My favorite things

I am not a worry wart. Sure, I have concerns about money etc. –And that’s a BIG etcetera but overall I don’t worry much. I have strong faith, and God hasn’t let me down yet!!!
In the middle of this exciting time in my life where it seems like Scott and I are finally going to fulfill our dream of building our own house, I have started to worry.
I work in health care. Yesterday I was told that if the proposed Ohio budget passes in June my pay will be cut by 10% and I will start paying more for my insurance.
What?!!!!!!! That is not good. – Those are the 4 most understated words I have ever written.
SO. In light of the fact that I’m a bit stressed right now, but do not want to talk about it,
I have decided to write about some of my favorite things…..

♪ These are a few of my favorite things ♫ In no particular order:

Laughing
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Frisch’s diet VANILLA Coke
McDonald’s Diet Coke
My Honda Pilot
Forrest Gump – the movie “you ain’t got no legs Lt. Dan”
Snuggling in the covers with my rug rats
snapping a really good picture
Smiling “why are you smiling? I love to smile. Smiling’s my favorite” -Elf
Sleeping past 5:30 a.m.
My anniversary ring
A good hair cut and color
Lazy Sunday afternoons
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer “hi, my name is Charmaine and I love the Twilight books”
Beautiful blue skies
Sunshine!
Autumn
The smell of rain –even better is the smell of dirt or concrete right after it rains in spring
The smell of bleach
Laying in bed talking and watching TV with Scott at the end of the day
Chocolate fountains –hello? Best invention ever!
Clean sheets
When Harry met Sally – the movie
Dirty Dancing- the movie
Seinfeld re-runs
Lunch with my girlfriends
Date night
Watching my kids laugh and play
Johnson’s baby lotion
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picolt
Board games
Coloring
Chi tea lattes
Grater’s black raspberry chocolate chip ice cream -mmmmm
Dreaming about building our house with Scott
Finding a really good bargain
my sister-in-law Jodi’s homemade chocolate chip cookies
antique handmade quilts
fettuccini alfredo from the Olive Garden
bear hugs from my rug rats
pink gel ink pens
a new book
organization!
Tide with bleach detergent
April fresh Downy fabric softener
a day off of work with pay!
Cracker Barrel biscuits

I could go on and on, but I better quit now.