Things I like

[teartracks]

lighter,


It really does feel good to live the way we feel on the inside, doesn't it tt?

BTW.... why did you leave out green eyes?

Yes, it does feel good when the inside matches the outside.  I had to be retro fitted, but the recall was worth it!

The green eyes question is very interesting.  On the surface, I thought I included it in the last part about 'And all the in between eyes'.  If I look deeper, (sometimes I get tired of looking for the hidden things), there might be a reason.  I'll think about it, OK!

Glad things have settled down for you.  I bet the respite feel good...

tt

[lighter]

I don't know about settled down but.....

::sigh::

Once again I've entered into another unfamiliar phase of my life I never saw coming and was totally unprepared for: /

I don't care whether you list green eyes or not but..... it was interesting bc green is the rarest eye color.

My first husband had blue eyes and I remember looking at him and thinking that they looked like freaky little doll eyes.

Don't know why... my mother has blue eyes.... I had a Grandfather with blue eyes, lol. 

Very odd and my preference is not for blue eyes and I'm with you...... just not going to spend too much time trying to figure that one out. 

[teartracks]

More things I like:

-     Being a woman

-     Crocheted Roses

-     Embroidery done right

-     Sitting across from my best friend L. catching up on all our girl talk

-     Not feeling like I have to win the Miss Congeniality Contest to be accepted and loved

-     Seeing the beauty in my mom's face in spite of our 'differences'.

-     Searching for sea glass

-     Painting trim

-     The smell of the ocean

-     Reliable sources

-     Parents who look at their little ones thinking, this is my beloved son/daughter in whom I am well pleased.

-     People who are incredibly brave in midst of tragedy.

-     Mid Century Modern anything.

-     Jackson Pollack's art

-     Andy Warhol's art

-     Enduring gadgets that can't be improved upon.

-     Ancient history

tt




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[Hopalong]

TT,
I love your list!
I share everything on it (oohhh, enduring ultimate design gadgets) except for Warhol and the roses.

I love to paint trim too. All of it.

Thanks for the morning lift, TT.

love,
Hops

[axa]

What is "painting trim" does not translate to this part of the world?

I like

Being on the ocean in my kayak, especially if it is a little rough, scary, exciting and fun

Being able to make myself laugh AGAIN

Looking in the mirror and thinking I look nice

snuggling with little children

finding I have more money in my bank account than I anticipated - rare occurence

making good food for others

stepping out of the shower after a run - better than sex!! or what I remember or it.

learning something new

knowing I am scared of something and doing it anyway

ME

being gentle with myself

sharing

drawing and painting

singing(very badly) with Maria Callas

days when I take care of myself


axa

[Hopalong]

Trim is things like window mullions, crown moulding, the architectural edges and flourishes of a room. Usually wood.

Axa in a KAYAK!

I'm dazzled. 

Hops

[Poppyseed]

I am adding to this thread because I need a "pick me up" today.  And reading your post Axa, infected me with your joy!

I like:

-mountain lakes
-poppies (especially orange ones)
-great conversations!  Even a good debate!
-great theater with actors who know how to deliver their lines well.
-Robert Redford
-set design, color palettes used in my favorite movies
-subtle facial expressions that say it all
-my new bedspread
-painting my walls with classic colors
-Cape Cod
-Alaska
-trees
-the sound of trees
-my sweet sweet children
-real friends
-Choco-mallo icecream from Maggie Moo's
-Foreign films
-pretending, just for a minute, that I can sing

Ahhhh! It worked.  I feel much better!

[lighter]

TT.... hunting for sea glass... it's like walking meditation and soothes my soul too.

Axa.... I drove by a BABIES R US today and passed a woman with a little curly haired toddler in her arms.  I pictured rubbing my face in those curls till the urge to stop and beg to hold that baby passed. 


Poppy..  I adore poppies too!  The orange one especially and trees.... right before it rains.... the girls and I go out and lay down, imagining what the wind says to the trees and the trees say back to the wind. 

I enjoyed reading everyone's posts on this thread so much.... and painting trim too!  More walking meditation for introverts?

[Ami]

Seeing someone who is in touch with their inner child who can laugh like a child laughs-- full of fun and life.

[Poppyseed]

Lighter-

I keep asking my H to buy me orange poppies.  He can never find them in our local flower shops.  Too many rose and daisy fans, I guess.  I am putting in the landscaping on my house right now.  My first order of business after the sod goes in is a wonder corner or orange poppies!  I will plant them and think of you and your girls laying in the grass!!

TT-

I have never hunted for sea glass!  Can you believe that?  I have been to the ocean many times but amongst all my shells, I never saw any glass!  Guess I will have to put "hunting for sea glass"  on my "to do before I die" list.  xo

[Poppyseed]

Ok. WONDERFUL.....not wonder!   Sorry.  I get typing and forget to spellcheck or proof my posts.    grumble....grumble  Oh well!  You guys get the point!

[lighter]

I think I've bought them here labled 'champagn' poppies. 

I just adore poppies!

[teartracks]

Hi,

Yeah, I do love sea glass.  I've noticed though that it is no longer plentiful.  I don't know why.  My best sea glass collection came from the east coast of south FLorida.   How plentiful is it where you are?

tt

[Certain Hope]

My ferret wouldn't bite you     He is Mr. Personality Plus, and he's brightened my life in so many ways


Hope,

I had a friend once who had a ferret, and I fell in love!  I have always wanted one, but I really couldnt get past the musky smell.  I have had to keep up with so many animals... but I have always wanted a ferret.  I'm jealous.

Do you have a picture you could post?

Love,

CB

Dear CB,

I will get a fresh photo of Little Bear asap! He's snoozing in his "ark" hammock at the moment, and I'm on my son's little e-machine while he plays his game on my pc... and... Poppyseed left the board, I see 
And that's the news from Lake Woebegone.

(((((((CB)))))))

Love,
Carolyn

[CB123]

Poppyseed left the board, I see 

Oh, no!   

Poppy, if you see this, rejoin the board under any old name and use it to PM me. 

Much love to you, Poppy,

CB