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Small good things:: Part 1

Posted on | December 30, 2008 | 3 Comments

Small good things, right now, this morning as I’m eating toast & jam with damp hair and bare feet a the center island:

* Watching the chickadees dip and dive to the bird feeders out the dining room window.

* The heat of the wood stove and bare feet.

* My skin smelling like yummy new ginger sugar scrub.

* My Ruby Loves necklace–a gift from DH.

* New Years plans with only adults.

* Crisp green granny smith apples.

* A plan to go shopping this morning–by myself.

Category: List obsession, Micro posts

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3 Responses to “Small good things:: Part 1”

  1. lizardek
    December 30th, 2008 @ 10:08 am

    Shopping by yourself is a yummy thing! Yay for small things! :)

  2. megan
    December 31st, 2008 @ 6:35 pm

    beautiful sensual pic!

  3. zerlina
    January 9th, 2009 @ 5:20 pm

    love the necklace – is it custom? i couldn’t find it on the site.

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