1. not getting blown away by the wind.
2. televised birthday shout outs.
3. colour coded systems.
4. catching up with my mama.
5. having breakfast for dinner.

1. the best tuna sashimi I have ever had.
2. leaving the house today.
3. re-reading a favourite book.
4. the sound of cars driving through puddles.
5. getting my technology sorted out.

1. introducing people to dim sum.
2. getting citrus scented gifts.
3. stores where everything costs $3.
4. my new virtual assistant.
5. pear flavoured gummy candies.

1. waking up to an absolutely beautiful day.
2. finding amazing gyoza at an otherwise mediocre sushi joint.
3. my brand new birthday iPhone with its kickass camera.
4. spending the night playing with technology.
5. making it to my 1,000th blog post!

1. my really awesome friends.
2. not looking like a drag queen after my makeover.
3. being a little bit drunk and very, very goofy.
4. the most thoughtful and hilarious birthday surprise ever.
5. my favourite birthday in a long time.

1. “I’m pretty sure this is for your own good.”
2. kung fu faces.
3. overly dramatic fight scenes.
4. bruce fucking lee.
5. watching Enter the Dragon for the first time.

1. putting faces to names.
2. the things Martha Stewart makes.
3. kids dressed as chickens.
4. paying people to hem my pants.
5. classic seinfeld episodes.

1. new toothbrushes from the dentist.
2. awesome dental benefits.
3. getting off work at a reasonable time.
4. kids clothes with owls on them.
5. funny dogs.

1. eating lunch early.
2. getting rid of piles of unnecessary paper.
3. making it to FedEx before the cut-off.
4. lobster ravioli in a lemon dill cream sauce.
5. the feeling of long hair hanging down my back.

1. smooth hair.
2. eyebrow threading.
3. coke bottle candies.
4. surviving bad movies.
5. craving vegetables.