Saturday, October 23, 2010

Ghost Whisperer

My daughter has a new favorite tv show. The Ghost Whisperer series is now in reruns and we discovered it earlier this year. I have watched most episodes with my daughter. Here are a few of my favorite things about it:

1. watching with my daughter

2. talking about issues that come up in the series

3. nearly always a happy ending

4. the main actors care about helping people

5. usually positive messages

6. marriage portrayed as a good thing

7. no cheating on spouses

8. small town life portrayed

9. teens often portrayed in a good light

10. premise that there is something better after this life

Monday, October 18, 2010

bike around the bay

This weekend I participated in one day of a two day cycling event. It was lots of fun. Here are a few of my favorite things:

1. riding with a friend the whole day

2. the weather

3. breakpoints every 8-16 miles

4. cold sliced oranges

5. stretching at each break

6. feeling good

7. making it over the bridge without getting off bike

8. finishing before course closed

9. a nice hamburger after finishing

10. not sore after the ride!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

no plans

This weekend has been one of no plans! Here are a few of my favorite things from the weekend:

1. staying in bed

2. reading

3. cycling

4. going to theater

5. hamburgers

6. chocolate chip cookies

7. four pair of shoes for $10

8. nursing home visit

9. lunch with nephews and daughter

10. funny video from nephews

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

day trip

My daughter and I took a spontaneous day trip. Here are a few of my favorite things:

1. spontaneous

2. time together

3. seeing friends

4. re-connecting

5. sitting on the back porch

6. no responsibility

7. full day

8. no fulfilling obligations

9. home again by night

10. she was grateful