Jul 30 2008
Simple pleasures
The Bad Science forum are having a beautiful/inspiring conversation about simple pleasures which I thought I’d bring over here. Here are some of my simple pleasures.
Most things to do with rain, and hearing rain. I like standing in open doorways listening to the rain drip through trees and splash in puddles.
Making bread! Especially if people enjoy it, but the process itself is really relaxing.
Sitting on the grass in the sunshine. I need to spend more time on the Meadows this summer. It’s just such a long way…
Being the first person to walk out into the snow after a fresh fall. Especially if it’s silly o’clock in the morning and even the milkman hasn’t pulled himself away from the comfort of the pillow.
Sitting in front of the fire with a whisky. And good company. Also, the dunk! noise that the cork makes as it comes out of the bottle.
Canals and barges. Days on the water. Need to get down to the canal again some time.
What would you add? Stick them in the comments!
2 Responses to “Simple pleasures”
the Meadows are a long way away…. but then Pilrig Park could be good. I was there the day you moved in (time to kill etc) and the sun was shining, weans playing and so on. Looked pretty damn good actually…. and it’s just around the back.
Rain so heavy it bounces back up off the pavements ( I have Chris Scott to thank for this one)
Leaving work just a little bit early and travelling in the sunshine.
Seeing the traffic lights stopped and the rookie policemen practicing directing the cross road traffic outside my work.
Getting up early and not feeling tired
Leaving work at the proper time and seeing the evening stretching out in front of you.
Cooking for other people