happiness meme

[coraa]

I've been feeling quite low recently (nothing particularly wrong, just busy, stressed, a little sick, irritable, and having to deal with the dentist), and then I remembered this meme floating around, which I don't think I've done and which seemed a good productive way to cheer self up.

1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's just a small thing.
2. Do this every day for a week without fail.
3. Tag 8 of your friends to do the same. (I don't do tagging. Tag yourself, if the spirit moves you; if not, don't.)

So what am I happy about?

* Went, for the first time, to a nifty ramen place in the International District -- Samurai Noodle. I tried their pork broth ramen (the standard comes with slices of pork, mushrooms, and green onions, as well as the requisite noodles and broth; jmpava got the add-on that adds bamboo, nori, and a seasoned egg), and it was exceptionally good.
* Then we went to Uwajimaya, where I got a new food to play with -- fresh sardines, which I've never cooked before. (I've only had the tinned kind.) They're curing downstairs, and hopefully will be tasty. I love trying new foods.
* In the interest of not making this entirely about food: The sky outside the window is very beautiful, all shades of blue and grey and faint lavender.
* My cats have been absolutely adorable and very friendly today.

What's made you happy today?

Comments

[archonsengine.livejournal.com]

I approve of (and thus have ganked) this meme!

[coraa.livejournal.com]

Yay!

It is a meme that I am delighted to spread. :D

[bellwethr.livejournal.com]

Yay! I love Samurai. Yum.

[ceph.livejournal.com]

My cats have been absolutely adorable and very friendly today.
Which makes it not at all different from any other day, really. Of course, the fact that your cats are ALWAYS adorable and friendly is even more happy-making, so huzzah! ::nuzzles Cordelia on her wide-eyed gray skull::

[geekjul.livejournal.com]

I do something similar that I ganked from someone that ganked it from someone else - we call it "Five Happy Things." Just a list of five things that you are grateful for that day. It's pretty amazing how it can perk you up.

And hi, I just welcomed myself to your LJ :) I found you at fifty books.

[coraa.livejournal.com]

Welcome! :D

I love this kind of meme -- it's really good at brightening my spirits.