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Santa Clause = joulupukki
Welcome! = Tervetuloa!
Xmas = joulu
gift = lahja
Finland = Suomi
sauna = sauna
In the garden = puutarhassa
Summer = kesä
hot = kuuma
sun = aurinko
happy = onnellinen
lake = järvi
to swim = uida
to relax = rentoutua
charity = hyväntekeväisyysTags
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Happy thought for March ’12
You might think I have gone bonkers since I am posting March happiness in May. But – no, I just want to share with you the wonderful things which made my March. My happy thought for March are my family and friends.
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Happy thought for May ’12
It seems the trees are working so hard to push out the first centimeters of the new leaves. Hooray they again made it happen!
Some people use their summer trying to get rid off any moss inflicting their perfect grass yard. I welcome ours since it … Read the rest
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Winter wonderland
Xmas 2011 in Southern Finland was pretty dark. Basically it was just raining and keeping too warm for snow to have any chance to stick even though it had a go couple of times. All we got was a white day and a very wet next day. But January finally … Read the rest
Happy thought for November
I have a confession to make. I really had a hard time going for my happy thought after a very difficult month. I have been working a lot and it has taken a toll on my state of happiness. But then I realized I better own this feeling and quite … Read the rest
Thanks!
Next week will mark the First Anniversary of this blog. Hard to believe a full year has passed since I took up this idea of keeping the Spirit of Xmas with me all year long by writing about things that make my day.
I did what I usually do, dove … Read the rest
Happy thought for July 2011
My happy thought for July is: charity gifts.
I wish we did not have problems in this world but since the world is not perfect yet, then I choose to view it as a possibility. We can all help to make the situation get a little bit better. And it … Read the rest
Summer pleasures part 1
Simple summer pleasures is the theme this beginning of July. Due to allergies in the family I have not been able to dry the laundry outside until this week. Ah, the scent of fresh laundry when it has been drying out of doors.. The worlds big companies can spend all … Read the rest
Goodbye Big Man
Sometimes the happiness and joy is joined by sorrow. Today is one of those days. Your music has brought so much joy to so many and today we feel utterly sad to hear you have passed on. It is always hard to let go, one always wishes for … Read the rest
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Happy Rainy Days
Last Saturday I woke up to very dark sky and little rain showers dotting the morning. Instead of being sorry, I was… well, happy. I got downstairs and Jr. was just taking it easy on the sofa. He turns to me, his face lighting with the fullest smile ever. “Isn’t … Read the rest
Let’s help
One of the best part of Xmas spirit in my mind is caring. Caring by helping those who are less fortunate than we are. This feeling of helping and reaching out to our fellow men is a spirit I hope stays alive all year long, not just a few weeks … Read the rest




