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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Favorite Things

Here is a list of things, simple or not, in no particular order, that make me happy. I thought I'd share them... hope you enjoy!

1 - A clean kitchen

2 - A freshly laundered pile of burp cloths

3 - My Mom's homecooked dinners

4 - A full tank of gas

5 - Beautiful, shiny Steinway grands... :)

6 - A clean husband (nothing like that freshly-showered scent)

7 - Reading outloud

8 - Spending time with family

9 - Ice cream! (anyone who knows me remotely well would know that's one of my VERY favorite things...)

10 - Hugging

11 - Finishing a book (because this usually never happens for me, it's one of those things that makes me supremely happy at having accomplished)

12 - Writing by hand

13 - Being in church

14 - Date nights

15 - Dressing up

16 - A good cry

and the best for last....

17 - Making my husband laugh - not just a chuckle or outright grin, but that knee-slapping, head-rolling, totally-caught-me-off-guard laugh which lasts a minute or two

What are some of your favorites?



Quote of the Day:

"Families are like fudge... mostly sweet with a few nuts."

~ Unknown

1 comment:

  1. I love reflecting on this. here's a "few":

    1. Working in my flower garden and pulling weeds
    2. Having cut flowers around the home
    3. Smiling Sunflowers
    4. Baking
    5. Homemade scones and muffins
    6. Blueberries
    7. Dark chocolate
    8. Coffee
    9. Visiting cafes and coffee shops
    10. Pizza - from homemade and gourmet restaurant to delivery chains
    11. Good beer
    12. Artisan breads and cheeses
    13. Eating outside
    14. Going barefoot
    15. The color turquoise
    16. Lying on the beach in the sun
    17. Undisturbed sleep
    18. When my baby Jonah belly laughs
    19. When my kiddos draw me pictures
    20. When my husband wears cologne
    21. Watching my husband engage with our children
    22. When the kids spend the night with their g'parents
    23. Morning gatherings with my friends and our children
    24. Finishing a knitting project
    25. Finding great deals in thrift shops
    26. The smell of rain
    27. Crunching through autumn leaves
    28. Opening the windows for the first time in early spring

    It makes me happy thinking of these things.
    ali b.

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