Welcome to my little corner of the Ultimate Blog Party. Seeing as I'm guest #669, I'm not sure how many people will make it here. I mean, I'm waayyyy down the receiving line - past the mother of the bride, past the bridesmaids, past the grandparents, past the second cousin-in-laws. But if you happen to stop by via the party, I'm happy to have you.Many of the blogs I've read this fine Monday morning have the theme of spring. "Spring is just around the corner," they say. "I had to run the AC this weekend for the first time."
Oh. Really?
It's made me more than a tad jealous, seeing as spring is most definitely NOT around the corner for me. (See post below for proof.) Our high today is 20. I doubt we'll see the ground again -- much less something green resembling fresh grass -- until the beginning of April.
I am so. over. winter. But for now, I have to deal with reality. And one of my favorite coping methods is to think of a few of my favorite things. (You know. Like raindrops on noses and whiskers on kittens. Or something like that.)
So here are a few of my favorite things:
1. A bowl of Cracklin' Oat Bran topped with ice cold milk and perfectly ripe red strawberries.
2. The sound of birds singing in the trees outside my window.
3. My kids playing and laughing together.
4. Chicken Salsa Chili with all the toppings.
5. An uninterrupted time of Bible study and prayer.
6. Canoeing in The Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
7. Going out for coffee with my husband.
8. Stephen Curtis Chapman on the radio.
9. Being tan. (I know, I know. But I'm going for authentic here, and well, that's the truth.)
10. People who make me laugh and people who laugh with me.
11. "The Chronicles of Narnia."
12. A long, hot shower. Uninterrupted.
13. The sounds and smells of Del Mar Beach.
14. Any breakfast at Hash House A Go-Go, but preferably the mango-coconut flapjacks.
15. The expectation of God's promises. (My favorite lately -- Psalm 145:13-19.)
16. When my husband brings me flowers.
17. A fresh tomato out of my garden.
18. Lilacs.
19. Sun sparkles on water.
20. Daily Believing God.
Ahhhh. I feel better already. So how about you? What are a few of your favorite things?
