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      - coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too) 
- crisp cotton sheets 
- soft skin 
- old family recipes 
- the first daffodils of spring 
- sleeping in 
- an exercise endorphin high 
- window boxes 
- a perfect cup of coffee 
- a genuine compliment (giving or receiving) 
- the way babies smell 
- a handwritten letter 
- waking up in a good mood...for no real reason 
- singing in the shower 
- finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket 
- doing something nice for your neighbor 
- a home cooked meal 
- laughing 
- movie theater popcorn 
- playing hookey 
- a bubble bath 
- swimming 
- an afternoon nap 
- street musicians 
- your favorite song 
- saying thank you 
- helping someone in need 
- old fashioned photo booths 
- fresh whipped cream 
- inspiring blogs 
- a glass of wine 
- rainy afternoons 
- the funny things kids say 
- a novel you can get lost in 
- finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale 
- clean laundry 
- the wind in your hair 
- treating the person behind you at the drive-thru 
- sharing an umbrella 
- the smell of lavender 
- a long walk that clears your head 
- a bear hug 
- The Beatles 
- smiling at a stranger 
- eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional) 
- butterflies 
- staying in your pj's all day 
- singing along to the radio and knowing all the words 
- fresh herbs 
- ordering in pizza 
- happy endings...even if they're fictional 
- flying a kite 
- puppies 
- root beer floats 
- holding open the door... 
- ...or having someone hold the door for you 
- fountain soda 
- white, fluffy towels 
- sunshine 
- spending an afternoon at a museum 
- really great advice 
- green lights all the way home 
- the sound of rain hitting the windows 
- sitting in a booth 
- holding hands 
- a great hair day with no effort 
- building a fort with your kids 
- when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder 
- fireflies 
- the perfect taco 
- geraniums on a windowsill 
- slow dancing 
- the smell of fresh-baked bread 
- cheesy, uplifting musicals 
- great stories 
- the smell of gasoline 
- the cold side of the pillow 
- love letters 
- old friends... 
- ...new friends 
- a pull-through parking space 
- a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside 
- when a dog licks your hand 
- sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner 
- using your favorite dishes 
- reading your child a bedtime story 
- Girl Scout Cookies 
- flossing 
- kissing someone you love 
- the smell of onions and garlic cooking 
- hot chocolate 
- jumping in puddles 
- old photographs 
- birds hopping on the sidewalk 
- Ella Fitzgerald 
- a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar 
- your softest t-shirt 
- a new magazine in the mail 
- fireplaces 
- having exact change 
- bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning 
         mar 24 2010 ∞
 sep 13 2012 +