Raindrops on roses...

Here are a few of my favorite things (not in order of importance):

--A baby's laugh and pudgy hands
--A clean, purring, lap cat
--The smell of fresh baked bread/cookies or Gloria Jean's/Starbuck's coffee
--Making watches & topiaries
--Figuring out chords in a song without the help of a lead sheet/sheet music
--God's presence
--Singers that you don't have to hold your breath in hopes they'll be able to hit their notes :)
--time spent with close friends
--Friday nights & Saturday mornings (usually get to stay up late and sleep in)
--shopping with my mom
--seeing God work in our church and especially the young people

What are some of YOUR favorite things?

Something New

So, starting in May of this year, I decided to try something new....a foreign language (although it's not so foreign seeing as such a high percentage of the population speaks it). I'm learning Spanish from Mrs. Laura. It's absolutely so much fun, but I haven't practiced in about a month. (I know...twenty lashes with a wet noodle.)

Here's what I know so far...(well, not all of it - it might take up too much room...lol)

Buenos dias = good morning
Buenas tardes = good "late" day (2:00-7:00 PM)
Buenos Noches = good evening (after dark)
Hola. Como estas. = casual way to say Hello, how are you?
Hola. Como esta usted? = formal way to say Hello, how are you?
Mi llamo Karen = I call myself Karen/My name is Karen
Mucho gusto = it's a pleasure to meet you

Okay...I'll stop for now, but it's so much fun. I've got to get studying so my teacher doesn't 'throw the book at me' tonight. :)