A Few of My Favorite Things

• Brand new school supplies
• Warm toasted Pop-tarts
• Holiday socks and pjs
• Monopoly money
• Afternoon naps when it’s raining
• Honey bear bottles
• Having my hair washed and dried for me
• Comfy blankets and pillows
• Halloween costumes
• Spoonfuls of peanut butter
• Scented candles
• Crossword puzzles I can finish
• Apple pie a la mode with caramel
• The post-headache/nausea/stuffiness euphoria
• Chocolate anything
• TV/book/movie marathons
• Singing in part harmony
• Back, shoulder, neck and head rubs
• Homemade Chex mix
• Sassy, snarky characters
• Modern ballet
• Cherry preserves
• Stick figures
• Planning European vacations
• When Dobby snuggles up to me
• Cheese, spicy Mexican/Italian/Indian food
• Mini Coopers
• New York City
• Warm baths with lots of bubbles
• Creamy ice cream and icing
• Scenes from the next episode
• Green beans and fried okra
• Red
• Newborn babies sleeping on my shoulder
• Russian tea
• DVRs and iPods
• Old records
• Peach and blueberry cobbler mixed together
• Little kids’ artwork and writing
• Seedless, pre-cut watermelon
• Music mixes/playlists
• Good laughs and cries
• Bear hugs
• Roasted red peppers
• Ping pong
• Buying new clothes after losing weight
• Egg drop soup
• Having someone clean for me
• Mark’s sense of humor
• Frozen lime margaritas
• Creating something useful or enjoyable to others
• Caffeine
• Taking pictures of nieces/nephews and doggies
• The beach in the early am or late pm
• Family events when everyone gets along
• Being a regular somewhere
• Floral patterns, arrangements and designs
• Going to bed sleepy, waking up refreshed
• Midnight movies
• Banana, chocolate and peanut butter smoothies
• Lists
• Writing on a thick stack of college-ruled notebook paper