The older I get and the worse I feel I tend to be grateful for the little things. Last week we had a major snowfall and that caused us to have two days off school. Two absolutley delicious and precious days at home where I could rest when I wanted to and just be without living by a schedule imposed on me by others. It didn't hurt one whit that the snow outside was really pretty either.
I took some really nice pictures of the snow and that's another wonderful thing. I love to take pictures. Not like a photographer but just something that reminds me of a place or time when I was enjoying something. I was looking through some of the pictures that I've taken in the last year or so the other day and realized that most of them are nature pictures. The sight of beautiful flowers, trees in bloom or a butterfly just blow me away. I also take a lot of pictures of my dogs. They are sweet and cute and sometimes just downright silly. They are fantastic little models for me. I find that I take pictures of my children as often as possible too. As they will be out in the world on their own in far too short a time I feel the need to capture every moment I can with them. One of my favorites is a candid shot of the two of them playing chess on the living room floor. They don't get to see each other very often so it was truly a rare moment that I caught.
One of the little things that means a lot to me and for which I will forever be grateful are dogs. Not just my sweet little guys, though I totally adore them, but dogs in general. I've had the pleasure of being around quite a few dogs this weekend from the teeniest of teacup chihuahuas to giant great danes. The pet expo was this weekend and we were there with bells on. We just love every minute of it. I was pleased to meet some doggie friends to my husband's and happy to get to pet all manner of dog to my heart's content. It was also nice this morning to be loved on by my doctor's dog. He's at the office all day and he knows I'm a dog person. I look forward each day to the crazy run around greeting I get from my boys each afternoon and to the numerous kisses that they give to me when they finally slow down enough. I relish every moment of cuddling one or the other (or sometimes both) on my lap while I read or knit each evening. Oh how I wish I was home curled up with them right now! I cant keep my eyes open so curling up with them would be wonderful.
I could list lots of wonderful things that may seem little to some but seem just splendid to me, like chamomile tea, lovely fruit teas, the warm heat from the air exchange behind my desk, the smell of fresh coffee, hugs from my favorite people, the joy in my advisees voices when i walked in this morning and so many more that it would take me forever to list them all. I hope you all have a wonderful week and that the snow, rain, sleet, freezing rain or whatever it is that we get doesn't make your life difficult.
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