Small pleasures

[PollyannaMom]

A purring cat on my lap,

The first leaves changing in the fall,

When the radio starts to play Christmas music.

 

[suejai]

Reading in bed
coffee on Sunday mornings with DH
watching my garden take shape and everything actually blooming
making Christmas cards
doing any kind of art work
opening a new book by my favourite author

 

[vettechick99]

Those are all really good ones!

For me...

A baby's gummy smile.

When my daughter runs up to me screaming with excitement, "Mommy!"

A nice glass of red wine.

A gorgeous, sunny afternoon at the World Showcase. With a cocktail!

My husband's laugh when he gets tickled at something on tv.

A night out with friends.

Great thread. Now I am smiling.

 

[mommasita]

Warm Bubble Bath
Flannel Pajamas
My kids laughter
A CLEAN house
Sheets just in from clothesline
Rippled Potato Chips, and a bowl full of ketchup (weird, but good)

 

[JessicaR]

A few small pleasures of mine.

1. A new box of crayons with a favorite coloring book

2. Clean fresh sheets

3. Opeing the dryer and finding a few (or more) bucks from a pair of jeans!

4. Having a HUGE laugh over something so silly with my boys!

5. A snuggle with my doggies.

6. Kissing and hugging my husband and children.

 

[Pakey]

Hearing a favorite song on the radio when I'm coming home from work.

Getting to sleep in.

My dog snoring.

Rain.

 

[C.Ann]

Baking Christmas cookies with my DGD every year..

When I come back here to the lake in April, open the door, feel like "I'm home.."

Campfires

Books, books, and more books..

Babies..

Writing and receiving nice, long, handwritten letters in the mail..

Baking muffins all day long..

Looking at all of my photos of family and friends..

Watching the leaves change color in the fall, walking through them, listening to the "crunch", and breathing in the wonderful crisp air..

Watching the wildlife here in the mountains..

Anything and everything that involves my DGD..

Enjoying the company of loving, honest, sincere, true friends..

Life in general.. All in all it's been good to me - and getting better every day..

 

[Mad4Mickey]

Fresh crisp white sheets right out of the dryer .

When my granddaughter snuggles into my neck and whispers " i llubs you juju"

When my Dh comes in from a 24 hour shift at the Firehouse and trys to sneek into the bed without waking me up .

 

[simba20]

A few small pleasures of mine.


3. Opeing the dryer and finding a few (or more) bucks from a pair of jeans!

or putting on your winter coat for the first time and finding money in your pocket.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

autumn air, it just smells delish!

that fact that when I wake up Wed mornings my milk has been delivered by the local dairy farm

the following quote from DS9 when he was around 4 about Disneyworld, "this is the bestest bacation ever" spoken while watching Illuminations

getting the perfect shot from my first photo shoot today

my god daughter telling my DS9 that they will be getting married if she has anything to do with it

 

[SeaSpray]

The cozy feeling of being home during a rain storm or snow storm.

Yankee Candles in my favorite scents, a few tea lights, relaxing on the couch, and enjoying the ambiance.

The digital frame on my desk at work that contains hundreds of pictures from all of our vacations over the last 10 years. I especially love the pictures of DSs with the Winnie the Pooh characters from 2001 AND seeing the same characters with DSs from 2 months ago. I got such a kick out of seeing my two grown-men DSs smiling because Pooh or Tigger was hugging them. LOL

Please indulge me, I can't help but post these pics..I LOVE them.

2001

2010

Waking up on the weekend and realizing I can go back to sleep!

In the spring when it's finally nice enough to wear sandals and capris or shorts every day! No more coats, socks, closed shoes, long pants, corduroys!

 

[autumnpalm]

Singing along to Broadway soundtracks while I get ready in the mornings.

Watching the trailers at the theater before the movie with a large Diet Coke.

Putting on clothes fresh from the dryer.

Writing on the very first page of a notebook or journal.

Being woken by the sun rather than the alarm.

Takeout dinners.

Hugs from friends.

Getting to church before it's busy and spending a few minutes alone in the sanctuary.

The smell of bleach when the house is freshly cleaned.

Watching movies late at night, in bed with the laptop.

Remembering a word that's been on the tip of your tongue all day.

 

[charming23]

Waking up to a warm kitty in the morning purring beside you.

A cup of hot chocolate on a cool night

The first time a child recognizes who you are

A warm baby asleep on your chest

The smell of fresh baked apple pie

Putting on a hoodie warm from the dryer

Snow first thing in the morning when it has been untouched by anything and it bright and shiny.

 

[mamacatnv]

Sharing a bottle of wine with a good friend and reminiscing

 

[KathyTX]

Sitting outside with a good cup of coffee just before sunrise, listening to the birds and crickets.

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

Chivalry.

 

[emer95]

What a fantastic thread!

I love...

First of the morning hugs from my daughters, when they're all warm and still sleepy. My hubby and I fight over those.

When a baby puts its head on your shoulder...ahhh.

Being in the middle of a book that is so good, I want to cancel all of my plans so I can get home and finish reading it.

Those few seconds when I first wake up and realize that it is the weekend.

Laying on a raft in my pool.

The first homegrown tomato of summer.

The way my teeth feel right after the dentist.

That awesome achey feeling right after a good long run.

Making a new recipe and having everyone like it.

The tingly anticipation of giving someone a present that you know they are going to LOVE!

Planning a trip to Disney.

 

[southern_redhead]

Coming home from work and putting on PJ's - NOWHERE TO GO!!

Watching my kids sleep

Seeing my 6 year old after his bath, fresh jammies and he's slicked back his hair

Being with my husband, having fun and not fighting (rare at the moment )

Having our new kitten curl up beside me as I drift off to sleep

A good book and the time to read it

A plate of cheese and crackers, and a hot cup of tea before bed

Having overtime built up at work so I can go on my son's field trip or take a day off when I'm about to come apart

Coming home on Thursdays when the house has been cleaned - smelling the Lemon Pledge and Lemon Pinesol, seeing my sparkling floors

My 11 yo DS helping his little brother

Watching my 8 yo DD light up when she is cheering

WEEKENDS

 

[Carly_Roach]

Walking into the bathroom after DH has just left for the day and smelling his aftershave.

Opening the linen closet door and seeing everything stacked neatly in it's place.

The first time the heat comes on in the fall and smelling that smell.

Similarly, the first scent of spring when there's still a little snow on the ground.

Hitting all green lights on my way to work or on my way home from work.

Planning a fantasy Disney trip.

 

[dislaney]

Sleeping in late on Sunday morning.

The smell of fresh coffee brewing in the morning

Spending the day with the whole family and no real plans

Snow on Christmas Eve

Finding old drawings that my kids have drawn and laughing at them together

The moment you arrive at your vacation destination and anticipate what lies ahead

Drinking a glass of wine by the pool watching the sunset