Simple Pleasures

I have been reading these posts and thinking how many simple pleasures there
are every day. Just a few from today -

I saw the sun come up this morning, and it's still shining. But if it was
raining it would still be a "good day" because we need the rain.

The post came an hour ago and there were no bills in the letterbox.

I am watching my three cats lie in the sun, fully stretched out with their
eyes half closed, and I am enjoying watching as much as they are obviously
enjoying basking.

My favourite song was on the radio while I was eating my lunch.

A friend rang me an hour ago - for no particular reason, just to say "Hi!"

Sitting here I can smell the flowers in the big pots outside my front door.

A smal furry head has just nudged me for a pat - so I have to go enjoy
another simple pleasure.

May we all experience - and appreciate - the simple pleasures everyday.

--

Cheryl
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
cawaitesATnetconnectDOTcomDOTau


"Tina" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ok Pat - I'm stealing your material here. I really needed this the
last couple of days, so I went back to my "Simple Pleasures" file and
reread all the ones from before. They sure do help a lot Pat and I
can't tell you how grateful I was for that thread!

So how bout it anyone? Got any new Simple Pleasures to share?
Holidays are coming, people get busy, lose focus..... time to remember
the really important things in life!

Time for Life's Simple Pleasures!! What has made you happy this week?
(If nothing has, no need to report ... just read a few notes and you
too might realize you do have some little pleasures in your life too!!)
"copyright credit - Pat in Virginia"

Hugs and TIA,
Tina

Coming out of work tonight to a sunset that had pink clouds playing
over the full moon's ascent for the evening.....the unconditional love
and happiness Gypsy Rose gives me at the end of each work day.... the
time shared with my DMIL in the kitchen each evening as we both fix
dinner for "the guys" (my DH-her DS and her DB my DH's uncle)....
watching the clouds drape themselves over the hills like icing on a
cake, running over the sides.....the hoot owl in the middle of the
night..... the blast of color from the rose bushes who didn't look at
the calendar and started blooming again this week.... the chance to
share with all of you

Ginger in CA

This morning, it was very cold - "see your breath" cold. In the middle
of a.m. rush hour traffic in downtown Seattle, I saw a young woman reach
into her backpack and hand an elder, homeless man, in a wheelchair, an
orange. It was lovely.

I won a company-wide award at work today for "Best Sale" in October.

And the best.... the very best, simple pleasure is my puppy, Murphy. He
makes me happy, no matter what.

Patti in Seattle

"forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has
crushed it"
**mark twain**

i saw that very same full moon last night here on a warm late spring evening
as i was shutting the drapes to go to bed. it really was very very pretty
indeed.
i'll try to remember in future that we all see that same full moon each
month.

hugz,
jeanne
--
san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
http://community.webshots.com/user/nzlstar
http://community.webshots.com/user/VirtualQuilting

"Chipper" wrote ...
snipped
As for a simple pleasure, I think that seeing the full
moon rise over the colorful trees on this warm late autumn evening ...

I saw it, too, here in Idaho. But, it sure wasn't a warm late spring
evening. Yesterday and yesterday evening, the temperature never got much
over 40 with strong winds, so it felt like 40 below instead of 40 above.
But, I agree the moon was beautiful last night. Haven't looked out tonight
to see what it's doing. However, the weather guy did show it on the news
this evening.
--
Donna in Idaho
Website: www.LinusIdaho.org

"nzlstar*" wrote in message
...
i saw that very same full moon last night here on a warm late spring
evening as i was shutting the drapes to go to bed. it really was very very
pretty indeed.
i'll try to remember in future that we all see that same full moon each
month.

hugz,
jeanne
--
san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
http://community.webshots.com/user/nzlstar
http://community.webshots.com/user/VirtualQuilting

"Chipper" wrote ...
snipped
As for a simple pleasure, I think that seeing the full
moon rise over the colorful trees on this warm late autumn evening ...

nzlstar* wrote:
i saw that very same full moon last night here on a warm late spring evening
as i was shutting the drapes to go to bed. it really was very very pretty
indeed.
i'll try to remember in future that we all see that same full moon each
month.

hugz,
jeanne

I've got a moon phase 'feature' on my computer and it reconds that
the full moon is tonight. DH has taken the train to Sydney for a
meeting in the city he figures he won't be back until about 10 or
11 pm tonight. DS is supposed to be having a nap but I'm still
feeling a little lonely here, at least I'm getting some sewing
done!

--
Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Is anyone left dressing appropriately for their age any more?
Taria

Not me.... only for church. I'm told it's A Man Thing by my son--- The
Hunky Mr. Collins likes me in long hair, snug-ish jeans, short-ish
skirts and snazzy undies. I try to oblige, but DAMN!, I'm 55 for
crying out loud! I guess it's a compliment he likes me that way, but
I try to keep it modest, if nothing else. Sheesh!!! I guess that's
what I get for robbing the cradle... he's 3 years, 9 months and 22 days
younger than I am! ;-)))))

Leslie (as he says "styling"- I'm trying to..... kinda) & The Mortified
Furbabies in MO.

A few from today, watching the snowflakes softly fall and turn everything to
soft focus, watching the sunset glow on the snow on the mountains, hearing
the pride and surprise in my ADHHD son's voice when he told me he won the
"Most Improved Student" of the quarter.

Another pleasure was looking at the thermometer and realizing it was finally
in the positive double digits again for the first time all week.

Anita in snowy Alaska

Cheryl in Oz cawaitesATnetconnectDOTcomDOTau wrote:
I have been reading these posts and thinking how many simple pleasures there
are every day. Just a few from today -

I saw the sun come up this morning, and it's still shining. But if it was
raining it would still be a "good day" because we need the rain.

Lucky us up here then, it's been raining on and off since yesterday
afternoon! It almost feels like winter here today.

The post came an hour ago and there were no bills in the letterbox.

I am watching my three cats lie in the sun, fully stretched out with their
eyes half closed, and I am enjoying watching as much as they are obviously
enjoying basking.

No cats here, but DS has finally dropped off for his nap and I'm down
to one garment cut out to sew up!

My favourite song was on the radio while I was eating my lunch.

A friend rang me an hour ago - for no particular reason, just to say "Hi!"

I think I'll ring DM to do the same! We're going shopping tomorrow
morning.

Sitting here I can smell the flowers in the big pots outside my front door.

A smal furry head has just nudged me for a pat - so I have to go enjoy
another simple pleasure.

May we all experience - and appreciate - the simple pleasures everyday.

I appreciate ANY afternoon when DS has as an afternoon nap!

--
Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
Is anyone left dressing appropriately for their age any more?
Taria

Not me.... only for church. I'm told it's A Man Thing by my son--- The
Hunky Mr. Collins likes me in long hair, snug-ish jeans, short-ish
skirts and snazzy undies. I try to oblige, but DAMN!, I'm 55 for
crying out loud! I guess it's a compliment he likes me that way, but
I try to keep it modest, if nothing else. Sheesh!!! I guess that's
what I get for robbing the cradle... he's 3 years, 9 months and 22 days
younger than I am! ;-)))))

Leslie (as he says "styling"- I'm trying to..... kinda) & The Mortified
Furbabies in MO.

I wear shorts or jeans or other comfortable pants with T-shirt or
similar most of the time. I only dress up to go out for dinner
usually in skirt and top, maybe a dress, I tend to prefer clothes
that don't need ironing, but I was born in 1972 so I can still
get away with wearing a bit of 'fashion' now and then.

--
Melinda
http://cust.idl.com.au/athol