1. the beach boys.
2. wooden jewellery.
3. purple ruffles.
4. black eyeliner.
5. razor sharp cheekbones.

1. the dog with the best ears ever.
2. a friend’s new boyfriend who has won me over even though we’ve never met.
3. “I need to calm the fuck down and eat some breakfast.”
4. polka dots.
5. straight men that compliment me on my outfit.

1. transforming my iphone into a remote for my laptop.
2. the coolest piano player ever.
3. no longer needing to covet something because it is now mine.
4. handmade things.
5. finding new uses for old things.

1. making a last minute decision to walk to work.
2. not having to wear a jacket.
3. jewel toned satin shirts.
4. early morning dance parties.
5. pterodactyls.

1. endless racks of clothes.
2. impeccably dressed older woman.
3. couture.
4. beautiful photographs.
5. the September issue.

1. big dogs in little wagons.
2. eating breakfast outside.
3. jerry’s stimulus package.
4. having a painting party.
5. fast forwarding through commercials.

1. saying good morning to a pigeon.
2. the owl and the pussycat cookies.
3. the persistant tapping of woodpeckers.
4. “cute like a tornado.”
5. actually going through with giving my phone number to a man I found attractive, for the first time ever.

1. poutine routine.
2. soft serve ice cream.
3. sesame seeds.
4. hilariously accurate fortune cookies.
5. my very full belly.

1. large pieces of furniture that fit through tiny doorways.
2. sitting on the floor of an empty apartment with my new roommate, making plans.
3. all of the free things I’ve collected lately that will make my life better.
4. visiting an old neighbourhood.
5. discovering that someone unexpected might be able to make a big problem much less troublesome.

1. all the men in suits walking around downtown at 8am.
2. finally getting my passport application in.
3. finding red olympic mittens!
4. being the greatest aunty ever for finding olympic mittens!
5. making excellent business contacts when you least expect to.