{"id":379489,"date":"2014-02-03T01:42:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T01:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.annahelizabeth.com\/index.php\/2014\/02\/03\/its-random-joy\/"},"modified":"2014-02-03T01:42:00","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T01:42:00","slug":"its-random-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.annahelizabeth.com\/index.php\/2014\/02\/03\/its-random-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Random…Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A week of simple pleasures\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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This pair of boots packs a double smile! One because they are warm and uber<\/i> comfy\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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And two because they were a gift from Beauty, who rescued them from a college roommate who was going to discard the never worn footwear!<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
I will forever be both curious about and in awe of life\u2019s simple brilliance\u2026This\u2026this ice sculpture built around this spindly stalk\u2026isn\u2019t it magnificent?<\/span><\/div>\n
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This puzzle provided several fond hours of mother-son bonding\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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Finally! After weeks of being stuck on level 191\u2026FINALLY!<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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I love setting out small items that represent the different seasons and holidays\u2026colored or themed dish towels and napkins\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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I was so excited when I opened the vanity drawer and spotted this forgotten Valentine\u2019s soap!<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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And to cap off the week, what better way to celebrate the release of your book<\/span><\/a> than being treated to lunch by a girlfriend?<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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Red Lobster popcorn shrimp and fresh broccoli for me and stuffed flounder for her\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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My failure to take a photo is your chance to tap into all of your senses and imagine\u2026especially those mouthwatering biscuits\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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The most comforting feeling of the week came in the form of a new microwave.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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The turntable quit working over a year ago and a few months ago we had a problem where the door wouldn\u2019t shut.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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Handyman that Hubby is, he tore it apart, adjusted the plunger or some what-not part and Voila!<\/i> latching door.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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But a few days later, the unit began turning on when we opened said cover. Ummmm, yeah\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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Warren thought it was just the fan, but he couldn\u2019t be sure.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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I couldn\u2019t help but wonder if I was nuking parts of my already scrambled brain, every time I went to put something inside.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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We really don\u2019t have the funds to be buying appliances right now, but a clear and un-radiated brain is definitely worth splurging for\u2026I know you\u2019d agree!<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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Thanks to Whirlpool and Lowes and this reasonably priced product, I don\u2019t have to worry any more.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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So now I have a shiny and fully functioning kitchen helper that I\u2019m not sure how I\u2019d function without\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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How about you, Journeyer? What Moment(s) made you smile or feel all warm and fuzzy this week? Honor your Happy here!<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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Soon\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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