1. not having to deal with black friday lineups and angry shoppers.
2. the unusually large number of flamboyantly gay men in the dollar store.
3. taking perfectly good things and turning them into a craft project.
4. late night exhibition meetings in which at least one person has a pen.
5. having a cab appear at the exact moment when you need one.

1. taking my time getting ready in the morning.
2. my new $4 lumbar support contraption for my office chair.
3. almost being able to chew again.
4. everyone playing nice at a work event.
5. reading books in the tub.

1. the slight southern drawl that comes out for no reason when I talk to my dentist.
2. making it home and onto my couch before the freezing wore off.
3. the people who invented macaroni and cheese therefore allowing me to have something soft to eat tonight.
4. having dental benefits that mean I don’t have to pay for a thing when I have work done.
5. having a hot date with my couch and a muscle relaxant.

1. not getting blown away by the wind.
2. televised birthday shout outs.
3. colour coded systems.
4. catching up with my mama.
5. having breakfast for dinner.

1. the best tuna sashimi I have ever had.
2. leaving the house today.
3. re-reading a favourite book.
4. the sound of cars driving through puddles.
5. getting my technology sorted out.

1. introducing people to dim sum.
2. getting citrus scented gifts.
3. stores where everything costs $3.
4. my new virtual assistant.
5. pear flavoured gummy candies.

1. waking up to an absolutely beautiful day.
2. finding amazing gyoza at an otherwise mediocre sushi joint.
3. my brand new birthday iPhone with its kickass camera.
4. spending the night playing with technology.
5. making it to my 1,000th blog post!

1. my really awesome friends.
2. not looking like a drag queen after my makeover.
3. being a little bit drunk and very, very goofy.
4. the most thoughtful and hilarious birthday surprise ever.
5. my favourite birthday in a long time.

1. “I’m pretty sure this is for your own good.”
2. kung fu faces.
3. overly dramatic fight scenes.
4. bruce fucking lee.
5. watching Enter the Dragon for the first time.

1. putting faces to names.
2. the things Martha Stewart makes.
3. kids dressed as chickens.
4. paying people to hem my pants.
5. classic seinfeld episodes.