After several weeks of the "black dog on my back," I have decided to list some of the things that make me genuinely smile:
1. Upon opening the kitchen cupboard, I find sparkling clean, hand-washed water glasses (instead of the cloudy, soapy dishwasher washed ones).
2. Upon opening a second kitchen cupboard (not necessarily on the same day), I find the sugarbowl has been filled and the crusties cleaned off the adjoining spoon.
3. A fresh snowfall, and the sunshine afterward.
4. A friend stopping by.
5. A friend stopping by with one or all of the following:
- flowers
- latte
- pie/cheese cake (NOT CAKE)
6. Watching my kids read.
7. Picking up my dog from the groomers.
8. Opening a new tub of margarine and getting the inner swirl first.
9. Finding out my purse is big enough to fit an entire bag of Fudgeos inside.
10. Eating those fudgeos.
11. Tulips.
12. Opening a new book.
13. Rereading an excellent book.
14. Listening to my children sing.
15. Working with my hands.
16. Jimmy Fallon's impersonations of Neil Young and Bob Dylan.
17. Any episode of "Chuck," "The Big Bang Theory," and, I confess, anything with Colin Firth in it.
18. Kittens.
19. Good coffee. Large double double at Timmy's.
20. Making someone laugh.
And these are just a few. I may have to remind myself of this list in the future, and possibly add to it now and again. What are some of the things that make you smile? Try and list three. Or tell me how many are on your list.
Photo taken from http://pixtalpeep.blogspot.com/ Great site for smiles!
