Day 46, 100 Happy Days: Clear Blue Sky

What a gorgeous day in Denver!

I did not see one cloud all day long, and the temp was... I don't know. But unseasonably warm. (Of course, I'm not really sure what "seasonal" means anymore...) Just a lovely day. It's days like today that I feel lucky to be a (sometimes) dog walker.

Look at the grades of blue in that photo; doesn't it just make you want to paint?! 

Day 45, 100 Happy Days: Happy Dog + Repaired Car

This blurred cutie.

I was walking along, minding my own business, when what do I see but the sweetest puppy, stationed outside the neighborhood pub. This little one was the official greeter, and giver/receiver of love. SO sweet!

Unfortunately she/he was so excited and happy to be getting loves from yet another person, that I couldn't get a good pic. But that's okay. I was just happy to hang out for a few minutes with such a wonderful being.

Day 45 Bonus: My car is fixed!

My neighbors will love me again (or at least won't hate me anymore) because my squeaky belt was fixed. And my stinky exhaust leak was fixed, as was my leaky tire. Check engine light is off, parking brake adjusted. All for less money than expected, and in less time than expected.

Tabetha is happy. :)

Day 44, 100 Happy Days: Car Is In The Shop

Ray Charles stamps!

Having my car in the shop doesn't exactly sound like something to be happy about, but it is!

This is something that's needed to be done for a long time. Today, I finally anticrastinated, and it feels great! There were numerous reasons it took so long to get my car in - money being only one of them (I finally decided that this is what credit cards are for). The other reasons... well let's just say that me getting my car to the mechanic is a big deal in my world.

Also today I finally got to the post office to get stamps - I've been out of the ones with the correct postage, so I've been doubling up on old stamps and overpaying to mail things (usually I mail one thing a month, hence my procrastinating getting to the post office). So THAT felt great. AND there was only ONE person ahead of me in line  at the post office... happy!!

Day 43, 100 Happy Days: Kicking Booty and Taking Names

Yet to be titled new painting for a class.

Busy busy business!

New session of The Artist's Way starts on Sunday, and it's going to be a good sized class. I'm very happy about that! More people make for more discussions, shared experiences, and opportunities to learn and grow.

Also, I have two very big Painting Soiree classes (private parties) coming up in the next few weeks - it looks like there will be 20 people in both - oh and a potential third with 20 people.

I'm kicking booty and taking names!

Day 42, 100 Happy Days: Living Life Fully

"Elemental Bass" Oil on Canvas ©Tabetha Hastings

So... this is one of those days where I'm not exactly at liberty to say precisely what made me the most happy.  (In case you haven't noticed, I like to say a lot here without revealing too much).

I could write about some other things that made me happy today, but they're all things that make me happy so often that I'm sure you, dear reader, are tired of hearing about them (painting, Paint Club, etc).

Instead I'll just say that I feel like I am living my life fully, and that makes me so happy! Had you asked me at other times in my life if I were living my life fully, I might have said yes. But at this moment in my life, it feels really full - in a great way. And, of course, it can always get fuller. I don't believe there is a capacity limit to how full one's life can be lived. The only limits are time and energy.

ps - In looking for a picture for this blog post, I was reminded of another time in my life were I was living my life to the absolute max. I was just post-divorce and happier than I'd been in my life.
The painting pictured above was created during that time, and it screams wild, fun energy to me. And a live lived fully.