Finding the happiness in simplicity

I think that to be truly happy we need to find 'simple' things every day that make us happy. It is an affirmation that today was a good day and that you have made a difference.

Today has been an average day. The snow was so bad in the village I was unable to go to work.
I feel tired and am nearly ready for bed. As it has been snowing for 5 days on and off this is nothing new.

Yet out of this average day I suddenly see all of the simple, frugal (no cost) things that have made me happy today. Some of which are-
1. A snowball fight with my sister and mum
2. Making a snow woman
3. Digging my mums car out of the snow (It is the first time in my life I have had to do this).
4. Walking in the snow so much that little Millie has slept for 5 hours straight.
5. Having a log fire to warm the house using 'used' newspapers, homemade firelighters (tumble dryer fluff stuffed inside toilet roll inners) and logs from a fallen tree at Al's parents farm.
6. Standing in a snow drift so deep it went over my wellies!!
7. Whilst giggling at a friend who slipped over in the snow, having Millie even the game by pulling me over!
8. Drinking a lovely cuppa.
9. Drying my socks on the radiators and trousers in front of the fire.
10. Cutting my favorite parts out of magazines to go in recipe books - green tips, recipes, organising, home ideas, sewing patterns you name it - its in there!

I could go on and on. Although I don't feel bouncing off of the walls happy every day. When I think about it I have a lot to be happy about and a lot to be thankful for.

Things are never straight forward but hey things would be boring if they are.

Thank you all very much for your comments the other day. I'll be taking note of them!