“What a strange thing!
to be alive
beneath cherry blossoms.”
― Kobayashi Issa, Poems

Yellow is the color of the Solar Plexus Chakra, also known as Manipura.
 
The Solar Plexus Chakra is representative of vitality and will. When this chakra is open, it acts to empower a person and help them find their personal strength. It will help turn dreams and goals into reality.
 
Yellow is psychologically the happiest color in the color spectrum.

“Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” – Jack Kerouac

Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it's more important to make yourself feel good.
Ina Garten