The alchemy of cooking, transforming ingredients into something tasty.
A nice walk, really any walk, on the treadmill, in the swamp, along the city streets, exploring a museum, being able to move about under my own power. Eleven years ago, being able to do so was at serious risk, every walk is a bonus.
Putting the top down on the little car, and taking the Panda for a ride.
Shopping at the farmers market, finding fresh local ingredients raised by the people who are selling them, a couple of the bakeries that sell at the market, carrying on a tradition that has continued longer than we have been a country.
Reading what my blog friends have to say. Writing something that someone might read.
Smearing paint on canvas, taking photographs, sharing photos, playing with my hobbies.
Reading, good books, bad books, lots of books.
Planning travel, and traveling.
Loading and emptying the dishwasher.
The joy of life is seldom a major event, a take your breath away moment, Joy and smiles are found in the 100 little things that I enjoy each day.
Just tonight making me smile was a fire in the firepit in the garden with a glass of wine and hearing a symphony of crickets.
ReplyDeleteSimple pleasures
DeleteI never used to complain about loading and unloading the dishwasher. I did not like the alternative at all. I didn't know, or I'd forgotten about Panda in the car.
ReplyDeleteThere is something very orderly about putting dishes away, and we like a nice clean kitchen sink.
DeleteSo good to remind ourselves that major events are not required for joy.
ReplyDeleteJust a nice walk.
DeleteLoading and emptying the dishwasher makes you happy David? What are you - some kind of weirdo?
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DeleteWhat a great list; some little things, some big things, but they all bring joy.
ReplyDeleteA seat in first class on a long airline flight. little or big?
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