Random Things That Make Me Happy

by BooMama on 2 October 2008

in Rambling

1. Sandalwood Vanilla candles from Bath & Body Works
2. college football
3. fall (I LOVE IT SO MUCH)
4. hearing the little man laugh
5. laughing with someone who shares my (admittedly odd) sense of humor
6. clean sheets
7. going to Steinmart(s) alone
8. taking a road trip with my hubby
9. great music
10. The Office
11. friends who have known me forever and love me anyway
12. getting the house ready for company
13. an entire day spent in pajamas
14. The Sweeney Sisters
15. Kristen Wiig
16. coffee with two Equals and half & half
17. Popeye’s
18. purpose
19. diet Coke on ice
20. haircut and highlights
21. singing. loudly.
22. Mentholatum
23. Krispy Kreme original glazed
24. the beach
25. family

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{ 86 comments }

nicole October 2, 2008 at 12:11 pm

1. The so-sweet card that my almost 7yo daughter made for my 5 yo son for his birthday.

2. The blue, blue sky today.

3. Free tickets for the family for the UNT football game this weekend (pray we win, please).

4. Knowing that I worked out. And then eating doritos guilt-free.

5. The piece of cake I’m going to eat soon.

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Susan October 2, 2008 at 12:20 pm

• College football
• Road Trips
• Company
• Any month ending in “ber”
• Hugs
• My Bible Study class
• Target
• The Internet
• My iPod
• My DVR
• An unexpected day off from work
• Hearing from old friends
• Hearing people laugh
• Coffee with Pumpkin Spice Creamer
• Making new friends
• An unexpected call or e-mail just to see how I’m doing.
• Grey Anatomy and the Office
• My family and friends
• A clean house
• Sleeping in!
• The shore
• Reading blogs that make me think and laugh

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Holly at Crownlaiddown October 2, 2008 at 12:32 pm

-Having a song come to mind and then hearing it on the radio!
-Quiet moments in the sunshine
-Snow on Pike’s Peak that melts by noon time.
-The joyful laughter of our children
-Seeing my husband enjoy a hobby again–he’s shooting in a bulls-eye competition for 11 weeks. It makes him giddy!
-a day well spent
-a word aptly applied
-friends that I can pick right up with, right where we left off
-watching the aspens turn yellow
-enjoying a good book with a cup o’joe with half and half and 3 teaspoons of splenda
-hiking and finding a special place
-a photo that captures the memoy perfectly, like yours of Alex and his light saber
-a NEW day!
-seeing that indeed I am not who I was…oh thank you Jesus!

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Sandy October 2, 2008 at 12:33 pm

I love the Sweeney Sisters! My sister and I STILL do our impression of them!

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Michelle October 2, 2008 at 12:42 pm

a good Christian fiction novel
a brand new Bible study
snow
chocolate cake
haircut & highlight
pedicure
a morning to sleep in
a lazy rainy day
hugs from my kids
seeing family that lives far away

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Ashley October 2, 2008 at 1:10 pm

-my husband (he’s hot!)
-my kids
-the beach (especially when I go w/NO kids!)
-Krispy Kreme (which I’m not allowed right now)
-flavored creamer for my coffee
-the smell of pumpkin spice
-horseback rides in the fall
-FALL
-the smell of clean laundry
-a midafternoon nap
-a thunderstorm
-sleeping in on a Saturday (clarify…past 730)

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Karla October 2, 2008 at 1:24 pm

1. Watching my precious children sleep
2. Anytime with my hubby
3. Freshly made bed
4. Praise and worship at a women’s conference. You can’t help but just love it!
5. Fresh baked cookies
6. Anything Starbucks
7. Feeling right after I have had my hair done

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Kelly @ Wisdom Begun October 2, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Okay, so I do not have time to do my own list, but I am so with you on your #23: Krispy Kreme original glazed. YUM

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Joanne (The Simple Wife) October 2, 2008 at 1:33 pm

Apple pie for lunch yesterday, dessert last night, and breakfast this morning.

Yummmmm!

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Melene October 2, 2008 at 1:41 pm

Shrimp with Cheese Grits.
Sweet Tea.
Singing.
Listening to and learning from Beth Moore.
Reading your blog and Big Mama’s blog.
Hearing my children pray.
The Marriage Bible Study my husband and I are doing right now and how it is blessing us SO much.
Jesus.

