Smelling The Roses As Success

[Philippa]

I thought I would start a thread where people can remind themselves of the things they do for fun, which I think can be considered an achievement and successful living.

I'll start, and you can do a few and then go back and add more as you go...

Some obvious ones:

*Watching a comedy, something that makes me laugh my ass off.

*Playing with the cats...getting her favorite little rabbit paw on a stick and making her chase it, working her up into a frenzy...which she loves, and it makes me smile to watch her chase it and "attack" it with her paw.

*painting, drawing, making pop-up cards, anything creative.

*eating. (yes, I find eating a fun thing to do)

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Awesome Thread!

Going for a walk not far from where I live. There is a play ground there for kids and a historic site not far from the park. Long trails for walking and running. Its very peaceful and its nice seeing kids just playing, being happy.

 

[CaringMomma]

I agree. Great thread.

Taking photographs is very enjoyable for me. I love to go out on a sunny day and just look for the most unlikely opportunities and snap shots to see how they come out. I have a digital camera, so anything I don't like I just delete. Like my avatar photo is one I took last Christmas at Wight's gardening center. At Christmas they sell everything from plants to tree ornaments to clothing!

 

[Philippa]

I watched a National Geographic show about insects on the day after boxing day, with two adorable kids, which really induced a sense of wonder in me.

I think it's so important for adults to be able to nurture this sense of wonder. It gets so lost when people get older. Insects are so amazing.

 

[Philippa]

To CaringMomma,

I love taking photos as well, though I lost my fave camera in Europe a few years ago and my digital one broke...need to get a new one. I really love the Hipstomatic camera on the new iPhone, though I don't really want to get one. I would consider it just for the camera though.

I love just taking random photos when I'm walking around the city with my mobile phone camera.

I thought your avatar had real butterflies in it at first. Everything looks so real these days, even the fake trees and plants and flowers...and bugs!

 

[schnauzerbabies]

I love grooming my dogs, drawing pictures, and rearangeing rooms in my house. I really enjoy going for walks. I live in the country so it is fun to bring my dogs and my kids for walks.

 

[Sazza]

Going for a run when i least feel like it and realising i can do it, i just haver to push my mind and body to get on with it.

 

[kimba]

I finally found the perfect curtains for my living room. They make me feel good because they reflect alot of the real me. Pale blue background with beautiful pink, cream and rose toned flowers on them. Soothing and romantic at the same time.

 

[votedmostcheerful]

Love this thread! ....Playing with my kids (boardgames now)....talking with my kids in bed...Driving with my husband during the day when everyone is at work.....hot chocolate from the stove made with whole milk....window shopping at night.....decorating my home....taking my dog for a walk...making dinner for friends and family....planning parties for my kids and their friends....container gardening...getting lost in a big city...making ice-cream, walking in my neighborhood at night while watching the quiet glow inside people's homes and spying on their decor and wondering about their lives.