simple and inexpensive...now those are two words that rarely play a part in my vocab. i am THAT girl where everything that means anything is usually a complicated chaotic conundrum that costs an arm, leg and a kidney at least(if you are lucky). so having read this on someone's blog - i accepted the open tag as a challenge of sorts. let's see how long it takes me to document 10 simple and inexpensive pleasures, in no particular order.
ready...set...go..(10:24am)
one: re-reading a book from my personal collection, with a venti latte (non-fat, extra hot, extra wet, with a splash of sugar free vanilla) on my balcony in the sun. bliss.
two: going home to play with bailey. he is the simplest pleasure i know. he loves without expectation - except for the occasional walk, belly rub and treat. In fact, he'll even settle for a stalk of celery and a cuddle-nap with his bff's. i'm lucky that his circle of trust includes me.
three: hanging out with my family. this feels like a cop-out answer. everyone who knows me knows that they define me in so many ways. however, spending time with them is in fact a simple and inexpensive pleasure - so there.
four: Co. Bigelow lemon lip cream. every application makes me swoon. Not only is it a staple in my bag but it's also a great pick-me-up.
(pause: to answer a couple questions on a brief + defend the key message)
five: revisiting old memories. i heart albums bursting with all sorts of moments. i'm camera-happy all the way and tend to document every moment to the chagrin of those around me. but it makes for hours and hours of stumbles down memory lane :)
six: long phone chats with the bff. the best. only trumped by long chats with the bff in person.
(pause: two phone calls + one cup of coffee + great news - JCrew is having another sale!)
seven: an apres-dinner stroll with the hubs (minus our wallets) through the urban cityscape that we call home.
eight: sleep. elusive and oh-so-enticing.
nine: ammio's pittu.takes me back to 75 IBC Road.
(pause: reminder to fill in timesheets...bleh, the bane of my existence)
ten: writing. *sigh*. which reminds me - i need to get back to it.
and we're done.
(10:56am)
i guess i am far more grounded than i gave myself credit for. It's 10:56am and it's time to scoot to a meeting. i heart those few and far between days when the world of advertising moves at a turtle's pace.
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2 comments:
i love doing #1. even now when caffeine is a heavily limited commodity in my life, i love to grab some decaf coffee or indian chai and curl up with an oldie-but-goody selection from the book shelf.
your list is a great reminder to savor the simple things and value the important, basic things like good friends and family.
love this...maybe I'll put myself up to the same challenge. ;)
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