The Simple things . . .

The simple things thrill me…

1.       Waking rested

2.       Jackson settled on his chair just people and bird watching

3.       This balcony to sit on and enjoy a cool September morning

4.       Fresh grapes

5.       Hot coffee

6.       The sun rising

7.       The silence of a neighborhood still asleep

8.       Sophie the Yorkie downstairs and her sweet little prance

9.       The jade plants growing

10.   Caring and kindness

11.   A clean apartment

12.   2 more pound off…getting closer J

13.   A simpler haircut

14.   Lotion

15.   Bubble baths

16.   Candles

17.   Revelations

18.   The shade trees

19.   A painting

20.   Soothing harp cd

21.   Did I mention it’s COOL outside – I know I did but it needs repeating

22.   Another summer almost done

23.   Good books

24.   Silly things that make us smile suddenly

25.   Trader Joe’s Orange mineral water

26.   Trader Joe’s anything (I think THAT is the happiest place on earth!)

27.   Last Friday, for dinner, I had French fries…just French fries.   

28.   This final year of the 40s

29.   Plans of Italy

30.   God’s plans of me, His words, “I know what I’m doing.”

31.   Great Bible teachers, messages, pastors…

32.   Brandt and Sherri (Air1) for an afternoon chuckle or two or three or….

33.   Today

34.   Things that make me realize I’m not as young as I think I am

35.   Things that make me realize I’m not as old as I think I am

36.   Apple fritters

37.   Sitting here, typing a list of things simple pleasures

38.   Clean fresh water

39.   Electricity

40.   Breathing

41.   Walking

42.   Leaning back in the chair, eyes closed, mind off

43.   Emails from Andy, Ag, Aud…Tena…

44.   Phone calls at just the right time

45.   Cinnamon toast

46.   Tarragon

47.   Fresh sheets

48.   Soft towels

49.   Broken in jeans

50.   Bare feet…

 

Go ahead, make your own list, it’s refreshing J