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As I sit here working in my home office each day I often reflect on how fortunate I am. I have a small pension I started receiving upon retirement from my government job of many years, then I started my own business doing creative things I love to do, and I’m relatively fit. I have healthy kids who turned out better than I could have ever hoped for, my mom and stepdad are still with us (having lost my dad many years ago we then found my wonderful stepdad who must reside in a nursing home now but he’s adorable and always happy to see us), I have wonderful step-siblings, amazing pets, and last but not least, a large group of friends who are all totally nuts. (Don’t protest. You know it’s true.)
Today I’m feeling a bit frazzled as I approach my participation with a craft booth at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair (which is the first weekend of October and in case you are away from a calendar that’s NEXT WEEK). I’ve decided to take a few minutes away from the sewing machine to prepare this week’s blog. Writing helps me sort things out and calms me down. I need calming down.
I thought this week I would share a few of my favorite things. This list isn’t in any particular order, which is why I didn’t number the items. Each of these “favorite things” is special to me in some way. I’ve already mentioned family, friends, and pets above so this list is outside of that area. I am not going to spoil the surprises by telling you what you are about to see though some of the links give the contents away. Click on the links and depending on your browser you may simply be able to exit the page and return to this list again. However, some browsers are more picky and you will have to do whatever you have to do to return here.
My favorite number from a musical: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0szHqIXQ2R8
My favorite tribute concert (with a special clip): http://vodpod.com/watch/1418061-eric-clapton-preston-isnt-it-a-pity
My favorite place on the planet w/special farewell tribute to Iz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltAGuuru7Q
My favorite comedians: (I can’t pick just one.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9pKLL27YYQ&feature=related and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac
My favorite sport(s): http://irish-1000-guineas-betting.com/the-worlds-silliest-sports/
My favorite politician: (Nothing to click here.) "I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office." George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., May 12, 2008
After I started I realized I could go on and on but I certainly feel fantastic after that little trip down memory lane. I hope you enjoy some of my favorite things and I urge you to start your own list. I might do this annually and challenge myself by adding new things each year!
When the dog bites
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad!
Songs:
Richard M. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
Score:
Irwin Kostal
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