1. people who sing in tunnels just to hear their echo.
2. coworkers who bring me lunch because they somehow knew I would forget mine.
3. still having daylight at 7:30pm.
4. pesto.
5. singing songs to my fish.

1. trees that rustle with hidden animals.
2. watching ikea employees struggle to assemble furniture.
3. surprising people with presents.
4. butcher block countertops.
5. posting on my blog from my iPhone.

1. sleeping in.
2. picking paint colours.
3. edible flowers.
4. creative problem solving.
5. watching people play trivial pursuit.

1. smashing things on video.
2. getting unhappy conversations out of the way.
3. rogue balloons that scare pigeons away.
4. making art plans.
5. lazy friday nights.

1. my favourite breakfast.
2. still loving my soon-to-be new apartment.
3. a cat’s obsession with boxes.
4. satisfying my craving for fried noodles.
5. still being an excellent packer.

1. a new cycle of top model.
2. freckles.
3. chocolate guinness cake.
4. slippers.
5. watching people get makeovers.

1. announcing the winner of my daily photo giveaway.
2. finding my bubbly, talkative self again.
3. rocking the cashmere cardigan and pearls.
4. dimples you could fall right into.
5. faces perfectly lined with wrinkles.

1. starting to pack well in advance of when I actually have to move.
2. the  large pile of stuff I have already decided to give away.
3. making the first piece for my exhibition.
4. licking the bowl.
5. listening to tom waits in the dark.

1. flowers that spring up out of the mud in the middle of forests.
2. getting out of the city.
3. hot chocolate, baked goods and a warm blanket.
4. sandra bullock.
5. bowties.

1. men who sit in trees.
2. men who talk to men sitting in trees.
3. helping your neighbours.
4. red wine reductions.
5. the argyle assassin.