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May 28, 2014
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Five More Simple Things That Make Me Happy

1. Rediscovering my i-Tunes library, which I thought was lost in the cloud forever. Hello Barenaked Ladies, Goldfrapp, Shiny Toy Guns, and Big Audio Dynamite. It’s great to hear from you again.

2. Laughing a genuine belly laugh, like I did today with good friends.

3. Excellent service at a restaurant, any restaurant.

4. Accepting genuine compliments about my son from his supervisors at his summer job.

5. Being able to stay up as late as I want without having to worry about an early alarm. I am SO not a morning person!

February 18, 2014
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Please Pass the Wine

tonight’s selection

I’ve heard several times today from a few different sources that today is officially Drink Wine Day. I didn’t know that there was an official day for that. I was under the impression that one could enjoy a glass of wine on any particular day. Still, I think I would be remiss if I didn’t mark the occasion with a glass.

It’s time to take a break from all the rushing around cleaning and puttering and straightening and fixing. It’s time to take a deep breath, put aside the work for the evening, and relax with my sweetheart and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. I’m completely uneducated about wine. I know I’m supposed to enjoy red with meat and white with seafood. I know that I’m supposed to chill my Pinot Grigio but leave my reds at room temperature. Maybe I even have that wrong. The fact is, I don’t know much about wine, aside from the fact that I enjoy drinking it from time to time. Tonight is one of those times.

In the spirit of Drink Wine Day, salut.

February 18, 2014
by BulgingButtons 8 Comments

Simple Pleasures – Open House Style

As I prepare to sell my house, these are some of the things that give me satisfaction:

1. A decluttered closet. Nothing extra is hanging about. The surplus has been donated, and out of season items stored away. Ahhh.

2. Smudgeless appliances. This is the ideal. It rarely is the reality. Stainless steel is harder to keep clean than the old fashioned type of appliances.

3. A poop free yard. My silly dog won’t go anywhere but in the side yard at home. She never leaves behind anything on a walk, not even a drop of pee. Too much information, I know. At least she only uses a small, out of the way area.

4. Cleared off kitchen counters. This is how I like them. I have a toaster, a fruit bowl, and a small container of utensils. That’s all.

5. The fresh smell of an “Ocean Breeze” candle. It makes the whole house smell clean and puts me in a good mood.