the simple things

mood: sleepy, from reading all night
music: "the simple things" from "Hey Arnold!"

I've had to deal with a lot of money matters lately, and it's really made me appreciate the little things in life that we take for granted, that usually cost little or nothing at all. Some examples:

-reading a good book for hours on end (currently reading Memoirs of a Geisha)
-the absolute joy of feeling the cool breeze at the end of a sweltering summer day
-a stunning sunset, followed by the stars at night
-a full night's rest, well-earned after a long day of work
-the first bite of a perfectly ripe in-season melon from the farmer's market
-a day spent blissfully free from electronic distractions
-the refreshing feeling of a gentle summer rain
-knowing that said rain is washing my car and keeping the grass alive

I could go on, but I'd rather sleep on it. Or continue reading, and gently fall asleep.

(did I mention how much I liked sleep?)