One of my foster mothers asked me this quesiton in FB today, and that alone made me smile … that she cared enough to want to know what it was that makes me smile.  I think we should take regular stock of our smiles, to see what makes us tick month-to-month, year-to-year.  I’m sure my smile quotient changes often enough, does yours?  Here’s my short-list of smiles for this month:

• My kids and their spontaneous laughter or their knowledge (which is usually way over my head).
• My husband’s dry humor or when he gets mine.
• My friends who are always there/here when I need them.
• Doing God’s work and sharing His message.
• Loving and being loved.
• Opening the door to my sewing room, knowing I have more fabric than a woman ought to and knowing I can take that fabric and make a quilt that will be loved for a lifetime for someone.
• The smell of coffee grounds (though I can’t stand the taste of coffee).
• The torpedo turd (DD#1’s dog), who comes a’running when I lay down for nap so she can have a few minutes of belly-rubbing.
• No blisters on my hands.
• Free time to do what I want.
• Being a Girl Scout leader and (hopefully) making a difference in the lives of girls.
• Butterflies and hummingbirds fighting over the sweet nectar in the feeder.
• Collecting the bounty of eggs from our chickens.
• The smell of my husband’s homemade bread baking.
• Warm chocolate chip cookies.
• Brownies.
• Nature’s quiet.