Some Simple Things I Find Very Satisfying

Really good measuring cups.

Clean sheets.

A bowl of pasta with butter and a dash of salt.

My grandmother and my daughter laughing together.

Potholders that have not yet been burned and stained.

When my kids leave for school.

When they come back home again.

The sound of wind chimes.

Flannel.

Ken's Sweet Vidalia Onion salad dressing. 

The sound of a boiling pot.

An empty dishwasher.

My cold feet pressed against my warm husband (though I doubt he finds it quite as satisfying).

A good rainstorm.

The end of a good rainstorm.

What about you?

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[Grandma Rosie]

Warm Childhood memories
Soft Kittens
Children's laughter
Fresh turned soil
The buzzing of my honeybees at work
Vintage aprons
Baby chicks in the hen house
Texas sunsets
A book, a chair and a spring day

[mzzterry]

summer rain.
planting flowers.
watching the birds & squirrels at feeders.
fresh laundry.
the smell of a clean bathroom.
laughter. especially a good belly laugh.
fresh berries.
watching any children perform anything!
a good hug.
pajama pants.

[Beckie]

A quiet sleeping husband (he's a snorer) and a quiet sleeping cat (the one is a snorer too)
The smell of freshly cut grass
My Banana Bay Candle
Grilling
Clean Kitchen Sink
The smell of my shampoo and conditioner (I use Curlife and I can smell watermelon in it)
LUSH products

[Photochick]

Family time and prayer together
Keeping close with friends forever

Photographs and memories
Livia - my lil sweet pea

Hot chocolate when the weather's cool
And summertimes spent by the pool

My Momma's favorite Yankee candles
A walk upon the beach in sandals

Pictures hung upon the walls
Unexpected fun phone calls

The freshness after summer rains
Secluded, shady one-car lanes

Homemade ice cream, sweet iced tea
Vacations spent out by the sea

Grins & giggles, baby's chatter
Fresh baked cakes and cookie batter

Hugs and cuddles, lots of love
Having strength through God above

My parents' garden and their flowers
Spending time with them for hours

Sports and chocolate, classic rock
Collectables, grandfather clocks

Cows and kittens, farmyard fun
Outside in the summer sun

Stories passed down through the years
Smiles and laughter, joy and tears

Photography and editing pics -
My favorite ways to my kicks!

[Diana]

"My cold feet pressed against my warm husband (though I doubt he finds it quite as satisfying)."

I *know* mine doesn't find it even remotely as satisfying as I do. But oh, do I!

[Laurie]

The sound of birds singing in the morning.
Freshly mowed grass.
The sound of rain on the roof.
Thunderstorms.
And rainbows.
A full moon.
A clean kitchen.
Hugs.
And kisses.
And lots of "I love you's"

[Mandy]

Seeing my inbox FULL
The smell of my linen closet
A minty fresh toilet
Crisp sheets
A nap w/ a light quilt on a sunny day
Black & white pictures
Sand in my toes
Craft projects using toilet paper rolls
Getting the mail
Planning a vacation - it's almost more fun than going.

[Elizabeth]

My house, gardens and warm, glowing windows in the twilight
My red poppies and white daisies
Sitting on my porch with friends
My two children
Their father
Our dog

[Ann @ Holy Experience]

the flake of Granny's pastry

the pop of old mason jars opening up sealed sweet

scooping pulpy squash out of warm skins

leaves, gilded and red, caught by wet windshields

the roll of a ripe apple falling into an open hand

the tart sweet of still sun-warm apple

apples slices with raisins in morning oatmeal

the endless stream of jokes that boys' punctuate our meals, our comings and our goings

little boys with endearing toothless smiles

little boys who smell like grease and their Dad

"Can I pour a cup of flour, Mom?

large moon rising, a pearl

pungent, earthy aroma of the deep of the woods

the pale pink of magnolias in bloom

the glassy stillness of the pond under the willow tree, hanging motionless

the whistle of the wind through the pickup truck windows

the squeak of corn planter plates turning in the soil, crop going down

the fragrance of lilacs drifting in open windows

the swallow perched on the weathered birdhouse at lane's end

little piddles in the potty...cheers all around!

massive bouquets of dandelions held up in pudgy hands

It's all gift!
Thank you, Shannon....
Ann

[chocolatechic]

~warm towels fresh off the line

~a hug from my children

~picking produce out of your own garden

~finding a great deal at the store

~home made bread

~my children dusting my living room

~my bed after a hard day of work

[Hallie]

PRADA BAGS

COACH BAGS

Caribbean vacations

Foot massages

Chocolate

Shopping

Weekends

Pina Colodas

Good friends

Hallie :)
http://wonderfulworldofweiners.blogspot.com/

[kate]

- bare feet and wet sand
- small patches of winter sunlight on a cold floor
- fresh flowers
- the contented cluck of chickens in the yard
- silence
- noisy laughter and giggling
- getting dirty and then clean again
- crinkled eyes smiling at me

[Staci at Writing and Living]

Walking barefoot across a newly mopped kitchen floor (after it dries, of course).

