh?

I do not know what kind of tree this is but I love it. 
Cotton Tree is what I call it.
Clearly it isn't but I can never remember the name of it from one season to another.

So that's my happy.

What's yours?

Clap Your Hands if You Feel Like a Room without a Roof! Happy Day 14 & 15

I really got to get on the ball & do every day actually every day.
Know what I mean, Vern? (10 points if you know whose tag line that is...no googling!)

Anywho, check out yesterday's happy!

This brought me such a smile.
I was perusing that most disgusting Goodwill in all of NJ when I came upon this little girl.
Raggedy Anne.
I was so into her as a kid.
The reason this made me happy was because when I looked underneath is said "Plack Shack 1975".
That was a local pottery place before paint your own pottery became popular.  You would actually buy it & take it home.
My dad was there, from what I can remember, a lot.
He did these mushroom paintings for my Grandmom...I think at first they were done in green then he redid them in orange.  Pretty sure. 

I just picked her up & it made me remember when I was a little girl.  Plus how can anyone not be happy when you see Raggedy Ann!  Big eyes, red hair.  Sort of reminds me of this Raggedy Ann:

Creepy isn't it?
This what having a grandson will do to you.  She got all dressed up to come over to see Cheeks when he was a wee little thing.
Ah, my mom...another crazy loon but we love her.

Today's happy was brought to you by this nut!

That's what happens when you don't pay attention to what he is doing with your phone!

This one actually came home, did his homework without a fuss, did his assigned reading...again without a fuss then ate all his dinner without complaining...I made fish sticks.
Yes, I am a gourmet.  Would you like my recipe? Shh...say nothing...Mrs. Paul's!

It just made me happy to a have a nice peaceful dinner without fuss & muss.

So what did it for you today?

Day 12 & 13 of 100 Happy Days Challenge

So I don't post every day.
At least I am still doing it, right?
That counts for something.
Yes? No?

Anywho yesterday's happy was my husband came home from being out of town.
I didn't let anyone know on the blog or Facebook because then no one could come & get me!

Today's happy is le wonderful.
I won not one, but two blog giveaways.

First I won from Sweeps4Bloggers the True Gentlemen Jerky giveaway.
I have won quite a few things from her blog.  It's the best giveaway blog out there, I feel.  Definitely check it out. 

Now the boys & Bobster will have some jerky.

Then I just got an email from Joy at Yesterfood, saying I won her Minute Rice giveaway.
Her blog is so great.  Love her recipes.

Look at what I won:

1 box of the all new Multi-Grain Medley

1 of each of the following: Minute Ready to Serve Whole Grain Brown Rice, Minute Ready to Serve Brown and Wild Rice, Minute Ready to Serve Jasmine Rice, Minute Ready to Serve Multi-Grain Medley, and the new Minute Ready to Serve Black Beans and Rice.

1 free coupon for any Minute Rice product

Winning makes me happy.
Who wouldn't be happy from winning.

Tell me, have you won anything lately?

Day 11 of 100 Happy Days

Today was an easy happy.

This kid did it for me today.

When he gets in his karate class, he totally changes into a different kid.
He pays attention.
He works hard.
He still shows off.
He is quiet...for the most part.

I really think they should have karate school, instead of regular public school.  I might get him there without a fight.  Ha!

It makes me happy to see him enjoying himself and taking it seriously.

What made you happy today?

Days 9 & 10 of 100 Happy Days Challenge

Sorry for the no post yesterday.
I was so tired and no oomph to write.

Yesterday's happy was easy.
The weather.
Spring is here...finally! 

 

 

NJ is finally experiencing temps that are not frigid.
We may have rain but the temp is high enough we can open our windows & air out the house.
Ah yea baby!

My happy today, Wednesday April 2, is brought to you by Zulily.
I adore this site and since I wear, ahem, plus size, I love them even more.
They have a great selection of clothes for us in the double digits.
And they are cheap!  Not to mention muy excelante customer service.  Top notch!

Look what arrived today in the mail.

Not the best of pics but after getting a free credit (for an issue I had...not only did they credit me, they refunded what I paid as well & let me keep the shirt!) & just paying for shipping, that cutesy top was only $6.

Yes $6.

I tried it on when it came & it fit.
It's a bit low cute BUT I have always been a prude about showing cleavage.

Anyway, if you haven't checked out Zulily...go, go, go! Right now.

What made you happy today?

Day 6.7 & 8 of 100 Happy Days

I totally suck.
I only made it 5 days before I didn't post a "happy".
Honestly, we were stuck home all weekend because the weather was just rain, rain and more rain.
I did leave on Saturday to take the 15 yo to his hockey game because unless it's lightening out, they play.
We were all soaked.

Sunday was a blah day.
Stuck around the house.
Made dinner.
The usual.

The one thing that made me happy over the weekend was seeing Bobster & Cheeks, both in their underwear, sitting side by side on the couch, eating and drinking like they were in a men's club.  I didn't take a photo because, well Bobster would kill me.  It just made me smile since it showed father and son in pure bliss.  Underwear, food and tv.  For those two it doesn't get much better.

Today's happy was the fact that my day went super fast.
Lightening fast!
Woosh & the day was over.
Well the work day.

Of course, I think it's time we all get happy.

Feast your eyes on this toe tapper.

Love this song.


Well, come on, tell me what made you happy today?

Day 5 100 Happy Days

At first it was taking a lot for me to find stuff to be happy about today.
I was an hour late for work.
At lunch time, the school nurse called me & said Cheeks had a rash all over his tummy.
I had to leave an hour early to take him back to the nurse practitioner because they weren't there when his father took him & he couldn't take him back because the middle boy had hockey practice.

Then the nurse practitioner, who by the way, is the best, told me she couldn't figure out what the rash was from.  So some allergy med & prescription strength hydrocortisone cream later, we headed for home. 

Then I remember it's Friday.

That is what made me happy.

Plus the cold weather broke & it made it to 60 degrees today!  With a slight breeze.  My type of weather.

I'm off the next two days.
I can sleep in tomorrow.  It's supposed to be torrential rains, so it will be good sleeping weather.

Yea, I'm happy.

How 'bout you?

BFF Day 4 of 100 Happy Days

Today's happy is brought to you by these two:

Best Friends!
That is my sister's boyfriend's little boy, B, he's 8.
Of course, you know the Cheekers, he's 7.

They love each other.
B is up here til Saturday (he lives in Florida) so tonight we had dinner over at my sister's so we could see him and obviously so the kids could play.

That B is such a character and a very sweet boy.

It just made me happy see my two fave second graders getting to play together and see each other.