My Favorite Things

We're home and busy sorting and doing laundry, unpacking, and trying to figure out what time it is! I'm pretty jet lagged and feel a bit foggy but that will pass - just in time for me to leave on my trip to see my good friend Lana in Heidelberg, Germany. (leaving next Sunday) While I'm there we're going south to Bavaria and then on to Salzburg, Austria. In honor of my trip to Sound of Music country I'm writing on "my favorite things" (this was the first song I ever sang as a solo, in the 5th grade talent competition!)........

So here's a list of My Favorite Things - totally random and in no particular order, except when they popped into my head.....

1. a good book and plenty of time to read it

2. a day at the beach - see #1

3. a hot bath - see #1

4. singing and making music with friends - no agenda, just singing and seeing what happens

5. flowers - seeing roses, irises, hydrangaes, etc blooming and smelling them!

6. getting a massage - this is great therapy and the relaxation is all natural!

7. a walk or hike in the woods, especially in the spring or fall

8. traveling with Phil and discovering new places

9. a hug from my children and hearing them say "I love you mom".

10.  holding hands with Phil

11. hearing my family laugh

12. waking up next to Phil (he's gone so much I don't take this for granted!)

13. my pajama pants

14. riding a jet ski out on the lake - woo hoo!

15. a porch swing or rocking chair and some quiet time to myself

16. a card (or even an email) from a friend - i save them all!

17. going barefoot or at least wearing flip flops! no shoes!

18. a shrimp dinner - especially down at the gulf

19. seeing the leaves change

20. taking a ride in the country - i'm still a country girl at heart!    

21. my Bible - it cost $20 but it's broken in and underlined well and I've superglued it together more than once!

22. taking pictures and then putting them around my house and office so I can always be reminded of special people and moments in my life

23. Chocolate Thunder from Down Under from Outback Steakhouse! yum!

24. My mom's peach cobbler with ice cream!

25. homemade ice cream

26. my iPod - all my music in one place! yea!

27. praying with a friend

28. candlelight - it reminds me of the Light of the World and the presence of Christ

29. doing something fun with my kids

30. warm weather and sunshine

31. Christmas cookies

32. sitting in the dark with only candles and the Christmas tree lights - so peaceful

33. a clean house

34. a rainy day where I can stay at home and do nothing

35. being hugged

36. riding in a convertible

37. fresh green beans cooked all afternoon

38. antiquing - looking through old stuff!

39. worshiping with friends

40. a cold Mountain Dew over crushed ice - but I need to give this up completely!

41. wearing jewelry that has "meaning" - things Phil or my kids or friends have given me or that belonged to my grandmother - it feels like they are with me.

42. having Phil home

43. coming home - i thank God for our house

44. snow days (we're due!)

45. an afternoon nap

46. listening to a great guitarist

47. Alabama Football

48. being from the South

49. a southern drawl

50. friends I can be myself with......

I could think of so many more but I am still foggy so I'll go for now. Hopefully I'll post a photo album of our Kauai pictures tomorrow.