Theresa

A Long and Lasting Love

by Theresa on February 24, 2011

1.  Marrying my best friend

2. Being happily married for 25 years

3. Signing up for another 25 years with my husband

4. In sickness and in health-I had a cold on our anniversary, but my best friend took good care of me

5.  ”Gifts” of Kleenex and a box of yellow Peeps from my DH because he knew they’d make me laugh

6. a phone call from my mom with congratulations

7. congratulations from family and friends

8. finding a groomsman from our wedding via facebook.  We lost touch years ago

9. knowing that the celebration is still going on

10. DH bringing me hot and sour soup to get rid of the germs

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1.  gift wrap paper with lines on the back

2.  finding the end of the tape easily

3.  beautiful gift bags for the odd-shaped things

4.  metallic curling ribbon

5.  a small pile of gifts to wrap

6.  sharp scissors (not my mom’s good Ginghers)

7.  pretty gift tags

8. a gift my husband will never guess what it is

9.  listening to Christmas music while I wrap gifts

10.  a GREAT place to hide presents

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Making it Through Monday

July 12, 2010

1. lemonade made of the lemons from my own trees 2. the promise of summer rain 3. a surprise postcard in the mail 4. 80′s tunes that bring back great memories 5. the wild birds that come to my back yard 6. the good people who take and rehabilitate injured or orphaned wildlife 7. SPF [...]

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Summer Ten Best

June 21, 2010

1. the memory of fire flies 2. once a year, giant neighborhood yard sale 3. cottages and bungalows 4. enjoying the evening from a porch swing 5. having an old style Drive In in your neighborhood 6. eating ice cream while sitting in a porch swing 7. barbecuing with family 8. iced watermelon for dessert [...]

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Good Friday

June 4, 2010

1. free wi-fi 2. free wi-fi in a book store 3. free wi-fi in a book store AND coffee 4. spending time with family in Colorado 5. a fantastic view of Pikes Peak 6. talking to my sisters every day 7. columbine flowers 8. robins looking for a nesting place 9. oatmeal cranberry cookies 10. [...]

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Ten on Sunday

May 23, 2010

1. being able to remember a password out of the gajillions I’m supposed to remember 2. Email for instant answers! 3. Freshly charged batteries 4. not having to reload the printer paper 5. new ink cartridge 6. Ink cartridges on sale 7. office supplies 8. my Waterman ink pen, my big splurge 9. finding a [...]

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Good Things on Wednesday

April 14, 2010

1. Being able to log back in here after forgetting my password. 2. cool sheets and pillowcases on a warm night 3. DH made coffee that was ready when I got up 4. being able to get up! 5. sleeping with the windows open at night 6. waking up to birds singing 7. an internet [...]

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Happiness on Hump Day

March 31, 2010

1. 78 degrees and sunny 2. songbirds trilling away 3. doves cooing to each other 4. watching a house finch gather twigs for her nest 5. my beloved Waterman pen 6. Pigma Micron pens 7. a new Moleskine 8. committing to drawing every day, even if it’s just for 20 minutes 9. drawing again after [...]

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Good Things on Tuesday

March 30, 2010

1. having a dinner date with my husband 2. good tunes on my iPod 3. a greeting card from my mom 4. watching my dogs play 5. seeing other Good Lists that I identify with 6. possibilities 7. glittery nail polish 8. polish remover made to take off glitter 9. clean laundry 10. having someone [...]

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So Good on Saturday

March 27, 2010

1. orange and yellow poppies blooming by the road side 2. a song on the radio that brings back a great memory 3. free minutes on a parking meter 4. leaving the next person some free minutes too 5. my lavender blooming 6. my front door painted “Robin’s Egg Blue” 7. a lunch date with [...]

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My Friday Favorites

March 27, 2010

1. My husband has every other Friday off. 2. The lemon and orange trees in our backyard are blooming. The smell is intoxicating. 3. Honey bees doing their pollination thing 4. A package from Amazon 5. Making a commitment to draw daily. 6. Coffee at 3:00 when I’ve hit the wall 7. A phone call [...]

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List #1

March 26, 2010

My red convertible. The sun. Ravens and magpies, (collectors of shiny things). A messy paint palette. Lists. A big stack of journals. Chihuahuas. A passport. A cup of coffee. Old fashioned ink pens.

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