Saturday, June 20th - Happiness Is ...

Being back ‘on the road again’ – really it’s true, I like the driving – a kind of freedom and power – I can just go …

Listening to the very last ounce of CBC reception after crossing into the US – I actually heard Gordon Campbell interviewed – he seems to be trying to take a national leadership role on EI reform … a worrying sign he may be considering national politics????  We know he can’t/really shouldn’t run for a fourth term in BC … and there could be a couple federal leadership roles open the next few years … my Machiavellian brain at work ....

Having my IPOD connected to my car speakers – Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!!!  Of all things through a fake tape device (that goes in the tape deck I hadn’t realized I had until a few weeks ago …) and many, many thanks to my next generation cousin who knows about these wonderful things :-)

Realizing just how content I am - and how little it takes to be content.  I've had this feeling a number of times on this trip when all is just right with the world.  and Realizing just how lucky I am too.

Being in 25 degree sunny weather walking along the Chicago lake shore – so nice to see the sun again (it’s been a little scarce these last few weeks ….)

Figuring out how to get myself out of a very frustrated bad mood brought on being stuck, gridlock stuck, for 2 hours in traffic (visit Chicago by public transit only is my conclusion) –done by eating a very good home made brownie, being conscious about it and finding some music to enjoy – and it worked.

Eating grilled salmon, broccoli and Florentine rice take out for dinner (from Boston Pizza no less) – sitting in a nice updated little hotel with free wireless and quite good television for a Saturday night (Eli Stone really shouldn’t have been cancelled …)

Catching up with a very good friend on skype, as well as my parents – I’ve figured out how to call land lines - so easy, I wish I'd done it earlier.  Speaking with people from home reminds me just how much I miss them and how very nice it will be to be home soon catching up with everyone in person.

Getting back to doing blog entries – a good thing I like it as I have a few to catch up on ….

Realizing a dream - and knowing it's possible.  Now to just keep dreaming and realizing.

Happiness is ... is one of my favourite expressions :-)