1. a small child’s imagination.
2. picking through pretty, old things.
3. cats and their silly antics.
4. sitting around a table with good food and good people.
5. feeling comfortable in someone else’s house.

1. finding the way even when google maps is on crack.
2. people who eat the food you bring to a potluck.
3. a happy day with the family.
4. winning all of the things you want in a raffle.
5. sitting around listening to your musical family.

1. make it yourself waffle stations.
2. that some people are comforted by religion even though I’m not.
3. a cemetery full of dragonflies.
4. sharing favourite family stories.
5. laughing uncontrollably with the man you love.

1. the best lemonade I’ve ever had.
2. driving down familiar roads.
3. being greeted at the door by adoring dogs.
4. the upbeat attitudes of 25 year olds.
5. family reunions.

1. waking up in Saskatchewan.
2. sweet rental cars.
3. seeing how the city has changed.
4. delicious ribs slow cooked on a charcoal grill.
5. finally meeting my boy’s best friend.

1. fitting two bags worth of stuff into one bag.
2. remembering to pack the chorizo.
3. knowing that at least the family will be together soon.
4. still being able to joke even in sadness.
5. beautiful sunsets over airport runways.

1. keeping calm in a crisis.
2. people who don’t complain when I overcook the steaks.
3. getting through the entire to do list.
4. remembering to clean out the fridge before leaving for vacation.
5. knowing that one day soon my sunburnt scalp will stop hurting.

1. “the pilgrims didn’t even HAVE paper towels!”
2. still being recognized by all the vendors on granville island.
3. spending $50 on chorizo because I love my dad.
4. the convenience of ordering things online.
5. a new season of hoarders.

1. postponing room check out twice.
2. taking the soap.
3. floating around a pool for hours.
4. swanky hotels.
5. living the good life.