The smell of garlic bread fresh from the oven
White bed sheets dried on a line outside
A newly filled hot water bottle on a cold winters night
The first cup of tea in the morning
Ginger kittens
A mug of hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows
Open fires
Peacock butterflies
Shiny black beetles
Plain white candles
Patchwork quilts
Seeing the first Swallow
Ladybirds
Strawberry Ice-Cream...with Strawberries
A faint whiff of Patchouli oil from someone walking by
New socks
New knickers
Glimpsing the ocean through a gap in the mountains
Finding pieces of sea glass
Opening a brand new book
Crispy, crunchy roasted potatoes
Picking blackberries
Putting the last stitch in an Afghan
Beginning a new crocheted Afghan
The smell of new-mown grass
Waiting at Knock airport for Teresa and Reuben
Going to the bluebell woods
Travelling on trains
I can think of dozens more...what are your favourite things?
xxx
Good company and a good chat with some sangria at a relaxed dinner party.
A perfectly made omelet (not too dry) filled with smoked salmon and cream cheese.
60's music.
The way our family can just get together and continue conversations after a gap of several years.
The smell of steam infused with hot oil (from proper steam engines, believe this works with babies and ladies!).
My version of paella.
Watching a stick in the garden for weeks of nothing happening, then seeing that the buds have cracked to reveal this years leaves.
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
My wife.
breathe easy, folks.
johnwr
The smell of bread baking, bacon cooking, toast. Hot Chocolate with cream & marshmallow. My grandsons smile & excitement when we arrive. My granddaughter giggling. All my grand children. Trips in the camper van. Looking at family photos. The list is endless and what a lovely way to count your blessings.
John,
The wife came in at the end!?
No Towse, just saving the best 'til last. I know how much I depend on her. She is always there, and never complains.
Good answer John