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As Sianes Auntie came up with a great topic, I thought I'd start a new one with things that you love in life. Figured it would be interesting to compare the two threads. (It is Friday and for us office working lunatics, we often feel very positive and happy on these days. I put it down to the excitement of NOT having to hear the blasted alarm clock the next day! Oh how very sad...but true that is! Ha-ha.)
thanks for the commendation, monkeynuts! my thing that makes me go mmmmm... is anything chocolatey, and ryan reynolds. oh my! whenever i think of that man i come over all hot and bothered and imagining bad things... there i go... ryan all covered in chocolate... mmmmmmmmm....
Excellent idea! Yes, we all have the grrrs and the mmms too.
Haiku about snowflakes
Cats (especially my two, but they also make me go grrrr sometimes)
My lovely partner and lovely child (ditto above!)
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie specifically, with guns, eeeee)
Capn Jack Sparrow (tied to a bamboo cane looking like a fruit kebab food and sex a good combination!)
Actually Elizabeth and Will as well (Im greedy, I know )
Strawberries and cream
Cheese, salami and olives
Books by Alexander McCall Smith
Seeing my book on the shelf at home (havent seen it in a shop yet but thatll come)
Snow
Mountains
Rainbows
Beech trees in spring, with bluebells beneath
Spike from Buffy (don't tell Hubs!)
Hubs (don't tell Spike!)
Spending time with my nephew James - 11 with severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy and no verbal communication - but a giggle that's truly infectious and a wicked sense of humour - little humbug!
Being kidnapped by Tigger at Walt Disney World in Florida last year!!
Snoozing in the afternoon
Champagne
Eating strawberries that have been dipped into hot melted chocolate
My partner Daniel
The album 'Visions' by Jakatta
And all of the above simultaneously when the moment allows
Sunny Sunday morning with a cup of tea and a thick slice of toast with better and marmalade; not a care in the world. Hot apple pie with ice cream and dark chocolate. mmmmmmmm
Er ... do I sound a bit weird? Actually, I've been ironing. Wrote a sort-of story about it entitled 'Real Men Don't Iron'. Would help if I turned the iron on.
pistachios nuts
pianos
piano music by Chopin, Satie, Joplin
fresh white sheets
new tubes of oil and watercolour paint
birch and oak trees
having a good laugh with family and/or friends
Eh Jay? Are you talking about the Civil Partnership? If so, Im the blonde one with flowers in hair and white dress (yup, but shaved it all off very soon afterwards). Alys is dark hair, gold head-dress and red dress. Gorgeous.
My husband in a suit.
Richard Gere.
Baba Ganough ( thats an Egyptian food, a dip)
Sipping banana juice while sitting by the Nile.
Strawberry milk shake
The smell of a new book.
Walking through a bluebell wood.
NOWWWWWWWW can I mention Colin Firth in a wet shirt? Aw go on, let me, let me, let me say it.
Colin Firth in a wet shirt. Ah, that's better. Got it off me chest now, I has.
I also say mmmmmm when
I'm drinking hot chocolate or warm milo,
smelling salty sea breezes or freshly cut grass,
watching babies sleep and
when I'm humming.
Carol, 'warm milo' is similar to Ovaltine, I believe. What do I love in life; waking up early and smelling the air with the dew on the ground, snuggling up in bed with a good book, watching our cat wriggle and stretch on the floor being happy, four o'clock Friday afternoons when work finishes and reading the fat Saturday/Sunday newspapers.
Just out to get those Sunday 'papers' this morning.I like those life defining moments when you're made aware that you're just a mere speck in the universe and that your worries are totally insignificant. So why worry about them? Don't let them get in the way of living. Had one such moment last night as I watched the full moon being eclipsed by earth's shadow, to be left with a deep blood orange ball hanging in the sky between a myriad of stars. My cocoa went stone cold. Damn it. But what the heck.
I enjoyed watching the eclipse - I also saw some Milo on the shelf in Sainsbury's and recall thinking that I hadn't heard that brand name since I was small.
Back to the moon - it was a rare treat wasn't it - I kept nipping outside to see how it was developing - quite amazing.
We were outside watching the eclipse too. Rory had his camera set up and took regular shots throughout until it reached completion.
There was a slight orange tinge but not as orange as we expected- perhaps it was to do with the air quality.
But it was great, you could see all the stars, the plough, the Great Bear. That was a special moment in life.
