The Simple Pleasures (house, shop, food)

[MaineMathTCHER]

Today, with Thanksgiving cooking under my belt, family happy and settled in, and a house that had too many dirty pots, pans, baking dishes, measuring spoons, ect in the sink-- I decided to spend the day in my kitchen (a room I love that is still a complete time capsule from the 1940's) I organized, cleaned, and found myself so calm. I then ironed all of my vintage linens(a job I have been putting off since last Christmas) while looking out at my land. It was such a humble-yet serene day. I now am sitting down for the first time in many hours- I have not been on my laptop, cell, or out shopping. I listened to oldies on the radio and just *was*--it was a nice vacation from the whole hustle-bustle of everyday life. I have not worked so had, yet felt so calm in many moons.

[Maine2007]

Firelight, marshmallows, hot cocoa?, whats your simple pleasure?

[Elcarim]

Candles flickering around me, their light scent wafting through the air....... standing in the shower with steaming hot water running over my always tense shoulders and neck........just finished that scene! And now that I'm all refreshed and relaxed, I'll go curl up in my bed and read a little bit of the Quoddy Tides by lamplight. Of course, I'll be sipping a glass of merlot!

[Zymer]

Simple pleasures- a warm fire, a good book, and a shot of good sippin' whiskey (or/and a bottle of stout homebrew).

[Northern Maine Land Man]

I built a big bathroom a few years ago so my wife can sit in her whirlpool tub with a couple of candles going and look up at the stars through the skylight. You can do that in Maine. You can watch the stars rise through the trees and they seem to wink on and off as they go behind the branches.

[Maine Writer]

I'm glad you've had such a good day, MMT. You certainly deserve it.

[BoundtofindME]

Getting up early enough to enjoy coffee while watching the sunrise over the bay, then eating a hearty breakfast and taking off for a hike in Acadia with my DH.

[RANGER.101ST]

simple pleasures.hmmm i guess for me its watching my children grow and explore new things.the look on their face when they realise they can do what ever they put their minds to.

[mainebrokerman]

simple pleasures.....
i like a warm, toasty fire when it is cold outside,,
i like the kitchen smells of food cooking,,,a roast chicken, pork, beef roast, and any seafood
i like the taste of very strong coffee in the a.m. and watching the sun come up over the lake
i like working around the house and feeling productive ( outside)
i like going to start the snowblower (after a storm) and the thing actually starts..

[dramamama6685]

Time snuggling with the DH and dachshund, watching a movie with my best buddy, and hikes in the woods.