The simple things in life

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:43 am

Snail Mail from friends

Bubble baths

new underwear

cooking for people I love

shopping!

new crossword puzzles to do

beadwork

pretty stamps from the post office

good coupons on "double coupon day"

looking for new screensavers and wallpapers

my cats sleeping at the end of my bed when I'm in it

:yh_dance

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:07 am

New Books

Snowdrops

Snow

Blue Skies

Piglets

Books

Music

The Sea

Friends & family

Graphics & Gifs

Computing

FG!:-6

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:02 am

Oh I love winter, December, Jan, Feb, all good. The simple things? Hmmmnnn?

Books

Crackers and Cheese

Listening to music

Friends

Nice food

Thinking

The view

Driving the car

Those wipey things for cleaning

Family

Unexpected surprises

Life

:-6

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:50 am

Pinky;540797 wrote: :wah: :wah:

You're so right!

You know it! :wah:

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:03 pm

Snuggled up warm with a good cup of coffee and a great novel while periodically watching the birds in my feeder -- thankful that I DON'T HAVE TO GO OUT!

It's 2 degrees here today.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:07 pm

SOJOURNER;540814 wrote: Snuggled up warm with a good cup of coffee and a great novel while periodically watching the birds in my feeder -- thankful that I DON'T HAVE TO GO OUT!

It's 2 degrees here today.

is that Celsius or Fahrenheit, because 2 degrees Fahrenheit is well cold! I love cold weather actually, its very nippy in Ireland this week, but not really cold, only around the 0-4 degrees Celsius mark, when I lived in Munich it used to be -20 celsius, in the daytime, and snow 4 foot deep. :-2 I loved it!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:10 pm

Buster curled up, asleep on my lap :-4

Having a nice warm home to live in

Still having my Dad with me (and my Mom in my heart always)

Putting my two feet on the floor each and every morning

Getting packages sent to me (I get very excited about that!)

A good song on the radio

Pitchers and catchers report for Baseball spring training on Feb 16th :guitarist

I leave for the Bahamas in less than 3 weeks

Feeling content with who I am and where I'm at :-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:24 pm

Thank You Pinky for bringing this up...was just thinking this today...that I'm griping alot lately, but have SO much to be thankful for... Some Simple things in life that I enjoy in the winter time:

Playing games (board or even video with the kids and family)

my kids laughter and us laughing together...(usually AT me:wah: )

getting PM's and emails from people...makes me smile!

puppies

kitties

warm slippers on my feet

warm cuddly covers

hot coffee or cocoa

chocolate chip cookies after dinner

Hot Chili or Stew

knowing that my kids are safe and sound at night and they have full tummy's and clean clothes and are clean and happy!:)

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:27 pm

cherandbuster;540832 wrote: Buster curled up, asleep on my lap :-4

Having a nice warm home to live in

Still having my Dad with me (and my Mom in my heart always)

Putting my two feet on the floor each and every morning

Getting packages sent to me (I get very excited about that!)

A good song on the radio

Pitchers and catchers report for Baseball spring training on Feb 16th :guitarist

I leave for the Bahamas in less than 3 weeks

Feeling content with who I am and where I'm at :-6

That would make me happy...can you fit me in your suit case?? Seriously, have fun and I loved all of your answers...I'm thankful to have both of my sweet parents alive and 20 minutes away and my Mom's Parents are up there in age (in 80's) and still doing well, very thankful for that!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:33 pm

WonderWendy3;540843 wrote: I'm thankful to have both of my sweet parents alive and 20 minutes away and my Mom's Parents are up there in age (in 80's) and still doing well, very thankful for that!

That's wonderful, Wendy. I guess I never really *believed* I'd lose my parents until I lost one of them. Then I said, "Wow -- it really does happen." :-1

As far as The Bahamas goes, I wish I could hang out with you on the beach -- we'd take long walks and laugh and tell each other we don't look fat in our bathing suits :-4

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:08 pm

cherandbuster;540845 wrote: That's wonderful, Wendy. I guess I never really *believed* I'd lose my parents until I lost one of them. Then I said, "Wow -- it really does happen." :-1

As far as The Bahamas goes, I wish I could hang out with you on the beach -- we'd take long walks and laugh and tell each other we don't look fat in our bathing suits :-4

Whooo hooo, you know it!!:-4

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:23 pm

a new and expensive handbag!!!!!!!!!!

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:40 pm

A new book

A poem

A walk in the country

Oatcakes and cheese

An old book re-visited

A ceilidh

Single malt

The sunset over the Garbh-eillach

Music (not this modern "Rap" or "Hip-hop")

A pint of Guinness after a day on the hill

and so on.................

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:56 pm

i am normal

well normalish:o

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:56 pm

mrsK;540890 wrote: My family:-4 :-6

:-4 You *can't* beat that, Mrs. K :-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:07 pm

Some more: (and I LOVE this thread Pink Lady!)

Having sex with someone you really love and really like as well (that includes yourself, too!

)

Heated car seats.

Someone at work telling you how nice it is to have you as a member of the team.

Memories of beautiful things and beautiful people.

The unconditional love of a dog. :-4

Self-respect (hard earned, that one!)

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:55 pm

I was, a moment ago, sitting at a student desk from the late 1800s in a little room in England, smoking out the window and drinking a glass of cider and thinking that there was nowhere else at that precise moment that I'd rather be.

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:59 pm

Pinky;541051 wrote: I had a moment just like that Saturday night, doing exactly the same thing...that's when I noticed the moon shining in! Sitting there out the window having a cig and a glass of cider!

These are the moments that make the other ones okay.

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:03 pm

For some unexplained reason I trust life right now.

That is a wonderful thing.

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:10 pm

Pinky;541077 wrote: It's nice when you feel that everything is as it should be and things will unfurl as they're meant to.

After a bit of a panicky session, I kind of feel like that too.:-6

Sometimes I wonder if it just the contrast. That compared to times when the walls are closing in on me, I suddenly enjoy not feeling that way. Then sometimes I wonder if it is the calm before the storm, so to speak. But whatever it is, that moment existed and for that I am glad.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:44 pm

It was extremely warm here today and I chose a gopher snake to use at the zoo. (Her name is Gophra Winfrey, by the way.

) Gophra's been in "show business" for about 12 years and is a total professional. She hangs from my hand in the sunlight and looks gorgeous.

A lovely family visiting from central England stopped to chat with us. The woman was extremely snake-phobic and could barely even LOOK at Gophra.

After we'd chatted and I'd taught her some things about snakes, she TOUCHED Gophra and stood close to her for a photo!

I felt very happy about that simple moment, because I know she'll remember it and her life is a little richer for having overcome a fear.

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:58 am

Hearing my wife's laughter is a pleasure,

seeing our Grandchildren smile when they "get" what we're trying to teach them, hearing the words "I Love You" from a loved one, enjoying good health, and still having a full head of hair!