h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

...and whiskers on kittens.

Favorite things -

Putting on a pair of thick, comfy socks that are still warm from the dryer

Large, wet snowflakes

The smell of apples baked with cinnamon and nutmeg

Shooting stars

Fireflies

Dancing a tango

Starting plants from seed

Waterfalls

Making new friends

Kids, don't do drugs

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs

One of my favotite Farside Cartoons was an image of a roomful copper kettles , packages tied up in strings and warm woolen mittens...

What a freak Gary was...

Right now heaven for me would be to wake up from a long, happy dream-filled sleep, feeling rested and ready to face a new day.

hassle free computing, on broadband...

and

Warm nights where the air temp is the same as my skin, and I can't feel the atmosphere...I feel all weightless and floaty

What Hyp said and what Phred said and...

A big bowl of popcorn with a crisp Jonathan apple........

Fresh crusty wholemeal or wholegrain bread, with butter.

my missus
my nipper
my pockets
my bike
my camera
my art stuff
my mates

Sitting around a fire with friends you don't have to speak to to feel well together with

Early morning sun through trees

Having the dog jump on to my lap and both of us ending in a tangle of laugher and fur

Getting home from a travel and having the kids storm down the stairs

Having a calm moment with favourite music

Laughing with collegues after having done something utterly silly together

... counting blessings is a good thing. Titania had a good thread on it once a while ago, calling it 'pearls on a string' as I recall

I generally agree with raindrops on roses - but just here and now, I could do without raindrops on anything. It's ing wet! Oh well

Hypatia,

I am inspired by your post to go outside in the pre-dawn darkness and catch a snowflake on my tounge....it was way low-cal...

This made me stop to think... not often I do that so thanks, hyp.

a warm bath on a cold day

a smile from a stranger

blow drying my little 's hair. It is silky and straight where mine is coarse and curly

an unsolicited cuddle from a loved one

a good book on a slow day

Sunday mornings in bed

Finding something you thought was lost forever.

Warm flannel sheets.

Winter birds on the feeders...cardinals hopping across the snow

Summer.

The kitty snoring peacefully on her pillow under my desk

My grandson's "I yub you, Grandma."

A hug from the older grandson--and once in awhile a kiss.

An unexpected visit from my son.........

Emails from friends and family.

A phone call from my daughter--just to say "Hi".

And a glass of wine and a snuggle on the sofa looking at the "white stuff" from the warm sun porch.

A soft kiss with my wife, lips mushy, breath in small gasps

Getting a snuggle from my youngest daughter

Clear nights with lots of stars dotting the heavens

Finding an author who can weave a fabulous tale of adventure

Taking time to enjoy a good brew with good friends

Music that stirs my soul and makes me want to listen more closely

A leisurely swim on a hot summer's day, or splashing for fun

Watching a variety of healthy fishes in a clean aquarium [better than TV]

An excellent cup of java in front of the embers of a fire on a cold night

People who treat you nicely, though you don't deserve it, and bring you back to being your best self

Dessert first, on occasion

Fixing something that wasn't working

Knowing something that helps another person get the results they need

Writing a poem, a story, a vignette that touches someone's heart

Thank you, Hypatia, for prompting us to count our blessings, as they are so very many. It has the effect of sluicing away the negatives that pile up from the 'daily grind' and helps us remember what's good and right in the world.

B4igetlostinreminiscence

oooOOOOOoOOOOo i forgot something


A beach, a nice big white coral sandy beach, with a fire, fishes cooking, a good champage, my dog's, my Family around, and a really good sunset.........................


RJR

Sounds wondermous, RJR.

I might add: Not having to get out and go to work on a day like today.

We are experiencing the promised snow storm. It has snowed steadily all day. We have an accumulation of five inches or so. It is not the dry powdery kind. It's the heavy wet kind that packs well and makes a good .

Hot mulled cider, anyone?

yeap! hand me a gallon of that there cider, LC

I shared my entry with A---- this afternoon, when she asked me what I was looking at on the laptop. She pondered for a few moments and shared with me an impromptu list of her own.

This is what she said...

A vital healthy body, even after all these years

The feel of the fresh air on my face while out on a walk

Wildflowers and beautiful landscaping

Having someone around to turn the bad into good with a few simple words of encouragement

A tight little hug and a quick little kiss from a happy child

A aparkling clean kitchen

Full cupboards

Something new

Five minutes of personal quiet time each day

Answered prayer

To know my husband is happy with me and desires me

Seeing my children succeed at whatever endeavor they’re engaged

Colors; black and white is not enough

The awesomeness of God’s creation

Chocolate (that’s one of his creations, right?)

B4thecaresoftheworldintrudeagain

"A sparkling clean kitchen" (and a husband who knows how to spell)

The 'a' and the 's' are a leetle too close to each on my keyboard. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!

B4theGoodDoctorZomnkerimposescontinuityuponME