Seven Things That are Awesome
Can you list seven things in your life that are awesome right now? Doesn’t have to be overly complicated — just seven things that work, that make you happy, that are rad. If you have a list of seven, or heck even five or two, leave it in the comments. I’d love to know what makes your heart light up like a sparkler. Ready for mine? Here goes:
1.) This tiny tomato we picked from the garden. It is so small and perfect. I just love it. Every time I look at it, I’m like, What’s up little tomato? You are the coolest.
2.) Words with Friends. It’s like Scrabble only better because you can play multiple games at once! On your computer or mobile device! Here’s the link if you want to download it.
3.) Homg, Cedar Rapids! Have you guys SEEN this movie? It’s hi-larious, and full of heart, and has an astounding cast. Rob and I laughed so hard we both may have peed a little.
4.) How completely, unfailingly happy my dog is. All the time.
5.) Young adult books featuring werewolves and vampires that aren’t reductive, with vapid protagonists. I recommend Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson, or Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris.
6.) Specific, detailed signs. They crack me up!
7.) 10k races! They’re hard, but not hard like a half marathon. And wish me luck, because I’m running one today!
5 Responses to “Seven Things That are Awesome”
August 21st, 2011 at 10:45 am
You should check out the song “Hang on Little Tomato” by Pink Martini. Great song
August 21st, 2011 at 12:39 pm
<3 I am totally stealing this.
August 21st, 2011 at 12:41 pm
1. key lime pie
2. coffee
3. multi-author book signings where I accidentally buy a ton of new books.
4. twitter (I blame you for this, Lara!)
5. coupons
6. my little pink computer
7. pop-up farm stands in gas station parking lots
Those are just the things that I thought of at this very moment. Tomorrow, or the next day, I could have a completely different list. It’s fun to count your blessings.
August 24th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
1. Books – I LOVE to read and always have a stack bedside
2. coffee – this is a new love for me but now one I can’t live without
3. windy days – something about windy days just mellows me out. maybe I was a sailor in a pst life
4. cookies
5. running shoes – I know this might be a wierd one but I love my running shoes. Especially a nice, shiny new pair. If my feet are happy the rest of me usually is too.
6. massages
7. great husband and son. They may get on my last nerve (regularly) but I can’t say life is boring.
August 24th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
I feel like my life is magic right now so seven might not even be enough for me to get warmed up:
1. I’m going back to New Orleans this fall for another extended stay in a city that inspires me
2. Rob and Lara are coming to visit us in New Orleans and we get to hang out with peeps we love in a city we love
3. Tomatoes. I could eat them EVERY day this time of year. And usually do.
4. One of my favorite musicians is going to fly up to NYC from New Orleans to play a living room show for my friends. Can you stand it?
5. I’m part of a team that’s winning one of the biggest awards my company gives, and it comes with a cash prize and dinner with our board of directors.
6. My husband is better looking now than when we got married, and we dig each other more now than we did then 11 years ago.
7. I can actually look at sheet music and turn it into a song. I couldn’t say that a year ago and it makes me excited every time. It’s like solving a puzzle that sounds pretty.
I hope my list doesn’t sound like bragging. I just have so much joy in my heart for all the awesomeness going on that I’m kind of about to burst.