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Inspired by Hula, 50 sweet things I love:
1. Saturday morning pancakes, made from scratch, served with honey. I actually don't even like pancakes that much, but I love making them, and I love that it's our family tradition.
3. The London Tube.
4. The way Alex sings softly to herself when she's happy. I'm not even sure she knows she's doing it when it happens.
5. Caribbean beaches. Any time of day, but especially at sunset.
6. Christmastime in Trinidad.
7. Hot, sweet, milky tea on cold, rainy days.
8. Handel's Halleluia Chorus, preferably sung by a gospel choir.
9. Laughing until I can't catch my breath.
10. The opening ceremonies of the Olympics.
11. Pad Thai and shrimp spring rolls from Nit Noi Restaurant.
12. The cappuccinos at Harvest Coffee. It's way outside of Loop 610, and therefore not in the coolest coffeehouse neighbourhood, but oh, the coffee is worth the trip.
13. Free People clothing (even if I think they're overpriced and have only very rarely bought deeply, deeply discounted items).
14. The colours blue and green, preferably next to each other.
15. Bossa nova.
16. Manicures. I only get them about once a year, because I find them incredibly indulgent, but oh, I love them.
17. Marcus' blue eyes.
18. Photographing lilies.
19. My iMac.
20. My cameras.
21. The moment when I'm taking a portrait, and I know I've captured the shot as soon as I squeeze the shutter.
22. Scuba diving. It's, sadly, been a long time.
23. Grilled halloumi and good wine. Marcus turned me on to halloumi, and I'm a complete addict.
24. Star Pizza.
25. Visiting countries I've never visited before. Again, sadly, it's been too long.
26. Watching people greet each other at the arrivals hall in the airport.
27. The expression on the face of a young child when they realize they've figured something out for the first time.
28. Watching a man take care of a woman he loves.
29. When Marcus reads my mind and answers my unspoken question, or finishes my unfinished thought. I usually protest "Get out of my head!" but he knows I love it.
30. Christmas Eve night.
31. A really good Trinidadian rum.
32. Getting a handwritten card or note in the mail.
33. Journals. I have way too many of them, and rarely finish one before buying another.
34. Agendas -- like Filofaxes, or other organizers. I've been addicted to these since university.
35. Really good design -- interior design, website design, typography -- it doesn't matter, I love it all.
36. Annie Liebovitz.
37. Priests who are slightly irreverent.
38. Bill Bryson.
39. People who defy stereotypes.
40. Rollerskating. I haven't done it in years, but would leap at an invitation to a local rollerskating rink.
41. 1970's funk.
42. Whole Foods.
43. A really good book and a long period of uninterrupted time to sink into it.
44. Grilled lobster. No drawn butter, no fancy sauce -- just simple, plain grilled lobster.
45. Covent Garden (or King's Road), a warm drink and winter.
46. Watching Alex dance.
47. Friday night lights.
48. Mayaro Beach -- where I spent my childhood.
49. Making lists.
50. Random acts of kindness from strangers.
Song: Sweet, by Jehro. I first heard this song by clicking on the site of Maile, the amazingly talented photographer behind Relish Photography, and a fellow Shutter Sister. After refreshing the flash version of her site over and over just to hear it, I finally broke down yesterday and asked her the name of the song and the artist. I immediately bought his CD, and can't wait for it to arrive.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 12:00AM
Reader Comments (15)
I love your list! I was inspired, too, by Andrea's post. I made my list and am posting it for Love Thursday. Stay tuned....
Delicious image, and a very inspiring list. Annie Liebowitz stood out for me as I just watched her bio only moments ago.
cheers to bossa nova, rollerskating and 70's funk! a girl after my own heart...
lovely list=lovely life.
Is there a connection between English men and grilled haloumi? Traff turned me on to it as well. Yummy!
Great list. Think I'll do one this week.
What a fun, inspiring list! It was great to find this today, when it's particularly cold and gray outside and the autumn is surely slipping away. Surely a good day for hot, sweet, milky tea.
Re #8: If you don't have a copy of Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration, get one immediately, and rejoice.
Jen --
I *do* have it -- I bought it when it first came out, God knows how many years ago. I rejoice every Christmas. :)
K.
Ohhhh this list made me smile with many of similar thoughts and shared memories!!
Christmastime in Trinidad
Milky sweet tea
Rum
The colors blue and green....
I am inspired to break out my new journal and make my own list...Thanks Karen
ditto on the pancakes. Caleb loves them, and what an easy way to be a hero by whipping up a batch . We especially like gingerbread ones
I just went rollerskating again for the first time in decades. It is sooooo fun, and really, after a few loops I was crusing pretty fast, sometimes it scared me. But sadly, they didn't play Sugar, oh Honey Honey.. which I know I've skated thousands of miles to.
Great list. I have to thank you for your musical selections . They are not always to my taste but you have turned me on to or reminded me of some great songs/musicians. I had some parang on my old ipod thanks to you. My computer crashed and I lost all . I'm trying to get Scrunter's "Eat Something" back before Christmas. Thanks, I just ordered Jehro's cd.