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What makes you warm and fuzzy on the inside?
I am not a fan of the political posts (things get a little too warm for me in here!) so I think its time for a warm and fuzzy post.....what makes you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside?
This morning DH got up super, super early for work. I asked him why and he said "Well, we have a marriage counseling appt at 5:15pm and I want to make sure I can leave early to get there on time."
It makes me feel warm and fuzzy that I have a husband that values our one hour together each week with our marriage counselor especially given how many posts I see from women who have marriages that are in trouble and their husbands aren't willing to put forth a bit of effort. I feel like every day we board the energy bus and go go go go go and the hour we have to sit with our counselor and just BE makes me feel great and I love knowing that he loves it too.
I also love the nasty dead mole my cats left for me. I love them to pieces, as if they are my own children, and I love that they love me too.
Re: What makes you warm and fuzzy on the inside?
1. I've already had invitations by two separate friends to join their Thanksgiving dinners here in town since I won't be able to go to TX to see my family. I have the most awesome friends in the world.
2. The guy I'm kinda-sorta-maybe dating came over last night after I got off work at 10:30 just to hang out and cheer me up for a bit because it had been a long day.
3. My boss at my second job gave me a little container of homemade spiced tea last night and I'm currently drinking it and it's yummy.
4. The view out my window is pretty awesome. I work in the middle of nowhere, but it sure is pretty, especially in the fall.
I can absolutely get on this train.
I think you are very lucky to have a husband and kitties that love you so very much. Those are definitely some warm fuzzy stories!
Let me think a sec.......I actually don't have much at the moment that I can think of. Here's a little bit of warm and fuzzy: DH just sent me a little crab icon that was dancing around and snapping its claws at me. Pretty ridiculous, but I got a kick out of it and he knew it was something I would nerdily like.
Further proof that the best warm and fuzzies are the little things!
Although diamonds are nice too...
Yeah diamonds. Diamonds, new cars, and big gifts. Haha- kidding! What makes me warm and fuzzy? I love this post!:
- My oldest niece texting me or heytell-ing me every day from her english class wishing me a great day. Girl is wise beyond her years.
- My youngest niece calling me telling me she has her bag packed to spend the night- 4 years old on a Wednesday night uninvited. What a hoot.
- The sweet sweet old lady at the hospital gift shop who was in happy tears while watching the news and seeing that her friend who had alzheimers and was lost had been found safely. We stood and watched the news together for about 20 minutes. So simple but she was so sweet.
- Nice people- holding a door, saying good morning, smiling, carrying on a conversation with a stranger. Being polite and nice seems so underrated in this world and I think that is absolutely backward.
Whew.
Thanks for giving me warm fuzzies from typing this! Makes me happy.
- DH is the master of making up corny jokes off the top of his head. I don't know how he does it, it's like he's a walking laffy taffy wrapper. It always makes me laugh.
- I was super, duper stressed last night because I had a very important math test today. DH made me some chocolate milk last night while I was studying
And of course, he told me a corny little joke to make me laugh.
- I always feel warm and fuzzy when I'm stressed or going through something, and then I hear a song that fits perfectly with my situation. This happened last night, I was stressed about something when I was on my way home from class last night. I was praying to God for comfort and peace, then a song comes on the christian radio station that I listen to that fit perfectly with what I was feeling. And then, right as I was pulling into the drive way, the DJ on the radio station talked a little bit about the exact thing I was stressed about. And then, this morning we got in the car to leave for work, and that same song came on again! I just felt like God was telling me "It's okay". It definitely gave me the warm and fuzzies.
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JJ's hit the Terrible Two's. He's not really listening to me, he's very independent and wants to do things on his own...but every single day I pick him up from daycare, he greets me like he hasn't seen me in years. He gets all giggly and excited, then he runs to me and gives me a hug. It's the sweetest thing ever and the best part of my day.
H left me this sweet card before he moved. It's sitting on my desk, and when I have a rough patch, I look at it and smile. It's definitely the little things that give me the warm and fuzzies.
The woman at the restaurant that offered up her seat to me the other night as we waited on a table.
My friends and the little and big things they do, my best best girl is coming up from Texas just for me this weekend.
My husband for actually painting little pink stripes in Brynnleigh's room. (They are so cute!)
The wiggle and hop that my dogs both do the second they see or hear us coming in the door.
The little push back I get when I apply pressure to my tummy.... I love that she pushes back as if to say "Hey momma!"... Writing that seriously brings tears.
