"The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow 

because it was important to them; 

there ought to be as many for love."

    

Hey, Happy Monday.

Great Things

1.  Those lovely little basil leaves you see are right out of our garden. 

2.  We used it to make a tasty pizza that I cooked on the grill.  First time using the grill and I am already a master.

Such great things on this lovely Sunday.

Listed.

I love lists.  To-do lists, bucket lists, lists on post-its, grocery lists, what-I-want-to-be-when-I-grow-up lists, lists you throw away, wish lists, lists that never end, lists of places to visit,  and the list goes on (heh).  So when I checked out Christine's pre-marriage bucket list it brought me back to my own list of things I  want to achieve at some point during my life.  I hadn't looked at the list for awhile, but it was fun to refer back to.  And it prompted me to make a few more lists, as follows:

List One - Things Completed From My Former List (Weak.)

1. Knitted a scarf.  It wasn't as cool as I thought it would be.

2. Went wine tasting in Napa Valley.

3. Kayaked.

4. Fallen in love. Like really in love.

5. Grew my own vegetables.

6. Bought a piano.  It's the first step to playing it, right?

List Two - Things I'm Happy To Say I Have Done

1. Skydived.  Skydove?

2. Lived on the west coast, lived on the east coast.

3. Spent New Year's Eve in New York City.

4. Spent Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland.

5. Bought a DSLR camera.

6. Started cooking more.

7. Bought a super decent bike.

8. Got a promotion.

9. Acquired a taste for red wine.  Woo!

10. Got a dog.

List Three - Yet To Do

1. Teach a yoga class.  Even if it is in my living room with just one other person.

2. Adore my job.  Adore it to pieces.

3. Live in another country for at least three months.

4. Earn my master's degree.

5. Attend The Olympics.

6. Be fluent in Spanish.

7. Have four little ones!

8. Write + publish a book.

9. Be a bride.  One time.

10. Rollerblade in Central Park.

11. Find a cause to be passionate about and help make a difference.

12. Go scuba diving.

13. Stay in an overwater bungalow.

14. Kayak again and again.

15. Spend New Year's in a cozy cabin in Colorado. (2012!)

16. Acupuncture.

17. Ski in the Alps.

18. Design a house.

19. Own a telescope.

20. Learn to play piano.
21. Purchase goods regularly from the farmers' market.

List Four - Dreaming Big

1. Own my own business.

2. Work at The Olympics.

3. Own a loft in Boston.

4. Volunteer in South America.

5. Paint a masterpiece.

6. Go running with my dog.  He's super fast.

7. Surf.  Surfers are cool.

Making Monday a Little Less Mundane

Thanks to rockstar diaries for bringing my attention to this great little video.  

It takes any mundaneness right out of Monday.

Wilds Things

How great are these guys?  

Just two gents out enjoying their Saturday with their VW top down.  

I think they have life pretty figured out.

Happy Friday Happy October Happy Day

So many things to be happy about. 

It's Friday(!), which means I am this close to having playtime, relaxation time, snuggle time, and tea time.  A few events thrown into the weekend will give it some excitement, while a messy house and shows to catch up on will allow for ample time in sweats and a regularly whistling tea kettle.
 

It's October(!), which means I am this close to big chunky sweaters, boots with thick tights, pumpkin patches, and trying out new soup recipes.  So far on the list is corn chowder, a tasty chili, broccoli cheddar, and french onion.  I can't wait to make + taste!

And it's a day, which means I am alive.  Bonus: the sun is shining.  Happy!

What's making you happy today?