Little things that make you smile...

[copperlegend]

That content look my Carrera Cat gives me at night while snuggling up to me

A visit from my best friend, she lives in Cleveland now, and when we get together we cook and garden and laugh the days away

A hug from my bf after a long day

The first seedlings to emerge after a long winter

[malkin]

A power failure right at bedtime.

A clean pathology report.

[Crankin]

I admit, it's hard to make me smile... I tend to be too serious about most things.

My DH still makes me smile after 30 years of marriage. I still want to be with him all of the time, even now.

The smell of all of the seasons. It's hard to explain, but each season in New England has a certain smell. And the smell of pinon, (sorry, no little Spanish mark to put above the n in that word), on a clear December night in the desert. One of the few things I miss about AZ.

Memories of funny things with my kids.

Seeing the respectful way my sons treat their SOs.

When I finish a hard ride, even though I have complained the whole time, which happens a lot!

[Veronica]

You gotta lighten up. What about those great trails you have around you. Is there anything out there that makes you smile?

Veronica

[Blueberry]

Seeing yourself in a news photo! (was looking at the Duke welcome home coverage - and sure enough....) Kinda cool (even if it is blurry and no one will know who I am...).

And Duke winning a National Championship

[lph]

I love ducks too. Contented waddling things, and so pretty. And pigs too, not quite as pretty but contented.

And cats, of course. Nothing like a cat pretending to be undignified (which would never happen, of course) to make me smile Our late beloved Raptus had a trick of spreading full out on her back with paws spread, apparently begging for a fuzzy belly rub, but if you didn't catch her beady look at the same time you'd get a handful of claws for your trouble.

[marni]

I love riding my bike no matter when, where or the weather
I love the sound of the wind in my wheels and the hum of my tires on the road
I love being out in nature
I love my husband/sag guy who takes such good care of me, my three cats and my corgie.
I love my 3 children who are all turning into charming intelligent independent adults.

marni

[Deborajen]

Watching penguins play at the zoo

Hearing a favorite song on the radio for the first time in a long time

Polishing up the bike so it's nice and shiny (knowing it won't stay that way! )

Seeing the cherry tree in the backyard in full bloom . . .

[bmccasland]

My climbing Cecile Brunner rose in full bloom on the gazebo

Attack cat "helping" me get dressed in the morning. Keeping a piece of ribbon handy saves clothes.

Kitties or Doggies in full tilt PLAY! mode. Anything will amuse them, and nothing is safe.

[OakLeaf]

Honeybees. Pretty much a guaranteed smile and spiritual deepening any time I see even one. The one time a swarm approached and passed around me while I was out in my garden was AMAZING.

[Atlas]

- Sleeping with the windows open and the feeling of fresh spring air on your skin in the morning.
- My love making me coffee with sugar and warm soy milk every morning, just so I can stay in bed a couple more minutes.
- Taking fresh-baked cookies down to the bike shop he works at.
- Spending an entire afternoon reading a good book on the porch.
- Doing the cross-word with my dad.