Saturday, March 15, 2008

Saturday Smile List

It's been a rough few days, and I find myself rather desperately in need of a pause, and a list of things I'm thankful for - things that are making me smile. So, without further ado, here is the Saturday, March 15, 2008 edition of my smile list:

  • clean house
  • fresh sheets on my bed to crawl into tonight
  • chickpeas - I actually quite enjoy chickpeas once in a while
  • green grapes from the farmer's market - particularly sweet and tangy today
  • friends who share hearts with me - spread across the country, and even the globe
  • the story of Lazarus
  • David Crowder Band - particularly their "A Collision" album and "Remedy" album, which I've been listening to nearly constantly this week
  • finances that have finally stabilized after travelling
  • 45 dollars worth of fresh fruit and veggies from the farmer's market sitting in my fridge and waiting to be consumed
  • that there was at least one night this week where I slept relatively peacefully for at least 4 hours.
  • plans to go to mass this evening
  • flip flops, yoga capris and a comfy t-shirt for hanging around the house and cleaning.
  • a favorite teddy bear
  • a comfy corner in my bedroom in which to curl up, or prop my feet up and settle in with a book
  • Rocky Mountain Soap Company's "Sore Muscle Therapy" and "Green Apple" lip balm
  • running into my aunt and uncle at the market, enjoying a quick coffee with them, and being offered an unexpected ride home
  • a quiet, empty house since my roommate and our house guest are out for most of the day
  • water
  • mandarin oranges
  • the ability to read and write
  • photos of Paris on my living room wall
  • soft pillows
  • lemon mango fruit infusion loose tea from Oolong Tea House
  • emails from friends
  • itunes
  • days when you really can just kick back for even a little while, and escape the intensity of life
And with that, I think I'm off to read a book. Or eat some grapes. Or an orange. Drink a bit of tea or water, maybe soak in a bath. Mass later. Maybe some writing. The cleaning is done. I like it when the cleaning is done. I like that sense of accomplishment.