tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post4049121079347319404..comments2023-10-31T04:53:09.902-04:00Comments on Cold Lake Cathy: Are you happy?Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-57808300313485721492012-05-09T07:42:57.307-04:002012-05-09T07:42:57.307-04:00And that, dear Laurita, is why we all love you so....And that, dear Laurita, is why we all love you so.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-84055267016112582912012-05-09T07:42:32.532-04:002012-05-09T07:42:32.532-04:00The attitude of gratitude! Ha! Good advice AND it ...The attitude of gratitude! Ha! Good advice AND it rhymes!!! (That IS spooky!)Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-14373493417977757402012-05-09T07:41:48.395-04:002012-05-09T07:41:48.395-04:00Karen! Would you be willing to be featured in an a...Karen! Would you be willing to be featured in an article about the happiest people in Muskoka? Let me know!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-15590417032703788182012-05-09T07:40:57.534-04:002012-05-09T07:40:57.534-04:00My heart's being doing that caffeine thing lat...My heart's being doing that caffeine thing lately! I have to stop drinking so much of the darned stuff... Karen, I am SO happy that you have a fabulous man who is your very best friend, and that your heart still skips a beat after 33 years! You are very lucky and I am thrilled that you know it!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-38594038921260633152012-05-09T07:39:03.426-04:002012-05-09T07:39:03.426-04:00Absolutely.... the small things. Sometimes I get t...Absolutely.... the small things. Sometimes I get too caught up in the "next thing, the next thing" but when I'm honest with myself nothing makes me happier than sitting out on the dock listening to the birds, or getting immersed in a good book, or diving into cool waters on a hot day. And yes, the cats.... they always crack me up.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-91392373464139725582012-05-09T07:38:18.589-04:002012-05-09T07:38:18.589-04:00I don't live in the neighbourhood, but I'm...I don't live in the neighbourhood, but I'm super happy. Disgustingly happy, even. YOu know that song from the Muppets movie - Life's a Happy Song? That's me. :)Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-70280537007822909762012-05-09T07:36:50.987-04:002012-05-09T07:36:50.987-04:00She's just worried about you, lovely Daisy!She's just worried about you, lovely Daisy!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-2716126656325690852012-05-09T07:35:08.892-04:002012-05-09T07:35:08.892-04:00Yes, not my list - The Purpose Fairy came up with ...Yes, not my list - The Purpose Fairy came up with those... (you should totally check out her blog - the whole thing is inspiring)... Clarissa, I find I can't be around too much sadness for too long because I'm like a giant sponge that absorbs whatever is in the air around me. I find negativity drains me so I avoid it whenever I possibly can. Part of it is my own struggle with depression - I'm just so susceptible to falling down its dark well. So I try very hard to seek out the happy in every moment of my life and it works!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-71583262396931071722012-05-09T07:30:05.733-04:002012-05-09T07:30:05.733-04:00*smiling a big happy smile right now* The upside d...*smiling a big happy smile right now* The upside down crown.... I know... my Sam is such a happy guy. He's one of the funniest people I know and he is always cracking us up. <br /><br />I'm gonna ask my doctor for one of those hugging coats..Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-76178642702019433342012-05-09T07:28:38.003-04:002012-05-09T07:28:38.003-04:00You can't ask for more! Contentedness is happi...You can't ask for more! Contentedness is happiness. :)Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-7345021953613653602012-05-09T07:27:38.863-04:002012-05-09T07:27:38.863-04:00Texas, as I've said before, you are living my ...Texas, as I've said before, you are living my dream. I SO WANT to be retired and living in our trailer and camping and fishing and canoeing and enjoying the outdoors. In the meantime I enjoy outdoor life to the very maximum and am hoping to do a little more of it this weekend, weather permitting!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-880320324382109862012-05-09T07:25:47.407-04:002012-05-09T07:25:47.407-04:00I KNOW! I can't believe more politicians don&#...I KNOW! I can't believe more politicians don't take responsibility for their actions. There was a company in Canada, Maple Leaf Meats, that had a huge Listeria outbreak that killed several people and made others sick. The president of the company did the BEST thing – he came out immediately and TOOK RESPONSIBILITY for the problem and apologized profusely and did his level best to be make amends without being pressured by anyone to do so. The man is now a poster child for doing the right thing and not only has he survived in his job, the company is stronger than ever. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, PEOPLE!!!!