(Funny, Little) Things

When I got my email from Carole yesterday, with the Ten on Tuesday topic for this week . . Ten Things That Make You Happy. . .

I thought . . . Easy Peasy.  I thought about my family, and my dog, and my health.  I thought about feeling balanced, about meaningful work, and the importance of fun, challenging hobbies.  I thought about maintaining a comfortable home, and reaching for something new; about having enough . . . and sharing some, too.

And all those things that make me happy.

I even had my post all ready to go.

But then. . .

I started thinking about the funny, little things in life that bring me delight.  And THAT's the list you get today.  Here are Ten (Funny, Little) Things That Make Me Happy:

1. Birds in my birdbath, frogs in my pond, and squirrels in my trees.
2. Sitting on my shady patio, enjoying a cool breeze and a popsicle on a hot afternoon.
3. A great song coming up on my iPod.
4. Knitting that works out . . . after you've discovered disaster and ripped back to Deal With It.
5. Half-price wine night at the Oakwood Bistro.
6. Coming out into the hot, steamy air after being thoroughly chilled by the air conditioning.
7. Holding hands . . . even though we're old. . . and have been married for (almost) 31 years.
8. Eating outside.
9. Fireflies. Butterflies. Dragonflies.
10. The hum of cicadas in the heat of the summer.

How about YOU?  What (funny, little) things make YOU happy?

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We're headed Up North for the rest of the week.  But, never fear!  The Scandinavian/Russian Travelogue continues!  Stay tuned tomorrow for the first installment of Adventures in St. Petersburg -- and continue to check out the blog this week in my absence.  As long as the technology holds, there will be travel posts!

 

Comments

[Carole]

It's the little things that add up to the big things and all your little things are wonderful. We hold hands, too.

[margene]

Any day I hear a goldfinch song is a good day.
Have a lovely time up north!

[Marilyn]

The flowers blooming. Even though I've ignored them most of the summer. And finding a really good book that is free on Kindle.

[Donna]

Great list! How could I have forgotten about good health? I love looking at everyone's list today. It makes me happy!

[Patty]

I cannot get my husband to hold hands with me for anything! :-) Great list Kym, have a great time away and have a sip staring at the lake for me, will you?

[Sharon R]

I'm so glad you're back. Catching up on your blog is one little thing that makes me happy. My list would look a lot like yours, except for the squirrels things (they did up my flowers!) and the knitting thing (don't knit).

[mk]

Hearing one of my favorite songs on the radio or some other device is always a fun surprise!

[Nichole]

Knitting is on my list too, but I like your #4!

[Cookie]

You lost me at squirrels.

Have a wonderful time!

[Mary]

what a fun list! we have a lot of chipmunks this year and they never fail to make me smile. enjoy the lake!