1. star-shaped stickers.
2. yellow dresses.
3. helpful cab drivers.
4. organized offices.
5. heating pads.

1. moving stuff.
2. mrs. potato head.
3. being reunited with my books.
4. flatbed dollies.
5. red hats.

1. fresh mint.
2. old man slippers.
3. stabbing food with toothpicks.
4. stripped sweaters.
5. salty cheese.

1. sesame bagels with cream cheese.
2. pizza slices as big as my head.
3. malaysian bread dipped in brown sauce.
4. coconut rice wrapped in a leaf.
5. battered bananas and vanilla ice cream.

1. quick dentist appointments.
2. getting compliments on my outfit and my work.
3. catching up over lunch.
4. after work massages.
5. a row of men in expensive suits.

1. day one of another year.
2. new jars of honey.
3. dresses that feel like pajamas.
4. beating an excel problem.
5. cheering myself up with indian food.

1. sleepovers.
2. finding lovely new plants.
3. “it’s not that we talk fast, it’s that you listen slow.”
4. picking up moms at the airport, even when they aren’t mine.
5. my two year anniversary of blogging.

1. ducks.
2. pussywillows.
3. happy dogs.
4. smiles from strangers.
5. morning walks.

1. metal snaps.
2. soft lighting.
3. making art.
4. street lamps.
5. dance movies.