30 Things That Make Me Smile

March 29, 2020

Because we have all been housebound for several days now,
and because some of us are looking for a little sunshine right
about now, I thought I’d write a list of 30 things that make me
smile.  Try it yourself; it might lift your spirits a little bit!

1. My children, who are my world
2. My siblings, with whom I share my past stories and journeys
3. Dear friends, who are my sounding board and my sanity
4. Uncontrollable baby giggles
5. Flowers peeking up through cracks in the sidewalk
6. Chocolate
7. A stack of books to read
8. Old fashioned letters in the mail
9. Big fluffy white clouds in the sky
10. The sound of ocean waves crashing against the shore
11. The smell of the air just before rainfall
12. Christmas carols and twinkling lights
13. Waterfalls, lakes, and rivers
14. Heart-shaped stones
15. Long drives with full-blast car concerts
16. Dancing in the rain
17. My cozy bed when the sheets are freshly washed
18. Bubble baths
19. A glass of wine beside a crackling fire
20. Playful puppies
21. Friends reruns
22. Hugs that say “I Love You”
23. Beautiful shoes
24. An exquisite home-cooked meal
25. Holding hands with someone I love
26. Live music
27. Tap dancing
28. Long walks after dark
29. Swinging on the playground
30. Sleeping in late on a lazy weekend morning

So many more, but that’s a start.  I feel a little better now.

My Favorite Things

April 28, 2009

I feel like a real blogger now that some one has tagged me in their blog! Fidgeting Gidget posted this meme a couple of days ago, and sent the fun along to me. I actually found her blog by happy accident, and have really enjoyed checking out her stories. If you get a chance, stop by and see what she's up to!

Rules:
1. Mention the person who nominated you. (Check.)

2. List six unimportant things that make you happy.
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1. I've got to say, figuring out how to create these links is making me pretty happy. For you old pros, I suppose it seems obvious, but I've never done it before. If I'm right, the links to these blogs I'm tagging should work just fine. Let me know if I'm wrong!


2. I love taking a picture that comes out just right. I'm a big photography nut, but that just means I take lots of pictures--just ask my kids. It doesn't, however, mean that they all come out great. But every once in awhile, one comes out that makes me smile every time I look at it.



3. Diet Pepsi. Seriously. If you had to assess the chemical make-up of my blood, you'd probably find something akin to Diet Pepsi flowing through my veins. Hey, I know it's not good for me, but I figure there are a lot worse addictions I could have. And if I don't have my Diet Pepsi in the morning, I'm not happy, hubby's not happy, the kids are not happy, my students are not happy. I'm just trying to make the world a better place, you know?


4. It really makes my day when a student goes out of his or her way to do something nice for someone else. There's a lot of ugly stuff in the news all the time about teenagers, but there's some pretty great ones around, too.


5. I love it when there are flowers on my kitchen table. It makes my house feel more like home. I made a vow when I got divorced from the kids' dad that I would buy myself flowers every couple of weeks just because, and I did for a long time. I got out of the habit for a while, but I think it's time to start up again!


6. Music also makes me smile. How can you not smile when you're listening to a great 80s playlist? Or "I'm Yours," by Jason Mraz? That song makes me happy every time I hear it.


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3. Tag six blogs, state the rules & notify them with a teeny comment on their blog.

1. Jodi at Pistolsandpopcorn--Love the great pictures and commentary!

2. Mom at Life...Exaggerated--Hilarious!

3. Kate at sauciewee--Always makes me smile when I stop by her blog.

4. JennyKate at JennyKate's Spot--Definitely fun to read.

5. Anniebanannie at This Momma's Musings--Beautiful layout!

6. Mrs. C at Next to Heaven--Lots of cool stuff to see on her blog.

These are some of the blogs I've had the pleasure of coming across since I started on this blogging endeavor. I'm sure you'll enjoy them, too!

Have a great day!

msprimadonna67