Sometimes Mondays aren’t so delightful. You know what I mean! But today has been lovely, not in a show-stopping spectacular way with plenty of fanfare, but rather quietly, with several small occurrences building on each other until added together they form a delightful whole.
Things That Delighted Me Today
- Seeing a ginger squirrel! Most of the squirrels back in Victoria were grey, and the majority of them here in Windsor are black, so it was such a surprise to see this little guy with his deep red coat and plumy strawberry blond tail. I know some people consider them to be pests – nothing more than fluffy-tailed rats – but I love watching them chase each other from fencepost to tree, up the telephone poles, and ’round and ’round the rooftops. They always look like they’re having so much fun!
Blue skies, sunshine, and a soft warm breeze drifting in through my open office window. Totally unseasonable, but delightful nonetheless!
- The way my darling cat comes into my office every day for a good morning greeting and hug, even before she has a snack or uses her box. She is such a sweet little creature.
- Receiving some tremendously kind and thoughtful blog post comments, a couple of which almost brought me to (happy) tears. I love my bloggy friends!
- Sailing through a tremendous amount of work, and finally finishing an enormous project that’s been hanging over my head for months. I might actually catch up before my hours reduce!
- Enjoying the fragrance and flavour of a delicious pear at the peak of sweet ripeness.
- Experiencing that unexplainable, beyond-my-control sense of well-being, that “all is right with the world” feeling of goodwill and blessedness.
What delighted you today?
Written for GBE 2: Blog On –
WEEK #44 (3-18-12 to 3-24-12): Make a List and Title It

Aren’t spring-like breezes coming through the window just a delight?!
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March 20, 2012
Oh yes!
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It sounds like you had a delightful day!!!
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March 20, 2012
It was lovely!
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What a wonderful Monday! I have to admit though my joints are hurting from all this rain we’ve been getting in the last couple of days, it’s really quite nice. Not to mention I’m enjoying watching my dogs from the window as they play in the puddles. (:
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March 20, 2012
Watching dogs play is so much fun! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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post a pic of the ginger squirrel!
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March 20, 2012
I wish I had one! I’ll have to watch for him again – they move so quickly!
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I love the feeling you describe in #7. I think the best part about it is that it’s random and not attributed to the wonderful weather or a cat nuzzle or a delicious treat. It just is. Perfection.
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March 20, 2012
Exactly, Beth! It just is. I love that. 🙂
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March 19, 2012
“The hills are alive.”
Sorry. I just felt like singing. Great list!
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March 20, 2012
Thank you, Joyce! Glad you stopped by. 🙂
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March 19, 2012
Wow what a wonderful day and a wonderful post. Nothing like a nuzzling little furbaby choosing you to love! ♥
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March 20, 2012
That’s for sure, Jo! Thank you. 🙂
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Lying on the floor with my kids with the hot sun streaming in.
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March 20, 2012
Oh, how lovely! I can just see it.
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What a lovely list, you had a nice day indeed!
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March 20, 2012
Thank you, I really did! 🙂
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That the Easter Bunny is almost here. I’m delightfully waiting…
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March 20, 2012
Oh, how fun! Mmmm, chocolate…
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I’ve never seen a “red” squirrel, which is what I believe you called “ginger”. Where are you? Thanks for a really positive read on an otherwise darker day.
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March 21, 2012
Pamela, I’m in Windsor, Ontario – I don’t know how common red squirrels are here, as I’ve lived here less than 5 months, but it was definitely the first one I’ve ever seen! I wish I could have captured a picture of him.
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It’s way past Monday, but I found this post quite delightful. 😉
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March 24, 2012
Yay! Thank you. 🙂
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I think the last item on your list is a tremendous thing!
What lovely perspective this all gave me. Thank you.
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March 25, 2012
Thank you, Amy! So glad you stopped by. 🙂
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I don’t know how you got a thing done on a Monday like that! I find beautifully sunny, warm days with cute animals and birds singing to be terribly distracting and they make work near impossible for me. I just want to run outside and play, which I sometimes just go ahead and do…
Give me a dreary Monday with no sunshine and endless beauty distracting me and I can get something done!
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March 25, 2012
I must admit, it wasn’t easy! But the view from my office window isn’t overly inspiring (cute animals notwithstanding), so I managed to tune it out to a certain degree. 🙂
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I’m late late late, but wanted to say, loved this fun post of yours.
Can we trade cats? Mine “greets” me in the morning by howling for food, and if that doesn’t get me moving, sharpening her claws on my bedspread.
May you experience many more pleasant spring breezes and workload completed moments.
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March 26, 2012
Thank you so much! Glad you stopped by. 🙂
We switched our cat to free-feeding way back when (we can get away with it, as she only eats dry food), which helps to avoid the nasty morning wake-up call!
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