5 good things
Posted on | September 14, 2006 | 20 Comments
A recent painting (that I made for DH’s birthday). What do you think?
A three mile run tonight with DH along the muddy road. Rain falling softly. Leaves the color of ocher and rose drifting earthward. Cattle, with their ruddy brown fur and white bellies all facing the same way, grazing in knee high grass. The creek, a ribbon of indigo with cattails up to my waist.
Thai food, the three of us out on an impromptu date, at a tiny restaurant near here. The chalky sweetness of traditional Thai iced tea. Moo Ping. Tom Kha. Bean using a grown up fork to shovel fried rice into his mouth (his overall bib pocket was full too!) The leisure of sitting back, aimless conversation, and no clean up.
Ben & Jerry’s and a the latest Project Runway on Tivo.
And rocking Bean to sleep in the dark, his heart against mine. There is nothing sweeter in the whole world.
What are yours?
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September 15th, 2006 @ 12:29 am
Where can I buy a print? (does that answer). Your 5 good things sound nice and normal. Good and sweet.
September 15th, 2006 @ 2:36 am
yay for good things!
September 15th, 2006 @ 3:13 am
I think it is wonderful
September 15th, 2006 @ 9:04 am
Lovely! That giraffe is amazing.
Question for you — how far removed are you guys from town? (ie. the B&J’s, Thai food, the school?)
September 15th, 2006 @ 9:20 am
I love the red and drippy sky. Also the word painting of your run…
September 15th, 2006 @ 12:07 pm
oh wow! the colors! the sky is glowing! so so beautiful – my favorite painting of yours thus far!
September 15th, 2006 @ 12:32 pm
Mine:
1. it’s payday
2. singing harmony tonight
3. frozen Indian food from Trader Joe’s
4. the sound of Tessa’s voice
5. the possibility of a eucalyptus green bathroom
Have a lovely weekend! xo
September 15th, 2006 @ 12:35 pm
P.S. The painting is awesome! Love the tree/bird/sky. And what a kind-looking giraffe.
(Well, I guess I’ve never seen a hostile giraffe, but I’m sure they have bad days like the rest of us…)
September 15th, 2006 @ 1:38 pm
Love that giraffe!
September 15th, 2006 @ 7:32 pm
Beautiful piece of art! He’ll love it!
5 good things:
*Possible opportunity to work again with awesome former co-worker.
*Both sun and rain in Seattle
*It’s Friday
*4 pounds down… feeling healthier
*Teenage kids are a hoot!
Carol
September 15th, 2006 @ 7:54 pm
The giraffe is stunning! – one of my favorite animals.
TGIF
going to my favorite spot in CO on Monday
rain for the first time in at least 2 months
the enthusiastic greeting from my dog
a new scrapbooking kit in the mail today
September 15th, 2006 @ 10:15 pm
I love the colors in that painting, and the kind giraffe.
5 good things:
knitting
quiet, with crickets
smiling kids
holding hands to cross the street
when the kids like the dinner you cooked
September 16th, 2006 @ 12:06 am
so funny we must be on the same wave length because I was just dreaming up the plan for my next painting and it is almost the same as the background of your latest painting. Good things to me: Quiet Time or Snuggle time with the one I love, a Girlie Movie, My massage once a month, Art Stuff, A child that says they think I am the best teacher. Just a few things that brighten my days.
September 16th, 2006 @ 6:03 pm
My favorite?
HH whispering … “papa, will you play with me?”
September 16th, 2006 @ 8:52 pm
The painting is wonderful!
My favourite things? A nice glass of wine. Dim Sum. A good book. A good movie. Something unmentionable here.
September 16th, 2006 @ 9:59 pm
oh, friend– those are such good things. you are always such a joy to read.
my five? at this very moment? an incredibly comfortable new couch, tim gunn’s project runway podcasts, fresh flowers in the kitchen window, goodies from last weekend’s fleamarket and ava’s new grin (minus a front tooth).
xo
September 17th, 2006 @ 12:30 am
Man, you have a way with words. I am still swooning from the image of your run.
September 17th, 2006 @ 1:51 am
that is an amazing painting. really, really incredible. i love the bird in the tree, too. your words and your stories and your photos are always so touching and thoughtful.
my 5 things? today?
a new do from a new hairdresser in a new city. i was nervous.
sushi with new friends.
discovering greys anatomy for the very first time. wow.
new paints from the art store.
sleeping in with my favorite person.
September 17th, 2006 @ 9:53 am
1. listening to the slow deep breaths of my two favorite guys; the husband and the dog both napping on the couch.
2. bottomless coffee for breakfast at my favorite local dinner.
3. 8 hours of sleep last night.
4. 5 different kinds of tea to enjoy from a recent trip we took to Asia
5. it’s election day tomorrow and things are lookin good.
PS – great painting!
September 18th, 2006 @ 12:33 pm
lovely painting