Laughing Horse



Sure, when I ace a math test I feel great.

And sure, when I fit into a pair of small jeans I feel great.

And yes, I love seeing my kids smile and enjoy life--that feels great.

BUT . . .

nothing . . .

NOTHING . . .

feels better than when I'm laughing.

I could seriously pay someone just to make me laugh all day.

I love how troubles go away when you laugh.

I love how you feel united with other people when you laugh.

And I love how your stomach aches when you laugh too much (exercise . . . hello!).



So, with that in mind, here are some of this week's

"Things That Made Me Laugh on Hysteria Lane":

1. Tuesday's Glee episode when Sue Sylvester yelled at another teacher, "Move before I kick you in the taco!" (What in the crap? That is funny.)

2. Seeing the look on our indoor cat's face after spending a long cold night outside. (He was SO MAD. So. MAD.)

3. Jonah and Ray doing P90X each night this week. (Not a mocking laughter here. Just a happy laugh. I love seeing them work out together. It makes me smile.)

4. Debi D. telling me she would take over the bread making while I was on my last trip. (Because that was honestly one of my biggest worries about leaving! LOVE you, Debi!)

5. The apron I got for Mother's Day--because it can fit a 50 inch waist. HILARIOUS.

6. Making a big push to get people to go to the Temple with our ward/congregation--but not making it myself. (That's funny.)

7. Continuing to check the weather each day--AS IF our weather report is ever accurate. (Let me summarize it for you: COLD and CHANCE of THUNDERSTORMS. Period.)

8. Being so mad about undercooking some bread. Like, mad mad mad. I couldn't shake it.

9. Getting my hair colored at Supercuts and being disappointed with the results. (The irony here. I bet I'm the first one disappointed with colorwork from Supercuts. What was I thinking, I'd like it?)

10.Talking to Dave about the "Fringe" episode he just watched, and realizing it really scared the garbage out of him. Nothing scares that guy. Well, nothing in this universe. Apparently sideways universes scare him.

11. The quirky patron at the Dollar Store who answered the clerk's "How are you today?" question with "Not so good, according to my psychiatrist."

Chirp. Chirp.

12. Realizing that the only thing I feel like eating this week is bread pudding. And more bread pudding. And more bread pudding. With carmel sauce.


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