We've got a couple new Wednesday bloggers - Tess Grant and Kellie St. James are joining us and you can check out their posts - Kellie's is here and Tess' is here. And Jess' is here and Leigh's is here.
So for the five things I can’t live without, I’m strictly
sticking to things – as opposed to people or animals. Also, these are in no
particular order because…they’re all important to my health and wellbeing. Okay
– mostly just to my sanity. But that’s important, too.
Lip Balm - As soon as this topic came up, this
was the first thing that popped into my head. Someone once told me that the
definition of a lip balm addict was a person who used the entire tube before
losing it. I have never lost a tube of
chapstick. Never. I have had small children eat them, but that’s not the same. And like any good addict, I’ve got tubes
stashed everywhere: on the nightstand next to my side of the bed, on my
dresser, on my desk, in my sewing table,
in the medicine cabinet I the bathroom, in the side table next to the couch, in
my car and (five of them) in my purse. No…I don’t have a problem. Why would you
think that? Excuse me…my lips feel a little dry.
My phone - It’s not a huge secret that I have
trouble with organization. A lot of trouble. Left to my own devices, I just
sort of flit from one thing to another like some sort of demented faery. With the calendar and errands apps, my phone
helps to keep me organized. It also helps keep me in touch with the outside
world (texting, calls, twitter facebook, word games) and it also helps me
escape the outside world (kindle, pinterest) when I need to. I guess my phone
is kinda like the Swiss Army knife for my brain.
Tea– I’m a huge tea drinker. Hot, cold, with
honey, without – I love my tea. I’ve always loved tea, but since I gave up
Coke, I love it even more. Also…I need the caffeine. Yes...this is my tea cupboard. o.O
Lake Superior – Okay, this is a pretty big
thing. 31,700 square miles of big. But it’s even bigger in a way that has
nothing to do with size and everything to do with the amount of peace it brings
me to wade in its icy waters and listen to its crashing waves and watch its
spectacular storms. It’s quite a hike to get up there from here, but I try to
make it a minimum of twice a year. I know it sounds corny to say, but this
place soothes my soul like no other.
7 comments:
First of all, I go nowhere without Blistex, so I hear ya!
Second of all, how did I forget coffee on my list? It doesn't matter if I have the other five--I won't live to enjoy them without some caffeine.
I'm with you on lip balm. I've never lost one either. The youngest does have a tendency to eat them though if they are not well hidden.
The lip balm made me laugh. :)
I bet craft supplies will come in handy during the impending zombie apocalypse...could total wield those knitting needs, sister. You know, protecting me while I try in vain to check tumblr. ;-)
You mean you're not supposed to scoop out the last little bit of chapstick below the rim and use every bit?
I love what you said about Lake Superior. I didn't put on my list, but I feel the same way about Lake Michigan. Listening to it always calms me. I could spend hours just watching and listening.
@Tess - LOL! I was surprised about your lack of coffee! :D
@Jocelyn - Whhhhyyyyyyy to kids eat chapstick!? Ugh!
@Jess - I read your comment and immediately had to put some on. I will totally protect you with my knitting needles during the apocalypse. :D
@Barbara - Right!? Hubs said, "This tube is empty - recycle already." And I was all, "Nooooo! There still some in there."
@Leigh - I miss my lake. I need some wave time, soon. Sigh...
I'm becoming both an addict to lip balm and tea. I've never been to your lake, but the photos you've shared definitely deliver a sense of peace and beauty.
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