tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post251324230556328764..comments2024-03-24T12:29:05.492-07:00Comments on Older but better...?: Kittens! A funny story! And being Happy...Rianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-10770239104580027512014-06-15T10:03:33.245-07:002014-06-15T10:03:33.245-07:00Will do. :-)
I think you're right about it be...Will do. :-)<br /><br />I think you're right about it being a matter of semantics. My dictionary gives one definition of 'content' as being 'quietly happy' which what i treasure most. Exuberant happiness is the fleeting kind.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-16228754252071527612014-06-15T09:44:18.140-07:002014-06-15T09:44:18.140-07:00Dee, I am... and I think it's easier if you f...Dee, I am... and I think it's easier if you find happiness in small things. You know this. I can tell by your writings.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-16315845347610078682014-06-15T09:42:37.183-07:002014-06-15T09:42:37.183-07:00Try ice-cream! It may work on Cairns too...Try ice-cream! It may work on Cairns too...Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-58258422804392378282014-06-15T09:41:41.988-07:002014-06-15T09:41:41.988-07:00I'm dying for you to get back to France and se...I'm dying for you to get back to France and send us more pics of your place there... (and kittens too if there are some!)<br />And as for *happiness*, it's a matter of semantics. Contentment can be happiness, yes?Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-63911047516381666652014-06-12T13:39:23.623-07:002014-06-12T13:39:23.623-07:00What little beauties, Rian - your granddaughter AN...What little beauties, Rian - your granddaughter AND the kittens. :-) I'm dying to see whether there will be kittens around when we arrive in France soon.<br /><br />What you write about happiness is interesting. I find that as I get old contentment is what matters most to me as It seems to last better than happiness which can sometimes be fleeting.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-6977273826621942372014-06-10T16:09:14.544-07:002014-06-10T16:09:14.544-07:00I think by your blog and this post...you are HAPPY...I think by your blog and this post...you are HAPPY :)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-42424232074977147842014-06-08T15:40:15.753-07:002014-06-08T15:40:15.753-07:00We had a Cairn terrier who lived for her ball and ...We had a Cairn terrier who lived for her ball and games on the steps. Her game was the human threw the ball up, she retrieved, brought it to the head of the stairs and pushed it over with her nose with enough velocity to bounce smartly down the steps. The only end to the game was confiscation of the ball and removal to the mantle. I'm sure Cairns give over barking with displeasure at the end of a game sooner than little girls give over crying. :-)Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-9910037465553743632014-06-08T15:38:37.399-07:002014-06-08T15:38:37.399-07:00Oh, yes. She definitely knows what she likes and w...Oh, yes. She definitely knows what she likes and what she dislikes also. At 18 months, the word "No!" is already in her vocabulary...Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-81778043241231492592014-06-08T15:36:52.677-07:002014-06-08T15:36:52.677-07:00Thanks, Deb. Watching the kittens play (as well as...Thanks, Deb. Watching the kittens play (as well as watching my grand daughter play) does make me happy.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-65218822600213056392014-06-08T15:35:53.661-07:002014-06-08T15:35:53.661-07:00I guess I always think back on that old quote... &...I guess I always think back on that old quote... "appreciation makes what one has, sufficient" (or something like that)Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-67478771806773796552014-06-08T15:33:43.710-07:002014-06-08T15:33:43.710-07:00I know... kittens do make you happy... actually ba...I know... kittens do make you happy... actually babies in general make one happy. They are so cute and carefree!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-78076735870824397032014-06-08T13:23:51.783-07:002014-06-08T13:23:51.783-07:00I love the kittens in the flower pots. They are a...I love the kittens in the flower pots. They are all adorable. The granddaughter with the ice cream tub is precious. She sure does know what she likes!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-39338782060681020082014-06-08T12:35:04.313-07:002014-06-08T12:35:04.313-07:00Kittens galore. I do hope it all works out well fo...Kittens galore. I do hope it all works out well for you and the kitties. They are safe and fed so all is good. Your grand-daughter is adorable.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-47181502427084311832014-06-08T10:21:23.409-07:002014-06-08T10:21:23.409-07:00The kittens are adorable, we hope you're able ...The kittens are adorable, we hope you're able to get the black ones for snipping/spaying when the time is right. And if you're not, at least you've given them all shelter and food. Ditto for your friend's barn cats.<br /><br />Obviously treats work as a distraction not only with the cats, but with granddaughters too. :-)<br /><br />And the "Happy" program sounds interesting. Yes, there's a line between lack/need and having too much (thinking money, specifically). I know up to a certain point money *can* buy happiness, as you've mentioned, but past that point, then nope. I would think that line could be a bit different for everyone, though.<br /><br />I absolutely believe in the tendency toward happiness being intrinsic or genetic or whatever. Exciting changes in our lives (like falling in love, a desired move or new job, house, etc.) can ramp up our "happiness" level, but eventually we all fall back to our norm.Fuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-62179892506713415432014-06-08T08:55:12.922-07:002014-06-08T08:55:12.922-07:00I've seen this program, it's available on ...I've seen this program, it's available on streaming video from Netflix. I enjoyed it very much. But even more, I love all those cute kitten pictures. They make me happy! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com