[suburbancorrespondent]

Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens;
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens...

Oh, wait, someone's said that already...

[brandiandboys]

clean sheet
empty laundry baskets
spooning with my husband
hearing my kids laugh together
spring
swimming pools in summer
fresh flowers
diet dr. pepper
homemade cake frosting
organization

[Amy]

My kids playing and laughing together.
Meteor showers.
A shower (the kind with water and shampoo!) without any interruptions.
When I'm making dinner and everything's ready at the same time.
Farmers' Markets.
Reading something above the 6th grade level.
Festivals and fairs, especially with my kids.
A clean car.
A clean bathroom.
Basically, a clean anything, for the .57 seconds that it lasts.
A cold drink and a nice breeze on a hot day.
A roaring fire and a cup of cocoa on a cold day.
Watching my kids figure out something new.
Surprises.

Thanks for helping me refocus this morning. I needed to think about the good stuff in life.

Amy @ http://prettybabies.blogspot.com

[Dawn W]

Bare feet in the sand.
The gentle rocking of a boat in the ocean.
My garden in bloom.
My 12 year old daughter climbing into bed with me in the morning for a quick 5-minute snuggle. (I fear it won't happen much longer.)
A warm, purring cat on my lap.
A thunderstorm.
The smell of the air right after a thunderstorm.
Friday evening with all my kids at home. (It's happening less and less, with teens.)
Spooning with my husband.
Clean sheets.
Sleeping with the windows open.
The smell of bread baking.

[Leigh]

Fresh sheets with freshly shaved legs.

My snoring cats.

The warm tapioca pudding from Tup Tim's Thai restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI.

Puppy yawns (but not puppy breath!).

Rainy afternoons that are good for napping, knitting, or reading.

The way my niece, Emma, curls up and sleeps on me.

The crinkle in the nose of my friend's son, Austin, when he laughs.

Big, fluffy bath towels.

Bare feet on grass.

My boyfriend breathing on my neck while he sleeps.

Sunny, windows down, tunes cranked while driving kind of days.

A good bottle of red.

Some good, juicy girl chat.

The sounds of laughter and cooking in my kitchen. My kitchen used to be my grandma's kitchen, so it reminds me of our endless family dinners.

The smell of burning tires on asphalt at the drag strip.

My boyfriend's laugh.

Songs that bring back good memories.

The way my cousin and I snort when we laugh.

The fact that I know I make my dad proud.

How when my boyfriend and I sleep, we always have to be touching. It might only be a foot up against a leg, or an arm up against a back, but we always have to touch.

Non-smoking restaurants and bars.

Fresh tomatoes out of the garden with fresh mozzarella.

Being able to master cooking just about gluten free anything.

Long rides on the motorcycle on winding roads.

Okay...I think I'm done. :)

[Marie]

Clean sheets

Warm spring days

Planting flowers with my son

Family time

My ice cold feet on Dh's warm legs (glad to know I am not the only wife that does this)

[Melanie]

A clean house

The beach right after a hurricane- the calm is amazing. No waves. Lots of shells.

Using a towel right out of the dryer

The scent of a baby's breath when they are sleeping

Having my hair washed at the salon

Playing in the dirt

[Annabelle]

Hugs from my children.
Kisses from my children.
A hot cup of coffee on a cold day.
A warm fire on a very cold day.
Smile from a passing stranger.
A mother talking to her newborn child.
A hug/kiss from my husband.
A surprise phone call from family.
Watching my dad interact with my children.
Watching my mom be just as silly as the kids.
Bread baking

[Activities Coordinator]

Wait. You have pot holders that aren't stained and burned? Wow!

I'll get back to you with the list.

[Julie aka Multitasking Mama]

I posted mine on my blog.
http://gloriana.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/simple-satisfying-things/

[Diane]

I just want say "um-hmm" to your list. Lyrical and poetic and enjoyable. Um-hmm.

[kelly]

I love:

A rainy or snowy day

Being curled up with a great book

Having my kids snuggled up with me as I read to them

My cat on my lap

An ice cold diet coke

A good sermon

A freshly mowed yard

When all the laundry is caught up

Kelly S.