Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens

Sing along with me, now! Because today’s prompt in the 31 Day Blog Challenge asks us to

List 15 of Your Favourite Things

Well I don’t know if you ever counted it up, but in The Sound of Music, Maria only mentioned FOURTEEN things as her favourites. And she got a whole song out of it. So that got me thinking… could I write a song about my favourite things and surpass her list? Because, honestly, if you get a hard-on from schnitzel with noodles, there is something really wrong with you!

Ahem.

Anyway, I did it. I wrote a song in about 20 minutes and recorded it with my son sat on my lap. Fair warning, I am NOT a singer, and this is probably at best bad karaoke. But I aim to amuse at the very least, so I hope you enjoy my spectacularly bad songing. Yes, I’ve invented the word songing just to be clear that what I am doing is NOT considered singing in any part of the universe.

And for those who are scared of hearing my tone-deaf singing, the lyrics are below (sung to the tune of “My Favourite Things” from The Sound of Music. (By my count, there are 31 favourite things on MY list!)

Dexter, my son, who’s my reason for living
His daddy, my Mark, who never stops giving.
Picnics with fresh food do bring me much joy
These favourite things are the best with my boys!

Mark working from home means lunches together
Family walks to the park in all weather.
Sunshine is fun time, there’s romance in rain…
Driving cross country or taking a train!

Dex during nap time is such a pretty sight
Makes up for all the lost sleep in the late night
Bathtime is precious and nursing is sweet
My little Wubba sweeps me off my feet!

When I burn food, when I drop cups, when I stub my toe…
I think of my family and each of their smiles, and then I am all aglow!

Cooking for my boys is something I treasure
My morning coffee does bring me great pleasure
Blogging, and photos, and my arts and crafts
Snuggled on the couch and having some laughs.

Midnight margaritas with friends when there’s sadness
Skyping with parents brings my heart much gladness.
Christmas and Easter and Halloween brings
Smiles to our faces, they’re our favourite things!

Scrapbooking, baking and family game night.
Singing and dancing in summertime moonlight.
Reading some stories and rocking to sleep.
My precious memories forever to keep.

When it’s raining, when we’re flat broke, when we want to roam…
We still have each other and that is a lot, as we are each other’s home!

When I burn food, when I drop cups, when I stub my toe…
I think of my family and each of their smiles, and then I am all aglow!