My Favorite Things

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Remember the song, "My Favorite Things", from The Sound of Music?  I used to love that song and actually, that is one of my favorite movies.  I especially love the last lines:

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad

I'm certainly not feeling bad but I thought I'd share some of my favorite things.

Water.

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Autumn sights, sounds and smells.

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My family.

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Fires.


Steaming mugs of tea and God's word.

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The popping of canning jar lids.

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and Beautiful flowers.

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That's my short list! ;-)

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  1. AnonymousAugust 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    A very nice list of favorite things, Terri! I had to laugh at the popping of canning jars one. Someone once asked me what my favorite sound was and it must have been around this time of year because I said- the sound of canning lids sealing!!! I pressure can tomatoes only so it is a blessing to hear they all sealed!!!! Thanks for a funny memory plus a favorite thing!
    God bless, Kathy in Illinois

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