posted December 10, 2008 07:09 PM         

Here are a few things that have made me smile in the last day or two;

Finding a new song that I absolutely love

The sky turning pink before the sun sets

A lightning storm on the horizon

Wind blowing in my hair, and sprinkles of rain falling on my head

The sound of rain outside my window.

My dog being scared of thunder and snuggling up to me as we watched Mr. Smith goes to Washington

Getting pakages in the mail

New books!

How about you?

posted December 11, 2008 09:05 AM         

a toothless baby smile

viewing 26T`S art

puppy breath

reading hsc`s mystical poetry

surprise`s packages from England

tink and eleanore, just because

sunsets over Torch Lake

watching baby chicks hatch

nosiS`s and a.g.`s Cinquain`s

finding my first spring wildflower

birds singing to stimulate springtime`s tree buds

smell of the library archives

and Christmas pine`s

children playing tag as they express the joy of being in the here and now.

so...

.... simply being alive to experience each day that pass`s our way.

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What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~

posted December 12, 2008 08:56 AM         

angelwinks

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What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~

posted December 12, 2008 01:02 PM         

she's sooooo cute. I really think she's an earth angel sent from heaven. That God is working through her and I told her so.
and so did one of her friends who's a nun!
she doesnt believe it and "doesnt go to church". But like the nun said; "That doesnt matter." (cool nun!)

posted December 13, 2008 10:14 AM         

Noticing the new buds on my amarylis

26T and her Angel-Granny news

the snow on the roof is finally shoveled off

& it`s warmed up to 15 degrees

jwhops back from o`bomber proofing

Christmas music

and colored lights flashing and dancing off the snow

Christmas Eve Mass

gifting a.g. something to blush about

peanut butter fudge

Children, Santa and the dreams of Christmas morn

The classic Christmas movie: It`s A Wonderful Life

juni

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What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~

posted December 13, 2008 02:25 PM         

• My son meeting me at the door when I get home from work, waiting impatiently for me to get my ice-cold coat off, then grabbing me for a big squeezy hug
  
• Driving to work at this time of the year -- just prior to sunrise -- and watching the clouds turn from light pink, to bright-pink, to salmon, to orange as I make my way into the city
  
• emails from friends
  
• Someone who tells me, "wow, what you said really helped me"
  
• A new book or cd
  
• The feel of good-quality fleece on your skin
  
• one of my kitties who waits until I settle in bed with my quilt/blankets mounded around me, then snuggles as close as he can get to my back or side
  
• with a knee that's been injured for several months, I appreciate the simple joy of being able to walk around pain-free
  
• the heavenly aroma and taste of my new Tulsi rose-flavored tea
  
• just-perfect ripe kiwis (not En-Zedders, the fruit )
  
• The medley "Drown in Pale Light/The Secret, the Candle and Love" by Andreas Vollenweider
  
• A special picture I have on my desk of my (deceased) dad
  
• The smell and feel of my favorite orange bar soap, or the TeTao shower soap I have (both of which are discontinued so I can't get them any more )
  
• Digging thru all the boxes of Mom's familiar Christmas ornaments and decorations (which are mine now that she's in the nursing home) that I haven't seen in years
  
• Kissing my son on the forehead while he's sleeping
  
• The smell of ham in the oven, or celery/onions cooking on the stove
  
• The first bite of Harry & David's chocolate truffles melting on my tongue

posted December 22, 2008 01:05 AM         

Kissing my kids' faces all over-- especially the squishy parts of their cheeks!

An uninterrupted night of sleep that ends without the aid of an alarm. (Bliss!)

Folding towels fresh from the dryer.

Finishing a poem.

The song "Beautiful Way" by Beck. It's funky and gorgeous!

Getting the kids to bed early and enjoying a bottle of wine with the hubby.

The way snow and/or ice can turn the world into a fairyland!

Imported chocolate.

High threadcount sheets and down comforters.

Thick, sluggish thunderstorms.

Black and white photos.

Carbs in almost any form.

posted December 22, 2008 01:31 AM         

Shooting stars.

posted December 23, 2008 07:37 PM         

Here are some of mine~

~ the smell and feel of freshly washed laundry
~ watching re-runs of tv sitcoms from Netflix (isn't this a great service?!?)
~ happy hour!
~ hearing a clever joke or a great come back
~ playing with my cat, he is 13 pounds of love on 4 legs and a catnip addict

Cheers,

posted December 23, 2008 10:37 PM         

Classic movies

Hummus

The first day in fall when you need a sweater

A camera, an empty memory card, and time on my hands

The sound of leaves crunching under my feet

The first whiff of honeysickle in the spring

A long open road and a full tank of gas

Learning to knit. And being outrageously terrible at it. Lol.

My magically soft sink-right-in-and-never-want-to-leave bed

Conversations with my father that last for hours and still leave us completely disagreeing with everything the other person said. It gives us an excuse to argue more!

Memories of my childhood.

A necklace my mother once gave me when I was upset after school.

A specific beanie baby she once spent hours tracking down after I had four teeth pulled

The feel of someone brushing your hair away from your temple.

Tire swings and hopscotch, jump ropes, and side walk chalk. Crayons, and markers, and making mud pies.

Scarfs, and gloves

Fireflies!

posted December 24, 2008 09:44 AM         

Getting behind a mobile manger on the road, a pick up truck with a giant cage in the back that held a little burro, two goats and a ram.

Then...coming home on the day of The Solstice and finding two roses blooming, in December, one pink, one red.

posted December 31, 2008 06:35 PM         

Knitting my first scarf! Even if it is all wonky.

Perfectly ripe bananas.

A friend calling me at one in the morning to tell me shes coing over becuase she had a feeling I needed company. And her being right.

A new pair of pink shoes I was given as a gift. Theyre so my style.

Netflix and getting a new amazing documentary in the mail.

Having a safe warm place to come home to each night. Because I know so many people dont are not so lucky.

Garish christmas lights hanging on my bathroom ceiling year round.

A really hot and very bubbly bath

posted January 01, 2009 06:52 PM         

mine:

laughing with my children

finding a ladybird beetle in the house

trying to catch a paper that blows away a bit further each time i get to it

smelling attar of roses when i can't place where its coming from

stretching

finding a clue to a mystery, and being able to search further

suddenly realizing how easy things can be

remembering a dream in spectacular detail and feeling like the star of the show

harbouring crazy goals like when i grow up i'm gonna be an archaeologist, or a coppersmith, or a botanist, or an ancient text translator, or a....

making soup, then eating it with some great bread

cocktails

posted January 01, 2009 09:50 PM         

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Yes, the universe does bless us with gifts and our greatest gift, sometimes, is just to stop and notice.

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