What made me happy today?
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Ice-cold watermelon as a midnight snack.
I am trying so hard not to get obnoxious about this, but it's just been a really exciting week and I've been having fun with it in the moment. I received the five author copies I ordered today, and everything looks absolutely as I intended, and I am so so happy about that !
I understand the excitement. Pretty cool! Good luck!
Looks good, Set2Stun. Good luck! 
Gonna go see the Kid play some soccer tomorrow, and get some quality time with the nephew as well. It'll be nice to see my brother and his family.
Been spending time with my toddler niece recently. Apparently, she told her mother she wanted to have dinner with me a few days after my visit. When we met for brunch today, she wanted to sit next to me. I'm feeling very flattered. 
My nephew started reaching for me when he sees me. Nothing quite like being the reason a little one smiles.Been spending time with my toddler niece recently. Apparently, she told her mother she wanted to have dinner with me a few days after my visit. When we met for brunch today, she wanted to sit next to me. I'm feeling very flattered.
Take dire warning. This post is in the "What made me happy today" forum. Worse, a kitten is involved. Flee now!
Three days ago I heard juvenile mewing coming from our garage. I couldn't locate the source. Two days ago, same thing. There is a gap between the garage slab and the wall with an escape route.
Last night, the mewing was nonstop and continued when I went in the garage. I spoke in calm tones and after about five minutes of painful yowls a tiny kitten staggered into view, about six inches long. Its eyes were open but appeared unfocused. I made two errors of judgement.
I left the kitten, hoping its mother would claim it. I should have known that wouldn't happen, and I put out a saucer of milk. You would think cats and saucers of milk are natural companions, but after research today I know that milk or human infant formula can harm a kitten.
Fortunately, not from first hand experience. The kitten wasn't interested and it was still there this morning, now in greater distress.
I was at the local vet's door at opening time, brought the kitten in, and said the little fellow needed help. No charity work was expected, just bill me and let me go. I had to get to work.
Not necessary, they said. If I just wanted a rescue I could release the kitten to them and they would find a home.
An hour ago I called to check. The kitten had been bathed, treated for fleas, and had enjoyed a couple of kitten formula feedings. At that time, it was resting comfortably on a warm pad.
Thank God for compassionate people.
Three days ago I heard juvenile mewing coming from our garage. I couldn't locate the source. Two days ago, same thing. There is a gap between the garage slab and the wall with an escape route.
Last night, the mewing was nonstop and continued when I went in the garage. I spoke in calm tones and after about five minutes of painful yowls a tiny kitten staggered into view, about six inches long. Its eyes were open but appeared unfocused. I made two errors of judgement.
I left the kitten, hoping its mother would claim it. I should have known that wouldn't happen, and I put out a saucer of milk. You would think cats and saucers of milk are natural companions, but after research today I know that milk or human infant formula can harm a kitten.
Fortunately, not from first hand experience. The kitten wasn't interested and it was still there this morning, now in greater distress.
I was at the local vet's door at opening time, brought the kitten in, and said the little fellow needed help. No charity work was expected, just bill me and let me go. I had to get to work.
Not necessary, they said. If I just wanted a rescue I could release the kitten to them and they would find a home.
An hour ago I called to check. The kitten had been bathed, treated for fleas, and had enjoyed a couple of kitten formula feedings. At that time, it was resting comfortably on a warm pad.
Thank God for compassionate people.
I've had a bit of a strange day. I was out today and I decided to go visit a bunch of old places that I've been to years ago when I was still a kid. I didn't really expect it, but it impacted me a lot more than I did—in a good way.
I was near my first high school and I decided to just go there, see if it's still there. And not only was it still there, it really wasn't that different from what it was thirteen years ago. Seeing that courtyard again was so unreal. It was only for a little while, but it transported me to times that are now long past. It was almost like a dream.
Back then, both my Grandmother and my uncle (her son) were still alive. I miss them greatly and even after all those years, I still sometimes can't believe that they're gone and that I'll never see them again.
There is a connection to that. Every school day, I'd walk to Granny's house to wait for my father to pick me up. I'd walk the coastline by the ocean to get there, too. And today, it's this route that I used to get there and back, too.
There are no words to describe what I felt today. Seeing that courtyard again, taking the same route back—filled with scenery of the sea and the golden sand, drenched in the incredible summery sunlight we have here.
I know those days will never return. But it makes me happy to know that the sea I used to walk by will always be there. Even if it's for just a little, I can take a peak back at them. I'm sad that Granny is gone but I feel incredibly fortunate to even have lived those days. There are children who lived much, much worse childhoods than I did.
So, I'm a little sad but more-so happy. I love the sea. And again, I'm so fortunate to have been raised here in Crete, which had plenty of that to give—and more.
I was near my first high school and I decided to just go there, see if it's still there. And not only was it still there, it really wasn't that different from what it was thirteen years ago. Seeing that courtyard again was so unreal. It was only for a little while, but it transported me to times that are now long past. It was almost like a dream.
Back then, both my Grandmother and my uncle (her son) were still alive. I miss them greatly and even after all those years, I still sometimes can't believe that they're gone and that I'll never see them again.
There is a connection to that. Every school day, I'd walk to Granny's house to wait for my father to pick me up. I'd walk the coastline by the ocean to get there, too. And today, it's this route that I used to get there and back, too.
There are no words to describe what I felt today. Seeing that courtyard again, taking the same route back—filled with scenery of the sea and the golden sand, drenched in the incredible summery sunlight we have here.
I know those days will never return. But it makes me happy to know that the sea I used to walk by will always be there. Even if it's for just a little, I can take a peak back at them. I'm sad that Granny is gone but I feel incredibly fortunate to even have lived those days. There are children who lived much, much worse childhoods than I did.
So, I'm a little sad but more-so happy. I love the sea. And again, I'm so fortunate to have been raised here in Crete, which had plenty of that to give—and more.
The wife and I put in our best and final offer for the abandoned church we mean to purchase for renovation into a summer home in Scotland, and we will find out likely tomorrow whether we got it. In other news, I told my physician group here that I'm retiring at the first of the year! Whoo hoo lots goin on!
Congrats on the retirement... and go to hell!
You're a hero.
Thank you for helping out those too small and weak to take care of themselves. 
My friend brought in the music festival wristbands today!!!! I haven't really been thinking about it too much so I'm not bonkers with excitement until it arrives, but god dang now I'm ready for the 19th.
Unexpectedly saw a hummingbird sipping from a flower out back. There's just something magical and mystical about them, like a fairy tale come to life.
I actually caught one in my hand once. He was in my garage trying to get out through a closed window, and like a winged insect, he was flying towards the light constantly beating his wings against the glass. I was able to gently gather him in a loose grasp and walk him outside to flutter away. I keep feeders up (some with cameras) during the season. They never stop continuing to amaze.
I get that sudden sense of wonder. First hummingbird I ever saw was flitting around the bushes in a San Francisco waterside restaurant and that was the last place I would have expected to see one. Took my breath away. Turned out it was much more memorable than the crab sandwich.
Since then, I’ve spied hummingbird moths in many places, including my balcony, and they’re another joy to watch.
Are they not common out there? We have them all over the place here.
