A to Z of Small Delights, Simple Pleasures, & Significant Memories
Upbeat Small Delights, Simple Pleasures, & Significant Memories…
Umbrellas: I had an adorable frog umbrella as well as a Minnie Mouse umbrella. Much more fun that old black, stodgy ones.
Unicorns: Who doesn’t love them? Especially little cartoonish ones.
Unexpected packages: A joy to open and reveal the surprise. Although I do have to admit that at my age, that could very well be something I’ve ordered and forgotten about.
Underdogs: My favorite movies are ‘feel good’ ones where the underdog wins.
Undressing: Don’t frown, undressing and changing into comfy night clothes always feels good!
Underneath: I love cloud watching, and that means I’m underneath. I had to share TWO cloud photos I took in 2019 on my way into town.
A few miles from our house, Aug 2019As I got into town – Aug 2019
What are your upbeat small delights, simple pleasures and significant memories?
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17 thoughts on “Upbeat – 2023 A to Z Blog Challenge”
Those cloud photos are amazing!
My U word would be Udon. There’s something comforting and filling about udon soup. Those thick noodles and tasty broth with meat and veggies.
I used to think soup was an appetizer until I had udon, and then realised it could be a complete meal in one bowl 🍲
I used that cloud formation in my other A-Z blog for the letter O (Ominous). I almost think I like it better in B&W.
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I love that word, upbeat!
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I try to feel it every day!
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Unexpected packages are the best!
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And often my packages from amazon are unexpected surprises. LOL!
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Alicia Keys “Underdog”. Enough said 😎
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Unicorns are cute. Umbrellas..hmm..these remind me of the scenes in romantic films where the heroine’s umbrella flies away in a storm and then the gallant hero comes along and offers her his umbrella and they walk away together, looking deep into each other’s eyes 😛
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Awwww….love it!
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Undressing is my favorite in your list. There’s no better feeling than shedding my outside clothes and getting into my lounge around the house clothes.
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Doing the Wool& challenges has found me getting more “dressed” every day than I have since COVID. Then just before dinner, I put on sloppy evening clothes (which I used to wear all day).
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Absolutely YES to underneath clouds. My Dad was a weatherman (meteorologist) who taught me so much about clouds. I can always feel him with me when scanning the sky.
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Those cloud photos are amazing!
My U word would be Udon. There’s something comforting and filling about udon soup. Those thick noodles and tasty broth with meat and veggies.
I used to think soup was an appetizer until I had udon, and then realised it could be a complete meal in one bowl 🍲
Off to search Udon soups….!
Oh my, that does sound yummy!!
Yes, the clouds!!
Understanding brings me pleasure.
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I used that cloud formation in my other A-Z blog for the letter O (Ominous). I almost think I like it better in B&W.
I love that word, upbeat!
I try to feel it every day!
Unexpected packages are the best!
And often my packages from amazon are unexpected surprises. LOL!
Alicia Keys “Underdog”. Enough said 😎
Unicorns are cute. Umbrellas..hmm..these remind me of the scenes in romantic films where the heroine’s umbrella flies away in a storm and then the gallant hero comes along and offers her his umbrella and they walk away together, looking deep into each other’s eyes 😛
Awwww….love it!
Undressing is my favorite in your list. There’s no better feeling than shedding my outside clothes and getting into my lounge around the house clothes.
Doing the Wool& challenges has found me getting more “dressed” every day than I have since COVID. Then just before dinner, I put on sloppy evening clothes (which I used to wear all day).
Absolutely YES to underneath clouds. My Dad was a weatherman (meteorologist) who taught me so much about clouds. I can always feel him with me when scanning the sky.
I love that!!!