What simple things make you happy? - Page 36

marybethp · 01-06-2006, 07:56 AM

last night I experienced the best little simple pleasure. My 7 year old decided to read a book to the "baby" (aka, my tummy). I was overcome with love watching her excitement at the prospect of becoming a big sister - FINALLY.

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Gutmutter · 01-06-2006, 08:36 AM

Awwwww - that's a sweet one. My simple pleasure is my 14 year old daughter telling me every day, "You're so pretty". Now, I have more bags and sags than actual features and only 3/4" of hair, so I know better, but I'm glad she thinks so.

bbnbama · 01-06-2006, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by snoopy

Wow, no one has been here since December 15! My simple pleasure is when my co- workers next to me hear me say "I love you too", when I am talking to my two teenagers on the phone. They were surprised that my kids said "I love you" first!

Seeing this made me think...my boss is an attorney and he is never embarrassed to tell his kids (who are both in their 20's) he loves them. He doesn't care who is around and how loud he says it and I've always thought that was one of his best traits. Alot of men that I know aren't like that...they tell their kids they love them but not necessarily in front of others and stuff. And his kids give him that love right back!

Gutmutter · 01-06-2006, 12:45 PM

My daughter has a friend who freely tells her brother she loves him in public and he responds in kind. Now that really impressed me. I can't imagine my kids doing that without the intention to embarass each other.

Texicana · 01-06-2006, 11:34 PM

I guess getting hit on by a kid who was all of 19 years old at work today would qualify for this thread

I'm busy impressing my new boss by keeping a bunch of boys from breaking expensive items while she talks to their karate dojo sensei or whatever and I get one boy pointedly asking me if that's a wedding ring I have on. Who knew I looked really good in a chinese happy coat

PGM35 · 01-07-2006, 05:18 PM

Hitting 400 posts with this one!

anemone · 01-07-2006, 05:58 PM

Umm. . . .becoming a FoRT Regular.
Pathetic, I know, but it is a milestone of sorts.

I gotta get out more.

misskitty · 01-09-2006, 12:39 AM

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PGM35...I just hit 400!

Congratulations!!

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anemone Umm. . . .becoming a FoRT Regular.
Pathetic, I know, but it is a milestone of sorts. I gotta get out more.

Good On You! At least you're not a Fort Decaffeinated!

I just became a FORT FAN!!!

Whoppeeeee!

Let's ALLL go do that lunch thing, OK?

Marleybone · 01-09-2006, 05:39 PM

Planning vacations. I love the anticipation of the trip and planning where we are going to go. This fall is our 25th anniversary and we've decided to take a long vacation to the mountains of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, and see some places we've never been. I've been playing with MapQuest and figuring out how long it will take to drive between places and it's funny how happy I am when I'm doing that.

lildago · 01-09-2006, 05:45 PM

Sounds like a great trip, Marleybone!

Take lots of pics!

My husband returned to work today. He's been off since before Christmas and was supposed to go back last week when we all got sick. Anyway, he sent me flowers to say how much he missed being home with me. Funny how I haven't stopped smiling since I got those flowers!

01-06-2006, 07:56 AM	#351
marybethp Happy Fall Y'all Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 40 Posts: 4,462	last night I experienced the best little simple pleasure. My 7 year old decided to read a book to the "baby" (aka, my tummy). I was overcome with love watching her excitement at the prospect of becoming a big sister - FINALLY. __________________ There is no exercise better for the than reaching down and lifting people up! It's better to be hated for who you are than be loved for who you're not

01-06-2006, 08:36 AM	#352
Gutmutter volcano goddess Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: about to erupt Posts: 6,166	Awwwww - that's a sweet one. My simple pleasure is my 14 year old daughter telling me every day, "You're so pretty". Now, I have more bags and sags than actual features and only 3/4" of hair, so I know better, but I'm glad she thinks so. __________________ Count your blessings!

01-06-2006, 12:45 PM	#354
Gutmutter volcano goddess Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: about to erupt Posts: 6,166	My daughter has a friend who freely tells her brother she loves him in public and he responds in kind. Now that really impressed me. I can't imagine my kids doing that without the intention to embarass each other. __________________ Count your blessings!

01-06-2006, 11:34 PM	#355
Texicana Rude and Abrasive Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the kitchen, darling! Age: 39 Posts: 4,844	I guess getting hit on by a kid who was all of 19 years old at work today would qualify for this thread I'm busy impressing my new boss by keeping a bunch of boys from breaking expensive items while she talks to their karate dojo sensei or whatever and I get one boy pointedly asking me if that's a wedding ring I have on. Who knew I looked really good in a chinese happy coat __________________ " I look like Nigella Lawson with a $#*!ing hangover."

01-09-2006, 05:45 PM	#360
lildago gypsy soul Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,868	Sounds like a great trip, Marleybone! Take lots of pics! My husband returned to work today. He's been off since before Christmas and was supposed to go back last week when we all got sick. Anyway, he sent me flowers to say how much he missed being home with me. Funny how I haven't stopped smiling since I got those flowers! __________________ "I would wear him like a scrunchie."

01-07-2006, 05:18 PM	#356
PGM35 FORT Fogey Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Age: 39 Posts: 1,623	Hitting 400 posts with this one!

01-07-2006, 05:58 PM	#357
anemone FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 492	Umm. . . .becoming a FoRT Regular. Pathetic, I know, but it is a milestone of sorts. I gotta get out more.

01-09-2006, 05:39 PM	#359
Marleybone FORT Fogey Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 15,839	Planning vacations. I love the anticipation of the trip and planning where we are going to go. This fall is our 25th anniversary and we've decided to take a long vacation to the mountains of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, and see some places we've never been. I've been playing with MapQuest and figuring out how long it will take to drive between places and it's funny how happy I am when I'm doing that.