Finding happiness in random places

I am trying to notice those little moments in life that make me smile, and take the time, at that moment, to truly enjoy them. I was surfing some websites at lunch, and I happened upon an article entitled "Find Happiness in Unexpected Places". This article seemed perfect for my current approach to life, so I opened it up and was unexpectedly delighted to find the word "rejigger" in the sub-heading (for the curious, the sub-heading says "It's possible to rejigger your brain circuitry and feel more joy, even on Monday mornings. Here's how.") It occurred to me at that moment that I was physically smiling, and so I began to focus on those little things in life that have brought me joy in the past few days. Below is a list of some of those that I was able to identify quickly:

1. Seeing the word "rejigger" randomly in an article online, then saying it out loud and making myself laugh.

2. Spotting the family of turkeys that I looked for each time we drove down a back road near our house, but that I haven't seen since Thanksgiving, and was convinced had been shot and eaten. I might have also driven completely out of my way home tonight to try and take their picture, but they were out doing their own turkey-thing and not hanging out next to the road. Maybe next time.

3. Buying FOUR new bras without any guilt related to the "extravagance". (Since the bra I was wearing actually broke while I was in the dressing room, it was also a very timely purchase!)

4. Sitting and chatting with my amazing Grammy on Saturday afternoon about everything and nothing for two hours. L said that as we chatted, my southern accent kept getting stronger and stronger. Actually, what he said was as the two of us were talking, I "went really southern really quickly".

5. Dancing in my parents' kitchen to an oldies station with my mom, just like we used to when I was little.

6. Buying more boxes and packing materials at Home Depot because we are moving.

7. Watching our cat, Sprout, spin himself in circles on our freshly-made bed because he loves the feel of the quilt.

Those are the items that quickly come to mind that have brought me joy since Saturday. Not bad! My goal is to not only be more aware of these little delights, but also to be more present when they happen.