IG he's my oldest son, he's actually officially an adult by a few years, but is still at home. He is on the last few months of a photography course at college.
We enjoyed the eclipse too - kept going back outside to chart its progress.
Went for a fantastic walk with the dogs this morning. It was wet and windy and I just thought hang it, let's go with the flow. Walked through huge great puddles in my wellies, got soaked but loved being a kid again. Came home feeling alive and free. Weeeeeee!!!!
Dorothy I'm sorry to hear your migraine is back again, I used to suffer from it years ago and I know how devastating it can be. But I hope you are feeling better now. Pity you missed the eclipse last night, it was just wonderful and we were lucky that for once the sky was clear. (It didn't last, today is back to rain and wind).
I texted my sister in Italy who lives near the mountains and she said the moon was red; a truly magical night to remember.
I was going mmmmmmmmm as never before on Saturday evening when my son was presented with the Cambridge examination board's annual 'Brilliance in Spain' prize for his IGCSE results last June. You can imagine how I felt as both father and representative of the school when he stepped onto the stage....
GCSE means (I think) General Certificate of (for/in?) Secondary Education. It replaced the 'O'(rdinary) levels some years ago as the exam done by Year 11 (former 5th Years) - 15 and 16-year-olds. Presumably the 'I' stands for International.
Well done, Howard's son!
Oooh, ohhh...just thought of another one after having to quickly depart from a meeting to have a good old scratch! There's nothing like hitting that itch head on and scratching it! (Don't worry, it was just an itchy thigh; didn't think it would look too professional to scratch away during my dull meeting though!)
Can I be picky? The Plough is the Great Bear (Ursa Major is the proper name for it in Latin).
The eclipse was magical, I stood staring at it from the first shadow until it was fully covered. It made me come over all pagan and Nature-Worshipper-ish. Stunning.
At the moment, having just got to Switzerland last night after missing my lovely man, I'd say my MMMmmmm things at the moment are definitely a cuddle, hearing him play guitar, hugging the dogs (who went bananas when they saw me and jumped on me before I'd even managed to get my bum onto the seat of the car)... and various other things I'll keep private, thank you very much.
Generally, still a cuddle with my lovely man, fresh coffee, red wine and my best friend, snow covered mountains, the rain after a dry spell, the sound of children's laughter (especially our little nephew Guillaume), the sound of young chimpanzees' laughter (has to be heard at least once in everyone's life)...
Let me see... Johnny Depp in black eyeliner, covered in chocolate sauce. Yep, that'd do it.
Ooooh, liking where this thread is going. If we are talking about heart throbs then I'd have to say mmmmmmm to Hugh Jackman, Wesley Snipes and Patrick Swayze (in his Dirty Dancing days.)
All of a sudden my afternoon has just got brighter! Ha-ha
Was it me Jay? I cut my hair all the time, never sure of the month. Did I sell what?
I'm zinging at the moment, got less than an hour before I set off for Dorset to the lit event. Hardly slept last night and still buzzing, oh dear I hope I can hold out that long!
1. My boyfriend. (:
2. The smell of freshly cut grass.
3. The smell of pine forests.
4. Freshly baked bread with butter and honey.
5. Vanila candles.
6. A warm Whitby Goth festival! (Not too hot because my make up melts)
7. Peanut butter and jam sandwhiches.
8. Christmas cake.
9. Walking on the Yorkshire Moors and breathing in the wonderful air.
10. My homemade pizza.
11. The smell of new books.
12. LOADS more...
*my gorgeous bf, especially when dressed in a casually-smart suit (i.e. no tie!)
*johnny depp
*david tennant
*buying a brand new paperback
*spending loads of money with having to worry or feel guilty about where its coming
*finishing a really difficult essay and thinking 'i might actually be able to get away with that'
*finishing a painting or piece of writing
*ice-cream (flavour dependent on what mood im in)
Seth Green
Colin Firth
That bloke who played Dracula in the BBC production...
Finishing a fantastic chapter and having loads of ideas for the next one...
Walking into a peaceful library and having it to myself
Comments
Haiku about snowflakes
Cats (especially my two, but they also make me go grrrr sometimes)
My lovely partner and lovely child (ditto above!)
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie specifically, with guns, eeeee)
Capn Jack Sparrow (tied to a bamboo cane looking like a fruit kebab food and sex a good combination!)
