Ten.thing.Sunday.

As promised, I am continuing my new Sunday tradition of listing 10 random things that I am thankful for.  I was concerned that at first I wouldn't be able to come up with 10 things, so if I drop off at 7 or so, please forgive me.  It's been a VERY long week, and I am so looking forward to a 4-day weekend upcoming.


So to start it off.....  In no particular order, I am thankful for..............


10.  Having this coming Friday off.  There, I said it.  As much as I like my job, I have a feeling this week is going to be a long one, despite only being four days long.


9.  For our flowering tree in the front yard.  We have had it for a few years now, and I am not sure what type of tree it is.  Asian pear maybe?  We call it our "bella tree."  Since we planted it in honor of my much loved cat who died a few years ago.

This is the first year that I have seen it bloom, and I honestly thought I would kill it, and never see it flower.  I think I will enjoy watching it this spring.

8.  Gray, rainy Sundays.  Even though there is housework to be done, I am glad to be sitting on the couch with my husband, being very lazy.  If it was sunny outside, I would certainly feel the need to be moving around more than I have been.  

7.  My flattop stove.  How I love having a stove/oven that doesn't use the old style burners.  It makes cleaning such a breeze, and can serve as a worktop if i ever don't have enough counter space.

6.  Our large set of chimes.  They are old, and starting to look a little weathered.  But I love them.  They are about 4 feet long, and we first saw them many years ago in a store in Charleston, SC.  The tones they make on a windy day just can not be beat.... Unless they are up against the sound of the cowbell chimes that my mom has on her house on the 'Keag River.  Those sound pretty good as well.

5.  Sleeping cats.  There is nothing more relaxing than seeing a cat curled up sleepily on a couch.  You really feel like the world, when all they want from you is a lap, and you are GREAT at providing it.

4.  My pampered Chef stoneware bar pan.... It really does make the best pork loins.

3.  The smell of freshly bleached, washed, and dried bath towels.  The only way that could get any better is if you hung them on a line to dry, instead of throwing them in a dryer.

2.  The fact that the days are getting longer.  I really am enjoying seeing the sun come up every day as I get ready for and head into work.

1.  The ability to go to bed early, when I want to.  

And on that note, a very worn out girl is signing off.

Just.A.Few.Random.Things.To.Be.Thankful.For

Having been inspired by this beautiful weather, I have started to think about how thankful I am for the little things. Thought I might start a new tradition: To post every Sunday a small list of things that I am happy to have. Of course, these are just the little random things. It goes without saying that I am blessed to have an amazing husband, caring and plentiful family, home, employment, etc.

Here goes, in no particular order:

#10. A dishwasher- I know this is random, but every day that I load my dishwasher, I am so very happy to NOT be washing dishes by hand. I don't really enjoy unloading my dishwasher (that used to be one of my chores as a kid), however I would rather be unloading it than standing, with wrinkled fingers, washing dishes.

#9. The library- I have given up on purchasing books. Even my little local library has more than enough books for me to read!

#8. My new phone- How could I have lived this long without the Droid?

#7. My flatscreen TV- Even though we have basic cable only, it looks so much better on a big screen.

#6. My bed- Ben and I invested in a new bed about 6 months ago. It is amazing how much better a good night sleep is, when you don't wake up with your joints aching.

#5. My E210 Weber Grill- During the summer, and quite a few of the winter months, Ben grills out. I prep all the food, and he cooks it, happily. So nice to have help with making dinner. And of course it is delicious.

#4. My front load washer and dryer- Having awesome laundry equipment almost makes laundry... fun.... almost.

#3. Facebook- It's one of my guilty pleasures.

#2. My folding lawn chair- One of the best things that I have ever purchased for 7 bucks. It is a few years old now, but as the summer months approach, I spend more and more time in it. I spent a couple hours in it on Friday.... I may need to get a new one, because the middle is starting to sag.

#1. My showerhead- A few weeks ago Ben and I had to head to Lowe's to replace the showerhead in my bathroom. We came home with a Speakman, which isn't much to look at, but is AMAZING to wake up to nice water pressure.

Stay tuned for next week, where I may find a few more things to be thankful for.