Be Happy, seems like a simple enough concept, and I am on a quest. I have been on this quest for four years which, basically consists of consciously choosing the people, feelings, thoughts, and activities that make me happy. The opposite is also true, anything that makes me feel bad is also banished, so beware all of you Grumpsters out there.

   Feel like painting the house orange and yellow, go for it! Always wanted to try purple hair? Do you feel like you would be happier if only you could spend the day making a Lego dream house? Think drinking wine in bed on Sunday morning while playing video games will make you happy? You are now required to find out.
   I have to say that I am really liking this lifestyle, and I feel like I am happier.
   Here is the catch: it takes work. It doesn't just come to me, I don't just wake up happy, as Francis can attest. Much like people say that a happy marriage takes work, which I find to also be true. So the big question of the day, what's happening today to make myself happy?

   For starters, stay indoors... Maybe change that to stay warm, on account of the fact that it is so sparkly outside. Taking pictures does make me happy. Also Francis registered us for the upcoming YEG Giant Snow Fight and that makes me really happy. Possibly I need to bake some cookies, make some hot chocolate, and decorate? Happy Monday!
   The real truth, I can't seem to banish the dishes, laundry, or mopping of the floor. Sometimes it still happens when a sneaky pet pees on my clean socks, and I put them on. Today my front door was frozen shut and I had to pry it open to get out. However, when I take the time to make myself happy, those things i cannot banish don't seem to bother me so much.