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.