All That and a Bag of Chips

My weekly delights

Delight № 1 - A neighbor stopped me while I was out walking Ladybug 🐞, the dog, and gave me a handful of oranges.

Delight № 2 - This 90’s Reggae playlist on Spotify.

Delight № 3 - My partner and I playing catch in the pitch dark with a glow in the dark ball.

Delight № 4 - The weather reached 80 degrees last week.

Delight № 5 - Sincerely using the word ‘bushed.’

Delight № 6 - The beginning of Special Olympics track season.

Delight № 7 - Cornmeal porridge and tin sardines.

Delight № 8 - The seven flowers on my Zee Zee plant.

Delight № 9 - Laughing to keep from crying.

Delight № 10 - Stouffer’s veggie lasagna.

Delight № 11 - Emerging buds.

Delight № 12 - Special Olympics track practice.

Delight № 13 - Running down rolling hills.

Delight № 14 - T-shirt tans.

Delight № 15 - Open doors.

Delight № 16 - Spring festivals.

Delight № 17 - The scent of roses in the garden.

Delight № 18 - My new tea mugs.

Delight № 19 - Crayfish boils.

Delight № 20 - Wearing outfits that match head to toe.

Delight № 21 - Closing the oven for the season and moving all of my cooking outside.

Delight № 22 - Taking the first dip of pool season.

Delight № 23 - Bulgarian community festivals.

Delight № 24 - Buying new notebooks from the $1.25 store.

Delight № 25 - Guidance from a proven leader.

Delight № 26 - Fresh air filters.

Delight № 27 - The songs of hungry chicks.

Delight № 28 - Opting for herbs instead of ornamentals.

Delight № 29 - Launching season #1 of the No Opt-Out podcast.

Delight № 30 - Introducing old friends to new friends.

Delight № 31 - Evening walks on cool pavement.

Delight № 32 - Picnics at the park.

Delight № 33 - Hearing how happy my mom is to have a longtime friend pay an extended visit.

Delight № 34 - Being gifted a fancy new headband.

Delight № 35 - Superb lobster dinner with old and new friends.

Delight № 36 - Blowing up a brand new pool floatie.

Delight № 37 - Last minute party invites.

Delight № 38 - Forgetting your credit card at the bar.

Delight № 39 - Repurposing a Dutch butter cookie tin.

Delight № 40 - Potluck.

Delight № 41 - Ladybug’s 🐞 adorable haircut.

Delight № 42 - When a stranger says ‘I Love You.’

Delight № 43 - Watching a racist shake like a leaf.

Delight № 44 - Connecting with an old friend.

Delight № 45 - Shopping with points.

Delight № 46 - Homemade mac and cheese.

Delight № 47 - Sharing herbs with grasshoppers.

Delight № 48 - Being “Impossibly connected.”

Delight № 49 - Being in charge of snacks on a long road trip.

Delight № 50 - Witnessing the joys of reunion.

Delight № 51 - Sending postcards.

Delight № 52 - Drinking on Snoop.

Delight № 53 - Making up new recipes.

Delight № 54 - Laughing at my husband’s jokes.

Delight № 55 - Seeing a plan come together.

Delight № 56 - Becoming a business owner.

Delight № 57 - Reorganizing the kitchen counter.

Delight № 58 - Birthday celebrations.

Delight № 59 - Camping in the living room.

Delight № 60 - Crisis planning.

Delight № 61 - Exploring the desert.

Delight № 62 - Fried chicken.

Delight № 63 - Locust Place.

Delight № 64 - Watching my friends bowl.

Delight № 65 - Supporting biodiversity.

Delight № 66 - Telling stories with the cable guy.

Delight № 67 - Birthday celebrations.

Delight № 68 - Tasting menus.

Delight № 69 - Friendship circles of love.

Delight № 70 - Infectious smiles.

Delight № 71 - Black congregation.

Delight № 72 - Postcard Olympics.

Delight № 73 - Plans coming to come.

Delight № 74 - Playing aerobie in the street.

Delight № 75 - Curry chicken and rice n peas.

Delight № 76 - Zoomies in the morning dew.

Delight № 77 - Community support.

Delight № 78 - Tomato / egg with rice.

Delight № 79 - My

Delight № 80 - Digital

Delight № 81 - Bestie.

Delight № 82 - Making friends in odd places.

Delight № 83 - Season’s end.

Delight № 84 - Pisco sour.

Delight № 85 - Quilted kimonos.

Delight № 86 - Warmth from the oven.

Delight № 87 - Understanding physicians.

Delight № 88 - A day without laundry.

Delight № 89 - Holiday lights.

Delight № 90 - Planless days.

Delight № 91 - Shiny new tech.

Delight № 92 - Practical gift giving.

Delight № 93 - Holiday indulgences.

Delight № 94 - Restful puppies.

Delight № 95 - Running out of jerseys.

Delight № 96 - Searching for the perfect scent.

Delight № 97 - New babies on the block.

Delight № 98 - Sprinting at the park.

Delight № 99 - When someone whispers, “You’re doing good.”

Delight № 100 - 100 delightful things!

Delight № 101 - Black History Month.

Delight № 102 - Waterproof doggie blankets.

Delight № 103 - Glimmers of spring.

Delight № 104 - Humble pie.

Delight № 105 - Series cliffhangers.

Delight № 106 - Clever sales pitches.

Delight № 107 - Meals on Wheels.

Delight № 108 - Sneaky kisses.

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