It’s been awhile since I’ve done a list post like this. I find them oddly interesting when I see these lists on other blogs. Especially if it’s from a blogger who I have been following for a long time. There is always something more to know about them, and for this reason, I am sharing this list with you. I first saw this on Mari’s blog and thought, why not?
Plus, it’s Friday and a little happiness can’t hurt.
- Clean, crisp sheets
- Coffee with cinnamon and nutmeg (names of Murakami characters too, BTW)
- A hug from my kids
- Snuggles from the Otter Pup (Chloe, a Yorkie mix)
- A well-organized bookshelf
- The smell of star jasmine wafting through the window
- Breakfast
- A fresh bar of soap
- Concerts in the Park
- Movie Night at Home (with homemade popcorn)
- Haruki Murakami (he could use a personal assistant, no?)
- Spotify
- The smell of freshly cut grass
- Bookmarks (I collect them)
- The sounds of summer (splashing, birds chirping, the AC kicking on and off, ice tinkling in a glass)
- Thanksgiving with all the trimmings
- Opening a notebook for the first time
- Pencils (Ticonderoga #2)
- Gathering around the fire pit
- Green, leafy trees
- Laughter
- Cold, ripe watermelon
- Toasted marshmallows
- Swedish Fish (a more chewable version of my fave Jujyfruits)
- “Doing” Lunch
- Alone time
- A clean house
- Pinot Grigio
- Beach towns
- Museums
- Vacation
- Grilling
- Lake or ocean views
- The 80’s
- Tacos
- Reading (Duh! How can I not list it?)
- Lobster, cooked correctly and dipped in garlic butter (The Girl used to call them “bugs”)
- Anthony Bourdain (rugged, smart, worldly, a professional smart ass)
- Keeping in touch with friends
- Roasted corn
- The smell of Hawaiian Tropic (which smells like the classic Coppertone smell from the 70’s)
- Old TV shows (Adam 12, Emergency!, Leave it to Beaver, Mary Tyler Moore, Newhart)
- Nostalgia
- The pitter-patter of rain on the roof (a rarity in So Cal)
- Wimbledon and The Masters
- Watching my kids perform (sing, dance, etc.)
- Coffee creamer or straight cream (too much but soooo good)
- Stir fry (any kind!)
- Listening to my iPod
- The convenience of my Kindle
- Fresh smelling perfumes
- Movies featuring the Brat Pack (16 Candles, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club)
- 007 (lately, the Daniel Craig version)
- Netflix
- Wi-Fi
- Watching high school football, under a warm, snugly blanket
- Picnics
- My numerous face and hand creams
- Family time
- Community Theater
- Lemon (the color, the scent, the fruit)
- Andrea Bocelli (mouth opens, sounds come out, I swoon)
- Movie themes (JAWS, Star Wars, Legends of the Fall)
- Adirondack chairs
- Funny, happy people
- The arts and crafts my kids have made me over the years
- Orange blossoms
- Readalongs
- Gap Essential Tees
- New calendars (full of promise, if you ask me)
- Dining by water (dockside, poolside, marina, etc.)
- Blue skies
- Ginger Ale
- Candles (beachy, woody or green like bamboo)
- The time between sunset and dusk
- The way my dog greets me every time I come through the door
- Seeing my kids be successful
- Magnolia blossoms
- Christmas lights
- Mint Juleps
- Main Street at Disneyland
- Lavender
- Staying in
- Road Trips
- Herbs (basil, rosemary, dill, mint)
- Cooking
- Long weekends
- Changing into my PJ’s the moment I get home from work.
- Suburbia in photography (see Bill Owens)
- Grilled cheese with tomato soup
- PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)
- Alfred Hitchcock and Woody Allen movies
- Seinfeld (I can quote many episodes word for word)
- Being still (usually only happens when I am sick)
- Iced coffee in the summer
- Spicy food
- Burger stands (especially by the beach!)
- Reserved seating at the movies
- Exploring a new town
- Visiting Palm Springs
What makes you happy?
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