"Things that make me happy" Monday

     It's Monday. (In case you haven't noticed.)

     Monday's are famously seen in a negative light. Poor Monday. So, instead of looking at all the negatives - I figured I'd show a few little things that make me happy.

First up:

     I got the inspiration for this on pinterest a few weeks back. I figured I would give it a try. It's not as nice as the one on there... but hey, it's not bad for someone not very crafty!

Next:

     I love flowers and houseplants. They make any room instantly more friendly and give it that cozy, charming feeling. I made this centerpiece for my dining room table a couple weeks back. All it took was a few dollar store flowers and a yard sale basket. Yea-uh!

     I drove up about eight months ago and my Kitty brought this little one home. (I'm pretty sure it's a she. Her names include "little kitty" "lil' one" and "midget") She's hasn't grown much at all. She's amazingly tiny. She started off super shy - but she always greeted me every morning when I opened the front door. If I didn't she would head over to the windows and peek in and see if I was OK. (She also likes to check on me if I don't get out of the car fast enough when I get home.) She went missing about a week and a half ago. (I didn't know how attached I had become to that tiny black face waiting on me every morning ... until it wasn't there.) I found her in the woods. I couldn't reach her, but I called her and she followed me back to the house. (She's very obedient.) She had gotten into a bit of an accident and messed up one of her back legs. We've been nursing her back to health and the shyness has been slowly melting away. :)

     Meet Kitty. Kitty showed up in the woods last summer as a tiny little kitten during a BBQ we were having with some friends. The guys went and played halo and the girls went to try and catch this little fellow. He evaded us until everyone left. Me and Prince Charming went out to the back porch to sit on the swing and talk and kitty just came on up, pushed the screen door open with his tiny little head and walked right in. He hasn't left since - and I'm so very, very glad. God knew I needed a little buddy. He's the perfect cat. He likes when me and Prince Charming go outside to sit. He just barges right in. Who knew we could love one little kitty so much? Even P.C. will admit that he is the coolest cat around. (An explanation of Kitty's name: I didn't know at the time that Kitty was a boy - I thought he was a girl for the longest time... so I named him Kitty. One day though, Kitty turned around and there was NO mistaking that he was a boy. Unfortunately, the name had already stuck.)

Now for some little things from the weekend that keep me smiling...

     In church yesterday, we talked about the disciple John and how he was "The one whom Jesus loves." He is an example of each and every one of us. No matter where we start out, or what our past looks like - we're still loved. ALWAYS. No matter how anyone else wants to label us, the only label Jesus has for us is "The one that I love."

     Finally, we headed out to eat with the in-laws and bug the other night. She got so excited when we got to the restaurant because it was RIGHT beside the water tower! So Prince Charming took her to touch the water tower - she was SO excited! They skipped all the way back to the restaurant.

     Here's to kitty cats, little decorations, being loved, water towers, and skipping for joy over the little things in life.

     Peace, love, and all that good stuff.
     Happy Monday!