1. modern medicine and the things you can learn about it on the internet.
2. people who discover what happens when I’m given a challenge.
3. the look on my new friend’s face when he realized that I could in fact eat all of the food in front of me, plus some of his food too.
4. coming home after a very busy weekend.
5. being giddy as a schoolgirl.

1. roommates that force you to go to yoga.
2. repaying favours.
3. great soundtracks.
4. watching a movie while under a return of the jedi blanket.
5. being reminded of India.

1. my fantastic wedding cake team.
2. happy accidents.
3. structurally sound layers.
4. mixing cake decorating with dance parties.
5. the beautiful wedding of my two friends and the love they have for one another.

Congratulations K & A. I’m so happy that I have you in my life.

1. sewing in the laundromat.
2. wheelie carts.
3. getting rid of the obnoxious bedazzling on my new sandals.
4. the anticipation of seeing the results of months of hard work.
5. laughing so hard you fall on the floor.

1. mod podge.
2. watching kill bill while sketching wedding cakes.
3. a fridge full of groceries.
4. laughing during yoga class.
5. safety in numbers.

1. laughing at the ridiculous things people post on the internet.
2. having confidence in my skills as a cake decorator.
3. self-righteous indignation.
4. friends who love me even when I’m dumb.
5. great endings.

1. sleeping in after a restless night.
2. a clean workspace.
3. late lunches with good people.
4. successful shopping missions.
5. passing time in coffee shops.

1. a much better day than yesterday.
2. a good yoga instructor.
3. getting rid of junk.
4. finishing the apartment setup.
5. no longer feeling like we are camping.

1. art supply stores.
2. pretty bikes.
3. the neverending story.
4. containers full of buttons.
5. peacocks.

1. toasted bread and all the delicious things you can put on it.
2. unintentional intimidation.
3. waking up without a broken back.
4. celebrating a friend’s great achievement.
5. finally putting a face to a name that has appeared in many stories.