Despite new information that my company is rapidly disintegrating at the seams, a disagreement with a colleague I thought was more honest and a cluster headache behind my left eye that caused me severe insomnia, not to mention indescribable pain, I still managed to have a good week!   I think actually focusing on the things that create happy moments and those unexpected surprises definitely do help to balance out the good from the crazy or not so good!  😀  So this week:

1. First up is the wonderful surprise package I got from my Ravelry pal Kathy.  I’m not even sure now how we connected, but since we have, she’s had a munchkin that I have officially adopted as my nephew.  As an addition to her family/support system, she sent me a wonderful surprise package this week containing:

top to bottom, left to right:

• 600 yds of Interlacement Irish Linen Yarn in Midnight Blues and some KP Bare worsted — hand-dyed by her.  I sent her the KP yarn as part of a trade.  She made a tunic for my Pooka with it then sent me back some of the remainning.
• Turquoise and Purple necklace.  Two of my favourite colours!!!  My Pooka Pack — an album of pictures of my little nephew :heart:    Two bottles of  nail polish — one with a matte finish and the corresponding glitter shade.
• A hand-knit lace scarf with beaded tassels; a hand-knit hat; and a handknit purple scarf.  The yarn for this appears to be hand-spun!  Awesomeness!!!!!!!!

Another “happy” for the week came during my meditation —

Matthew 21:22

And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

This was a wonderful reminder.  I had just gotten details of the disastrous state of the agency I currently work at and also news (unconfirmed) that my best assistant is leaving when she comes back from vacation — not that I blame her at all.  You know how processing these kinds of things can be.  All these questions swirling around in my head but that verse reminded me to leave everything I can’t control alone and KNOW without a doubt, I’ll be taken care of as they occur!  Awesomesauce!!!!!

The smell of a freshly cleaned house made me feel content yesterday.  I can’t be the only one who loves the smell and feel of the airiness of a clean house, curtains flapping in the wind and a favourite candle burning!  Tell me I’m not the only one!  😀

My other warm, tingly moment came from a surprise call from a cousin I haven’t spoken to in ages.  He was my ride and die buddy after my parents divorced; I couldn’t have made it through that time without him.  My moving 6000 miles away, him getting married and having children made it harder to stay connected, but WE’RE BACK!!!!!  😀   His call was a wonderful end to the week.

How was your week?  🙂