Today’s Craft in June post is supposed to be about what makes us happy. Many things always make me happy. Even so we should celebrate the good things that happen every day. So here are things that are making me happy right now.
1. Donuts. Today is National Donut Day & my son just went out to get us some.
2. Much Ado about Nothing. The movie opening today has got me thinking about this my favorite Shakespeare play. I have doubts that this movie will portray the lovely things about love the play does, that would be hard to do in today’s sexually permissive society when an important point is about virginal love. But it got me thinking about how much I love this play. I’ll probably watch Branaugh’s version tonight.
3. Reading. I just finished a lovely book, The World’s Strongest Librarian. I recommend it highly. You’ll be able to read my review on Amazon soon.
4. Cats. My cats make me happy.
5. San Francisco fog. For many people fog is the stuff of horror movies, but for the Bay Area fog is a blessing. I even cal it “the blessed fog.” It cools us down. it softens the colors. It makes me happy.
6. Cheesesteak sandwiches. I love them. Last night my son and I went into Berkeley just to have them at IB’s the family’s favorite cheesesteak shop. (It’s on Durant just above Telegraph if you want to go.)
7. Starting a new needlepoint project. I have three that have to go on stretcher bars today. Two are for upcoming classes with Art Needlepoint and one will be this week’s freebie.
8. Nice pictures to look at. I post pictures on my desk hutch & on the wall next to my monitor. I rarely change them, but looking at them makes me smile. Tomorrow I’m finally getting up the pictures I took down when I rearranged my office.
9. An organized garage. My husband & son have been working on this and are nearing the end. My DH fixed his old toy chest yesterday and put it under my shipping table. It will become storage for my finishing supplies.
10. Help. It comes in many forms. Your family. Your friends. Your workmates. But we should always be happy for God’s blessing that there are people around to help us.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
I am jealous, you live in SF. I have been in love with America ever since I started blogging. One day I will get there but may be awhile as the last time I went abroad it was my ill fated honeymoon in 1998 …eekk thats years ago
I am the only non-native in my house. My husband is that rare creature — a native San Franciscan. It is lovely and I never tire of it.
Keep Stitching,
Janet