Simple Pleasures

Got my laugh on tonight with some funny shows on the tube.  Now I'm ready to roll into Wednesday with an upbeat attitude.

Sometimes it's life's little pleasures that can get you through the day or the night.  That was the case for me... and that simple pleasure was my joy moment for today.

Catching some rays. Enjoying a good cup of a coffee. Sharing a laugh with a friend or listening to your favorite song...

May you find a moment of joy today in life's simple pleasures.

Have a happy hump day, friends!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Feed the Crave!

I said I wouldn't do it again.  But that was before.

Before I realized my to-do list was a page long.

Before I had to make it to a last minute appointment... on time.

Before I fought crazy traffic on my way home.

Before I almost ran out of gas.

So I did it.  Even though I told myself I wouldn't.

I quickly pulled into the lot. Made my way up to the box. Then rolled down my car window just in time to hear.... "Welcome to McDonald's, make I take your order?"

Cheeseburger and fries, please!  I exhaled.  It may not have been right... but I felt soo much better! LOL.

Sometimes you just have to feed the craving.

What do you crave? Chocolate, ice cream, glass of vino?!  Every now and then you have to indulge your craving and give yourself a happy moment. Responsibly, of course. Which I learned on my last fry overload. :-)

Feeding my craving was my joy moment for today.

Okay, that's the last time. For real, this time, LOL. At least for awhile.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Jazzy Brunch

A friend and I had a long scheduled play date today. I'd been looking forward to seeing her and checking out a popular brunch place we'd both heard about.

I.Cugini. An Italian restaurant located near Santa Monica beach. Fun place.

They had endless food and mimosas. Indoor and outdoor patio seating. Ocean views and an extremely pleasant and attentive waitstaff. They also had a live band playing snappy jazz tunes, hosted by the local jazz station.

You could tell everyone was having a good time. There were lots of smiles, laughter and loud chatter from just about every table. Our party of two was pretty lively, as well, LOL. The hype was right, it was a nice way to spend a sunny afternoon.

My joy moment today was my jazzy Sunday brunch. Good friend, good food, good music, good times!

Hope you had a pleasant one.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Life Stuff, On Demand!

On Demand.

I love selecting a movie on cable TV and instantly watching it On Demand.  I just scroll down, check out the list of genres, make a selection and voila!  Movie action! At your fingertips. If only other life stuff were that easy. Wouldn't it be great if everything were On Demand?

Ice cream, On Demand. With just a click of a button, the doorbell rings with a delivery of a cone or cup of your favorite ice cream.

Laundry done, On Demand.  Click of a button, someone arrives to pick it up and drops it off, all sorted, folded and still warm. Just the thought of it brings about happy tears, LOL.

Food, On Demand. Scroll down a list of restaurants, pick any cuisine and make your order. Doorbell rings, hot food at your service. Yes, I know we can do deliveries online but I'm on a roll, here, LOL.

Grocery shopping, On Demand. Housekeeping, On Demand. Hairstylist, manicurist, eyebrow plucker-ist, On Demand. All life's chores, mundane tasks, errands... all On Demand.

Sure, we (me) would probably be a lazier and more out of shape society... but that's where a personal trainer On Demand, a doctor On Demand (house calls!) and inevitably, liposuction On Demand, would come in. Kidding!! LOL.

Yes, I'm getting a little carried a way. But a girl can dream, can't she?!

My joy moment today is settling in to get lost in a good movie, On Demand...  and letting my imagination run wild, LOL!

A little daydreaming can be good for the soul :-)

Thanks for indulging, friends.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Dear Old Friends

Old and familiar.

Heard from a dear friend today. Haven't talked to her in awhile. We caught up quickly and laughed like school girls again. So nice to catch up with her.

Old friends... warm the heart like nothing else.

My joy moment today was my surprise call from my dear old friend.

Good times!

Hope you had a great one, friends.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Time to Exhale

Very late night at the office... at least there was no traffic on the ride home. :-)

Arrived home safely.  Caught my fav show. Ended the night with an awesome cup of tea.

Swift, Simple and Sweet.

My joy moment today was coming home after a long day, catching some couch time and finally exhaling.

Hope you had a good one, friends.

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Shake it Off!

Shake it off!

Sometimes you just have to shake it off.

Rude or impolite person. Shake it off.

Bad day at the office. Take it in stride. Keep it moving.

Kids or family members out of line. Give them a pass...this time! Then move on.

Some days you might be shaking it so much, it may look like you're doing a crazy dance, LOL. But you may be better off for it.

Sometimes, maybe not all the time, it's good to just let things go. It saves your sanity and your stress level... and may even put things in perspective.

On crazy days, when everything and everyone seem to be out of order... I take a moment to say the serenity prayer. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

Shaking it off and not letting life's craziness, or crazies, get the best of me was my joyful (and peaceful) moment for today.

Shake, shake, shake... and be well friends!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl

Loving Story Time!

Found a great new way to make my long commute (47 miles!) seem less long.

Books on tape.

At first, I was a little reluctant because I love books... the feel and the smell of them. I didn't know what to expect and felt like I was being disloyal to the real thing. Ms. Girl is pretty old school. Can you tell? LOL.

When I first put the book's CD in the disc player it felt a little weird hearing someone read to me. The last time that happened I was five, LOL. But that feeling left quickly.

I enjoyed listening to a great story that piqued and sustained my interest. And before I realized it, I was pulling up to my destination... oblivious to (and much less annoyed by) the traffic and long distance. Lovin' that!

My joy moment today was story time! Formerly known as my drive time. What a wonderful distraction. I'm diggin' it!

Stay tuned :-)

Ms. Girl