I hate wind!  I know wind is very useful and we couldn’t get along without it really, but I’ve never liked it all the same.  Maybe I would if I were in the South on a stifling hot day with oppressive humidity hanging heavy in the air (I’d never make a good southern woman).  I’m just sayin’,  why is blow you over, mess with your hair, stuff up your sinuses, freeze your extremities off wind necessary?? 

While I was considering all this, something that one of my favorite couples does, popped into my head.  Oh, and did I mention this couple lives within a series of novels?  They are characters.  Meet Father Tim Kavanagh (Episcopal priest) and Cynthia, his wife from Mitford, NC.  Here’s an excerpt that gave me the idea for today’s post: 

“It’ll be a surprise,” he announced. 

“Good!  I love surprises!” 

“Cynthia, Cynthia.  What don’t you love?” 

“Exhaust fumes, movies made for TV, and cakes baked from a mix.”

That specific quote is from These High, Green, Hills  by Jan Karon.  Now mind you, this little interchange between them happens spontaneously, interspersed between 9 books called the Mitford Novels.  I enjoy coming across them as I read.  I highly recommend them, if you like happy endings, as I do.  

For today’s post, I’m going to share my list and then I want you to respond by sharing your list.  Here’s the rub – Did you notice that because she’s always stating that she loves something, he asks her “What don’t you love?”  I want to be optimistic, but a lot of times the melancholy part of my nature leans toward the pessimistic, thus, I hate wind!  So, I’m leaving this up to you.  If you have an upbeat outlook, start with a declaration of what you love, and then 3 things that you don’t love.  If you’re more like me, reverse the order; State one thing you hate and follow with 3 things that you love!  

Okay, ready, go.  Here’s mine:

I hate wind!  What I love?  I love ‘fun’-looking reading glasses, sunshine, and butternut squash ravioli! 

Now it’s your turn!  Look for this to pop up again from time to time.  🙂