I was given this book for my 50th birthday by a friend. I have been going through a spell of finding it difficult to finish a book but this book is a cure for that. It is a compendium of the little pleasures in day to day life. each pleasure is just a page or two long so perfect for my small attention span. I read most of it in the garden, it is a perfect summer read.. Good bread, warm towels, crisp mornings, laughing babies, girl's nights out, you get the idea.
My small pleasures are:
The bottle bank, I love the sound of breaking glass, it brings out my inner vandal I guess.
I love wining competitions ,
Growing plants from seed .when it works its great to say I made that flower. I like to plant lots of seeds so the failures don't matter so much.
I love seeing the inside of buildings not usually open to the public.
I love the view into peoples lives from the train in dark winter evenings.
I love the feel of the sun on my skin.
I love getting something for nothing and I love giving away things to someone who will get good use out of it.
I love a bargain. 50% off 70% off buy one get one free.
I love voting, it feels good to play a part in the government of the country, when so many people could not in the past or can not vote today.
I love teaching a skill to my children and now to my grandson ,like riding bikes or playing tennis,
and I love learning from them too.
I love finding a new television show to follow or a interesting author to read.
I love taking a good photograph.
I love a good comedy show.
I love seeing where the people who read this blog are from:
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What are your small pleasures ?
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| I grew this from seed and got the garden chair for nothing on www.jumbletown.ie my hubby just had to replace the wood and paint it up. |
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| I visited a lifeboat as part of heritage week. |
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| My grandson grew this sunflower from seed. |
