Perhaps I'm a simple soul, but this is my idea of contentment:

[Siwsan]

A glass of wine and some baked ravioli for dinner, eaten while watching 'A Lion In Winter' on TCM. Lots of cheese on that baked ravioli, too.

[dameatball]

1. sounds good to me. Cheers!!

[ailsagirl]

2. Sounds great!

For me, it would be reading a mystery (not on Kindle) when it's rainy and windy outside.
With my cats nearby, preferably. All of us tucked in warm and cozy.

And perhaps some hot chocolate??

[Siwsan]

3. Lovely!

I spent last Saturday, during the wind storm, reading a book about end of the reign of Elizabeth I leading to, and about, the reign of James I. The history of the Tudor and Stuart monarchies absolutely fascinate me. I truly do get lost in the times. I've never understood the need for historical fiction when the real events are so gripping.

[ailsagirl]

4. I love reading about the royals-- not the present ones-- but back in George V's time

and on up through Edward's abdication and George VI's coronation. Gripping!!

[flygal]

5. I love getting lost in a good history book.

Just read a book on Thomas Jefferson. We had our own fascinating stuff going on in this country as well.

[Siwsan]

6. I have periods of history that I emotionally identify with

Medieval/Renaissance through The Regency Period and, strangely, the early 1930's. The first is pretty vast, but the threads are so fascinating to follow. I have no idea where the connection to the '30's comes from, but when I watch films from that era, I feel a tug of memory. Weird.

[flygal]

15. oh god mine is the 40s. I felt so weird in jr. high wanting to watch all those old black and whites.

[yellowdogintexas]

18. hmmm so do I and same time periods too.

I really identify with 100 Years War through end of Tudor period.

[sarge43]

10. Second that on history

Ancient history is my go-to. Right now I'm reading a history of the Julio-Claudian family, early Roman Empire rulers. My god, what a crew - could show the Lannisters a trick or two.

So my simple contentment: The comfy chair, a cuppa Stash Breakfast in Paris tea, maybe a bit of chocolate and some rip roaring history. Life is good.

[NJCher]

8. yeah, I like that one

Nuthin' like some furballs curled up close. The mystery is a great idea but these days I find it hard to stick with one. Oh well, as long as I enjoy it while reading, does it matter if I don't finish it?

Some of my fave writers in the past have been Rita Mae Brown and Sara Paretzky. Also Sue Grafton.

[DownriverDem]

7. Works for me!

Enjoy!

[ashredux]

9. Contentment...

Salmon on the grill...lightly chilled Merlot..potatoes and broccoli

[packman]

11. The Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam said it best -

A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,
A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread--and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness--
Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!

[malthaussen]

17. Can't resist a little counter-argument...

...
A Thought for Mr Khayyam

The poet Omar wanted only
Wine, a loaf, and thou
To satisfy his hungers
Amidst the endless Now.

But he's a guy, and
Maybe love is not enough for him.
Perhaps he needs distractions
Before he can begin.

But I will lay me down with you
Wherever we may be.
And drink intoxication from
The everlasting We.

-- Mal

[sweetroxie]

12. When can I come over?

nt

[Hangdog Slim]

13. A great movie

"Of course he has a knife, we all have knives It's 1142. We're barbarians!"

[Siwsan]

14. The writing, the acting, the costuming, the scenery are all perfection

And, welcome to DU!

[RestoreAmerica2020]

16. Carpe diem! Paz.