A continuation of my previous entry; however, I tried to separate the two by stuff that can be bought vs. not. I confess, my sorting isn’t too clear-cut… and is downright wrong in some areas… but I tried.
And some have exclamation points, too. Those ones get me super-excited!
* A big hug. A REALLY BIG HUG, where you feel so safe and secure and cared for– sometimes the best ones are from Mom, though.
* Kitty cuddles and snuggles!
* Reading a book in the sunshine… or a gothic romance (Wuthering Heights) when it is raining.
* A walk in a forest preserve.
* Going to the zoo!
* Clean sheets on the bed.
* Being able to sleep with a window open.
* The high feeling I get when I finish a good run.
* LOL cats.
* A good herbal tea.
* Cookies!
* To lie in the dewy grass with a kite sailing above me.
* Someone fixing me a cup of coffee the way I like it–splash of cream, no sweetener.
* Going out for breakfast! I’d be way more interested in dating if people went out for breakfast rather than dinner.
* A backrub. A good one, all deep-tissue, with slow, deliberate movement.
* A hot bubble or epsom salt bath.
* Pizza and a movie night-in.
* Tom Hiddleston memes.
* Seeing CSO at Ravinia. Bonus points for packing a picnic and sitting in the lawn. Some cheese, grapes, Tchaikovsky or Beethoven, a glass of wine, fireflies, a cool breeze… bliss.
* Someone brushing my hair.
* An outdoor run on the Western Trail.
* Rainbows!
* Petting happy dogs.
* Going bowling!
* Bubble tea. I love coconut or pear.
* Playing pirates with a bunch of kids.
* A conversation with someone that gets you… before you even get yourself.
* Playing in a park with kids.
* Having Brynn over for sleepovers.
* The Renaissance Faire!
* Trip to the Art Institute.
* Train rides.
* Fresh fruit.
I’m still disappointed that my plans for my first date with Amy, which would have included breakfast, fell through. Breakfast rocks.
But you did offer, which gives you originality points.
Like you said, some of these can indeed be bought. In Vegas, there were people selling hugs, cuddles, and snuggles.
…and a lot more than that, I’m sure.