Actually Elizabeth and Will as well (Im greedy, I know )
Strawberries and cream
Cheese, salami and olives
Books by Alexander McCall Smith
Seeing my book on the shelf at home (havent seen it in a shop yet but thatll come)
Mountains
Rainbows
Beech trees in spring, with bluebells beneath
Spike from Buffy (don't tell Hubs!)
Hubs (don't tell Spike!)
Spending time with my nephew James - 11 with severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy and no verbal communication - but a giggle that's truly infectious and a wicked sense of humour - little humbug!
Being kidnapped by Tigger at Walt Disney World in Florida last year!!
Champagne
Eating strawberries that have been dipped into hot melted chocolate
My partner Daniel
The album 'Visions' by Jakatta
And all of the above simultaneously when the moment allows
Clean bed sheets.
Hugs from my partner.
Chocolate.
Warm, freshly baked muffins.
The smell of bread cooking....
pianos
piano music by Chopin, Satie, Joplin
fresh white sheets
new tubes of oil and watercolour paint
birch and oak trees
having a good laugh with family and/or friends
I still say it was the best day of my life.
Richard Gere.
Baba Ganough ( thats an Egyptian food, a dip)
Sipping banana juice while sitting by the Nile.
Strawberry milk shake
The smell of a new book.
Walking through a bluebell wood.
Colin Firth in a wet shirt. Ah, that's better. Got it off me chest now, I has.
I also say mmmmmm when
I'm drinking hot chocolate or warm milo,
smelling salty sea breezes or freshly cut grass,
watching babies sleep and
when I'm humming.
ps. You can start it off, Jay.
Back to the moon - it was a rare treat wasn't it - I kept nipping outside to see how it was developing - quite amazing.
There was a slight orange tinge but not as orange as we expected- perhaps it was to do with the air quality.
But it was great, you could see all the stars, the plough, the Great Bear. That was a special moment in life.
Went for a fantastic walk with the dogs this morning. It was wet and windy and I just thought hang it, let's go with the flow. Walked through huge great puddles in my wellies, got soaked but loved being a kid again. Came home feeling alive and free. Weeeeeee!!!!
Snowdrops
Chocolate
(Hmmm, eating chocolate in a garden full of snowdrops with my young man....)
Chocolate- especially dark chocolate.
Pancakes with currants and lemon juice.
Hubby.
I texted my sister in Italy who lives near the mountains and she said the moon was red; a truly magical night to remember.
By the way, what's an IGCSE?
(Island Girl Can't Suss Explanation)
I'm guessing SE at the end means Spanish Examination but can't fathom the rest.
Well done, Howard's son!
Can I be picky? The Plough is the Great Bear (Ursa Major is the proper name for it in Latin).
The eclipse was magical, I stood staring at it from the first shadow until it was fully covered. It made me come over all pagan and Nature-Worshipper-ish. Stunning.
I forgot to check my Login name again before I wrote.
(Naughty Island Girl has to slap own wrist again.)
Generally, still a cuddle with my lovely man, fresh coffee, red wine and my best friend, snow covered mountains, the rain after a dry spell, the sound of children's laughter (especially our little nephew Guillaume), the sound of young chimpanzees' laughter (has to be heard at least once in everyone's life)...
Let me see... Johnny Depp in black eyeliner, covered in chocolate sauce. Yep, that'd do it.
All of a sudden my afternoon has just got brighter! Ha-ha
I'm zinging at the moment, got less than an hour before I set off for Dorset to the lit event. Hardly slept last night and still buzzing, oh dear I hope I can hold out that long!
2. The smell of freshly cut grass.
3. The smell of pine forests.
4. Freshly baked bread with butter and honey.
5. Vanila candles.
6. A warm Whitby Goth festival! (Not too hot because my make up melts)
7. Peanut butter and jam sandwhiches.
8. Christmas cake.
9. Walking on the Yorkshire Moors and breathing in the wonderful air.
10. My homemade pizza.
11. The smell of new books.
12. LOADS more...
*johnny depp
*david tennant
*buying a brand new paperback
*spending loads of money with having to worry or feel guilty about where its coming
*finishing a really difficult essay and thinking 'i might actually be able to get away with that'
*finishing a painting or piece of writing
*ice-cream (flavour dependent on what mood im in)
Seth Green
Colin Firth
That bloke who played Dracula in the BBC production...
Finishing a fantastic chapter and having loads of ideas for the next one...
Walking into a peaceful library and having it to myself