I am taking part in “The Write Tribe Festival of Words 1st to 7th September 2013".
1. I would be lost in this life without my husband and children. They are the reason I get up in the morning and persevere. I love them with every fiber of my being.
2. When my husband is on the road I count on my four dogs for warmth and companionship, and they don’t disappoint. I always sleep on my side. My rat terrier, Puppy Love, always snuggles up against my back. My Boston terrier, Jolly, is my teddy bear and the two small dogs (the Chihuahua Zoe, and the Min Pin Tia) snuggle around my feet. We all dive deep under the covers and stay warm. I would miss my dogs. They are a part of my family with their unique personalities. There isn’t a one of them I could live without.
3. I don’t think I would be me if I didn’t have a book nearby to read. I have loved books since I was very small.
4. My computer is my link to the outside world and I would be a fish out of water without it for long. With it I explore my creativity with my writing, photography, and the bit of web design I have dabbled in. I play computer games and listen to music. Last but not least I connect with friends from all over the world, some which have become a very important, vital part of my existence.
5. A very important link to my husband is my cell phone. I am not sure how I ever lived without a cell phone in the past. These days my cell phone is my primary phone. Why pay for a house phone and a cell phone? So I don’t. My cell phone goes everywhere I go. I love my stopwatch/timer app that keeps track of how many minutes I am pedaling on my exercise bike and when to turn the meat on the grill. I check the weather, my bank account, and who died from my phone. It is another link to the outside world that I use constantly.
6. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t have my tunes. They are safely stored on my cell phone and whenever I hear a song I instantly love I download it to my phone. I write better to music. I work better when listening to music. Music is the heartbeat of my existence and an integral part of my soul. It makes me happy when I am sad and makes life one big party.
7. I can’t live without food. I admit it, I love to cook and I absolutely suck at dieting. I love to create in the kitchen and I am good at it. I love to try new recipes and tackle new culinary challenges. We all have to eat right? While I hate the drudgery of the cleanup, I love the creation of great food, the satisfied expressions on my family’s faces, and the accomplishment I feel when my French baguettes come out of the oven perfect. I love trying new things and the thrill when I get it right.
1. I would be lost in this life without my husband and children. They are the reason I get up in the morning and persevere. I love them with every fiber of my being.
2. When my husband is on the road I count on my four dogs for warmth and companionship, and they don’t disappoint. I always sleep on my side. My rat terrier, Puppy Love, always snuggles up against my back. My Boston terrier, Jolly, is my teddy bear and the two small dogs (the Chihuahua Zoe, and the Min Pin Tia) snuggle around my feet. We all dive deep under the covers and stay warm. I would miss my dogs. They are a part of my family with their unique personalities. There isn’t a one of them I could live without.
3. I don’t think I would be me if I didn’t have a book nearby to read. I have loved books since I was very small.
5. A very important link to my husband is my cell phone. I am not sure how I ever lived without a cell phone in the past. These days my cell phone is my primary phone. Why pay for a house phone and a cell phone? So I don’t. My cell phone goes everywhere I go. I love my stopwatch/timer app that keeps track of how many minutes I am pedaling on my exercise bike and when to turn the meat on the grill. I check the weather, my bank account, and who died from my phone. It is another link to the outside world that I use constantly.
7. I can’t live without food. I admit it, I love to cook and I absolutely suck at dieting. I love to create in the kitchen and I am good at it. I love to try new recipes and tackle new culinary challenges. We all have to eat right? While I hate the drudgery of the cleanup, I love the creation of great food, the satisfied expressions on my family’s faces, and the accomplishment I feel when my French baguettes come out of the oven perfect. I love trying new things and the thrill when I get it right. 
Love your list, Kathy. I wonder what I'd be without my family and computer too! I'm so glad we met online - just feel I've known you in ages! ♥
ReplyDeleteCorinne, me too. You are truly an inspiration and a great lady! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteNice list Kathy. My phone is my lifeline too and connection with my kids when they're not with me.
ReplyDeleteSuzy, mine is my lifeline to my husband. Without I would feel even less married than I already do. It sure is nice when he is home. When he is gone I feel like a single mom. Thank you for your kind comments and for stopping by! ♥
DeleteNow THAT is a list, Kathy - of a real person. And there are those who cannot live without their designer dresses, their limo and the like :) None of which connect to people but only to possessions and one-up-man-ship.
ReplyDeleteSuresh, I am about as real as you are going to get. Although it would be nice to struggle along with limos, jewels, and furs...but that is not my life and not me. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteGreat list, Kathy. Love it. My list would be like yours minus the cell phone part since I have an aversion to phones! hehe!
ReplyDeleteWritercat59, I like talking to my husband. I have a couple friends I talk to occasionally on a blue moon and that is it. After that I have a phone in case my kids school needs to contact me, God forbid. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteI love a thought-provoking post. It's like the question, "If your house was on fire, what, if anything, would you try to save as you were running out the door?" There's very little, aside from family, that I "couldn't live without," other than the obvious - food, clothing, shelter - and those last items would be covered by insurance. I'd want to save the pictures, but there are too many of them. I might burn up while trying to choose. I guess, for most of the things on your list, for me, it would be more like, "Which seven things would you replace FIRST?" :)
ReplyDeleteHolly, I agree. My family, my pets, my pictures. You have a great point and what seven things you would replace first would be a great blog! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteYour list and my list are almost identical!!! I'd probably substitute 'craft supplies' for one of the categories.
ReplyDeleteJoJo, you couldn't breathe without craft supplies!!! Me? It would be yarn all the way! LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteAnother one your forgot to mention Your camera Right??Music, food , family , books & phone,they all are need of our life.Lovely post!!
ReplyDeleteAnuymous, I could only pick 7 but yes, my camera is top on the list. I love my camera. Bottom line, things can be replaced but my dear husband, kids, and pets are one of a kind. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments. ♥
DeleteBeautifully written kathy..from the heart..true and honest!! and I share all of them..!!
ReplyDeleteneha, thank you! I am so pleased you enjoyed my post. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteGood to know a bit more about you, Kathy. Family, laptop, phone, books would feature in my list too! :)
ReplyDeleteShilpa, thank you for stopping by and for your friendship! ♥
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