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Frydaddy October 2, 2008 at 1:50 pm

Is this in order??

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Amy October 2, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Just to name a few. Ha!

~God revealing a new truth from scripture that I’ve read before.
~Having a relationship with God.
~Telling my 5-yr-old to come here because I have something to tell him and him
responding, “I love you, too! I knew you were going to say that.”
~My husband putting his arm around my waist.
~Meaningful conversations.
~Worship music.
~My sister and I laughing until we cry.
~Cool, crisp weather.
~The sound of the waves crashing on the shore at the beach.

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Rocks In My Dryer October 2, 2008 at 2:06 pm

1. Libraries
2. A good sneeze
3. A full DVR, and an evening to unfill it
4. Calendars
5. Mashed potatoes

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Happy Mommy October 2, 2008 at 2:14 pm

1. books
2. sunny days
3. my children’s smiles
4. lemons
5. the smell of fried chicken
6. fried chicken
7. my feather bed
8. my husbands hug
9. chickens
10. babies

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Valerie October 2, 2008 at 3:48 pm

~Fall, I LOVE FALL
~Hot Apple Cider on a cool crisp day
~A good book
~Peace and quiet to read that book
~Mashed potatoes, well, potatoes of any kind really
~God’s peace and grace
~My baby’s toothless smile
~My big kids smiles

And so many more. . . . great post.

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Angela October 2, 2008 at 4:43 pm

1. Sinking my toes into the sand at the beach (More specifically, in the Outer Banks, NC)

2. Hearing Andrew say, “Thank you, Mommy!” on his own

3. My DVR (How did I *live* before I had it?) :)

4. Fall

5. Listening to Christmas music in October and putting up our tree in early November

6. Stretching out in bed

7. Being “big” pregnant–I am tall and have a long torso, so I don’t really get uncomfortable, even toward the end. God has blessed me with two really good pregnancies. I don’t even get morning sickness!

8. C-sections and the subsequent hospital stay (no joke)

9. Party food (spinach dip, sausage balls, nachos)

10. Going out to eat (without my kids)

11. Clean floors!!!

12. Text messaging

13. Good hair days

14. Backrubs

15. Not finding out the sex of my babies. There is nothing quite like that anticipation.

16. Cracking my knuckles. I can’t help myself. Bad habit? Maybe. But I have done it since I was a kid and could never stop. Plus I don’t want to.

17. Sleeping with lots and lots of pillows

18. Driving down the road by myself on a perfectly wonderful spring or fall day with my windows down, singing loudly to 90s music

19. Beth Moore Bible studies

20. Gap blue jeans (maternity or regular–they’re all great)

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Shalee October 2, 2008 at 4:52 pm

Reading such a happy post by my friend. Glad that you’ve got much to smile about of late!

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Patty October 2, 2008 at 5:00 pm

I loved this and made a post at my blog. You know I love college football. Krispy Kreme, Hello!!! Comfort food baby!! If you have the time come on over and read my long list. Hard to stop once you get going.

Have a fun weekend.
Love,
Patty

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One Beloved Sister October 2, 2008 at 5:09 pm

- Fall
- Yankee Candle Midsummer’s Night candles
- The smell of cookies baking
- New shoes
- Staples (the store, not staple-staples) :)
- Jane Austen movies and books
- Dunkin Donuts hazelnut coffee with half & half
- Vanilla honey chamomile tea
- Days when I can open the windows in my house
- pedicures
- bear hugs
- guys who play the guitar
- Matt Wertz on the iPod ;)

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Rebekah October 2, 2008 at 5:23 pm

1. roasting marshmallows by a bonfire

2. drinking cran-apple juice

3. cooking a meal that turns out right!

4. cracking up at my kindergarten kids

5. shaving with a new razor

6. watching reruns

7. reading a christian romance novel

8. having a clean, organized house

9. going to bed early

10. *saved the best for last*… watching my hubby wake up with that cute little stubble on his face and a slow grin :)

Great idea!!

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Renee October 2, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Too many to include in a comment, so I blogged it. But absolutely Fall made it on my list at #1.

College football’s on there too. :)

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missy @ it's almost naptime October 2, 2008 at 7:04 pm

the delay start on my dishwasher.

