in no pariculiar order...
1. Watching my boys sleep...it is in those fleeting moments, when, no matter how chaotic ourlives are or the day has been, I know,that I will never again have posession of my own heart
2. Waking up in the morning...those moments when you're waking up and your brain is filling up with all the plans you have for this brand new day (before you start berating yourself for not getting them done) it's that wonderful promise of what might happen...
3. Making someone smile...it's a selfish thing really because if I make someone smile, it makes me feel good too and pretty soon everyone is smiling
4. Giving Hugs...I'm a hugger..sometimes I think it freaks people out a little- but you'll get over it- I read in an article somewhere once that giving at least 12 hugs a day lowers stress and helps you live longer.
5. Saying "I Love You"...maybe it's partly because I used to be a Hospice nurse, but I never let anyone I love go without hearing me say those words...life is too fragile and short...
6. Curling up with a good book...I love to read...and I love books...just being around them..I love going to the library, that musty old book smell, the librarian all excited to tell you about a new book...
7. Creating things...it took me nearly 30 years to find this passion for creating and now it's so much a part of my life that I can't imagine going more than a day or two without making something with my hands
8. Visiting historical sites...I never had an appreciation for history until the past few years...I think it's mostly due to modern cable and The History Channel...but I just get goosebumps standing in a place where a significant historical event took place... it's almost as if the land itself is alive with the memory of what happened there
9. Watching a good movie...Whether it's all of us, Rob and I, or even just me...I love how a really good movie can be such a wonderful escape, transform your view, educate you, make you laugh and cry at the same time, scare you or make you fall in love all at the same time...
10. Taking the Scenic Route... all four of us love to go for car rides, I love driving through cities and towns I've never been to, taking in the scenery especially in those little old towns that you drive through, where the older folks are sitting out on their porch and wave as you pass by...
So what are yours? (I probably could think of a lot more but I'm tired and Lipstick Jungle is coming on soon and I really don't want to miss it)....If you feel like playing leave a link in the comments of your 10 things...can't wait to see what they are...come back for your project tomorrow!
