Anticipation

There are times in life when I am fortunate to be filled with a sense of anticipation. Sometimes it is something simple, like anticipating the end of a long week at work. Other times, it is something special, like anticipating spending the holidays with family. Merriam-Webster defines anticipation as the act of looking forward; especially: pleasurable expectation.

This evening I am filled with anticipation about...

• seeing the car that Matty bought today. He bought his first car about a year ago, but sadly, he did not drive it very long before he had some major problems with it. So even though I know he bought an older vehicle, I am excited to see him with his new car because I know he is going to be so happy to have car again.
• taking a week of vacation starting next Monday. Combined with the fourth of July holiday, I will get to take 10 days off work. Yippee!
• spending time at the family cabin, which is a wonderful place in the middle of the forest with a creek running nearby. Ah, the simple life!
• having my sister, Jamie, visit me and spend time with me at the cabin. We are the youngest of six siblings and the only girls, so we are very close and we do not get to spend a lot of time together. I know we will laugh and giggle like girls during the week she is here!

Today is a good day and I am looking forward to many more good days coming my way!