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-76357710090702367772012-05-09T07:22:12.287-04:002012-05-09T07:22:12.287-04:00"Chuckles." What a great nickname! Every..."Chuckles." What a great nickname! Every morning on my way to work I stop at Oliver's Coffee drive-through for a cup of joe and the lady who works there, Jan, calls me "Chipper" because, well, I guess I'm chipper! I can't begin to tell you how happy this makes me!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-67225879345491580152012-05-09T07:20:01.741-04:002012-05-09T07:20:01.741-04:00Happy! Angela, you strike me as being totally happ...Happy! Angela, you strike me as being totally happy! I don't think happy means walking around with a stupid grin on your face all the time and being blind to realities. Everyone struggles. Hell, I take an anti-depressant every night before bed but that's a chemical thing. I'm happy in spite of depression, if that makes sense. People tell me I'm one of the happiest people they know - and I do believe I am, depression or no.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-10276553888869888312012-05-09T07:16:49.562-04:002012-05-09T07:16:49.562-04:00HAR! (And thanks for the ear worm, Jon!!!!)HAR! (And thanks for the ear worm, Jon!!!!)Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-7129959526608461862012-05-09T07:16:11.878-04:002012-05-09T07:16:11.878-04:00Poor Chris! Is he really that pessimistic? I don&#...Poor Chris! Is he really that pessimistic? I don't know how he possibly can be living with a charming fellow like yourself.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-7435904587415640942012-05-09T07:15:17.344-04:002012-05-09T07:15:17.344-04:00OH! Sounds so intriguing! I LOVe hearing about lif...OH! Sounds so intriguing! I LOVe hearing about life do-overs! I had one of my own and highly recommend it!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-55318199111170184702012-05-09T07:13:46.687-04:002012-05-09T07:13:46.687-04:00Yay for YOU, Heather! I am SO GLAD that your blood...Yay for YOU, Heather! I am SO GLAD that your blood party was cut short - I hope you're doing OK now! (Hugs!) I sincerely think none of us appreciate all that life has to offer until we're faced with death. Thank goodness you went to the doc in time!!!<br /><br />Stay happy! And keep the coffee put brewing for hubs!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-38380410656831664152012-05-09T07:10:56.174-04:002012-05-09T07:10:56.174-04:00And that's one of my hardest points, Delores -...And that's one of my hardest points, Delores - I am never content to accept things that should be better. I always strive for the "best," and sometimes the striving wears me down. I'd be much happier if i could just say, "screw it," and carry on.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-23394502415201801592012-05-09T07:07:32.402-04:002012-05-09T07:07:32.402-04:00*checking to see where you live* Yep, the U.S. isn...*checking to see where you live* Yep, the U.S. isn't exactly part of Muskoka! :) But I am thrilled that you're happy, Li! You know what I'm finding? That most bloggers are happy people. Are we just born happy or does blogging make us happy?Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-4100129786481479802012-05-09T07:06:12.339-04:002012-05-09T07:06:12.339-04:00Counting our blessings ... I need to do more of it...Counting our blessings ... I need to do more of it because I have been blessed in every way that is important. Yep, there's always more to entice us, there are always people with 'more', but being happy has nothing to do with that – thanks for the reminder, Sue!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-80138156597707223492012-05-08T23:49:22.717-04:002012-05-08T23:49:22.717-04:00Powerful stuff. This is spooky, because I went to ...Powerful stuff. This is spooky, because I went to a seminar today specifically about #12 - the attitude of gratitude. Many good things can flow just from that one alone.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-86465592476239684722012-05-08T21:54:07.437-04:002012-05-08T21:54:07.437-04:00I've been married to my very best friend for 3...I've been married to my very best friend for 33 years. I look forward to coming home to him every night. He still makes my heart skip a beat. Well, sometimes the heart thing is from a little too much caffeine, lol, but you know what I mean....Yes, I'm very happy. I wouldn't change a thing in my life.<br />karenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-74103862236364021692012-05-08T20:13:31.659-04:002012-05-08T20:13:31.659-04:00Without question there are things I would like to ...Without question there are things I would like to change, and that I believe would make me happier (releasing my partner from depression's iron grip) but on the whole I am happy. And it is the small things (small things for small minds?) which do it for me. Sunrise, sunset, clouds drifting by, birds visiting us, the antics of the cats, a stranger's smile...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-74282576710306234282012-05-08T19:08:25.285-04:002012-05-08T19:08:25.285-04:00I think my Mommeh would be happier if she weren...I think my Mommeh would be happier if she weren't such a worrywart!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412703583921658038noreply@blogger.com