Mr. Man : We got $17 left in our checking account
Me : Really?
Mr. Man : Yup, and tomorrow is Payday
Me : So?
Mr. Man : (smiling) Wanna get some ice cream?
***
The most beautiful and soothing conversations I’ve had all week. I love how we can enjoy life with whatever we have in our checking account. No, we’re not broke so don’t panic and start feeling sorry for us. This happens sometimes when you have too many expenses in one pay period, right? Tomorrow is payday and we’ll be ‘wealthy’ again 🙂
Now if you’d excuse me, I’m gonna make the most of our last dollar with some mini pecan pies ($1.90), ben & jerry’s ice cream ($3.80), and gratitude (priceless). May you find happiness with whatever you got left with you as well. Tomorrow is another day 🙂
mozdeb 
14 responses to “My 5 Dollars of Happiness”
Love the last sentences. That’s what most of Jakartans (from my observation) seems hard to do. We worry too much on our account balance and forget to enjoy what we have. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Yeay glad you like it @christa! Yes enjoy life with whatever you have left, I mean tukang siomay and martabak are everywhere!! Why not get some and relax instead of worrying to much, right? Hehehe (I miss martabak nutella like crazy)
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True! As long as you strive, and not just slacking around, things will be alright. And yes martabak nutella is something. Why not try to make one yourself? Hehe 🙂
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I have in the past, they are never as good as the ones abang2 make. Maybe the sweat? The pollution? Haha..they are dirty and unhealthy but sinfully delicious! Say hi to them for me the next time you eat them ya
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I guess the combination of both hahaha… Will do! 😉
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Ouwwww thanks for sharing the wonderful story!! Such a nice reminder for us all to be more grateful for what we have rather than complaining.
I love B&J ice cream !!! Since living all the way down here this yumza icecream is quite expensive. And we don’t get all those flavour here too.
Well, enjoy the ice cream & pie . Happy (almost) weekend from down under 🙂
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I think I already write something here before.but couldn’t press send from my mobile device or its just an error.
Wonderful story!! Thanks for sharing. Such a nice reminder for us all to be more grateful rather than complaining 🙂
I Love B&J ice cream. my favorite one was cherry garcia (garcia cherry??). but since we living all the way down here the price is quite expensive, $12 for not even 1/2 litre! and not all those variants available too.I just eat it for some special treat only ;p
well enjoy the ice cream and pie! Happy (almost) weekend from down under 😉
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Thanks for reading and liking it nisa 🙂 oh everything is more expensive down there isn’t it? I miss Sydney, minus the expensive living haha..it’s cherry garcia btw, is it any good? I might try it next time 🙂 my faves are americone dream and cookie dough! Ah happy weekend to you guys too, say hi to darling harbour (I used to live in Pyrmont), surry hills and newtown for me!!
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Thank you for writing this. It makes my heart warm 🙂
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Thank you @mskpk glad that ut warms your heart. Happy weekend!
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been a silent reader of yours but couldn’t stay silent when i read this post!too sweet ❤
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on it gadis 🙂 I hope that it is also going sweet and well with you and family!
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Danke Debb untuk sharingnya….akhirnya Phi lebih banyak bersyukur 🙂
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Thank you kak Phi untuk responnya 🙂 so glad it encouraged you to be more grateful!
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