Feeling Good!

Need to get pumped up and ready for a new day?  For another Monday?

This amazing song from the late, great jazz artist Nina Simone, does the trick for me. Even on days like today, when I'm not feeling 100 percent, something about this soulful and passionate song soothes my spirit.

There have been several remakes of this song, Michael Buble also has a nice version. But Ms. Simone's soulful rendition is a timeless classic.

I love the words...

"Birds flying high you know how I feel


Sun in the sky you know how I feel


Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel


It's a New Dawn


It's a New Day


It's a New Life 


For me


... And I'm feeling good."

Click on the link below and have a listen... Here's Ms. Nina Simone singing, "Feeling Good."

"Nina Simone/Feeling Good - YouTube Vid"

Listening to this wonderful song helped me to start my day off right... and it was my very soulful and joyful moment for today.

Hope it leaves you Feeling Good, friends!

Have a great one.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Blue Skies

It's been rainy and overcast in California for a few days, so it was nice to see sunny blue skies again today.

Angelenos are not used to being without their sunshine for any length of time  Glad it's back.  Wouldn't want La La land to get any crazier than it already is, LOL.

As usual, I got a little snap happy. Ms. Girl likes her pics.  

Enjoying the sunshine, beautiful blue skies and snapping some nice pics was my joy moment for today. 

Hope you had a great one!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl 

Hooray! It's Friday!

Friday is my fav day. Specifically, Friday evening, after the day's work is done. When it's rest time, chill time and we still have the whole weekend ahead of us.

That perfect sweet spot.

That time when I can still look forward to sleeping in on Saturday and Sunday is still in the distance.

Yep, Friday eve is the best!  And enjoying and reveling in the arrival of my fav day was my very joyous moment for today.

Hope you had a fab one, friends.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Rockin' Out!

Ever sing aloud to your fav song while driving your car?

That was me tonight.

I had the car radio blasting on the drive home. Jamming to great oldies from back in the day.

Singing loudly, animatedly, and a tad off key. Simon Cowell would've been appalled, LOL.

I was in full concert mode, all from the confines of my automobile. I'm sure the nearby drivers were thankful for that, LOL.

My joy moment today was rockin' out to the car radio and having a blast.

It was a great mood boost... and it was free!

Can't beat that. :-)

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl 

This Little Piggy...

... went to the nail parlor.

none of the little piggies stayed home.

each of them got a mini massage.

then all were painted pretty and made free to roam! :-)

Nothing like a good pedicure!

Painted footsies and a fab foot massage were my joy moments for today.

... And this little piggy went "Wee Wee Wee" all the way home!

LOL. I couldn't resist.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Sheep Count

I N S O M N I A!

Has plagued me two nights in a row. Geez! Not sure why. Well, maybe I do. The first time, I mistakenly had caffeine late in the day. Not good, as I seem to have the nervous system of a newborn. The second night, I think I was too amped-up after watching a crazy movie. Note to self, save the late night action-thrillers for the weekend.

Unlike hamburgers and fries or milk and cookies... lack of sleep and a busy week are not a good combo. But I digress. Must be the sleep deprivation talking... or I'm hungry. Most likely, both. LOL.

My joy moment today (tonight) is having some chamomile tea, fluffing up my pillow, and looking forward to (fingers crossed) getting a good night's sleep... Right after I watch Nightline.

Some habits are hard to break. Baaa Baaa Baaad girl, LOL.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Take Five!

Today I was off and running as soon as I walked in the office. There were already several emails and voice mails waiting for me and an impromptu meeting was called shortly after I arrived.

Later on, I checked the clock and it was already 2pm. I wondered where the day had gone. Things were speeding by and I barely had two sips of coffee.

I needed to reel things in... fast.  It was time to settle down and re-focus. And I did just that... with one small act.

I got up and closed my office door.  Just like that, things went quiet. All the hustle and bustle around me stopped. I exhaled, took a quick five and got re-adjusted.

Quiet time was just what I needed.  I sent out about 8-10 lengthy emails, answered several calls and prioritized my to do list.

I was super productive and much more relaxed, to boot!

My joy moment today was closing my door, getting re-energized and getting down to business.  Is it wrong to love a door? LOL. Because today I did.

Now if I could just get a window, LOL!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Winding Down for the Monday Wind-up

Prepping for Monday...

Late day brunch... check.

Laundry... check.

Respectable amount of couch time... that's a big (and bold) check.

Computer work and aimless surfing... double check!

Sunday evening TV viewing... big time check!

Getting stuff organized for the week... triple checked.

Tea time and wind down... check-a roony!

I'm just about ready for Monday morning... now, all I need is another day, LOL!

My joy moment today was winding down the remainder of my Sunday and getting prepped and ready for the start of a new week.

If Minnie can do it with a smile, so can I, LOL.

Have a Happy Monday, friends!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl