1. getting a song by the pretenders stuck in your head.
2. walking out into rain and feeling instantly better.
3. bunches of brightly coloured tulips.
4. solving a closet problem.
5. big bowls of popcorn.

1. wooden beads.
2. lamb vindaloo.
3. yellow bowls.
4. strong hands.
5. blue boots.

1. making a real breakfast.
2. getting paid to run errands.
3. tortoiseshell glasses.
4. glass shelves filled with pretty things.
5. resuming a tradition.

1. leaving the house on time.
2. remembering to pack a snack.
3. wearing proper shoes.
4. being welcomed to the team.
5. new job opportunities.

1. diagrams of feet.
2. strong hands.
3. big comfy chairs.
4. two for one deals.
5. new massage places.

1. putting on new shoes.
2. catching up over lunch.
3. elaborate scribbling with mechanical pencils.
4. making a yoga date.
5. warm woolen shawls.

1. closing doors.
2. being grumpy by myself.
3. making bracelets.
4. fast walkers.
5. late night decaf coffee.

1. walls of buttons.
2. bins full of leather.
3. 25 cent snaps.
4. spools of thread.
5. notions and novelties.

1. red dresses.
2. brass hinges.
3. impromptu sangria.
4. five o’clock shadows.
5. pillow talk.

1. blue teacups.
2. good photographs.
3. aging gracefully.
4. deciding to make tarts.
5. babies that make my ovaries ache.