Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #33 - Simple Pleasures

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In honor of Valentine's Day, here are some of the little things or simple pleasures that I love. Of course the big things are my husband, my family, our home, etc.
  1. After breakfast naps on the weekends.
  2. Having the kids run up to me when I come home from work.
  3. Seeing my daughter break out into a dance whenever she hears music.
  4. Having my son beat me at checkers (so smart!).
  5. Watching the kids sleep and listening to their breath.
  6. Making people laugh.
  7. Taking an awesome photograph.
  8. A fire when it is snowing outside.
  9. Warming up pajamas by the wood stove before putting them on.
  10. Eating raspberries and blackberries from the yard.
  11. Ruby red grapefruit all cut up.
  12. Thunderstorms.
  13. Swimming and floating in the ocean or on a river.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! By the way, check out this awesome list of simple pleasures if you want more.

19 comments :

ellen b. said...

Those all sound so lovely! Enjoy...

Anonymous said...

Been doing #8 a lot with all these northerly winds and blizzards going through my city.

I so do love #1... And since I like to multi-task, I usually combine #8 and #1.

Montserrat said...

Love the list! I also enjoy fresh bread baked from the oven, snuggling under a handmade quilt, and the sound of rain on our roof.

Anonymous said...

Watching the kids sleep and listening to their breath.

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Something I do every single night...
Lovely list!

Unknown said...

That´s soooo cute - thanks for sharing your list. Warm PJs ROCK ;-)

Happy TT + Happy Valentine´s Day ♥

Anonymous said...

I love grapefruit too!! Have a great V Day.

Lilibeth said...

What a great list of simple pleasures. We just don't thank God enough, do we.

Bethany said...

Wonderful list!!! I love taking awesome photographs also. I lived in MA for a year nannying and I miss it so much, especially living near the ocean...awww!

Anonymous said...

#8 is one that I'm longing for! We've considered getting an electric fireplace for our living for just this reason!

Dane Bramage said...

I like #7 too. And I love #1 only I never get to nap anymore except Sunday afternoon.

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Mrs. Gray's Class said...

Ditto on your list - I love all those things.

Laura Paxton said...

Great list! We used to warm our socks on the side of the woodstove....but you have to be careful, 'cause they'll melt if it's too hot! Happy T-13!

Deb said...

Oh I love all of those too... Happy Valentine's Day! :)

SandyCarlson said...

After-breafast naps sound delicious!

Anonymous said...

I am so with you on swimming in the ocean!

Marylin said...

ah they sound lovely :) I love thunderstorms too! and I agree with #3, my son does this all the time - sooo cute :) Happy TT!

Bigqueue said...

Nice list.....Oh, and I forgot to send you a Valentines Day Card. I am really slipping I guess.

Oh well....I hope this comment post is seen as at least a weak 2nd effort....but an effort none the less!

Happy Valentines Day!

Nissa said...

Great list, only one I'd leave out is the ruby red grapefruit.. Not a big grapefruit fan.. :)

Susan Helene Gottfried said...

Oh, those ARE wonderful pleasures, you're right.

I hope you got some of them yesterday!