Thanks to a very special blogger, Nerd in the Brain, for her Three Things Thursday fun idea!  (Be sure to check out her GO PLAY challenges, too, for some cool ideas that will bring out the child in you.  The happy child.)

Now, what three things have made me smile today?

One, a student and mom had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day (like Alexander) and so they went for a walk.  Look what they saw!  This great horned owl made their day and mine, knowing that there is life (and happiness) outside school.  

Two, I survived a session of basic algebra with a high-schooler I mentor.  Poor guy, he knows what to do but not why.  I don’t know how to do it but I figure out why.  Between the two of us, we have a complete brain!  With a little help from my dearest widower.  And son.

And three, now that I am off antibiotics, my taste for chocolate has returned!  YES!  

Your turn…. What makes you happy today?