- the CLICK of the shutter and the kerCHUNK of the film advancing on a film camera
- the smell of wet leaves on the ground.
- bagels
- sunshine in the morning
- holidays with my family
- making apple pie with my mom
- converse
- composition books
- Coke Cherry Zero
- waking up to discover that a text message arrived while I was sleeping
- planning my outfit around my patterned socks
- being in the middle of a really good, really long book
- lazy Sundays watching football and tv shows on dvd all day
- watercolors
- the promise of a full scale Thanksgiving dinner
- Christmas lights. Christmas light bokeh.
- the stockings Ghami knitted for us
- the growing Nutcracker collection in the window, arranged by size
- wrapping presents
- ribbon
- making shortbread with Dad
- the handmade advent calendar
- big, fat Christmas trees. With icicles.
- giggling like a fool because of a fart
- new photo projects
- craft stores
- coupons for post-it notes
- cupcake opposites. hell - cupcakes in general.
- when he asks if he's told me yet today how much he loves me
- bright, bold colors everywhere
- moments when I believe I'm thisclose to getting to the part where hope is reality
- really soft long sleeved shirts
- surprise lunch with my brother
- how much Lindsey loves huevos rancheros
- teasing Dan about custom sports jerseys with his age
- when it's chilly but not cold enough to need gloves
- walks at lunch
- the enigmatic colors of his eyes
- lotion on dry hands
- when a sweater already smells like my favorite perfume
- hot pink nail polish
- BASEBALL season
- the swish of the curtains in the breeze at night
- good-smelling candles
- a few days of reading like a fiend
- a big-change haircut
- the deck at Ghami's house
- how he makes me believe in hope
- dry heat in the upper 70s with a soft breeze
- clean sheets tucked in tight
- short local photo walks
- being able to tell him ALL of my worries
- a freshly sharpened pencil
- birds chirping in the morning
- sending cards and notes unexpectedly in the mail
- burritos
- sunroof weather
- hooded sweatshirts
- orange
- fresh oranges, when I feel like peeling them
- opening the windows
- daisies
- the unexpected kindness of strangers
- emails when you need them most
- cold beer on tap, giant sized
- baseball on the radio at lunch
- stickers
- fountain pens
- buying tickets to a baseball game
- hugs
- punching him when he's difficult on purpose
- chicken salad on a plain bagel
- pickles
- finding the best chapstick ever
- when a photo turns out better than I hoped
- "that color looks pretty on you"
- crayons
- snow days
- sleeping in
- fluffy, poofy pillows
- matching
- when you know there are good shows to watch
- saving our favorite shows to watch together
- ice cream cake
- getting mail (real mail, not bills or catalogs)
- weekend plans
- sleeping babies
- when bluecat pounces
- really big cups of tea when it's cold
- granny squares
- having projects to work on
- when the weekend is finally here
- "I'm here" texts
- big hoop earrings
- purple eyeliner
- brand new mascara
- knowing tomorrow's weather forecast
- shirts with stripes
- brightly colored shoes
- good hair days
- perfect plain pizza
- cooking something tasty
- sitting outside
- painted nails
- having a plan
- fireflies
- new flip flops
- Italian ice
- drinking beers with my siblings
- a fridge full of leftovers
- striped sheets
- a day full of inspiration
- long walks at the park
- old photos
- flipping between two good baseball games
- when Mom packs up dessert for me to take home
- good-smelling candles
- remembering my reusable shopping bags
- how close our birthdays are
- his secret plan
- finding a new beer to add to the rotation
- stemless wine glasses
- dueling fans to keep my place cool
- random days off
- getting a roll of film back and being pleasantly surprised by the photos
- anticipating something in the mail
- impromptu bbqs
- that the reading like a fiend phase is still going strong
- finding old cards from Ghami
- red cheeks
- his explanation of his impishness
- realizing that he's what I hoped for for so long
- dinosaur bones
- fancy weekday lunches
- kosher pizza
- how happy IHOP makes him
- clean glasses
- plants that grow instead of die
- lumping errands together and getting them all done at once
- a new favorite shirt
- ruffles
- imagining having a brightly colored new bike
- pretty skies as the sun sets
- thunderstorms
- the symbolism of dandelions
- returning big stacks of library books
- baseball shirts
- making pages for minibooks
- permanent markers
- a big, comfy orange couch
- books sorted by color
- when there's only one load of laundry to do
- houses with dormer windows
- cultivating a list of what to read next
- having good ideas for next year's birthday to do list
- writing long emails
- how John gives such great life advice
- remembering everything I meant to get at the store
- finding something I thought I had lost
- short work weeks
- iced tea
- when he wears blue shirts
- finding a new craft
- happy endings
- having very dark brown eyes
- a big barrel of cheese balls
- a great ending to a Mets game
- birthday lists
- crocheting a million granny squares
- buying wrapping paper and ribbons
