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The best day ever!

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

I hope this doesn't come off as gloating, but yesterday was about the best day I've ever had and I just have the need to put it in writing and share.

I spent the whole day at our house painting the new nightstands. My DH came over for a while and I realized that we've been together for almost 30 years and we still adore each other. We ate lunch in the sun (and remember I live 3 hours north of Fargo, so weather like this in Oct. is a miracle) on our front deck watching the neighbourhood go by.

I had a perfectionist carpenter working all day (on a Saturday!) on our kitchen. He was also super friendly (and very easy to look at). He finished putting together our island which looks better than I could have hoped for.

My 16 walked over and spent more than 3 hours with me while I painted talking about her life and laughing with me about everything.

My 11 year old (who is a major handful) woke up in a great mood and had theatre lessons most of the day so I didn't have to worry about what she was up to.

As I was packing up the painting stuff getting ready to leave, I noticed that they had dropped off all the millwork and sitting on top of the huge pile were these 100 year old cabinet doors that my GC had told me were missing and would have to be replaced with new ones. I love those doors and had almost cried when he told me they were gone.

I walked the 10 blocks back to our temporary home and stopped and talked to 2 strangers about nothing, but just the fact that they also seemed to be having major good days made me even happier.

DH found a touching and funny movie for us to watch on netflix (Venus) and then ran out and bought me dessert. When I asked why he would do such a nice thing, he replied, "I love you. I'd do anything for you."

I know the next month or two finishing up the house and moving (right at end of term while I'm writing report cards and trying to get ready for Christmas and Hannukah!) is going to be crazy, but the perfection of today might just be enough to get me through it.

Comments (40)

  • 11 years ago

    Awwwwww!

  • 11 years ago

    Nice!

  • 11 years ago

    Those are the days that make life worth living, Daisy,. After all the stress and worry of the past year you were overdue for this day. I wish you many more!

  • 11 years ago

    happy for you! one of the most important life lessons I've learned is to enjoy the little things and be positive.

  • 11 years ago

    So wonderful.

  • 11 years ago
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    Your post will make me smile all day, if not all week/month/year...!

  • 11 years ago

    That's a great story. Sometimes it's just the simple things in life, right?

  • 11 years ago

    Nice...love it when all cylinders are firing in your favor. Memories of such a day help a lot when those other, less fortunate days come along.

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks for sharing your story. Don't you just wish you could bottle up the Feel-Good and spritz it around whenever you need a boost?

    I'm in a group that does an exercise called Theological Reflection. Your day is ripe with examples.

  • 11 years ago

    Your DH"s reply was the best. Thanks for sharing your great day with us. I think it will inspire us all to have one, or many, in the days to come.

  • 11 years ago

    That brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful post, Daisy. Selfishly, it has made the start of my day very happy.

  • 11 years ago

    What a wonderful day! That's not gloating at all - you're sharing your joy and we all need to spread more of that around. Imprint all that joy in your brain to pull out down the road.

  • 11 years ago

    That was a wonderful day! We've had a wonderful week (hubby and I) just doing things we enjoy together. It is a joy to still be "in love"!! I hope you have many more good days!! When those days of moving, holidays, etc. get to you, just think back on yesterday.

  • 11 years ago

    How could anyone not smile reading that? Thanks for brightening my day today!!

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    11 years ago

    Are you sure it wasn't a dream? :-)

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks for sharing your day - and spreading the happiness.

  • 11 years ago

    There is nothing better than a day like that, and you deserve lots of them after all you've been through this past year! Thank you for sharing-- it's a rare thing to hear about joy and happiness!

  • 11 years ago

    Great story! And what a special man you have in your life!

  • 11 years ago

    Days like that are life's true treasures. People spend time, money and effort on things like luxury vacations, over-the-top holidays, expensive gift giving, bashes and galas desperate to create cherished memories. Your post is a reminder that the best times often happen in our everyday lives. Thanks for sharing your joy & gratitude.

  • 11 years ago

    Yes, amck named it. Not gloating, but sharing your gratitude. With all that has befallen you these last few months, it's wonderful that you have a clear vision of what to be grateful for. Thanks for sharing your joy!

  • 11 years ago

    What is so cool is that you recognized the day for what it was, appreciated it, relished in it and then lucky us, shared it. You are so lucky to have had a day like that.

  • 11 years ago

    Agree with others. Gratitude = happiness. Thank you for sharing.

  • 11 years ago

    It really does sound like a great day! Wow, that you had such good weather given your geographic location.

  • 11 years ago

    Agree with everything already said. Just the fact you wrote down every detail will make it live forever as a special day for you. Make a copy and bring it out and read this again on one of those not-so-great days when you need a reminder that things will get better again. Thanks for making us all smile!

  • 11 years ago

    I always think it's a blessing to realize, in the moment, how good that particular moment is. It's rare to have a whole day of such good things coming together and how wonderful for you to be able to appreciate them as they happened!

  • 11 years ago

    AWW! so happy for you. So nice that you have a great support system and warm loving family. Glad you found the doors. How cool is that?

  • 11 years ago

    What a wonderful day Daisy! Your post really made me smile!

  • 11 years ago

    Sniffle. Love this, especially the second to the last paragraph. Sigh.

  • 11 years ago

    Sigh indeed. Love that kind of day. They are rare, makes them all the more special :)

  • 11 years ago

    Tearing up too! You deserve it daisy! Your post warms my heart and I am so happy for you :)


  • 11 years ago

    Happy for ya DC!! You're North of the border...right?

    It's been a nice Fall...even "way down" here in Fargo! ;-)


    Faron

  • 11 years ago

    You've been blessed! Give thanks and have an attitude of gratitude'. ;)

  • 11 years ago

    This is such a sweet story.

    I wonder if there was something in the air this weekend? I also had a great day on Sat., starting with a 4+ mile hike up a mountain with DH, ending with dinner (and dancing!, which was a totally spontaneous decision as we came across a place that plays 80s music every Sat. night) with two other couples that are great, fun friends. Of course, I could barely walk on Sun., but it was worth it!

  • 11 years ago

    All my favorite things rolled up in one day! Productive, happy, positive, social, family, love and eye candy!

  • 11 years ago

    How lovely, daisy! Our little moments all add up, and you clearly recognized and appreciated your blessed little moments! Thank you for sharing with us. Being thankful is not at all the same as gloating.

  • 11 years ago

    ". . . he replied, "I love you. I'd do anything for you."

    Tears.

  • 11 years ago

    Just lovely! What a happy thing to read on a dreary Monday!

  • 11 years ago

    I read your post this morning and it had me smiling all day long. Don't you love days like this, when it seems like all the planets align so wonderfully? I'm happy for you!

  • 11 years ago

    That sounds just perfect. Thank you for sharing!