I haven't been here for a long while. Wow. Actually, I'm always here checking out people's posts but haven't done anything here for a long time thanks to my trusty SB journal. It's like coming home, peeping through the window but never going in. Well, I'm here. I have nothing personal to post as my journal [which I named Colin Morgan, one of my favorite foreign actors, whose birthday is the same day that my cousin gave me my journal, hence the name] hogged all the personals. So, I'm sharing --reposting-- something I've read from a friend's blog. I thought it's nice and timely.
Here's a link but you can just scroll down and read on.
101 small pleasures you can enjoy everyday
1. coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
5. the first daffodils of spring
7. an exercise endorphin high
9. a perfect cup of coffee
10. a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
13. waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
14. singing in the shower
15. finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
16. doing something nice for your neighbor
19. movie theater popcorn
27. helping someone in need
28. old fashioned photo booths
33. the funny things kids say
34. a novel you can get lost in
35. finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
37. the wind in your hair
38. treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
40. the smell of lavender
41. a long walk that clears your head
44. smiling at a stranger
45. eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
47. staying in your pj's all day
48. singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
51. happy endings...even if they're fictional
55. holding open the door...
56. ...or having someone hold the door for you
60. spending an afternoon at a museum
62. green lights all the way home
63. the sound of rain hitting the windows
66. a great hair day with no effort
67. building a fort with your kids
68. when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
71. geraniums on a windowsill
73. the smell of fresh-baked bread
74. cheesy, uplifting musicals
76. the smell of gasoline
77. the cold side of the pillow
81. a pull-through parking space
82. a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
83. when a dog licks your hand
84. sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
85. using your favorite dishes
86. reading your child a bedtime story
89. kissing someone you love
90. the smell of onions and garlic cooking
94. birds hopping on the sidewalk
96. a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
98. a new magazine in the mail
101. bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
+ 1 --Share it and smile. Have a happy summer! Lost, then House, then Destination Truth. GTG!
PS: I'm officially a Glee fan now.
