smile away the day

Life always has its up and downs and I've been feeling a few downs lately so here's to happiness, a list of things that make me happy and content with the life I'm living.

Bella and me one sunny afternoon in 2006

1. laughing. Uncontrollably

2. Laying on the grass, nuzzled into the shoulder of someone you love.

3. watching the sunset

4. sending and receiving lovely things in the mail.

5.pictures

6. cuddling up with Phil and Maisy

7. leftovers

8. op shopping

9. using herbs from the garden

10. clothes swaps

11. eight full hours of sleep

12. the taste of peppermint & chocolate together

13. going home after being away for so long and it still feeling right

14.spending time with family and friends

15. reading a good book

16.drinking soft drink through a straw

17. putting on my gumboots  and walking through puddles

18.finding a new place to explore

19. going out for breakfast

20.listening to rain fall on the roof