1. gorgeous refinished hardwood floors.
2. returning to my nerdy ways.
3. finding a cool portfolio.
4. hands sore from knitting.
5. falling in love with a bookstore.

1. waking up to the sound of rain.
2. getting myself unlost in the library.
3. turquoise umbrellas.
4. singing in the tub.
5. choose your own adventures.

1. dancing dogs.
2. boyfriends that find good internet connections in Mexico.
3. art supply explosions
4. a whole day without hearing construction noises.
5. the (almost) wave like sounds of the dishwasher.

1. lazy sunday mornings.
2. rummaging through boxes looking for treasure.
3. broken watch parts.
4. giant bowls of air popped popcorn with the perfect amount of butter and salt.
5. buttery kisses.

1. entertaining a small child.
2. apple juice.
3. taking my fish on an adventure.
4. bedside lamps.
5. having a snack of freshly baked and still warm banana bread and then curling up to read a book.

1. a bowl full of watermelon.
2. red pepper and tomato soup.
3. roasted corn salad.
4. vegetable pakora.
5. two fudgesicles.

1. not getting crushed while assembling something much larger than me.
2. our new queen size bed.
3. white linen suits.
4. good hand lettered signs.
5. movies that make me laugh out loud.

1. women who knit while sitting in their parked car.
2. “yeah, well I can ride a donkey.”
3. playing tennis for the first time.
4. new running shoes.
5. shiny new 1Tb external hard drives!

1. polka dot dresses.
2. window shopping.
3. new art supplies.
4. staring at the ceiling.
5. visiting a friend’s lovely new home.

1. being given part of a closet.
2. taking time for myself.
3. sorting photographs.
4. boyfriends who take the afternoon off.
5. frozen cheesecake.