The last one is what my FB status is right now. I won't post it here but I am glad today was the day... It just fits!
I was having a pretty rough day yesterday and DH showed me a really funny video on youtube to try to cheer me up. Such a sweet guy!
I love at night when it's almost time for M to go to bed she'll climb up on the couch with me and we'll cuddle. The best way to end my day.
1. When my cat Extra nuzzles my face, because she was so rough when we got her and we've helped her be one of the sweetest cats I've ever had.
2. When students do nice things for me, even if it's just holding a door for me.
3. When I realized the other day that for the first time in my life, I have really nice friends that are actually considerate of my feelings.
4. When H offers to take me out when it's been a freakishly hard day and I need Mexican food and I don't even have to say anything about it because he reads me so well.
well, obviously not welfare...
- My little cousin turns 4 today and we are having family dinner tonight. She had her mom text me last night to see if I would bring my little dog over for dinner when we come to her "Princess Party".
- My at work smoking buddy and I are quitting. She brought me a coffee today so we could have a coffee break instead of a smoke break!
- My grandma thinks everything I do is wonderful. Seriously, I could say "grandma, your hair looks like crap", and she'd say "oh I just love how ostatekris can express herself". Not that I would really do that. It makes me feel good to be loved so much by her.
I was not having a warm and fuzzy day, so thanks for this thread - it is definitely helping to bring down my blood pressure!
- My husband. I don't think I deserve this man, but I am so glad I lucked into finding him. He tells me every day how beautiful and wonderful I am and how much he loves me, and I feel like we are true partners in our marriage, which is so important to me. He is also an amazing dad.
- The love of my kids. DS is always so excited when I come home from somewhere and DD is in a really affectionate stage right now where she always wants to hug and cuddle. It makes me happy that they seem happy to have me as their mom.
- My friends. Over the last couple of years I have formed a little circle of the most incredible group of people. I didn't realize how much my life missing them until they began to brighten it in so many ways.
- Rainbow unicorn puppy.
My office staff texting me "Go get 'em" messages when I go to a big meeting or bringing me little treats when I am stressed because they know it makes me feel better - like tootsie rolls or funny post-its (I have the best office ever)
My parents calling me on their road trip with stories about what the dog is doing (they took him on his first big trip!)
My husband bringing me applesauce with cinnamon sprinkled on it for breakfast this morning. He's a keeper for sure!
My students telling me news of their accomplishments - I feel like a proud mama
When my husband does little things to surprise me or make me happy, whether something simple like bringing me something to drink when I wake up thirsty or leaving a card in the car for me to find.
When my dog snuggles up with me.
Yesterday I was petting the horse I ride, and suddenly he just buried his head against my chest/stomach and just stayed like that for several minutes. He appreciated the attention, and somehow managed to make me feel appreciated too.
My best friend. I always love hearing from her, and sometimes she just sends me the greatest emails. I know I'll always smile when I see her name in my inbox.
My mom. I've been so stressed at work lately, and even though she's in Dallas she's been doing everything in her power to help me out in any way she can. It feels good to be able to count on her, and I appreciate her support SO much.
Getting packages in the mail.
Love that too!
my bookshelf!
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*watching my kids play together. I never in my wildest dreams could have imagined how fun it could be to sit and watch two people interact. It is amazing!
*when H calls just to see how my day is going
*when H, the kids, and I are all laying in bed and H puts his hand on my tummy. It's like he's saying we are all here and happy.
*last night H took V to the Thunder game and he said people kept stopping him and saying how cute V is. I think he is pretty cute, but its nice to hear other people say it too
My dog jumping up in bed to give me a kiss after he eats breakfast and goes outside so we can snuggle for another hour or so before he goes to "his" bedroom
Talking to my grandma today and finding out my college-aged cousins have really stepped up (I gave them a little talking to about being nice to Mamaw since Papaw went to the nursing home and she was THRILLED today to tell me that one had come to spend a long weekend with her and the other had called her just the other night.) What good girls!
DH agreeing to satisfy my craving for baba ganoush and lentil soup for my late lunch even though since he works nights it was technically his breakfast
Hugs
My Hubs for the great man he is and doing everything he does for us.
My bestfriend for being more like sister and being able to talk to her abotu anything.
when someone tells me I look like I've lost weight/have been working out
when someone tells me how cute Cooper is
this doesn't happen often... but when Cooper gives me hugs and kisses for no reason. He's a little stingy with the kisses these days!