In this very red and festive month of February, I was inspired to write and list of 100 things I love. So whilst I am sure I will struggle with such a huge number, I am going to give it a try and I am going to go with actual things otherwise I will fill the list with wonderful people in my life. By the way, they are in no particular order…
1. the smell of freshly cut grass
2. the sound of thunder
3. driving at night and seeing lightening in the sky
4. shooting stars
5. dew drops on plants
6. my camera – Olympus E300 – it is always charged and ready to go
7. taking pictures of people, places and things
8. my Iphone
9. Facebook
10. Mars Bar slice
11. my Grandma’s cream cheese and passionfruit slice
12. dvd’s – my collection could be considered an addiction
13. seeing a movie the day it is released
14. pink roses from our garden
15. scrapbooking
16. baking – cakes are my speciality but I love baking anything
17. trying new recipes – I am a firm believer in the theory that if you can read you can cook
18. stationary
19. writing real letters – it is so much better than getting bills in the mail and it is great to let someone know you took the time to care
20. my job – caring for sick children and there families impacts on me more than those children or families realise
21. the feeling of sand between your toes
22. theme parks
23. anything Disney
24.romantic comedies – I will always love them
25. television
26. holidays
27. airports – the happiest and saddest place
28. people watching – I would fit in well in Paris
29. teen angst television or movies
30. dates with my man
31. dark chocolate
32. singing loudly in the car
33. nanna naps
34. playing trivia each week with the girls
35. hugs
36. back rubs
37. neat handwriting
38. organising – doesn’t matter what it is, given the opportunity I will try and organise it
39. my diary – all my friends teased me about it – wherever I go, it goes and I refuse to convert to a computer version
40. sharp lead pencils
41. cinnamon – love the smell and the taste
42. Christmas decorations
43. the act of giving
44. wrapping presents
45. matching picture frames
46. short stories
47. Pink – the colour
48. concerts
49. the smell of Christmas – its a combination of rosehip and cinnamon
50. coke
Phew …. ha;f way, this is harder than I thought
51. khalua ( always with milk, never with coke)
52. Toblerone – preferably in a fondue with strawberries
53. the smell of fresh bread
54. postcards
55. a good coffee – preferably with a friend
56. 1000 thread count sheets
57. lots of pillows
58. remembering the fun times in my life
59. the innocence and honesty of children
60. the smell of a newborn baby
61. Australia Day – it comes with its own traditions
62. technology
63. McDonalds apple pies
64. dance movies
65. cookbooks
66. fridge magnets – always great souveniers of places I have seen
67. my spotted dress from 1990, can;t fit into it, but can’t part with it either
68. school newsletters
69. Willow Tree figurines
70. a well chosen card
71. Christmas newsletters and photos from people who matter
72. watching the news at night
73. Jurlique citrus hand cream
74. my Tiffant and Co bracelet
75. lip gloss
76. matching luggage
77. Guess handbags and wallets
78. sanitising hand rub
79. mashed pumpkin and potato
80. sharp scissors
81. whales
82. family photo shoots
83. being a friend
84. dark chocolate
85. the drive thru carwash
86. driving – inner city or country, I don’t mind
87. the smell of a new car
88. my croc slippers – so comfortable
89. denim jeans
90. sudoku puzzles
91. board games
92. dinner parties
93. open plains
94. thongs ( the show type)
95. matching underwear, not fancy neccessarily but always matching
96. the feeling of a baby kicking in your belly, a secret party
97. pyjama days
98. my music box
99. trashy magazines
100. milk and cookies
Ok, all I can say is thank goodness for food. But, I made it! See how you go with your list. It is nice to think there are so many things I enjoy. What about you?
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