52 Lists Friday

I’m trying to do more personal (non bookish) posts so I’m trying the 52 Lists for Happiness prompts on Fridays as a regular feature.

I’ll posts the prompt for next Friday at the end in case you want to join in.









I’m having one helluva week (Fonzi is still sick on and off, I had a flat tire, leaking furnace, Figment had a vomiting, pooping meltdown the other day because I was out too long & now my laptop computer screen is literally separating from the computer).


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But I’m determined to - not be positive exactly – but maybe not fall into the pit of despair lol so I’m continuing with my 52 Lists for Happiness.


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LIST THE BEST CHOICES YOU’VE MADE IN YOUR LIFE SO FAR

Without sounding super cliché – my husband. He's a calming force in my life because he's so chill while I tend to be a worrier. He's calmed me down SO much over the years. I tended to date the bad boys before him and, luckily, got over that crap. Kevin's a great guy but has a little sarcastic, cynical edge to him so it works lol

Getting my first sheltie, Indy. Well, he wasn't actually my 1st sheltie - my first one came with my house lol The couple was divorcing and they had him tied to the tree and were going to put him to sleep. We took him in but he was a hot mess with severe separation anxiety. After he died suddenly of cancer I had a crazy idea to get another sheltie.

Indy was a fearless, and whip smart puppy. He kept getting bumped up to the next levels in obedience and agility after a week of class - only held back by his slower to learn mom lol He was the epitome of not holding on to any baggage and just moving forward. I learned so much from that dog at a time in my life when I needed it.

In my quest to keep his brain challenged, I pushed myself way out of my comfort zone, taking him to classes with *gasp* people! and competing in obedience and agility and meeting life long friends. And, of course, going on to get my other shelties. They all literally changed my life and Indy was the catalyst.

Starting a blog. I never in a million years thought I would put my self out there on the internet and still be hanging around 10 years later but here I am. I started out as a private political blog on Word Press Ha! THANK GOD I didn't stick with that. And then on Indy's birthday in 2009 I launched For What It's Worth. I didn't even tell anyone I knew for over a year and I still can't believe anyone found me or that I became a book reviewer. I originally intended to talk about TV, movies, music and life.

As you can see, most of my best decisions were ones that pushed me a bit and blogging is no exception. My desire to meet my online friends and authors got me to fly (I hate flying) for book cons (I hate crowds) and contact publishers. It's been life changing.

What are the best decisions you've made in your life?

List for next Friday: List the things (from your past and present) that feel like blockades in the way of happiness.

Oooh...getting deep next week! lol