Simple Pleasures

Today I maximized the pleasures of my day...

• I enjoyed the sunshine as I washed our patio table & chairs and swept the patio stones in preparation for having friends over to lunch.


• I enjoyed the anticipation of spending time with friends.


• I enjoyed preparing and sharing a new favourite salad - Curried Chick Pea Salad (I'll share the recipe if you'd like it).


• I enjoyed walking around the house without shoes because I love the feel of a clean floor on my bare feet. (See yesterday's post for explanation.)


• I enjoyed the joyful greetings of my friends and the excited chatter of the first few minutes we were together.


• I enjoyed the opportunity to share about what's going on in our lives.


• I enjoyed the lovely breeze that rustled the willow leaves above us.


• I enjoyed watching the customers in the u-pick farm behind our back fence.


• I enjoyed the laughter.


• I enjoyed the privilege of being able to pray together...in the sunshine, with the breeze rustling in the willow leaves.


• I enjoyed the image of my husband coming through our front door with two beautiful cushions for our couch - he did a great job picking them out.


• I enjoyed the image of my husband smiling.


• I enjoyed the image of my husband in a 'new to him' shirt.

• I enjoyed the thrill of my husband coming home to me.


• I enjoyed listening to my daughter enthusiastically speak about the summer job she started this week - a job which is a huge answer to prayer. Thank you God!


• I enjoyed hearing my son tell me he has had an awesome day.


• I enjoyed watching my husband indulge in his passion - gardening.


• I am enjoying the knowledge that when I go grocery shopping in a few minutes, I will be able to find what I want and I will be able to afford to pay for it.


• I am looking forward to being able to put on my p.j.'s, recline comfortably on a couch or in bed and read a few pages of the book that has currently captured my attention.

Choosing to maximize my pleasures today was a good decision. I think I'll do it again tomorrow.

Thanks for sharing my Simple Pleasures with me today. I hope you will be able to identify and enjoy the Simple Pleasures of your day.