8 days of happiness: Day 2

(The opening of an email to black_samvara):

"Current state of hotel room:

laptops 2
network switch (working!) 1
ethernet cables stretched precariously across the room 3
ethernet cables we asked the hotel for because we didn't have enough 1
number of power boards not available but needed 1
number of things that we have no idea what they connect to, but were unplugged in the name of keeping batteries charged 1

Also, number of landmark days survived, and enjoyed even 1

It's been pretty good, actually. It like a more indepth version of a school-organised course I did in year 10 called 'Pathways to Excellence', which was all about how our language shapes our world, and about affirmations and positive thinking. This is all about our language shaping our world, fancier affirmations and positive thinking."

Specifically happy-making things: e_dan turning up to say hi during dinner, and eventually I noticed that he, mynxii and I were having a conversation while a woman I had been awkwardly talking to earlier was sitting on the other side of the table, quiet and excluded through not being part of our group. I plucked up my courage, smiled at her and said: "Hey, did you want to come over this side of the table?" drawing her into the conversation. I feel proud of myself for a) doing it, and b) it felt natural, and good.

Moment of amusement: mynxii and I sitting side by side in bed, both on our laptops. mynxii "I want you to see this, but I don't want to [have to spell out each letter of this url]... oh!" and then sends me a link via gmail chat. <3!