Warning: Cutesy Alert!
In yoga, we often “counter” a pose by following it with a posture that offers contrasting benefits. A forward bend, for instance, is a counter pose to a back bend. Consider this blog entry a counter pose to my last one. Several of you told me that my tribute to Severus made you cry, so I thought I’d offer something cutesy this time. (I apologize in advance if this entry makes you want to barf.) Inspired by The Sound of Music, here are a few of my favorite things. How many would make your top-ten list?
Movie musicals! Who doesn’t like brown paper package tied up with strings? The Sound of Music, Gypsy, West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, for starters.
Bobby Rydell in Bye Bye Birdie: dreamboat, or heartthrob?
Chocolate. So yummy, it got its own blog entry!
Kittens! Introducing Albus and Selena, our new family members. So sweet, they hurt my teeth. (And my toes, when the kitties bite them.) We adopted them from Pet Rescue, a non-profit Westchester-based volunteer organization that has many fuzzy critters in need of homes.
Picnics–in the yard. Why schlep? Spread a blanket on the lawn, and enjoy farmer’s market bread and cheeses along with home-grown tomatoes.
Playing with dolls. Here some of my vinyl lades are dressed for the Fourth of July: patriotic and oh-so-pretty!
Being silly. There’s nothing like living with an 11-year-old boy to make you see the fun side of burping and passing gas. (Not that you really needed to know that.)
Breezes. Cool whispers from heaven–much appreciated on hot summer days.
Guys with English accents. Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Tim Roth, John Hurt, Gary Oldman, Clive Owen . . .
Savasana. I’ve always been especially adept at this yoga pose–sometimes I skip the whole asana practice just to get there!
Dragonflies. I usually run from bugs, but make an exception for these fast fliers. They don’t bite people, excel at killing mosquitos, and come in really pretty colors.
Okay, your turn. Get your cutesy on and give yourself some of that good stuff.
Sunflower Photo: Wendy Peragine
Love your list, Louise! Let’s see, my list would also include chocolate, kittens, breezes, guys with English accents, playing with dolls, savasana, and dragonflies. To make it ten I’d add Spring, hummingbirds, and guys with blue eyes (add in an English accent and I just melt).
Sounds good to me Marianne! How about a guy with an English accent, blue eyes, a hummingbird on one shoulder and a kitten on the other, bearing a gift of chocolate. WooHoo!
Oh, wow, I think I’d faint! 🙂