1. waking up to breakfast and a warm cup of tea.
2. staring out the window and making plans.
3. lunch with old friends.
4. singing along to the radio.
5. dogs that tire themselves out by running across fields.

1. crazy cloud formations.
2. asthma inhalers.
3. naps on couches.
4. an evening like the good old days.
5. cats that eat cucumber.

1. dogs that don’t wake me up early.
2. visitors to my delightfull little village.
3. my first exhibition in three years.
4. a well received show.
5. family dinners.

1. dog doors.
2. moroccan tomato soup.
3. friends who make long drives to see me.
4. things cooked in butter.
5. pan’s labyrinth.

1. slow motion.
2. taking a day off.
3. old movies.
4. white linen jackets.
5. a slow walk with an old dog.

1. not getting stuck in construction on the way home.
2. singing loudly in the car.
3. dogs that are ridiculously happy to see you.
4. not being a drama queen.
5. finishing my exhibition!

1. the feeling of waking up after a good dream.
2. coming up with names for all of my exhibition pieces
3. good meetings and not getting a parking ticket for talking too long
4. stores that go out of their way to help me
5. trilingual children

1. going back to bed.
2. catching up on much needed sleep.
3. new objects for future inspiration.
4. being one step closer to finishing my exhibition.
5. photogenic cats.

1. driving in a convertible
2. down the highway
3. with the top down
4. and my hair blowing in the wind
5. with nothing but blue sky above us