Friday, August 09, 2019

What Made Me Happy

Hello!  August is rolling on and here at Willow's Cottage, the weather is wonderful, and the skies are blue.  Perfect summer weather.  And Willow's Week was quiet and practically perfect.  I'm so thankful for the little things.  Here are my Friday Fave Fives.

1.  We were delighted when a young couple in our church approached us and asked if we would like to join them for lunch at our favorite Mexican place.  It took about ten five seconds for us to enthusiastically reply, "Yes! We'd love to."  An added bonus is that The Professor's sister came, too.

2.  Ventura County Fair!  We went TWICE this week.  That makes a total of three visits to the fair this year.  And we ended up paying a total of $2 for admission.  Day One was Dollar Day, hence we paid our $2.  Then this week, Tuesday was "Old People's" Day and we got in free.  Then today, Friday, we used our free tickets because we hadn't used them on Day One when I came to work in the weavers/spinners booth.

3.  Why would we want to attend the fair so many times?  Mostly, we love the music.  There's one performer who comes from Oregon (he calls his stint at our fair his vacation because the weather and beach is so beautiful) and we love to listen to all his sets during a day, which is three or four performances.  His name is Brady Goss and if you ever have the chance to attend one of his concerts, DO IT.  He's great.

4.  This fave is kinda silly, but it is still a fave.  The Pig Races!  Little pigs race around a track while the announcer makes constant piggy/hoggy puns.  It's just fun.

5.  I have a very dear long time friend who lives not far away.  We have been like ships in the night this summer.  She spent several weeks in another state helping her family as someone was dying.  Then I was gone for a month.  Finally, yesterday, we texted each other and set a meet up.  It was just a bit too windy and cool to sit outside and drink our drinks and it was too loud inside.  So we sat in my car.  Crazy Ladies!  But we were comfortable and had a great time catching up.

So that's how my week shaped up.  None of these events were particularly spectacular, but they were important to me and made me happy.  How about you?

10 comments:

Wendy said...

Sometimes it's little things that can make all the difference. And why wouldn't you go to the fair more than once if it makes you happy? Especially when it didn't cost much lol

Barbara Harper said...

How fun to meet with an old friend and new ones this week! Nice that you got to go to the fair so many times so inexpensively. We saw some pig races at the Dolly Parton Stampede when we were there--so fun!

Jocelyn said...

It is so often the small things that I am most grateful for. I loved reading about all of your happinesses!

Faith said...

My week was just little things too but when we are on our deathbeds it won't be the huge things that we remember it will be the hundreds of little blessings......

Sounds like a fun week with friends, the fair and freebies!!

Susanne said...

I can't believe you went to the fair so many times for $2! Loved reading all the little blessings of your week.

a spirit of simplicity said...

Sounds like a wonderful week. It’s lovely to catch up with old friends, no matter where you sit.

Karen said...

The idea of the little pig race makes me laugh out loud. I would love to see that! Your county fair sounds wonderful. Sadly, ours doesn't have the participation that it once had.

a spirit of simplicity said...

The hike sounds lovely. Cornwall sounds lovely also. I’d love to visit one day.

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