- hoping my tomato plant grows tomatoes
- getting up early on a Thursday and watching tv and eating a leisurely lunch
- crossing things off a to do list
- anything with stripes
- ordering photo prints
- origami fish
- making origami fish at work
- risotto
- looking forward to Sunday night burritos
- a fridge full of beer
- impromptu ice cream runs
- starry nights
- oscillating fans
- AC in the car (sweet relief)
- short work days
- striped glasses
- buying a shirt at Target without trying it on
- when the shirt fits, too
- robots
- believing the end is in sight
- when Dad has a perfect solution to some strange problem
- Shakespeare's fishing pole
- raiding my paper stash for work
- having a paper stash
- red and turquoise
- pre-ironed shirts
- a soda at lunch at work
- getting a lot of reading done at lunch
- staying up late on a school night to read
- the smell of just-cut grass
- when the yarn isn't tangled
- my white and brown wedges
- new earrings
- Ghami's daisy jewelry
- wrapping an unwieldy present successfully
- bright colors
- giving Dan books I just finished
- that he likes baseball as much as I do
- black nail polish
- having an ottoman
- butterscotch
- a cold beer on a hot night
- maps
- comments on photos
- finding a new shirt when I least expected to
- hilariously large rings
- trying on crazy sunglasses just for a laugh
- getting my bangs off my forehead
- looking forward to my birthday
- writing lists
- a crisp white shirt
- lots of scarves
- talking to my brother online
- the car wash
- collecting things
- indulgent package decorations
- thinking up fun things for our birthday week off
- when the Mets wear their blue hats
- coming home to him
- unexpected treasures at Ghami's
- walking for pizza at lunch
- the color of the sky at twilight
- holiday weekends
- barbecues
- black beans
- getting up early to watch soccer
- wearing purple eyeliner just because he likes it
- a new book that grabs me from the start
- fireworks
- my handwriting on a good day
- buying flowers just because
- getting to leave work at 4:30
- photo projects that push me
- my blue dress
- when what I'm looking for is at the top of the pile
- liking my new earrings I wasn't sure about
- chubby, happy babies
- realizing how far I've come
- weekend contentedness that seeps into Monday
- giveaways at baseball games
- orange and gray
- finding a new tv show to love
- owls
- escaping
- the golden hour
- cool summer nights
- waking up early with nothing to do
- quesadillas
- Thursday mornings
- that certain things end up on this list multiple times
- date stamps
- a new cell phone, finally!
- coordinating M&Ms to the holiday
- greenness
- a nice, cold glass of water
- a shower before bed
- patriotic outfits for the 4th of July
- smores
- cookies that are a success
- a new toy
- bokeh
- come from behind victories
- corn on the cob
- curly hair
- big, fluffy marshmallow clouds
- plaid shirts
- wearing sneakers to work
- ice cream for dinner
- white/color stripes
- my favorite black sweater
- window shopping online
- Adirondack chairs
- emailing Lindsey
- new email
- very small hardcover books
- the smell of fall
- how this list seems endless
- pretending to be zen
- my favorite pen
- that I can live alone happily
- cheddar cheese
- window AC surprise!
- hand sanitizer
- listening to music while cooking
- going to a baseball game
- July
- calendars
- reading while he's on the couch reading, too
- having a go-to black dress
- a song I've never heard but love
- anticipation
- when things turn out better than I'd expected
- a clever solution
- planning ahead
- making myself NOT plan ahead
- brownie points
- bad-for-me weekday dinners
- red orange
- Bootsietime after only two days
- capital letters
- a plan for our week off
- that he requested a video game day
- old school typography
- learning something new
- multitasking
- New York City
- Vitamin Water
- listening to music on a trip to the city
- last-minute decisions to see a baseball game
- eating more cupcakes than necessary
- peeling paint
- taking photos of architectural details
- the smell of Mom and Dad's attic
- tackling the last few 28 to do list items in the last few days of being 28
- packing camera stuff for a photo excursion
- sunshine on my skin
- the practicality of a backpack
- baking something just for him
- how my handwriting is super small and neat on a good day
- rust
- looking for spectacular graffiti from the train window
- sun showers
- edamame
- one before one too many beers
- Bluecat's dragon pose
- the smell of wet pavement
- dark jeans
- Mets shirts
- tote bags
- tulips
- strawberry hard candies
- baking cupcakes from scratch
- the number 21
- lightning
- carpets of fallen leaves
- the smell of crayons
- tomatoes
- tall, cozy socks when it's chilly
- argyle
- the 50mm
- puffy sleeves
- sweet potato tempura rolls
- when he unlocks the door when I arrive
- being a hitter
- being almost done with Project 365
- wedges
- big, genuine smiles
- how tricky this list is
- shopping with Mom
- hot dogs with a perfect stripe each of ketchup and mustard
- a good year
- feeling closer to zen
- crossing my zs
- a nine-letter first name
- collecting bowls unintentionally
may 12 2010 ∞
jul 26 2010 +