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Amanda October 2, 2008 at 7:08 pm

–a mani/pedi
–Dove milk chocolate
–a good southern novel
–the laughter of my 4th child
–Reisling
–Addy-my golden retriever
–SEC football Saturdays
–thoughtful friends
–hugs
–massages
–bubble baths

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Anne N. October 2, 2008 at 7:49 pm

I’m a little choked up that you mentioned Mentholatum. That has been one of my staples since I was a little girl. Most of my friends can’t stand the smell, and mock me for using it. So the fact that it makes someone else happy….makes me happy. Gotta go now, and watch my most fave, “The Office!”

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Stephanie(ocean mommy) October 2, 2008 at 7:54 pm

Oh, I could give you a list but right now I am in complete shock at #22. I thought I was the only one!!!!!

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k&c's mom October 2, 2008 at 8:17 pm

Yankee Candle “Pumpkin Pie” scent 22oz.
It signals ‘AUTUMN’!!!
Burned daily, it will last until it is exactly time (the day after Thanksgiving) to buy the Christmas scent.

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes (seasonal)
(Sensing a trend here).

Bath and Body Works Lavendar Vanilla bath gel.

Hershey Nuggets with Almond.

I love autumn. I have just survived a summer in Texas. I LOVE AUTUMN!

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Jai October 2, 2008 at 9:02 pm

#3, #6, #13, #17, #23 and really, really CLEAN house with the cleaning aroma to boot!!!!

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FryDaddy October 2, 2008 at 9:17 pm

We share 17 top 25′s!

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LLmom October 2, 2008 at 10:13 pm

Ooh, random things I like/love:

Double stuffed oreos and milk
My 4 month old’s belly laugh
My 6 year old’s belly laugh
Time alone to myself after all others have gone to bed
Nursing the little one
The Office
Watching a really good movie for the first time
Catching up with an old friend
Disney World!!
Roller coasters
All music from Casting Crowns
The ‘ah-ha’ moment that comes with teaching
Organizing things
Any type of makeover before / after pictures
Taking pictures
Boomama’s blog!

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MelADramatic Mommy October 3, 2008 at 12:45 am

-Starbucks Eggnog Latte
-Jamba Juice breakfast meals
-Scented candles
-My son’s laugh
-Godiva Lemon Chiffon truffle
-When my husband winks at me
-Fall TV shows
-Our online movie rental service

Great list!

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Southern Gal October 3, 2008 at 7:59 am

In no particular order:

1. Touring historic places with my hubby, alone
2. fall
3. spring
4. summer at the beach with family
5. Diet Mountain Dew
6. Keith Green music
7. Beach music and the shag
8. A good crossword puzzle
9. reading aloud to my boys
10.Ethanisms (my sons amazing sayings!)
11. Warm, crisp cookies
12. The smell of baking bread

I could go on and on, but I won’t.
Thanks for making me think on these things!

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Shelly W. October 3, 2008 at 8:07 pm

This was fun! I hope you’ll check out my list.

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bee October 3, 2008 at 10:54 pm

1. Symmetrical things
2. Publix
3. Calculators
4. Diet Pepsi Max
5. This kick-butt weather we’re having ’round here!

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Melissa October 4, 2008 at 2:01 pm

1. Manicures and Pedicures
2. Having a crush on someone (which I do)
3. Fall
4. Seeing the someone I have a crush on
5. Watching Pride & Prejudice
6. Watching someone get baptized at church
7. Talking to the someone I have a crush on
8. Finding the perfect jeans
9. Spending time with my BFF
10.Sweet dreams (about you know who)
11.Hearing God’s voice clearly

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Jackie Sue October 5, 2008 at 8:47 pm

A novel set in the south

peanut butter m&ms

blogs set in the south

the way my daddy gave people by nicknames and now I do too

people playing with my hair

how God can change the way we think from the inside out

puppies and kittens

a country song that tells the truth

turning up the music in my car and having the kids sing loud along with me

watching my little girl from China sing about Jesus and pray with such faith

watching my husband work in the yard

seeing something brand new in the Bible that I’ve read a hundred times before

BooMama, thanks for making me thing about this. It was good for me. Blessings!

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Mylah Luper-Johnson October 5, 2008 at 11:03 pm

Hey BooMama! So there are definitely three things on the list we have in common:

1. Fall
2. The Office
3. Clean sheets

:-) God bless you for what you do to keep our spirits uplifted!

Love,
Mylah
2008 She Speaks attendee
http://www.joytoknow.com

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