A simple equation of happiness

I've discovered a simple equation of happiness that has been proven true time and time again. I think I'm coming to appreciate it more and more as I grow older. It's this: good company + good food = good times. Maybe it's silly to spell it out like that because it's a super obvious fact. But I think treating it as a super obvious fact encourages me to take combined instances of good company and good food for granted. And I want to appreciate all such good times to their fullest.

Yesterday was full of good times. It began with my flatmate and I having brunch at home. French toast with yoghurt and berries - it was delicious, even without any bacon. Nothing beats having great brunch in the comfort of your own house on a beautiful sunny morning in your pyjamas and bathrobe. And we shared great, mindless banter. She told me about a competition she heard about on the radio recently: you could win a trip to the Gold Coast if you submitted a photo of yourself in togs in an inappropriate setting. The winner apparently took a photo in her bikini at a cemetery. We both thought that was pretty weak, because it would've been way too easy to do, not really embarrassing at all since there would probably be not many people, if any, around. We brainstormed better venues, and came up with the steps of Parliament, a packed out lecture theatre, and Sunday church. Next time a similar competition is held, don't be surprised if one of us wins it.

Then at night I had my Law School friends over for a potluck dinner. I'd been meaning to have them over ever since we moved into our new flat, but I never got around to organising it. Better late than never though! I made basil pesto chicken wrapped in bacon, which I was really nervous about because I'd never made it before, and I figured it would go either really terribly or really well. I mistakenly bought basil pesto with cashew nuts in it - the cashew nuts got quite burnt in the oven. Apart from that, it turned out okay. And everyone brought really tasty dishes, which was awesome! I really appreciated that they took time out of their busy schedules to make it all the way to my place with such amazing food. We had wonderful wine as well. So yeah, pretty much all my favourites from Law School, sharing great food, having good chats - it was fantastic. We also played charades (guys vs. girls) which was good fun and created lots of laughs. We all got a bit competitive but it was amicable throughout. We called it a night at around midnight. I was stoked that everyone seemed like they had a nice time. 

I feel very thankful and blessed that I live in a decent house where I can share great meals with people I love. It's little things like this that make up a big part of living well. I hope I can be even more hospitable as time goes on, and create a home environment in which people can visit whenever and feel welcome and comfortable. 

Good company + good food = good times. So simple, yet so awesome. Get amongst it.

G.