Thursday Thirteen

A list of small domestic joys -

1. A freshly made bed on Saturday night.

2. Brand new socks fresh from the dryer.

3. A cup of hot chocolate.

4. Solving a problem of multiple appliances with an outlet strip.

5. The moment when the dishwasher hums and we head off to bed, where we fall asleep holding hands.

6. The blanket that I wrap up in every evening while I read a book.

7. Finding the scissors that belonged to my great grandmother and knowing that once again, I haven't lost them.

8. The soft thump of clean laundry landing in the basket.

9. A lamp turned on in a dark room, making its own little pool of safety.

10. The smell of cake baking in the oven.

11. A trash bag that ties neatly on the first try.

12. The quiet click of a door latching just right.

13. Waking up to the sounds of my husband moving around to head out early to feed the cattle, and the brush of his lips as he kisses me goodbye.

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