List 6 Uninteresting Things you Love...
This for me is not an easy task since I always have believed that everything can be interesting.
I thought & thought & finally came up with my list of miniscule glories.
1.Popcorn...not from the theater or a microwaved bag but done on top of the stove in my giant blue Chantal pot with a teaspoon of oil & kernels. Old fashioned this may be but the sound of the popping, the scent of it wafting, all makes me giddy. Seeing Hailey as a toddler stand on the counter to watch the little perfections pop up & hit the glass lid..all at a safe distance..is a fav memory of mine. She giggled to the rhythm of the popping. Pefection.
2. Walking. I tore my achilles tendon in half earlier this year & after surgery, casts, boots & physio therapy (Brian loves to kick my butt), I'm able to walk again, not run but walk. Somedays I hobble a bit but its great to need no assistance.
Oh & a touch of salt is all I need but I do have 10 recipes to make all sorts of flavors and none involve powder junk. I'll share another time.
2. Walking. I tore my achilles tendon in half earlier this year & after surgery, casts, boots & physio therapy (Brian loves to kick my butt), I'm able to walk again, not run but walk. Somedays I hobble a bit but its great to need no assistance.
3. Ironing...yes I can hear every ones mouths drop but its true. Give me my fancy schmancy iron , sizing & a pile of cotton shirts & I'm in heaven. It relaxes me & being anal the challenge to do it perfectly is a pleasure. I know, I know, I'm nuts but hey I'm happy.
5. Kitten footies also known as cats paws. White is my downfall, my first cat eons ago being Socks for that very reason. Now I have Gunther Finch Hatton & those little footies with the pink pads are heavenly soft & squishy...which leads to my all time number one....
4.Grass...soft to the touch: I even don't mind mowing it. Green is my favorite color so grass is a natural transition. Ironically here in AZ there's not much of it & I miss my Michigan Lawn more than ever. Its great to lie on, tickle you & scrunch through your toes.
6. Hailey's toddler hands. When she was a wee one Hailey's hands were chubby. The little padding on the back was her squishy spot, her label not mine. We have a bond that always require holding hands & back then that little chubby, squishy form in mine was a delight only made more heavenly by the fact that a little squeeze from me was our quiet code for " I love you." I squeezed her at Target, Old Navy, the Farmers Market, you name it I squeezed everywhere & always our eyes would meet & smile.
Shes now almost 8 & the squishiness..it remains in our hearts.
So there you go. My list of lovelies. I hope it brings you to your & warms your heart a bit more today than usual. See everything is interesting.
Who do I tag??? Who do I want to know more about???
Katie @ Katies Nesting Spot my best friend & soul sister
Lisa @ The Lisa Porter Collection my favorite respite
Grant @ Grant K. Gibson the mans a genius
Maureen @ Ingle Talk her header says it all...
Aran @ Cannelle et Vanille the best food blog period
I eagerly await your revelations.
13 comments:
how fun to learn more about you! Surprisingly, ironing is also a way to relax for me although I rarely spend time doing it. thank you for thinking about me!
Lovley Things Alicia. If there weren't a few oceans in the way I would send you my ironing. Or at least come over for some popcorn and a walk! Hope your physio is doing the trick. x Julie
Alicia,
I love your comments above and you are just who i thought you would be! A good bloggy friend who always stops by & has the nicest things to say. You always leave me & my readers with a smile.
Thanks so much for playing tag with me...i will have to give this some thought.
Lisa
These were all so sweet.. and you'll never believe.. I too am a lover of the art of ironing.. it is absolutely therapeutic !
I don't have as much time now but I used to get teased for my desire to press everything..:-)
Thanks for sharing.. Vitania
PS the slipcovers are handprinted, embroidery would have been awesome and is what I originally thought. I highly recommend the issue of Veranda b/c it is a def keeper...
Hi Alicia,
It was wonderful that you dropped by and joined my circle of friends ... and wowwy ...I discovered your lovely blog ... the first thing I see is the carmel cottages ... sweet memories of carmel ... my most favourite place ... I can live there and never complain ... now you'll sure have me coming back for more. :)
So fun to learn more about you! Thanks for sharing. I'm also a fan of popcorn cooked on top of the stove!
I like you think that most things are interesting! Ironing, not so much.
My dad used to pop popcorn for us when I was little...on top of the stove. He would pop enough to fill a grocery sack...the paper kind. We would head to the drive-in and eat the whole sack in the backseat while watching the movie. What a wonderful memory...thanks for reminding me!!!
I enjoyed reading all of your fav's Thanks for sharing!!!
I am new to your blog and I really have enjoyed my vist. I became a follower of yours today and look forward to returning soon!!!
I hope you are having a wonderful day!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Hailey is so adorable! Thanks for your supportive comments, Alicia. Have a great weekend!
love this post and the comment you left on mine. beautiful :)
have a wonderful weekend!
I'm so there with you on ironing. Nothing makes me happier than a perfectly flat shirt. Here's an embarrassing story. When I was in 7th grade I took out all my clothing one night, unfolded it, and ironed it, and folded it up again. Crazy. :)
Clearing it is "ironing" - amongst many other things - that something drew us together :)
I LOVED reading your list....and seeing your gorgeous little Hailey - nice to know she is similar in age to my little girl :)
Thank you SO much for tagging me too....I was tagged by two people on this last week and my list is on my blog...enjoy :)
Simone
It is always fun to learn more about people this way, and your list is so very sweet! You will have to share your popcorn recipes sometime, and I would send my ironing your way if I could! I will have to give some thought to my list, but how much I detest ironing is something that's certainly on it! :)
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