My favorite things...

A couple years ago, I took to starting a list of some of my favorite things or things that just make me happy. It was a suggestion by my counselor at the time so that I would remember what parts of life I take some joy in. This last month just hasn't seemed to go my way in more ways than one, so I figured it's time to start focusing on the good stuff in life again so that the not-so-good doesn't overwhelm me again...

Some of my favorite/happy things:
1. Hours spent in a great bookstore
2. Skipping stones
3. A full body massage
4. Glass milk-bottle vases
5. Rereading old diaries
6. Anything having to do with Molly and Nate - the more, the better.
7. Listening to news/talk radio to and from work
8. Post cards from vacationing friends
9. Carmel apples with nuts
10. A "make you weak at the knees" kiss
11. Claw-foot tubs
12. End zone victory dances
13. Audio books
14. A runner's "high"
15. A luxurious bath robe
16. Being told I can be out of debt in 4 years.
17. Windchimes singing in the breeze
18. Thriving under pressure
19. Picking out pumpkins in the fall
20. Making apple pie

Just a few for now.... many more later - my list from a couple years ago is easily over 600 entries - a few repeats I'm sure - as well as a few that are specific to the people I enjoyed doing things with (car "looking" and Sunday breakfast out with Sam, laughing and my frank discussions with Jim, perusing the craft stores with Kristin, etc.). I do seem to be missing a few - my list is numbered (another thing I like - making lists) and I'm missing about 50 or so of them.... could have been misplaced in Alissa's recent flooded basement as that is where I rescued most of the lists.

Anyway, just wanted to prove that there are good things to think about too and I'm not some crazy, hormonal women bent on taking off the bumper of the first slow person that gets into the left lane on I-43 in front of me.

I will get pictures up - it's a big weekend of events, so I'll be sure to add some here as well as facebook of course.

Have a great weekend! I'm encouraging everyone to visit the Wisconsin State Fair and partake in some food on sticks! If I get a chance to go, I'm going to have cheesecake, crab cakes and macaroni and cheese on a stick!!! Although my eyes are always bigger than my stomach....

Take care,
Erin