Happy Aloha Friday!

Hello and TGIF!  I came across this one, Happy Aloha Friday, and since I used to live in and LOVE Hawaii... I thought I would do something new while 'Eye Girl' is on hiatus for her wedding this month.

Wanna join in the fun? Post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the Aloha Friday post at An Island Life. Then you can visit the other participants if you wish...It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends or see what people are thinking about this week and join in a conversation or two if you like.

Here is my question:  If you could do anything at all this weekend, money is no object however it's only something you can do in 2 days and get back to work and real life on Monday.  So what would you do?

My answer:  I would fly to Chicago, see my son and spend the weekend on a beach along Lake Michigan.

"Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence". –Aristotle

Now for my regular Half Full Friday followers, here is what I'm Happy for this week:

• I am happy that I got my dining room, kitchen and entry redecorated! It's more sophisticated and I like the new look.
• I am very happy that my son called people, all on his own, and handled something very important to him! So proud of him AGAIN!
• I am happy that I was able to accomplish some of my personal goals this week!
• I am very happy to have family around again! :-)
• I am happy it's going to cool down this weekend!

"Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections." – Author Unknown

Love & Hugs Always,
Coreen
 

Half Full Friday! June 11th, 2010

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eye Girl originally started in June 2009.

We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us. So by participating, we are deciding to see the glass as half full, instead of half empty. We are choosing to concentrate on the positives, instead of dwelling on the negatives. Our Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that. They are a list of the things in our life that have brought us happiness over the past week.

"Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day." ~ Author Unknown

We are determined to find the something good in every day.  Are you?

For the next week, we challenge you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day. On Friday, write your own Half Full Friday post and return to Life As Eye See It to link your post and to see what other bloggers found happiness in during the past week.

Don't forget to grab a Half Full Friday Banner or Button for your blog post if you are going to join in:

This is my second time joining Half Full Friday and here is what I'm Happy for this week:

• I am happy that I got to see all 3 of my sons last week!
• I am happy that I got to visit my middle son in Chicago last weekend! 
• I am happy that my oldest son took care of everything for me at home (2 dogs, a cat and a house showing) so that I could go!
• I am happy that I got to spend the weekend with one of my favorite friends! 
• I am happy that I got everyone to and from Chicago safely last weekend!
• I am happy that the lock-smith was able to get me a new key for my car. :-P
• I am happy that my youngest son went with us and had a Great time in Chicago! 
• I am happy that my sons are so patient, kind and understand me so well. :-)

Have a Great weekend, Everyone!
Love & Hugs Always my Friends,
Coreen
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Chicago weekend!

This weekend I went to Chicago to visit my middle son, who lives there now.  It was one of the best weekends of my life.. even with a little drama at the Union Station.  Actually, that made it even 'more' memorable! :-)

My very, very good friend went with us.  She is the BEST! Nicest person and so much FUN!  I just love her to pieces!!                 

We were in Awww, at all the people, shops, restaurants and TALL Buildings.  It was quite the experience for a couple of 'small town' girls.  We could have stayed a week and never got bored.  I would even like to move there someday. 

On the first night my son took us out for real Chicago Pizza.  It was the deepest, deep dish I've seen and it was so good!  We also watched Chicago's pro hockey team, the Black Hawks on TV at the restaurant. They didn't win, but it was still exciting and fun to watch.

On the second day we took the 'train' to downtown Chicago.  We walked all over downtown Chicago.  At least it felt like 'all over', but I'm sure we only saw a fraction of the city in just one day of walking.  We plan to visit often now that we have a place to stay and know people to show us around.  We are going back before Christmas for sure.  To see the city with all the decorations and lights.  I will probably do all  my Christmas shopping there too.  They have so many unique stores and shops. 

I couldn't get over all the TALL buildings and things to see.   It was amazing!  The Navy Pier was also very cool and even though I have seen Lake Michigan before; it was still awesome to see again.  So much to see and do there and so beautiful!