1. My kid, of course. He's hilarious and sweet...and he's the perfect kid for me :)
From here on, the order is random.
2. Coffee...preferably a good latte.
3. An extra 5 or 10 minutes in a warm bed on a cold morning.
4. Fresh strawberries.
5. Fun socks.
6. Coloring...with or without the kid.
7. My Vibram FiveFinger shoes.
8. Fresh-from-the-dryer blankets.
9. Hoodies.
10. Pasta...multi-colored pasta.
11. Potatoes.
12. My Kindle.
13. The entire contents of my Kindle, and every book that I will ever add in the future.
14. Book hangover.
15. A shared moment of understanding.
16. Seeing someone I haven't seen in a while.
17. Freshly-bathed kid scent.
18. Zombie slippers.
19. Smoothies.
20. Warm sunny days in the middle of winter.
21. Monsoons.
22. Fourth of July...for the fireworks!
23. Halloween.
24. Parades.
25. Vivid dreams... the kind that stick with me all day.
26. A text from the right person at the right time.
27. Hand-written notes.
28. Butterflies...preferably the kind in my stomach, though I'm not opposed to the flying kind.
29. Atheist groups.
30. Snowy mountains in the distance.
31. The sounds newborns make.
32. Cute baby animals.
33. Fresh baked bread.
34. Homemade pizza/soups/anything.
35. Cupcakes.
36. Cookies.
37. Unexpected allies.
38. Smart people.
39. Good conversation.
40. Learning something.
41. Colorful things.
42. Happy people.
43. Natural building.
44. Architecture/design.
45. Goodreads.
46. Taking walks.
47. Nature.
48. Sudafed...related: breathing.
49. Laughter...anyone's will do.
50. People watching.
51. When my son comes home.
52. Lots of blankets and pillows.
53. Air conditioning/heat.
54. Calm.
55. Summer evenings.
56. Summer smells (bbqs, pool toys and chlorine, freshly mowed lawns, jasmine and honeysuckle)
57. Spring...everything about it.
58. Crisp mornings.
59. Sunsets and sunrises.
60. Cheeseburgers.
61. Any time the kid learns something.
62. Long showers.
63. Internet access.
64. The way coffee shops smell (actually coffee shops, not Starbucks - no lack of love, it's just different)
65. YA shows (PLL, TVD).
66. YA books.
67. Romantic tension...in real life and fiction.
68. Talking to people about good books.
69. Inspiration.
70. Writing until my hands cramp, without stopping to edit.
71. Editing.
72. Dark Chocolate.
73. That moment when ALL the laundry is done, right before it's not done anymore.
74. Trees.
75. Iced tea.
76. Nag Champa incense.
77. Finishing things.
78. Pictures.
79. When the only light in a room comes from an xmas tree.
80. When the only light in a room comes from a candle.
81. Hearing the right song at the right time.
82. Scent memories.
83. Anticipation.
84. Tattoos.
85. Serotonin/dopamine/oxytocin/acetylcholine
86. My back yard.
87. Kid art.
88. The smell of crayons.
89. Secrets...confessions...sharing.
90. Seeing certain people smile...particularly if the smiles are for me.
91. Lotion.
92. Nail polish.
93. Popcorn.
94. Salsa.
95. Daydreaming
96. Being told that something I've done is good.
97. People doing nice things for others.
98. Anyone who goes out of his/her way for me...even for something little.
99. Silence with someone...that isn't awkward.
100. Looks that say more than words.
Bonus! Cuties...the little oranges. And pineapples. And disinfecting wipes. And green. And ideas that keep me up.
Plus...some things that piss me off... (this is a very mild list...)
1. Not knowing I have a cut until I use hand sanitizer.
2. Stupid people.
3. Most people being anywhere near me...my personal space bubble is HUGE.
4. Anyone who thinks that cologne/perfume can be used in place of bathing and deodorant.
5. Getting home from the store and realizing I forgot the one thing I went there to get...
6. Strawberry seeds.
7. The ability of a child to completely destroy a room in under a minute...and the fact that it takes longer than that to clean it up.
8. The dishes don't wash themselves.
9. Dinner doesn't cook itself.
10. The laundry doesn't put itself away.
11. The toys don't pick themselves up.
Oh loved all of these! Reading the first 100 made my afternoon! :)
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