A few of my favorite things...

Since I will be having my "Favorite Things" party in just about two weeks, I thought I would share with you a few of those things here.  Lately, one of my most favorite things is checking out a couple of books on tape and listening to them as I hit the gym, do chores, have a little quiet time.  Right now I am listening to, The Help and Anna Karenina.  I am enjoying both so much.  I have in the wings and ready to go, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Tom Sawyer for Bearcat.  For myself and Big Daddy, Cornelia Funkes', Inkheart, Inkspell and Inkdeath after Bearcat has gone to bed and we are quietly sitting working on our separate projects, but still in the same room.
      I just recently learned to knit and while I secretly think crochet will always be a love of mine(mostly because of the instant gratification of it) I am slowly learning to enjoy the process of knitting. The drape of the fabric as it is being knit up is a thing of beauty. Also relearning the tunisian crochet my TT taught me. It is a really enriching process and if you are like me(need to keep your hands busy most of the time) you may really enjoy any of these fiber art crafts. Some of my very favorite yarns are from CakeWalk Yarns(just learned that Cake Walk Yarns is no longer in selling their gorgeous yarn!), Madeline Tosh and Wollmeise.
     I never really thought I would say this, but one of my favorite things is actually working out.  I get this great feeling afterwards and feel really mentally clear. Right now I usually do two or three days of water aerobics in the morning. My treat is nice, long, quiet shower afterwards.  Haha, can you tell I'm a mom?  It's a luxury, I tell ya!
     Favorite foods: Well, at this time it might seem really strange to say after saying I enjoy working out. I love homemade chocolate sauce. Dark. Chocolate. Sauce.  Need I say more? Oh, and it takes about five minutes to make. Five minutes! Seriously, I do not know why I never made this stuff before it is so good. Other favorite foods lately, Big Daddy's saag and his potato dish that he makes. Super spicy, but sooo good. I also love my grilled tomato and cheese at Panera Bread. Yum, I splurge about once a week there.
     Well, that is about it for now, looking forward to sharing more with you all later.

Be Blessed,
3viee