Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Things I Love, 2013

In looking through my old posts, I found a few of these posts, and they always seemed to be in the Fall.  I need to update, since it's been awhile, so here it is, in no particular order:

1.  Bo.  He's so fun, and brought so much to our family.  We waited a long time for a dog.  I think we got the best one.
2.  Studying.  I'm drawn to it, and am most content when I'm learning something new.
3.  Scented candles.  They always make things pleasant.
4.  Starry nights.  I love looking at the stars.
5.  Friends.  Sharing and caring is always good.
6.  A good tv show.  Like Downton Abbey.
7.  Friends and tv together.  Like a Downton Abbey tea party.
8.  Spelling Bees, when they're over.  The gasps and anticipation from the kids in the audience is priceless!
9.  Hanging out with my kids.  They are pretty neat people.  I like them a lot.
10.  A good laugh with Big Dad.  He keeps things fun.
11.  Chocolate Chess Pie.
12.  Thanksgiving at the White's.  Our kids look forward to it every year.
13.  The first fire in the fireplace.
14.  The first snow.
15.  Christmas dinner, and everything before that.
16.  College acceptance letters.
17.  A good night's sleep.
18.  My new iPhone.
19.  Still love that "Ooohhhh" when kids learn something new.
20.  Kids who learn they really do know how to write!

Things That make me go "ew."
1.  Pride-it actually makes me sick to my stomach.
2.  Peace at the cost of someone else's dignity.
3.  Deceit
4.  Liars
5.  Feigned caring
6.  Masks.

I think the good far outweighs the bad.  And I can choose who I let into my world, blood or not.  I choose those who love me and mine for who we are, and I choose to leave out those who don't have our backs.  Life is too short to be filled with junk.

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