One of my best buddies sent me over this great CNN article. It's all about how the news of the world can be a major bummer sometimes, but there are happy things on the interwebs to fill your brain with. This couldn't have come at a more perf moment (thanks friend, you know who you are, for reading my mind today!) I'm having a real case of the Mondays. For no particular reason, just a little bit pouty, cranky, tired...Monday things.

There are several uplifting/happy/cheery blogs to visit that will take your mind off of the oil spills, wars, political scandals and cokehead starlets dominating today's headlines...check 'em out:

Happy News
Gives Me Hope
1000 Awesome Things
PostSecret
Cute Baby Fix
Christian the Lion
Today's Big Thing
ZooBorns

 Perusing these smile magnets, I found this video. Prepare to have your heart melted:

This little cutenugget brought a tear of joy to my crabby Monday morning eye. Hope it makes you feel super too! This is my cheerful (not to mention loyal reader) friend:

Isn't she just precious! Can't wait to visit her this weekend! Hope you're having a great Monday!