1. lounging in a hotel bed.
2. wandering around with my camera.
3. embracing my tourist side.
4. in-room massages.
5. picnics without utensils or napkins.

1. cool border art.
2. outlet stores.
3. arriving at our destination.
4. fancy hotels and nice dinners.
5. ending the day with terminator 2.

1. yellow jackets.
2. pink scarves.
3. grey hats.
4. blue shoes.
5. purple sweaters.

1. getting a seat on a busy bus.
2. sharing banana muffins.
3. a steady supply of chamomile tea.
4. rooftop barbecues.
5. strangers who say “bless you” after hearing you sneeze as they walk past.

1. other people who deal with dead mice.
2. sharing lunches and smoothies.
3. dirty bus windows that make for good pictures.
4. homemade pizza with lots of feta.
5. a bowl full of banana muffins.

1. cheesy movies with ex-wrestlers.
2. extended visits over tea.
3. feeling better about myself.
4. rowing machines.
5. silk robes.

1. “I think this duck is drunk.”
2. cars that remind me of insects.
3. being able to walk again.
4. rekindling my love of video games.
5. showing boyfriends what you were like as a 13 year old nerd.

1. making myself feel pretty.
2. grilled cheese and tomato soup.
3. mid-afternoon video games adventures.
4. playing with leather.
5. the twilight zone.

1. having backup shoes at work.
2. getting free chips from the subway guy.
3. actually going for a run instead of just talking about it.
4. running into an old friend from university.
5. taking off incredibly painful shoes.

1. no post office lineups.
2. short work days.
3. classic outfits.
4. chocolate mousse.
5. top hats.