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Six Unimportant Things That Make Me Happy

I've read similar entries from Chichi and Mai, and lately a friend of mine tagged me at Facebook. I am supposed to choose and write about six unimportant things that make me happy. It was actually quite a struggle choosing six because a lot of the things that came to my mind were arguably important. So these are the ones I consider less important--


Designer Shoes and Handbags.  One friend of mine calls me a "shopaholic" because when there is something I really like, I feel so uneasy until I get it. I don't think I'm even close to being a shopaholic. I just like collecting shoes and handbags, and most of the ones I like just happen to have brand names attached to them. I admit that they are so unimportant and believe me--I've been trying to stay away from them, but for some reasons they do make me happy.  And it's sad!

No-occasion Flowers or Gifts.  I like these better than gifts and flowers during special occasions, but in these times of crisis I think no-occasion gifts are simply impractical.

Movies and DVDs.  I used to collect DVDs. I'd buy the movies that I have already seen--and liked, so when I have some time I watch them again. In the past, I would buy DVDs at full price right after they come out. But lately I've been good--I wait until they go on sale and I haven't bought a lot lately.

Diamonds.  I love looking and staring at them--they just make me happy! Each time I go to the mall I would stop by jewelry stores to sneak a quick look at their diamonds. Whenever we go to Costco for groceries and household supplies, I would always stop by their Fine Jewelry area. Charles would sometimes ask, "why do you always look in there if you're not going to buy?" I don't know--I just like them!

Dining Out.  I love dining out, I enjoy exploring new places to eat, different cuisines, different kinds of drinks. Food is undoubtedly important, but if you are eager and willing enough, you can always make good food at home and spend less than half of what you would spend eating in restaurants. But then again, there is something about eating out that I find enticing and very enjoyable.

Sleeping In.  I still think this is important, but Charles said it isn't, so I'm including this here as the last item. The one thing I like most about weekends and holidays is the opportunity to sleep in. Almost always Charles would wake me up, otherwise I'll end up sleeping until noon. He thinks it's a waste of time, but I love it! It rejuvenates me!