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simple things in life that you love
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I love the smell of freshly cut grass, babies sneezing, the sound of the sea hitting the shore, during the summer when it's hot and I have the windows open and I can hear kids playing about and birds tweeting when I'm lying in bed, a nice hug and a genuine smile.
What simple things in life do you love?
What simple things in life do you love?
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Finding a friend on Bebo you haven't seen for years
Finally going for a pee after you've been holding it in for ages
Unexpected random text messages just saying hiya
Crisp winter mornings
Waking up on a weekend and realising in the first 10 seconds that you don't have to go to work
Somebody who's been unhappy for ages telling you that they're happy again
A nice view out of the window
Glancing at fit girls at work and them glancing back
Daydreaming
Waking up just after a fantastic vivid dream and just for those 5 minutes being able to remember it in detail.
Definately. :yes:
And like you say that first sip of the first pint you have after finishing work. When the feel the coldness slide down the pipe. Nice.
feeling loved
lying in
being wrapped up in a duvet when it's raining outside
earl grey tea
receiving letters
ma
car trips
spending time on my own reading and listening to music..having the freedom to do it
my cat tulane..my mum rang me to tell me that laney shat herself on the tv today..oh how i laughed
eating whatever i want and not giving a damn about putting on weight or whatnot
smell of freshly cut grass
the smell u get when u leave the airport when ur somewhere foreign
squirrels...
waking up after a night out and NOT having a hang over
:yes:
> Good views
> Sunshine
> Paolo Nutini
> Decent books
Bedtime stories with my girls
Music - [almost] any and all, I'm a 'constant life soundtrack' kinda person
Winter sunshine
Mountain views
Old books
Fingerpainting
Being up for sunrise (still being up for sunset is a bonus :razz:)
New socks
Croissants for breakfast
Playing the piano at my mum and dad's house
Being able to communicate with people in their first language (that's not English, that'd be a bit too simple of a pleasure)
Car journeys with loud music
Unexpected parcels
A perfectly poached egg
Dr Seuss
At the moment... watching Masterchef with hubby and a nice cup of tea
Magic.
Boiled egg and toast soldiers!!!
Sounds that geese make when they're flying overhead
Cars driving past late at night - I always wonder where they're off to
Waking up in the middle of the night, and realising I still have ages before I have to get up
Cuddles
People smiling
New knickers
Clean bedsheets
Random cute texts
The lad I sit next to in Biology, he's so lovely I just want to melt
Living next to the sea
Living right in between a small seaside village, a medium seaside town and a biggish 'oil/sea' city.. so whatever you're in the mood for, it's there
Summer when me and me mates walk out to a pal's horses (about a mile away from my house, out in the country
Being able to go to the beach in summer and walk home in just a bikini
Finding photographs you havent seen in ages
A nice cold glass of wine.
Abbie telling me she loves me, even though she's currently saying it in an English accent!
Waking up and feeling really fresh
The first few pages of a new book
The lovely, musty pages of old books
Fountain pens
When your computer starts up really fast
The way everything smells before/after rain
The first sip of a drink
New underwear
Coming out of the shower and having your hair fall really nicely
Pictures you didn't realize you took coming out well
The feeling of perfume settling on your skin
Lighting matches
The feeling you get when you open a letter
Listening to a song you like but haven't heard in a long time.
Nice dreams
Dark chocolate with orange
Coming home and having a cup of earl gray
A cup of hot coffee in the morning
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Petting my cat
Discovering something in common with someone
Nice hotel bathrobes
zubrowska and apple juice
cuddles
getting essays finished
natural history programs
boiled eggs -but only when my mum makes them, which is about once a year these days
warm socks
cold sheets on a hot night
stroking bella the cat
having heated political convos over a steak and a pint
cold glass of cider on a hot summer day
running through the park to get to the shop (in the dark)
mojitos! + hitting gavman on the head!
key lime pie
looking at baby things...being broody is good...but bad
being given flowers
being naked
A well-needed cigarette.
Being slightly tipsy.
When my hair goes the way I want it to.
Hearing my favourite song on the radio.
A nice warm bed.
When something goes just the way it's supposed to.
Getting things right.
being able to go to the footy with short sleeves
Burnley winning
visiting new places, even in this country
Waking up next to my boyfriend
Getting post that you don't expect that isn't a bill
Going for a drive just because I can, not because I have to
Music when driving
Sunny but still chilly days that make it a pleasure to wrap up and go for a walk
When my kittens come and curl up on me
When someone makes you a cup of tea without asking because they know you'll appreciate it
The cold bit on the pillow
Erm, muisc, sunsets, hugs, smiley people, double deckers, blue things, dogs, cats, warm shower, the sun, sound of rain, bed, beer, msn, talking rubbush ... ohhh and loads of other things.
Fishing is one of my all time simple pleasure. I don't do it nearly enough anymore.
Oh ja! Das is doch eine tolle Sache
having a great time with your friends.
The anticipation for the next meeting after a great first date.
watching a thunderstorm and listening to the raindrops slashing against your window, while you're inside with a blanket and a tea.
A friend confirming through word or deed, that he's happy to have you as a friend.
A sign that someone's thinking about you.
A long nice hug
Making a few nice photographs that will remind you on a great day...
ohhh, that was one of the simple things I love in life !!
Wunderbar!