The Things I Love

I read my long time friend Courtney's blog, and she did a dislike and like list, so I thought...why not? I know you are all very excited about this list, so here it goes...

Things I dislike...
1) Watching my only living grandparent suffer through lung cancer, COPD, and enphysema
2) Anything on the tv without captions
3) Most vegetables
4) Living far away from friends and family
5) Debt
6) Backstabbing
7) Sick animals or kids
8) Traffic
9) Saying good-bye
10) Doctors' offices

Things I like...or love, for that matter
1) Christ
2) Music
3) Photography
4) White cheese dip
5) Sweet tea
6) Visits from friends and family
7) My dog, Lola
8) Reminiscing through pictures
9) Reuniting with long-time friends
10) iPhone...texting and Words with Friends :)
11) Kids
12) Walking on a beach
13) Playing games with friends
14) Laughing
15) The look on Jackson's face when he sees me...melts my heart
16) Flip flops...especially when I can wear them after a relaxing spa pedicure!!
17) Reading updates on Facebook or blogs...especially those I cannot visit as often as I would like
18) Sporting events with friends
19) Watching movies...new or old
20) When my students mistakenly call me mom because they know they can count on me to love them unconditionally
21) The "ah-ha" moment my kids have when I teach them something they finally "get"
22) Sunsets
23) Matching pjs and socks
24) God's promise to take care of me...faith
25) Planning and executing surprises for others
26) Serving others
27) Quality time with friends
28) Ponytails
29) Photography projects for others
30) Traveling
31) Laughing and making others laugh
32) Making others smile by buying happies for them or their kids
33) Playing sports with friends or students
34) Seeing older couples walking hand in hand happily
35) Paying off debt
36) Swimming...FINALLY!! (and getting sun)
37) Watching my parents continue to adore each other
38) Listening to my grandmother name all of the flowers and creatures in her yard...when she is sick, it is even sweeter, because it is the only thing that brings a smile to her face
39) Watching my friends' kids grow, especially when they learn new sayings
40) Naps


>>Just like Courtney, my likes were a whole lot easier than my dislikes, but I hope you enjoyed my lists. It did push me to think about the good things in life, instead of dwelling on the negatives.