100 Things That Make Me Happy

I’m crossing off another of my 101 Things To Do In 1001 Days list by listing 100 things that make me happy:

1. The scent of rain.
2. The scent of Sam’s t-shirt when he holds me close.
3. My kitties.
4. Knitting and Ravelry.com
5. Cashmere, silk, and merino wool yarn.
6. French manicures.
7. Warm sunshine on my skin.
8. Ridiculously huge movie star sunglasses.
9. All of my tattoos.
10. Tank tops and flip flops in the summer.
11. My besties; you know who you are.
12. Skype dates with my sister.
13. Road trips with Sam.
14. Sleeping in for as long as my body wants to.
15. Watching Gir wait until I’m fully dried off after a shower to give me kitty hugs. (He sits on the bathroom counter every time I shower, and as soon as I’m dried off he throws his little kitty arms around my neck and snuggles me for at least 3 minutes before he lets me go. It’s one of my favorite things on the planet.)
16. Getting home after a long day of work.
17. Laying in the sun on the beach.
18. Soaking in the hot tub after a hard workout at the gym.
19. Getting lost in a really good book.
20. Driving around in my hot little head-turner.
21. MAC makeup.
22. Smoke breaks.
23. Summertime adventures.
24. Driving with the windows down in 80 degree heat.
25. Cuddling with Sam.
26. CG kids movies like Wall-E, Finding Nemo, and Up.
27. Crawling into bed with fresh sheets and blankets.
28. Netflix delivering movies to my door.
29. Happy hour sushi.
30. YoCream.
31. Walking barefoot in the sand.
32. Jumping in the water on a super hot day.
33. Random “fan mail” from my blog readers.
34. Knitting breaks with Kristin at work.
35. Texting and IM’ing with my friends still living in Alaska.
36. Getting random “I love you” emails from Sam while we’re both at work.
37. Saying the exact same thing at the same time as someone else in a funny conversation.
38. Creating lists, like the one I’m making right now.
39. Seeing movies in the cheap theaters.
40. Watching other people play, pet, and interact with my cats. (Sounds weird, but they are literally my children.)
41. Those Mr. Sketch markers that smell delicious.
42. Thai iced tea with boba.
43. Taking off my socks and shoes after a long day.
44. Listening to my favorite songs on my mp3 player while I’m at the gym.
45. Laying on my tummy.
46. Snuggling up in a bunch of blankets and pillows on the couch.
47. Sitting around a campfire after dark.
48. S’mores.
49. Laying on those blow-up floating lounge chairs in the water.
50. Mike’s hard cranberry and Smirnoff Pomegranate 6-packs.
51. Oregon Lottery crossword scratch-its.
52. Yummy perfume and body sprays.
53. Tanning.
54. Wearing and showing off the things I’ve knit.
55. Shopping.
56. Blogging.
57. Taking pictures, editing them, and sharing them with others.
58. The fact that I’ve now successfully waxed my own eyebrows for nearly a year. And I’m actually quite good at it.
59. Mother-Daughter dates.
60. Phone calls home to my parents, grandparents, and siblings.
61. Girl time.
62. Alone time.
63. Treating someone else to lunch/dinner/coffee, etc.
64. Successfully making an edible dinner.
65. Heart to heart talks.
66. Mind numbingly amazing sex.
67. Bold, chunky jewelry.
68. When Sam kisses my forehead.
69. Changing my hair color and/or style on a whim.
70. Scratching Sam’s back right after I get my nails done.
71. Feeling loved every single day of my life.
72. Waking up to my favorite person on the planet almost every single day.
73. TacoBell chicken burritos.
74. Platform sandals.
75. Nail polish.
76. Coffee.
77. Bagels without holes.
78. Keeping up on the blogs I like to read.
79. Hot showers when I’m cold and cold showers when I’m hot.
80. Singing along to songs I love.
81. When Sam tells me he loves me.
82. Friday afternoons.
83. When Sam sings love songs to me.
84. Stategically weaving through lanes to pass a million cars in rush hour traffic.
85. Dressing up for a date night.
86. Netflix Instant Play.
87. Hilarious puns.
88. Making dinner with friends.
89. Coffee shops.
90. When Sam introduces me as his girlfriend; it still makes me feel special.
91. Perusing prospective knitting patterns and photos of other knitter’s projects.
92. Getting email from friends I’ve lost touch with.
93. Giving and receiving gifts.
94. Making something for someone else to enjoy.
95. Mean Girls and Office Space.
96. Relaxing.
97. Hot tea on a cold, rainy day.
98. Malabrigo yarn.
99. Twisted, my favorite local yarn shop.
100. Ice cold apple juice.

So, what makes YOU happy?

Feelings, Emotions, Lists