Monday Madness: Simple Things Pt 2

Last week Otto gave us the following Monday Madness:

"How many simple things have you learned to appreciate more, for one reason or another? Please list them and feel free to elaborate on each."

I went off on a bit of a tangent back then but it made me think quite a bit and also, reading thro other MM'ers answers, made me realised just what simple things i should be grateful for... i formed quite a mental list of all potential subjects but chose only a select few to post about here:

1. Breathing - quite simple and important... but something i'm not managing to do very well at the minute- since being ill maybe a month ago i've felt like my ribs have been bust ...my asthma is NOT controlled just now =(
2. Walking - there was a time when i was bed ridden for 3 months and i'd never felt so totally fed up before that =(( ..the inability to walk was obviously an issue in itself, but it led to so many problems in other areas too- climbing the stairs, taking a bath... as a result, i have continuing problems and still find it difficult at times
3. Friends - as Joni Mitchell once said, 'Dont' it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got til its gone' ...friends should be appreciatied- remember to tell your friends what they mean to you
4. Water - after recent plumbing issues, its funny how we take for granted the continuous supply of water out of the tap- not even 24 hours without hot water and i was feeling it
5. MY time - just freetime is difficult to come by lately but MY time is totally non-existant ...i'm going to get me some- and show my appreciation to those who help me get it =))