Little Things (Better than the Thursday 13)
It's the INAUGURAL list for the 1,000 gifts list! 
I signed up for this when it started in November, because, yes, I am just that much of a maniac. But, it hasn't left my mind since I signed up, and I have decided that there isn't much better to blog about than all the gifts, large and small, that God has given me--further, I broke them up into topical groups so I won't confuse myself or others (a task easily accomplished). Today's installment:
The "Little Gifts"
- a few mintues to myself
- Sonic route 44-size cherry limeade
- the library
- on-line book renewal at the library
- interlibrary loan
- new books
- new-to-me books
- a story I can't put down
- coffee
- flavored creamer
- special coffee cups given to me by friends and loved ones (who knew fancy- pants cups and saucers could make me feel so good?!?)
- my van--it holds us all and then some
- walks by the river
- walks by the ocean
- lizards
- birds
- dolphin
- leaping fish
- tree frogs
- fresh cut flowers from hubby
- hugs
- kisses
- tender caresses
- a belly laugh-mine and others
- catching someone's eye and sharing a moment
- catching Craig's eye and knowing what he's thinking
- sitting quietly with a friend
- new shoes
- pants that fit
- pants that are getting too big
- cheese and crackers
- fresh baked cookies
- chocolate
- ice cream of all shapes and sizes
- when the light shines just right
- swimming
- skinny dipping
- pajamas
- my favorite sweatshirt
- petting my dogs
- snail mail
- a good pen
- an unwritten page
- sharp pencils for sketching
- drawing it right the first time
- my camera
- having an abundance of anything (except housework)
- sheets fresh off the line
- my no-sew fleece blanket (so snuggy warm)
- sipping wine
- on my back porch
- with the breeze blowing
- loud music
- loud music you can belt along with
- loud music you can belt along with that stirs your soul
- upraised hands
- watching worshippers
- prayer
- good hair days
- feelin-pretty days
- days when you don't feel so pretty, and someone says you are
- a witty comeback
- comfortable conversation
- warm socks
- cool floors
- open windows
- Beautiful (the perfume)
- good mascara
- the perfect color lipstick
- painted toes
- foot rubs
- back rubs
- neck rubs
- long baths
- candles (pre-trimmed, of course)
- fresh fruit
- lemonade
- a clean house
- early morning
- the hammock
- new yarn
- finishing....anything (except maybe a good book--that makes me a little sad too)
- favorite movies
- christmas music (sometimes it's good even in July)
- floating on a raft
- the smell of clean hair
- the moment just before you fall asleep
- nibbling babies
- snuggling
