I never realized that giving someone a "happy" was a southern thing until a few years ago. I have a dear friend who is a Texan and was living in California at the time. I called her up and excitedly declared, "I bought you a happy yesterday!" I was shocked at her casual response, "What's a happy yesterday?"
Bless her.
Since then, I often find myself referring to a small token or treat as not just a happy, but a "happy yesterday."
So...this week, Smith and I delivered happy yesterdays...Smith's pediatrician, his physical therapist, our maids and my hair dresser, just to name a few.
So what do you give that LONG list of people you need to thank during the holidays?
Something cheap.
Something fun.
Something edible.
Something personal.
Bless her.
Since then, I often find myself referring to a small token or treat as not just a happy, but a "happy yesterday."
So...this week, Smith and I delivered happy yesterdays...Smith's pediatrician, his physical therapist, our maids and my hair dresser, just to name a few.
So what do you give that LONG list of people you need to thank during the holidays?
Something cheap.
Something fun.
Something edible.
Something personal.
So there you have it. Chocolate treats with a sweet smile!
Now that's what I call a HAPPY YESTERDAY!
5 comments:
very cute. very smart. very sweet. very sandra lee. :)
I live in Georgia now.. and I have used the term "happy" before and it never fails.. people look at me crazy and then I have to explain what a "happy" is.. I thought it was a universal term! :)
Merry Christmas to ya'll!
The "happy" is a southern thing. I Have a friend in Alaska and is I told her husband one day that I got her a happy. He was like what? I had to explain. I love the Christmas cards and treats!
this is so strange. I have been in Indianapolis for 3 weeks and I was telling one of them that i needed to buy a happy for my husband for when i went home and no one in a class knew what a happy was!! i was shocked!!
cute happy yesterdays.....and CUTER kid=)
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