A few weeks ago, I realized I was approaching my 100th Blog Post. I wanted to do something special for the 100th post, so, I quickly decided to list My 100 Pure Joys. I wrote the first half of the list very quickly, then added about 25 more. The last 25, I wrote up today. It was actually easy and FUN to do (thanks Viv!) Here then, is my list:
My 100 Pure Joys
1. bubbles
2. rainbows
3. Crayola – anything!
4. Painting a watercolor
5. baking
6. kneading bread
7. Jack’s giggle
8. Frank’s sparkling eyes
9. Tom’s gentle touch
10.
11. saguaros
12.
13. quilts to snuggle under
14. designing a new project
15. warm feet
16. heated leather seats (in my van)
17. Grandad
18. Auntie
19. Mommy
20. Friends Calling Just when you need it.
21. Balloons
22. A surprise flower arrangement
23. a happy surprise “anything”
24. cards and letters in the mail
25. confetti
26. fairy dust
27. angels
28. fairies
29. butterflies
30. turtles
31.
32. The Star Spangled Banner
33. I’m Proud to be An American – sung by Lee Greenwood
34. stained glass
35. organizing a party
36. writing a “to-do” list
37. checking everything off my list
38. writing
39. receiving a compliment
40. helping a stranger
41. helping anyone
42. finding a great “deal”
43. photography – analyzing great photos
44. photography – taking great photos
45. portraits
46. making my own books
47. finishing a quilt
48. sewing
49. quilting the quilt
50. art projects made with my kids
51. playing a game (card, board, etc)
52. The Internet
53. The Library
54. Cell Phones
55. eMail
56. blogs
57. warm sweaters
58. Live performances
59. Theater
60. Renaissance Festivals
61. Thesauruses
62. The smell of paper in an old book.
63. A crackling, warm fire.
64. Writing
65. A new blank journal.
66. Quilt Shows
67. Riding A Horse
68. Listening to “our song” with my hubby.
69. Giving a homemade gift.
70. KALEIDISCOPES!
71. Receiving a homemade gift.
72. Superman ;D
73. Strawberry Shortcake
74. The feel of fabric in my hands, especially as I feed it through a sewing machine.
75. Accomplishing a goal
76. glitter
77. fresh flowers
78. African Daisys
79. desert cacti blooms
80. designing a quilt
81. wearing a little “sparkle”
82. creating something out of my imagination
83. Quilting on a Long-Arm Machine
84. soft dirt in a garden
85. finding an earthworm in the dirt
86. amazing sunrises and sunsets
87. yoga
88. getting a phone call from someone I haven’t heard from in a while
89. being the recipient of a massage
90. pedicures
91. motivating a group to do something
92. publishing / formatting / creating a document / form / newsletter
93. setting up a party
94. pictures on display
95. sharing knowledge / teaching
96. mastering a new skill
97. discovering a continuity error (in a movie / TV program / book)
98. alphabetizing, anything
99. singing “High Hopes”
100. saying “Sfupercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
Suzy
1 comment:
When are we going to get the next edition of the "Sholar Synopsis?"
Jaime
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