God you people are nice.  As my husband would say, you’re nicer than Gandhi.  (I think that’s from The Simpsons, maybe, from like ten years ago.)

I so appreciate all the thoughtful comments and emails, everything from yes yes I hear you! to actual constructive (and kind!) suggestions for finding happiness.  And book recommendations, too — I’m a sucker for books and I will be checking out all the titles you all sent me.

Thank you.

I’m feeling a little bit like I have too much going on (I can hear you rolling your eyes over there, knock it off) and it has occurred to me that maybe, just maybe, that’s part of the problem (again, knock it off with the eye rolling).  So I’m going to get rid of some stuff and see if that helps.  Physical stuff, yes (I have a Give Away bag going in my closet again) but also less tangible stuff — I quit one of my jobs this past week, which is honestly nice, and I’m working on saying NO when people ask me to volunteer for things (holy hell that one is hard though).

Aside: Oprah did a show on saying no, or something like that, probably two years ago.  She talked about how she says no to requests; she tells people that she needs to pray about whatever it is they are asking for, because this gives her time to think, instead of answering right away, when she’s more likely to say yes to something she can’t, or doesn’t want, to do.  And then, she said, when she comes back and says no to the request, it’s hard for people to argue, because she prayed about it and Jesus said no.

Who can argue with Jesus?  I think I’m going to start using that one.  I think it will totally work in Oklahoma.

Amen.

Anyway, in the meantime, I’m looking for the happy in little things (hey I think you all suggested that …) and since I’m all about sharing, and I feel a little bad for possibly oversharing yesterday, here are a few things that are making me happy.  Or happy-ish.  Or not unhappy.  Whatever.

JK Jemma Kidd Color-Adapt Lip Gloss.  Custom lip color for $20.00!  Woo!  Use this as base for your regular gloss; it lasts longer and gives a more intense color.  Yes I have over thought this, why do you ask?

J. Crew tailored wool Carrie dress.  Arriving Tuesday.  In two sizes, just in case.  Now I need to plan a party, don’t you think, so I’ll have somewhere to wear the LBD.  Or maybe I’ll just toss it on for carpool — why not?!?

The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style.   Advance copy!  Also arranging an interview with Kim France.  I have died and gone to Fashion Magazine Heaven.

Starbucks Banana Chocolate Vivanno.   Because it’s healthy AND delicious, or at least more so than the mocha frappuchino that I used to get.  And I believe this is the Official Beverage of Fashion Magazine Heaven.

Your turn — what stuff is making you happy(ish) these days?  Humor me — clearly I need it.

The nice people at Starbucks made it possible for me to get hooked on the Vivanno by providing me with gift cards. Thanks a lot. No, really!