Clean, cool sheets on a warm summer night.
A piece of strawberry flavored, full-sugar bubblegum. About once a year.
green olives marinated in tabasco
Two hours in the swimming pool and then–a can of orange soda. About once a year.
New socks.
New hand-knitted socks.
Realizing that mercifully, there’s no such thing as olives marinated in tobacco.
Your Realtor calling to say the seller accepted your offer.
Finding tweny-five bucks in the pocket of a jacket you’ve not worn for seven months.
A cat on the pillow, purring right beside my ear.
Getting off (work) early on a Friday afternoon.
Taking a long drive on a November morning in Arizona.
A particulary dramatic monsoonal storm when you’re home with nowhere to go. Looking forward to it!
Getting flowers delivered to you at work.
Waking up at 4 and realizing you still have two whole hours to sleep.
Summer evenings on the porch with iced tea.
A small dog sleeping soundly in your lap on said porch, along with a large dog sleeping soundly with his head on your bare foot.
Seeing the first bloom on the rosebush you labored over.
Rare and unexpected finds on e-Bay.
Strong coffee, scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese, fresh sliced peaches, and perfectly golden toast brushed with real butter waiting when you wake up.
The realtor calling to say that the buyer accepted your counter-offer.
The dog putting his head on your lap, gazing at you blissfully, and sighing happily.
Lying down to take a nap and just floating away.
A long conversation with a good friend about life, love, and the people who are important to you.
Taking off my shoes when I get home from work then walking barefoot on the carpet.
That fresh, cool feeling in the air after a summer storm.
A cold pool on a hot day.
A lemon slice from your glass of lemonade hitting you in the nose.
Nothing beats the sensation of a good, solid, unobstructed crap falling into the toilet.
The first hug from your SO when you return from a work trip.
p.s. This is one of the most beautiful threads I’ve seen on these boards.
Out of the blue, receiving mail from a friend you’ve not heard from in a while.
Cracking open the claw of a boiled lobster, digging out the meat, dipping it in butter, and letting the sweet, salty, lobstery taste melt in your mouth… knowing that it’s only the first bite of many…
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Laughing until your cheeks hurt
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Puppy breath
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Watching a favorite movie again , even tho you can quote dialog from it .
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A soft , whiskery horse muzzle on your cheek
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A star-filled night with the only sounds the crickets and frogs , and the squeak of the porch swing
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The joyful greeting I get from my dogs
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having a soft , floppy puppy go to sleep in my arms , pursing those puppy lips and sighing
(I agree … this thread is a breath of fresh air !)
A fresh haircut.
A heavily starched shirt.
A nice swim in the morning.
Making your bicycle tires whine because you’re riding hard.
Smelling the muggy, pre-dawn salt air.
Smelling freshly cleaned bed linens.
Hugs from relatives you haven’t seen in a long time.
Finishing a task that was a PITA to do.
Finding out the company that laid you off is in financial trouble 3 years later.
Losing enough weight that people notice.