- hot, sweet chai tea
- fuzzy slippers
- crisp books
- reading the crisp books in front of a fireplace
- fresh flowers, particularly peonies or zinnias or tulips or spider mums
- back rubs
- peaches, and the process of slipping them out of their skins
- that sudden skin thaw that occurs when you come inside out of the cold and all the blood rushes back to your hands and cheeks
- a big yellow or blue bowl of chili with cheese
- word geeks
- clean, snuggly dogs
- being tucked in
- heirloom quilts
- long summer car trips with loud music
- warm, scented sheets straight from the dryer
- perfectly crisp fish and chips
- sturdy husbands with long hair
- snuggling with aforementioned
- ponds or aquariums of wiggly, colorful fish or sea critters
- proper pulled barbeque and slaw
- spanish moss
- overhanging trees along a bayou
- fall leaves
- spring dirt, when it’s first being turned
- snow drifts
- driving around with old HVAC guys, listening to them point out units on every building in town and recount the history thereof
(Inspired by
Sherry, who has a great list, and
Becky, who ain’t too shabby either.)
Comments
Oooh! What a lovely list of things. I'm with you on the peonies. Those and gerber daisies are my favorites.
Posted by: Clancy | February 11, 2006 1:52 PM
And having the best daughter in the world
Posted by: jkennedy | February 11, 2006 3:07 PM