March Blend 1: Bloghop of Joy, Back from the Future, NaHaiwriMo, Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem  

March 1st prompt - risshun (coming of spring)

 

cuckoo's song today
through the roar of melted snow
flooding verdant fields

NaHaiWriMo

March 1st prompt - event, gathering

childhood Sunday school:

little girl almost dozed off

making her own rules

The Bloghop of Joy

Today I'm writing a short but fun post for the Bloghop of Joy, hosted by Kyra Lennon and Clare Dugmore.

We all have busy lives and it's easy to forget sometimes to say "thanks" to those who help and inspire us. It's even easier to forget, to overlook the small things that make us smile and keep us going. So, we should share what makes us happy, makes us go on and put a smile on our faces.

So, here's my list:

1. My time with my family. We see the entire family in one place quite rarely these days, so these moments are joyful, recharging and simply beautiful.

2. The moment I've achieved one of my goals! That feeling of "I am the sky and nothing can touch me" that lasts little but feels good.

3. That moment I help someone and receive a sincere "thank you" or/and the moments I receive unexpected help.

4. When I'm blocked and sudden inspiration strikes. Sometimes I get so excited that I almost forget why I'm happy. Did you ever let slip a brilliant idea because of extreme happiness caused by that same idea?

5. My daily doses of coffee and tea - don't laugh, I'm addicted of these little treats and no one's to interfere between me and my coffee and tea! Plus, others can't afford coffee for health or economical reasons.

6. I'm quite childish sometimes and feel joy in surprising others. For instance, last week I've sent a mail to my sisters with pictures with us from years ago and a song we all loved! I felt joy when the idea came to me and when they called me laughing!

7. And childish is nothing compared to immature! I love pranks! Those played on others, of course. These innocent jokes make me smile every time! The Reverse: I've been telling my friends and folks so many white lies and I've played pranks on them so many times that sometimes, when I find myself  in need and reach to them for help or advice, they think I'm joking. I'm like the boy who cries "wolf" too many times, they say. But I'm not a BOY!

8. I feel joy at every comment, like, new friend or follower that stops by and leaves an opinion, good or bad. (this was a masked invitation to comment the article, just to be clear!)

8. I feel joy at every piece of good news I receive.

9. In the spirit of Russel Howard, the one who inspired the bloghop: I'm joyful when I'm offered the last piece of cake or chocolate(Another addiction). Isn't that just addorable when someone else gives you that last piece of heaven you secretely hoped for?

10. Did you notice that I have 2 number 8 on my list so this should be no 11? :)

I'm also sharing my thoughts about the Back from the Future Blogfest hosted by M. Pax, Suze and Nicki Elson.

Back from the Future

Here's the premise:

You’re up before dawn on a Saturday when the doorbell rings. You haven’t brewed your coffee so you wonder if you imagined the sound. Plonking the half-filled carafe in the sink, you go to the front door and cautiously swing it open. No one there. As you cast your eyes to the ground, you see a parcel addressed to you … from you.

You scoop it up and haul it inside, sensing something legitimate despite the extreme oddness of the situation. Carefully, you pry it open. Inside is a shoebox — sent from ten years in the future – and it’s filled with items you have sent yourself.

What’s in it?

Let's see:

1. A picture of myself from the future - proof that I'm the one who sent the box and a motivational item to take better care of myself (I know, coquette much? the answer is "yes")

2. A brilliant phone that's indestructible and strong shocks (like myself, for instance) proofed. What can I say? I love technology, but it hates me.

3. A set of letters to myself, each to be read after major moments in my life. These would have congrats, pieces of advice, explanations and thoughs about how should I react in those circumstances.

4. An e-reader with all the series I love right now and aren't finished yet (I love reading and especially series; the disadvantage is that I have to wait for the new books, you all know how that's like).

That would be it! I wouldn't like to change my life too much. These would be a treat and quite helpful, but not extremely life changing facts, I think.

Can't wait to read the other entries! Have a wonderful month and a WONDERFUL SPRING!

You can check the others' boxes from the future bellow.


PS: This is a pic of the brooch one of my sisters offered to me as a gift for the first day of spring. I love it!