<p>Since there are enough things in life that caUse stresses and strains, I found myself thinking today about the simple pleasures in life. Today I bought my first tree-ripened peaches. I love summer fruits and cannot wait for them to arrive on the shelves. Oftentimes the early ones are grainy and mealy. But the ones I bought today were delicious — sweet and juicy. Also got a call from DS who just wanted to say hi.
Lifes’ simple pleasures.
What are yours?</p>
<p>Cuddling with my furbabies, fruit smoothies, and swimming. </p>
<p>Sleeping late on the weekend, when possible.</p>
<p>A hot shower.</p>
<p>Just day to day time spent with my hubby and best friend, and knowing all my grown up kids are happy and healthy. Also leading my choirs…they are sweet and amazing people who give of their time and talents so willingly….and they put up with me!</p>
<p>A cat curled up on my lap. Serasoft blankets. Netflix. Harry Potter marathons. </p>
<p>Having all my baby birds back in nest. Text messages from D when she is away at school! </p>
<p>walks with my dh, sun making sparkles on the water in the late afternoon, the smell of food cooking on the grill, crunchy apples</p>
<p>Happy posts like this one on College Confidential.</p>
<p>Sitting in a hot tub with a glass of wine!</p>
<p>Drinking my coffee out in my courtyard. I love the morning sun.</p>
<p>Running a race and crossing the finish line, folllowed by that hot shower mentioned by Deborah. ;)</p>
<p>Cuddling with Mr B and the cats in our loveseat called the Lunar Module. :)</p>
<p>Hawaiian rainbows and ocean breezes. </p>
<p>Bubble baths and wandering around in museums by myself. And coffee with friends.</p>
<p>Hot chocolate, a comfy chair/book/puppies, movies with my daughters, lunch with my mother, phone chats with friends and a great fabric store!</p>
<p>Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens. Brown paper packages tied up with string. 
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<p>Finding a parking space right in front of the grocery store door on a rainy/snowy day.</p>
<p>Sunny days in winter, with a beautiful blue sky and bright light all around. Does it for me, every time. But also, going down to the kitchen and finding it’s as clean and shiny as I left it. </p>
<p>My dog greeting me when I come home from work :o3 </p>
<p>Great thread.</p>
<p>Yesterday was a good day. Son sent pictures of his new apartment, had a wonderful weekend with g/f in S.F., and was eager to start his internship.</p>
<p>Went to a friend’s party. Many of us met when our kids attended a private elementary school. I loved hearing about everyone’s children, and seeing pictures of these young grown-ups. Hearing about their jobs, s/o;s, marriages, and pregnancies was lovely. I hadn’t seen one friend in a while, and relieved to hear she’s passed the 5 year mark for breast CA. Though our lives are not intwined, there was such a feeling of warmth.</p>
<p>I can relate to mostly everyone’s simple pleasures. Except for singing in the choir (can’t carry a tune), curling with the cat (don’t have a cat) and hot tubbing with wine (have a hot tub, but never acquired a taste for wine). I just need to remind myself to appreciate these simple things that bring joy. Working on having a more thankful heart!</p>
<p>As I drove to work the other day, the sun was coming up and there was a dense mist over the river because of the cold air and warmer water. It was a lovely scene.</p>