9 things

Lists are a fun thing I rarely do, but I always want to. So when I saw the idea on Simply Learning Together: 8 Things, I knew I needed to seize the day…pretty literally and metaphorically actually. Say that ten times fast. haha! So anyway. Here we go:

Nine favorite things for the ninth day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge.

9 Everyday things I wouldn't want to live without:

1. A camera
2. Dental floss
3. My MacBook Pro
4. Household appliances (Is this cheating? If so, I don't care.)
5. Internet connection
6. Electricity
7. My special blankets and quilts
8. Movies
9. Clean tap water

9 Adventures I want to have before I die:

1. Visit the old country AKA Wales and London, England
2. Tour Europe
3. Take a train trip across the U.S.
4. Publish my writing
5. See the Statue of Liberty for myself
6. Own a small business like an arcade or old-time movie theater
7. Purchase enough land to have a family compound of homes and recreational facilities
8. Own an art gallery that displays my work and upcoming artists'
9. Be loved enough for someone to stay

9 Pastimes I never tire of:

1. Dancing
2. Photography
3. Writing
4. Talking with friends
5. Planning parties
6. Helping others
7. Watching movies
8. Planting trees
9. Volleyball, Softball, Tennis, Skiing, Bowling

9 Treats I could eat every day (if it weren't unhealthy):

1. Ice cream
2. Gelato
3. Cotton candy
4. German chocolate cake
5. Grape soda
6. Good, authentic cannoli
7. Shortbread
8. See's Candies (any and all)
9. Old fashioned wafer cookies

9 People I'd be lost without (although there are many more!):

1. My oldest daughter
2. My oldest son
3. My youngest daughter
4. My baby
5. Melissa
6. Elise
7. The people in my neighborhood who seem to take turns blessing my life
8. My brothers
9. Jesus Christ

9 Places I want to visit (many covered already, but I'll be more specific):

1. Cardiff, Wales
2. The White Cliffs of Dover
3. Cemeteries in London and parts of Wales where ancestors are buried
4. As close to the Statue of Liberty as I can get
5. The Louvre
6. Anne Frank House
7. Carnegie Hall, New York City
8. Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Scotland
9. The Library of Congress

9 Words that I believe hold magic:

1. Perfect (the second syllable sounded out properly)
2. Imagination
3. Spectacular
4. Incessant
5. Incandescent
6. Relish
7. Darling
8. Someday
9. Transcontinental

9 Gestures that make me smile:

1. Handwritten notes
2. Packages
3. Cards in the mail
4. Leg hugs from little children
5. Being asked to dance
6. Phone calls on my birthday
7. Holding hands (if I like you)
8. Meals planned and provided by anyone other than me
9. Gratitude

9 Favorite songs as of publication (there are MANY more):

Click here: 9 Favorite Songs


And my badge of honor for being a dedicated slicer: