Jonny & Amanda: Simple pleasures...

Friday, November 30, 2007

Simple pleasures...

This morning I am reveling in some simple pleasures:

- My husband. He gets Emma up in the morning, changes her diaper, gets her some milk, and turns on her cartoon because he knows I am a cranky waker-upper and I need to stay in bed for a few minutes before I can be civil.
- The Today Show. I put my foot down and said "No more cartoons!" and watched the show that I like.
- Hot chocolate and toast. My favorite breakfast, but one that I have avoided lately in an effort to be more healthy. Today I just wanted my comfort food - health be darned.
- A new candle. Juicy Melon. What a dream...I haven't even lit it yet. Just taking the lid off has filled my kitchen with the lovely aroma.
- Baby smiles. Emma and Matthew. I tell them every day they are my little loves.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: oh I LOVE hot chocolate and toast! how did i not know you loved it too? at utah state i ate it all the time (remember how crazy cold it is up there?); November 30, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Kaedi said...: Oh the memories of you in CW #6 with your hot chocolate and toast! Love it!; December 2, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Amanda said...: Di - I was just remembering the other day coming to Utah State and going to the Howl with you...fun stuff!; December 3, 2007 at 1:47 PM
Party of Five said...: I am so glad to hear that you love hot chocolate and toast too. Chris thinks I am so weird he doesn't think those things go together. hello! Maybe it is one of those Utah things like fry sauce! Something to ponder!; December 4, 2007 at 7:28 PM

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