Could it be that I'm not starting with a childhood story?? Maybe I'll think of one by the time I get to the end. I've noticed a lot of the ladies in my blog circle participate in a Writer's Workshop by Mama Kat, so I thought I'd try my hand at this workshop.The focus that I selected was: 10 things sure to put a smile on my face when I'm sad.
1. Babies - I'm not one of those who thinks every baby is ooooh soooo "cute", but I think every baby is adorable. Their baby smile. Their baby smell. Their baby antics. Babies are perfect.
2. Shopping!!!! - I love shopping. The outlet mall is my Mecca and I'm sure to get a smile out of every trip.
3. Reminiscing - When my friends and I get together, every conversation starts with "remember when . . . " Looking at old photos also puts a smile on my face.
4. Birthdays - Although I'm not thrilled with the candles on my cakes increasing, I love birthdays. My friend Audrey @ I'm so Aud is celebrating her birthday today (and her official blog launch). If you can, stop by and wish her birthday greetings on her special day.
5. Reading - A really good book can drag me out of my funk and into the life of the story.
6. Eating - I love food. Pasta. Cookies. Pizza. Cake. YUM!!!
7. Swimming - I'm an island girl. I love going to beach. Sand between my toes. Sun on my back. Wading through the beautiful blue refreshing water.
8. DANCING!!! - I can work these hips like a stripper, LOL. I will dance the night away. Great workout. Great stress reliever. Talk about a two for one. Bonus is when my husband joins in with his awkward dance moves. Definitely leaves me in giggles.
9. Singing - I can sing myself into tears or flip it into singing myself into happiness (which is usually accompanied by fits of dancing).
10. Traveling - I love to travel. I wish I could do more of it. Cruising is my most favorite travel method. After cruising it's hard for me to come back to reality.
* I know the usual answer of "my husband" is absent. He has a amazing knack of being both the biggest joy and biggest annoyance in my life. LOL. So he just gets an honorable mention . . . LOL.
Oh, all very happy things indeed! Happy 4th of July!! : )
ReplyDeleteI think I would have the exact same list as you! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd lol at your husband not making the list but getting an honorable mention. Hee!
What an awesome post, well, except for the baby part. LOL, you saw the post I put up tonight....lol
ReplyDeleteDancing, oh how I wish I could. I have the white girl moves and my husband thinks his 80's moves are the coolest. I just let him think it even though the kids imitate him behind his back. Poor guy!
Shopping, oh yeah! I'm in!
I think my dancing would make someone sad, lol. I have NO moves, like...at all! And eating? I can put away food, and won't be sad anymore, but I WILL be kicking myself about those calories. Bread and anything with bread in it, on it, or around it is my weakness.
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm back...you posted above me at SITS...hello and have a great 4th ;)
ReplyDeleteI started falling in love with people's writing prompt posts! LOL I'm actually working on this same one now....to post later.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love what you said about watching junk food tv and not the meat!!!
I am so glad you can sing yourself to tears. I am glad I'm not the only one! Stopping by fro SITS.
ReplyDeleteOh Eating!!Boy does it make me happy too lol but once I start trying out clothes to go out I get sad again when I can't get those jeans to zip up without laying on my bed..sucking it in..and sacrificing normal breathing during the process of attempting to walk in them lol
ReplyDeleteAnd can I tell you how much I love the honorable mention of the husband, I would have said and done the very same thing =)
Babies, old photos, and food! Those things make me smile.. but my biggest smile giver is my kids - and their insane antics in an effort to "cheer me up"... Teenagers do the darndest things!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog!
Birthdays are the best! Especially when cake is involved :) Stopping by for a visit from SITS!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Reminiscing is definitely one of mine
ReplyDeleteEvery single one of those things can put a smile on my face too!
ReplyDeleteMany things on your list, are on my list too. The book, the food and I love the beach and swimming.
ReplyDelete*tear* *sniff* @ #4. That was really nice of you chica. Thank you. I really like this workshop subject. I'm definitely going to participate :-) Love all the things that put a smile on your face. They are the same things that put a smile on mine :-)
ReplyDelete@Carrie K: Thanks for the birthday wish and dropping by the blog :-)
ReplyDeleteI love number three too! Reminiscing is the best! Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeletePerfect list - I think you and I would be good friends in "real" life. But, alas, I'll settle for having in blogland. I especially love #3, 8 and 10
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute post! LOL @ honorable mention. Hope you had a happy and safe 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteI gotta agree with you on the shopping, eating, and traveling! They go great together.
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies for stopping by and it's great to see how many of you can relate. Yes Jane and Momarchy, he got the honorable mention. It was the least I could do, LOL.
ReplyDeleteBabies, shopping, eating, and swimming! Definitely stuff to smile about!
ReplyDeleteI love all these things on your list... they can all cheer me up, too!
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