It is a balmy night, 78 degrees, and the ground is polka-dotted with the drops of a drizzle that came and went. I take Harvey out in the backyard, pausing our television viewing, recognizing his wide-eye stare and gentle pawing as the signal that he needs to go outside.
We return inside to the sofa, where we plop down next to Jeffrey and drape ourselves in a Peanuts blanket, cold from the central air that Jeffrey keep pumping because he is always warm.
A Cougar Town episode resumes playing on the TV, a silly comedy we both love and have seen several times. We discuss whether we’re stopping at one cocktail or having a second (I’m stopping at one; he’s going for round two.) We laugh at a line from the show we’ve heard a dozen times, then both reach down to pet our dog, who has already curled up in the crook between my legs and gone back to sleep.
The rest of the house is dark and quiet, and the neighborhood is the same. It’s just the sound of the TV, the air, and a nearly audible snore from Harvey. I place my hand in Jeffrey’s and sigh. He asks if I’m ok, and I look at him, smile, and say “this is the life.”
He smiles back and replies “it really is.”
For me, this is what happiness looks like.
Idle Eyes and a Dormy 
Oh. My. Goodness. SassyBear! What a beautiful post. I’m having a bit of a rough evening, so it’s great hearing of your happiness. May it continue.
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I’m sorry to hear your evening was rough. Hoping today is better.
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Well, I just did a post about it. So yes, Thursday’s off to a better start.
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Read and commented. (And good to hear today is better.)
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Thanks. Thanks.
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Sounds positively perfect (except you should have had a second) Enjoy the bliss. You have endured way too much lately. Hugs
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I’m pacing myself 🙂
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Charmed, that’s what it is. You and Jeffrey and Harvey, too, are truly blessed.
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It’s the little things that make life special, isn’t it!
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These are the moments that matter to me.
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Appreciating the moment is a virtue.
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It’s these small quiet moments I relish the most.
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What a pleasant evening you have. I am happy for you.
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Thanks. It really was.
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Happiness is an inside job
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That sounds like a wonderful evening.
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I admire people who find their happiness like this! I’m with you 100%.
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