Category Archives: Happy Things

This blog is subtitled “All the things that make me giggle…” These are those things.

My Harry Potter bookshelf

Categories: Books, Happy Things

Previously my Harry Potter bookshelf had these on it: Then I got a box from my friend Amanda this week. She used crumpled construction paper to pack around it. I liked the colors. There was a card inside the box … Keep reading

Happy Valentine’s Day

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Relationships

I feel so blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life. I love them all. I have the best family. I have great friends. Each of them has made me who I am in their own way. I … Keep reading

Changing Perception

Categories: Education, Happy Things, Learn Something, Musings, Work

Yesterday I had the opportunity to teach an under-graduate class about cognitive theories. To help me prepare for it, I went back and pulled out the books I used when I was first learning these ideas as an undergrad. It … Keep reading

Pixar Short Films

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Science & Tech

Tyler and Anjuli gave me this DVD for Christmas. It’s one of my new favorites. All the shorts in one place! Hours of hilarity (okay, it’s not that long), without any dialogue for the most part (which I find real … Keep reading

Unpacking list

Categories: Education, Happy Things, Life, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Yesterday they came and put new locks on my front door and my storage door. So now I can more smoothly unlock my front door. I can also unlock my storage door. I haven’t put much in my storage closet … Keep reading

Merry Christmas

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Life

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. I … Keep reading

My family

Categories: Family, Happy Things

My family is absolutely hilarious. It’s a lot of fun when we get together because we all say the most random things, and we all get each other’s sense of humor. For example, how many other homes would have the … Keep reading