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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 06:48 PM
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What are some of the little things in life that you are thankful for?
Like sipping on this nice,hot steaming cup of strong coffee.
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 06:49 PM
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1. The triplets -- Christian, Jordan and Alexandra.
They are small, nearly 3 years old. Though tall for their age, like the rest of us.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 06:50 PM
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2. I'll second you on that Swede
that first cup in the morning is to me, such a nice thing. I really enjoy a good cup of coffee.
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MuseRider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 06:58 PM
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3. Yes, coffee in the AM
my two wonderful sons and without wanting to sound maudlin, all of you here at DU. Things are getting heated and we are going to need each other even more I am afraid. Oh yes, the birds and animals make me happy.
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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:01 PM
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4. Yeah DU is nice.
The internet, cable tv. They all make life a little more bearible.
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rogerashton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:01 PM
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5. We should all count our blessings every day.
After all, it doesn't take very long.
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:02 PM
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6. The smell of the ocean and cableknit sweaters
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GURUving Donating Member (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:05 PM
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7. Someone who understands me
at least as much as another can, and puts up with my "pecadillos."

A job that pays enough to not only survive, but be able to send extra money to my former family.

Good health, though I thought I was going to die during the muffler replacement today.

A cat that doesn't, most of the time, try to rip my face apart.

Stability.
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:06 PM
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8. Sipping on a nice, steaming cup of strong coffee...
works for me. Heh. Doing the same myself right now. Cafe Cubano, to be precise (really strong, really sweet espresso). Mmmm.
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MuseRider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:11 PM
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9. Ohhh that sounds so good!
LOVE hot, strong, sweet coffee!
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:13 PM
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10. Here's a recipe for you...
http://icuban.com/food/cafe_cubano.html

WONDERFUL stuff. (Best made with Cuban-type coffee, such as Cafe Bustelo, which is what I use...you might be able to find it at an international market if there's one in your area.)
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childslibrarian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:15 PM
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11. coffee is nice but
single malt scotch is better..
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LuLu550 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:18 PM
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12. I'm going for the coffee...
and HEyHEY's sweater and ocean (by mine's the Atlantic)at sunset with my two kids and cute dog...I'm happy just thinking about it!
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DuctapeFatwa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:23 PM
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13. singapore noodles, jaipur quilts, red rock ginger ale, hmong story cloth

garlic naan, cafe du monde, pasabahce glasses, boiled peanuts, cool air, 5 roses incense, lamb pasand, bedouin camel bags, top hat cheddar, egyptian cotton sheets, Clos de Vougeout, herati carpets, Verdi, books, bollywood, barbecue - list is getting too long
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Champion Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:27 PM
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14. Dogs
They're always happy to see you.
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angeleyes Donating Member (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:29 PM
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15. Oh god yes
Sign me up for the coffee!
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LuLu550 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:34 PM
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17. welcome to DU angleyes!
:toast:
:kick:
:bounce:
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:33 PM
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16. Butterflies...
the monarchs are migrating right now and I they were all over the place while I was in Dallas this weekend. :-)
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foreigncorrespondent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 07:40 PM
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18. Simple.
love, life, and happiness.
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MountainLaurel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 08:15 PM
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19. My Cali-Cat
Coming up on the couch and flopping next to me like there's no where she'd rather be.

Burrowing under the comforter on a crisp autumn morning.

My BF, telling me he called because he felt like hearing my voice.
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Don_G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 08:19 PM
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20. A Little Bit Of Everything
Coffee in the morning, a cat to pet and a Will Pitt I can send transcripts to the Red Sox games while he's in Europe.

:evilgrin:
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 08:19 PM
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21. The smell of crisp fall air in the morning
Edited on Sun Oct-05-03 08:19 PM by Rabrrrrrr
The sound of children playing
A good book
Mahler's music
Getting a seat on the train in rush hour
A smile from a retail clerk
A thank you from someone for holding the door for them
Waking up while it's still dark outside and starting another day
My 30 minute walk across Manhattan at the end of the day to the subway, in which I pass the Empire State Building and have time for myself to do nothing but walk and meditate
And, of course, that cup of morning coffee and the end-of-day martini
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rasputin1952 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 08:21 PM
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22. Gotta go with Coffee as #1...
best cup I ever had was out in the boonies; put grounds in a clean sock, boiled water in a helmet, through in sock and waited about 15 min's. Hot, strong and delicious!

:donut:

As for anything else, there are billions:

the laughter of children

warmth on a stormy night

being able to soothe someone that has has a bad time

voting pug's out of office

the list is endless.

Thanks for the thread start, it reminded me to make a pot of Java and relax for a bit.

:hi:
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kodi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 08:27 PM
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23. the smiles on their faces and softness of their fur on my dogs
a happy dog by your side improves any lot.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 08:32 PM
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24. Hot Showers And Indoor Plumbing
Raindrops on roses
and whiskers on kittens
:+
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Lori Price CLG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 10:50 PM
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25. Green Mountain Spicy Eggnog coffee.
Also, Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice coffee.
:)-Lori
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populistmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 10:58 PM
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26. Thomas the Tank Engine
Without my favorite useful engine, his train friends and wooden tracks, my 2 year would be stuck to me like glue. While I love him dearly, I often like to go to the bathroom, shower, eat, read, and do other things.
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Metatron Donating Member (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-05-03 11:03 PM
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27.  Books
and the Internet.
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Cosmic_Latte Donating Member (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:17 AM
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28. Seeing a smile on one's face
:-)
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-06-03 07:23 AM
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29. Baylee and Murphee
My bunny :loveya: and my cockatiel :loveya:

it goes without saying too, all the rest of my loved ones. :)
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