1. accidentally finding yourself in a rose garden.
2. “can I wrestle your dog?”
3. getting hugs from people you’ve just met.
4. beer on the balcony.
5. the smell of good cuban cigars.

1. being treated to lunch.
2. long overdue chats.
3. getting good ideas from window shopping.
4. iced tea refills.
5. ostriches.

1. black and white dogs.
2. seeing the reflection of fireworks on glass buildings.
3. still having enough time to make a reasonable, fairly stress free schedule.
4. ice cream sandwiches.
5. very helpful pharmacists.

1. chamomile tea.
2. looking at my exhibition pieces.
3. inception.
4. leftover popcorn.
5. falling asleep with the tv on.

1. “there is ice cream here, I can smell it.”
2. making something I am really proud of.
3. taking over the living room with art supplies.
4. after dinner walks.
5. the hypnotising spin of the ceiling fan.

1. window shopping.
2. late afternoon swims.
3. knowing that I am better than at least eleven people.
4. happy dogs.
5. reading in the tub.

1. crazy video game dreams.
2. successful missions.
3. candid conversations about sex.
4. being inside a ridiculous party limo.
5. a good friend’s bachelorette.

1. “spare change for a marker so I can make a sign?”
2. being able to avoid looking like a hooker while wearing tight pants and high heels.
3. awesome sex shop clerks.
4. davie street at night.
5. night market missions.

1. hole in the wall sushi joints.
2. not waiting at the doctor’s office.
3. posting on my blog from a real computer.
4. photo walks that last all afternoon.
5. talented graffiti artists.

1. encountering my old friend, the Thurlow hill.
2. catching up on three years of lost time.
3. sitting in the dark with a glass of wine discussing life.
4. taking the time to think.
5. coming home to a lovely man.