Things I like

[Meh]

I like care packages for myself. This morning I was ill with food poisoning or something cruddy like that.

This evening I felt good enough to risk going to the grocery store and pick up some supplies.

I purchased three types of soda drinks that I never allow myself to get because they don't meet my nutritious, thrifty or craving criteria. I usually can't justify it and say "I should just drink water". I got specialty soda stuffs. One that is lemon lime, one that is coconut and then ginger brew. It sort of felt like my birthday drinking the lemon lime soda because (I'm not allowed).

Then I got specialty yogurts one with 10 types of cultures so they can fight with whatever else is in my tummy.

Then I got some precooked rice and bananas and vanilla granola so I don't have to cook.

As I was walking back I realized how nice it was to receive a get-well-care package from myself.

I thought "this is nice, I like this". I felt really cared for.

[lighter]

I think giving yourself a nice care package is a great idea, BTR.

Lighter

[teartracks]

I like lots of 'white space' in my kitchen cupboards so there's plenty of room,  no odd pieces and everything  lined up nice and neat.

tt

[Guest]

Hearing that TT got married!

I also like....happy babies.

[lighter]

Happy babies.

Sleeping babies.

Cuddly babies.

Laughing babies.

Curiouse babies.

Chubby thighed babies.

Picking sleeping newborns up.... their little backs arch like kittens.

Diapering rituals.

Bedtime rituals.

Waking up rituals.

Comforting, teaching, snuggling.

I love babies too: )

Lighter

ps Congrats on the marriage TT.

[Nonameanymore]

Puppies! Lots and lots of them! Running freely, waging tails etc! 

[sKePTiKal]

The slightly embarassed, shy, head to toe glowing joy of youngest D, showing me her new engagement ring.

BF waited until she caught a fish in the surf (he wanted to make sure she could! She got 2 on 1 hook - LOL) then asked her. M is a very nice, laid-back, hardworking young man with dreams of supporting himself from art work. NOT the type I would've expected her to gravitate to since she's done nothing but work out N-daddy issues all through her 20s - before during & after being married to a psycho... but they've been like glue to each other since the beginning a couple years ago. They're both mid 30s now and "all grown up".

She feels - to mom - like she's relaxing into a cozy, comfortable position where there's no room for self-doubt, restlessness, or having to make a "statement"; to prove herself to the world. Traction is the word of the day instead. All plans "tbd" for next year.

Mom gets to check off another box on the worry list and just be happy with her, now. 

[lighter]

Hear! Hear!

To traction.....

 and being happy, Amber: )

Lighter

[Guest]

food for free (in certain lattitudes of the Northern hemisphere at this time of year). Purple stained hands.

[teartracks]

Monkey Bread

[lighter]

The cool, fall break in hot weather.

[sKePTiKal]

I love how beautiful the weather is, immediately before and after a big storm. Heck, I like the storms too... even when they're on the scary side.

[lighter]

I love storms too, Amber.

Lighter

[sKePTiKal]

I love a Ds unstoppable, inexorable, and totally obsessed one point of focus on finding exactly THE right vintage dress for her wedding. The Engagement Party dress was a miracle at Marshall's for $10.00 - and a perfect fit to boot. Wot a bargain - and victory over the "norm"!!

And I love how people are willing to break the official "rules" here, if they know they are able to help people who really need it. They're volunteering for hazardous duty - without the pay - just because they can and they know it'll help.

[Guest]

I like people who can withstand the temperature, whichever side of the fire they're standing. Of course the real hazards lie in walking around to the other side of the fire. That's human nature, nothing clever.

Of course, it helps if you having nothing to lose, tell the truth and keep a critical mind. Where are my sunglasses?