It's the Little Things

I'm overdue for a positive blog post, so... The little things that just toast my tuna sandwich...in no particular order.

Josie claps when I walk into a room, even if I've only been gone for 30 seconds. She also claps for the Baby Einstein video and the dog and the server when we go out to eat, but it still makes me feel special.

It's completely pointless, but the little virtual cat on this blog - well, he just makes me irrationally happy. I don't know why. Maybe because I can play with him and pet him and he purrs and is all cute, but I DON'T have to scoop his poo out of a litter box... Yeah, that's probably it.

Good sheets. I have exactly one set of nice sheets. My other sets are cheap. Because I have this one nice set and a bunch of other cheap sets, when the nice set is on our bed I really notice and appreciate the nice set. I get into bed and purr like my virtual blog cat. It reminds me that you'll never fully appreciate the top of the mountain if you've never been slogging through the swamp to get there.

The hub's sleeping pills. Altruistically, I will say I'm happy because they make him able to sleep better. Selfishly (and probably more honestly), I really like talking to him when he's doped up. He's funny and really super sweet. And funny. Did I mention funny?

Chocolate Almond Toffees from L.L. Bean. The hub's aunt sent us some for Christmas. I seriously doubt any of them will survive til the actual holiday (hopefully the same won't be true of my dental work...) Holy McJeebus on a bicycle they are yummy!

The remote start on my car. It turns on the heat, defrosts the windows AND turns on the seat heaters. On cold winter mornings, there's nothing worse than a cold butt - and nothing better than a warm one! The only way I could love it more is if it made me hot chocolate too.

My dog likes Cheerios. So all those Cheerios Josie drops/throws/spits on the floor as she learns to feed herself - I don't have to clean them up! I think this habit my dog's developed of hanging out under the highchair is going to be a very useful one for me.