Heidi Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Klenex, chubby babies, indoor toilets, hot running water, and herbal tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oranges. Best enjoyed when one slowly, methodically peels it by hand and eats it one section at a time while daydreaming. There's something so basic about eating an orange this way, and what's more cheery than that little spray of orange oil that comes from the peel? Washers and dryers. Seriously?! All I have to do is dump in the clothes, add soap, turn a dial, and WALK AWAY while it does all the work? Then I return when I am good and ready and spend all of half a minute moving the clothes from the washer to the dryer, push a button, and walk away AGAIN?? And the choice to fold or not fold is all mine. We've all bemoaned the mountains of laundry, and it's not like I've ever had to carry my clothes to the river to beat them with a rock, but I am still blown away that a couple of machines inside my house do all this work for me whenever I decide it's to happen. No lie. Mine light up and make a bright little happy-to-see-you noise when I push the power button. I've had them for 8 years and it never gets old. Clean refrigerator. I can't help but smile every time I open the doors. Red lipstick. I have 5 or 6 different colors in my bag, from brownish brick to fire engine. Happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My rice sock. Tube sock filled with rice, tied in a knot and heated in microwave. So toasty :D And my coke :D :lurk5: <---- that is for my popcorn loving ds that walked in the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I have a fluffy bird pen with google eyes and a big bow from the dollar store. I mean this thing is FLUFFY...feathers everywhere. I laughed out loud up and down the aisles of the store when I bought it and it still makes me smile when I sit down and use it. Goofy. But I love this pen. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oranges. Best enjoyed when one slowly, methodically peels it by hand and eats it one section at a time while daydreaming. There's something so basic about eating an orange this way, and what's more cheery than that little spray of orange oil that comes from the peel? Washers and dryers. Seriously?! All I have to do is dump in the clothes, add soap, turn a dial, and WALK AWAY while it does all the work? Then I return when I am good and ready and spend all of half a minute moving the clothes from the washer to the dryer, push a button, and walk away AGAIN?? And the choice to fold or not fold is all mine. We've all bemoaned the mountains of laundry, and it's not like I've ever had to carry my clothes to the river to beat them with a rock, but I am still blown away that a couple of machines inside my house do all this work for me whenever I decide it's to happen. AmEn to both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The softness of my new purse. Just touching it brings a smile to my face. And you post without a picture. We need a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My sister. She new just what sort of 'shocked' face to make when I told her my husband has asked me to lose weight this year. The question, "Did you smack him?!" was also appreciated. :) :confused: What?!? Gobsmacked?!!? You! You're beautiful!! :svengo: You did smack him didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My electric pencil sharpener, a good holepunch, my tape dispenser, and my cooshy faceclothes. And those are the most frivilous ones I could think of. But of course there's the far greater things like my hope in the return of Chrst, my family, our basic needs being met. And all that jazz :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Running hot water and toilet that flushes. Our bill from Firestone being much smaller than expected. My sweet boy's hugs and kisses. And "I wuv you, Mom". :001_smile: Netflix streaming. Learning that a certain person is in jail. But he's alive and not dead in a ditch somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_midori Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm grateful that my dh decided to clean out the pantry and use all the old food up before starting our new family diet - and that means I get to have nice cup of hot cocoa with a peppermint stick in it!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Fun stuff. :) Edited January 3, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerPoppy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I third the previously mentioned onions and lemons!! Let's add fresh cilantro and parsley to that list. And tomatoes. And potatoes. What *can't* you do with tomatoes and potatoes? And cilantro just makes me swoon. I think I need some salsa. Fuzzy socks (mismatched and currently on feet). Fuzzy pj pants (new for Christmas; purple with snowflakes). Fuzzy white hoodie. I like fuzz. Also, t-shirt material sheets in faded lime green on my bed. My dear sweet kitty, dear sweet hamster, and dear sweet fighting fish (dwk, dsh, dsff). They give me snuggles and make me smile. I will admit to having attempted a fish snuggle in the past. The warm happy glow in my living room from the Christmas tree and all its pretty lights and decorations. My new-ish printer that has a photocopier built in. I didn't have that before, so it saves me a lot of time and hassle for homeschooling and tutoring. My 115 year old piano that gives me hours upon hours of enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm grateful that my local stores sell Tazo Chai Tea so that I don't go broke buying it at Starbucks. I'm also grateful that dh finally (after many years of hinting) bought me the Anne of Green Gables DVDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 duh......rum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) duh......rum? , Edited January 6, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm grateful for... clean sheets! They make me inordinately happy. Same here! Love, love. Can I add slippers and my little space heater? Nope. Sorry. ;) Oranges. Best enjoyed when one slowly, methodically peels it by hand and eats it one section at a time while daydreaming. There's something so basic about eating an orange this way, and what's more cheery than that little spray of orange oil that comes from the peel?QUOTE] I have to differ w/you there. I cut them in wedges and eat them off right off the peel! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 :confused: What?!? Gobsmacked?!!? You! You're beautiful!! :svengo: You did smack him didn't you? Thank you, Paula. No, I didn't. I hid myself away in the bathroom for a good cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Grateful now for my remote control and fresh batteries. I'm rather comfy, and it'd be a total buzzkill if I had to keep watching news because I'm too lazy to get up and change the channel to something fluffy and mindless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 duh......rum? I was served my first glass of eggnog last week. It was disgusting. Until I added coconut rum, kahlua, and a splash of Jamesons. Now I'm a fan. Just need bigger mugs so I can be further grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Fuzzy socks I was just about to post this. I have to have fuzzy socks in the winter when I'm in the house or my feet freeze. Also chai lattes tea of any kind cats who curl up with me in the evening when I'm on the computer the fact that google exists, what would I do if I couldn't google everything? the current season of big love being out on dvd now the fact that my toddler brought me a dead roly-poly (instead of eating it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaLady Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm grateful for the dimmer switch DH put on my bedside lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm grateful for the dimmer switch DH put on my bedside lamp. Perfect for reading during the later hours, I bet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm grateful for little man giving me a goodnight kiss on the cheek while he held my face in the perfect position (he is so cute). I'm grateful for this cup of hot apple cider on this chilly night, and for that fat chihuahua warming my bed when she isn't suppose to be up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Lattes. And MacDonald's Vanilla Latte in a country that doesn't have Starbucks. The fact that some countries do have Starbucks. What can I say? I was up early this morning, and I need caffeine! iPhones. Seriously I love love love my iPhone. Didn't want it, didn't think it was necessary, but boy, was I wrong. Ditto for my dishwasher. Wicking beds - a garden bed where your vegetables don't die if you forget to water for one day (which happens with Western Australian summers). Brilliant! Ducted aircon in those Western Australian summers. Two postal deliveries a day in the pre-Christmas period. Just the possibility of things arriving in the mail cheers me up. Feather duvets. Unexpectedly loving a book. The Internet. Google. Wikipedia. Great songs. This is fun - I'm not the world's most cheerful person, but I think I could come up with loads more if I wasn't about to go and eat dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Two postal deliveries a day in the pre-Christmas period. Just the possibility of things arriving in the mail cheers me up. Whoa! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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