First of all, my sincere thanks to my dear friend Sel for this award.
And for the opportunity to revisit one of my previously written “happiness/favorite thing lists” from a couple of years ago . With just a bit of editing. LOL
More than 10 Sel, but that’s a good thing, right? 😉
What makes you happy, makes your day?
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chocolate (brownies especially)
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cats (all shapes, sizes, ages )
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violets (deep velvet purple)
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varigated yarns (in brilliant colors)
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making earrings (so relaxing)
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sewing (also relaxing)
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veggie cooking (a passion)
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avocados (yummmm…)
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islands (the smaller, the better)
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red maple leaves (absolutely amazing)
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potato soup (comfort food at it’s best)
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scones (fresh from the oven!!)
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velvet (tactile and memories of childhood dresses)
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lilacs (still on the tree, fragrance and color)
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a room with a great view (have been in a few)
- Mozart (I am brought to tears, listening to his work)
- Casablanca (classic romance)
- swimming in a clear, cool lake on a hot day (sigh!!)
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garnets (my grandmother’s stone)
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aquamarines (from my Joe)
- the color green (all shades)
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fires, in fireplaces (cozy, warm and out of the storm)
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fresh snow on a calm morning (icy diamonds)
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beaches (all sizes and locations)
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good memories (worth savoring/storing )
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rain (softly falling)
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zebras (just the coolest animals!)
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butterflies (freedom, color, beauty)
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baby’s hands (so perfect)
- painting (pictures not houses)
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crocheting chunky yarn (tactile pleasure)
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honest, kind people (there are never enough, treasures)
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walking in crunchy leaves (great sound)
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fresh herbs (the brilliant color and aroma!!)
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really nice pens (I have two gift pens, for autographing books)
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books (most genres, especially beautifully-bound ones)
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pumpkins (since I was a kid, the look of them and great pie too)
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a man with a genuine smile (my definition of SEXY)
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a perfect day/night (many definitions)
- knowing for sure (not often enough)
- running (with energy to spare)
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lily of the valley (remind me of my Mom, her favorite flower)
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coffee (one of my last vices!!)
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kaleidoscopes ( I have a handmade one, treasured gift)
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harps (the large orchestra type, beautiful)
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Danny Boy ( a song I sing well)
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lavender (the color and the scent)
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Beatle tunes ( almost every one)
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turrets (especially in houses, we want one!)
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Where or When (another song I love to sing)
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beefsteak tomatoes (remind me of my grandma’ and her tidy, tiny and very abundant gardens from long-ago)
My Poetic Path 
March 25, 2010 at 12:35 pm
This is a wonderful and uplifting list, Geraldine. Wow.
March 25, 2010 at 7:32 pm
I love the memories of the velvet dresses. We each had a velvet dress a child which we wore to church. Mine was a deep blue. I didn’t pay attention to the sermon because I was too busy running my hand over the velvet and dreaming.
I want a turret too. And a moat.
A beautiful list from a beautiful lady!
March 26, 2010 at 10:34 am
That is a precious list. I can say half of them works for me too. Love Mozart music.
March 27, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Kudos on your award and marvelous list 😉
Hugs and blessings,
March 28, 2010 at 11:57 am
Ah, so many of these are mine as well. A Happiness List is a fine thing and yours sings.
April 3, 2010 at 7:38 pm
What a wonderful Happiness list…many similrities between us, I have to say: avocados, fireplaces, turrets, lilacs, books, potato soup, pumpkins, and making earrings to name a few. I hope you and your family have a lovely Easter!