101 things I love and don't, part 1

One of the scrapbook page topics I have always thought would be fun to do is one highlighting 101 things I love on one half and 101 things that bug me on the other. I saw this idea in a magazine a long time ago, and occasionally I'll be enjoying something or not enjoying something, and I'll think, I need to add that to my list. Except that I haven't really had a formal list. So I'm starting one today. I won't get through it all of course (I don't have time to write that much, and you probably don't have time to read it), but I'll get started. So here goes. And when you reach the end, click on Comments (below the post) and tell me a few things that you love or that really bug you! Could be fun to see what you all are thinking. :o)

101 things that bug me (part 1, in no particular order)

1. Aggressive drivers
2. Grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors by news folks :-)
3. Whining
4. Inconsiderate people
5. Childless adults who give parenting advice when my kids are acting up, especially in a public place ("You know, you should really...")
6. Buying clothes you think look good in the store (even if you try them on) but finding out you don't really like them when you get them home
7. Paying for day care
8. Day care providers that don't care about my kids as much as I do
9. People being rude to their waiters/waitresses
10. When my house stinks (due to stinky trash in the kitchen, potent left-overs in the fridge, forgetting to run the garbage disposal, animals that decide the litter box isn't good enough for them today, etc. Yeah, it's lovely.)

101 things I love (part 1, in no particular order) Let's end on the happier note.

1. My family (immediate, extended and friends who are like family)
2. My friends
3. My animals
4. My job
5. A glass of chocolate milk (made with Nesquik) after the kids go to bed each night
6. Saturdays with nothing to do
7. Sleeping in
8. Scrapbooking
9. Capturing my kids' young lives on film (or, OK, on compact flash cards and CDs)
10. House windows open on a 75-degree, sunny day

What do you love? What bugs you? Please share! (See that "Comments" word right below this post, in green small print? Click on it. Thanks!)

More on my lists on another day. Have a good Wednesday! The week's half over, and Chad comes home tonight! Yea!

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Edit, 4 p.m.: Just found out from a reader that the "post a comment" feature isn't working! Sorry if you have trouble. Save those ideas, and come back and visit soon. I want to hear your comments! (Or e-mail me at corie@coriecommunications.com and I'll post them for you later!)

Edit, 4:09 p.m. It's working now! Comment away! (please...)

Comments

[Corie]

testing!

[Erica]

Likes: chips & salsa, flannel sheets, fuzzy slippers, laughing, making lists, spending time with friends, finding a good deal, freshly cut grass, playing softball, crossword puzzles
Dislikes: rude people, clutter, unnecessarily long meetings, people who drive slow in the fast lane, nuts in my chocolate, people who make fun of others, cold rainy days, delays

[Corie]

Love it, Erica! Thanks for the comment! I could add almost all of these to my own list! :-) Anyone else?

[Marcella]

alright I'll give it a go...
likes - going to the movies, live music, food, summertime, swimming or anything to do with water activities, Fridays, driving with the windows open in nice weather, my family and friends, my dogs, traveling and diet dr. pepper (I am obsessed with it!)
dislikes - rude and/or selfish people, fudge (I know i am crazy, but I hate the texture!), stupid celebrity news (I couldn't care less what Paris Hilton wore today), red wine, obnoxious drivers and cold rainy days (unless I can stay home and snuggle on the couch!)

[Corie]

More good ones! You guys don't mind if I snatch some of these for my own list, do you? They're good ones! :-)

[Michele]

Likes: 72 degree house on a 90 degree day, naps in the afternoon, all-day scrapbooking workshops, Taco Bell, having the laundry done, daily phone calls with my sister, making lists (I thought I was the only one, Erica!), when a stranger offers you a compliment, completely finishing a project

Dislikes: sweet potatoes, smelling someone's cigarette, oblivious drivers, people that let their cars idle too long, when you're not acknowledged by a cashier, people who offer parenting advice when you didn't ask for it, people who are always late

[Kelly]

Ok, Cor, first of all I love your new layout/coloring/blog name! You are soooo good at stuff like this...it's like your own person online scrapbook page (which we all know you are the BEST at...I soooo admire that in you!) You have a great talent/eye/artisctic flair for knowing what looks good and I have to say (as I think I've said before...) you take amazing pics!

Also, I love your new sidebar with fellow blogger friends...wow, I feel very honored to be on the elite list :)

Ok, all that being said I love this post! Hmmm...my thoughts are:

Dislikes: Bad smells: lately this is a lot due to my pregnancy nose :), but mostly I hate cigar/cigarette smoke, dirty dog smell and dirty diaper smell (sorry, Dylan :)), procrastinating (this is a note to myself since I'm horrible at this), clutter (my #1 dislike), junk mail (email and snail), not crossing things off my list (yes, I'm a list maker too...big time! :)), lying, those who compare their kids/abilities to mine (so, not cool!), making phonecalls (I'm not a phone person), asking for help (working on this!) reading, laundry, tuna fish, broccoli, chicken in the can (ewww!), any kind of liquor/beer (yuck!), throwing up, being too cold, being too hot, being pg in the summer (b/c I'm too hot!) :) and the list could go on and on :)

Likes: Well there are just so many, but I fear this list will look shorter and if so just blame it on my pessimistic pregnant brain! I love being warm in my house in the winter when it's snowing outside, fireplaces with a warm fire in them (wish I had one!), renting movies and cuddling up next to my hubby, naps (wish I could have them more often!), sleeping kids :), fondue (esp. Melting Pot), making lists (is it weird that we all love to do that?!), emailing (sometimes), catching up with old friends, my family, vacations, taking photos, watching my kids have fun, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, being pg (not in the summer :)), holding newborn babies and having great friends (like you and Chad!) :)

Can't wait to see you guys next week! Did you survive single-parenthood! I'm going through it now and I give those moms out there big time credit! Miss you guys! Love ya! Kel :)

[Corie]

Oh, these are all so good! Can't wait to make part 2 of my list! Thanks for all of the comments! How fun to read everyone's lists!