This list was in the back of my Good Housekeeping magazine this month. I took my favorite 25 out of the 33 that they listed. My questions for you are:
Which 5 most provide comfort to you?
Any additional comforts you'd like to add?
1. Changing into your pajamas (sweats) after a long day
2. Hugs
3. Getting your hair washed at a salon
4. Watching your husband read
5. A napping cat or dog
6. The smell of toast when you wake up in the morning
7. A baby's infectious giggle (or a child's for that matter)
8. Your mother's voice
9. Campfires
10. Macaroni and Cheese
11. Checking things off your to-do list
12. Pulling the quilt (down blanket!) all the way up to your nose
13. Falling asleep without needing to set an alarm
14. A freshly cleaned house
15. A fully stocked fridge
16. Flipping through photo albums from your childhood
17. A big scoop of ice cream
18. A supersoft hooded sweatshirt
19. Buying the perfect birthday gift five months early
20. A quiet morning to yourself
21. Coffee percolating (or in this day and age, the sound of an espresso machine!)
22. Sinking into a big comfy sofa
23. Reruns of "Little House and the Prairie"
24. A hot shower after gardening
25. Brownies baking in the oven
6 comments:
1. My favorites - the lack of alarm clock, changing into sweats, brownies in the oven, a freshly cleaned house, hair washed at a salon (love that feeling....) Although, I got to narrow the list down from the original 33, so I pretty much picked my favorite 25.
2. For me, a mug of Russian tea in the morning, a big bowl of Cream of Wheat with brown sugar and raisins, a fire roaring with lots of wood nearby to throw in, scrumptious candles, watching my kids sleep.
Lisa - I knew mashed potatoes would make the list! Excellent choices - I echo them all, except maybe not the evening with DQ...... entertaining, yes, instant comfort....hmmmmmm!
Oh, I also forgot, reading a new Gooseberry Patch autumn book - loving that right now!
Great Comforts! I also have to add: Estee Lauder's Youth Dew- my Mom has always worn it.
And cozying up on a Sunday afternoon to watch Father of the Bride 1 or 2, and Cheaper by the Dozen 1 or 2; they are a great reflection of what I aspire my family to be :Family.
ps: can you add the last eight for me? Now I am intrigued.
Ok, Hollie
1. James Taylor singing "Sweet Baby James"
2. A filled to the brim gas tank
3. The sound of your teenager returning home at night
4. The saying "Everything happens for a reason"
5. Wearing your grandmother's favorite brooch
6. Watching "Cassablanca" or any other movie you've memorized
7. Rereading "Pride and Prejudice" for the 10th time
8. Pedicures and Manicures
(also, the reruns was originally listsed as "The Golden Girls")
Thanks for sharing all of them, Steph. Yeah, you picked the top 25 originally!
I gotta add to my list: Brown Leather.
The five on your list would have to be: (1) A Child's infectious giggle (Brayden and Ellie come to mind); (2) A freshly cleaned house; (3) Falling asleep without needing to set an alarm (this rarely happens, so when it does, I am loving it!)(4) Sinking into a big comfy sofa (with a good book); and (5) Changing into my pajamas after a long day.
My additions are:
1. Sitting in the boat, in the pouring down rain at 6:00 p.m. with my very best friends in the entire world! It was cold, Stephie and I were a little cranky, but it was so cozy! *As a side note, Travis is the only one who wakeboarded.*
2. Sitting in Dairy "Clean" (As brayden use to call it) with said friends after said boating trip, eating ice cream and cream of potato soup.
3. Falling asleep in our spare bedroom, in the twin bed, (which is most appropriately called 'Mikayla's room' and waking up in the middle of the night to Travis and Bogey cuddled in there with me.
4. TIVO!!!! Being able to watch House and fast forward through the commercials!!
Love you guys, we had a lot of fun last night!
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