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- The sound of rain drumming against the windows and roof.
- Curling up under a blanket with a good book when it's raining.
- Going for a walk in the rain without an umbrella and returning home to a hot bath or shower.
- The smell of cakes and other sweet treats baking in the oven.
- The sound of sea gulls at the seaside.
- The excitement I feel waking up on the day of a concert.
- The adrenaline rush of excitement when seeing a band perform live.
- Receiving hand-written letters in the mail.
- Receiving a parcel... even if it's something I've bought for myself.
- Strangers who say 'hello' as I pass them in the street.
- Receiving compliments from strangers.
- Standing in the surf and feeling the pull of the tide around my feet as the sea progresses and recedes from the shore.
- Feeling the sun on my skin.
- The taste of salt water on my lips from a swim in the sea.
- Body boarding on a hot summer's day.
- The sound of trees dancing in the wind.
- The howl of the wind during a storm.
- The sound of the ocean, especially when I can hear it from bed when I stay near the sea.
- The first gulp of a cold drink when I've been thirsty for hours.
- Having a moment of interaction with a favourite band member at a concert... if only just for a second.
- Driving around with the windows down on a hot summer's day.
- Blasting good tunes out when the sun is shining.
- The feeling of taking my bra off after a long day. (Ladies, you know what I'm talking about!)
- The affection from a pet who is so happy to see you... it's always nice to know someone cares!
- Giving compliments to somebody and making them smile.
- The excited feeling of waking up on Christmas Eve and preparing for Christmas... the lead up is my favourite part.
- Turning my favourite songs up loud.
- Crunching through Autumn leaves.
- When blossom starts appearing on the trees in Springtime.
- When the evenings begin to get brighter after a long, dark Winter.
- The smell of Jack o' lanterns when the candle is burning inside.
- The smell of real Christmas trees.
- Seeing rugged tattooed men lovingly cradling babies.
- The blissfulness of spending an entire day hermited away reading a good book.
- The contented feeling from rereading a favourite book.
- The nostalgia from wearing my favourite Escada perfume, which immediately takes me back to New York.
- Remembering a great memory, and breaking out in a smile I can't contain.
- Going for a walk on the beach.
- Wearing green eyeshadow and feeling complete.
- Watching Julie and Julia *contented sigh*. (The bit with the onions is my favourite part).
- Baking bread and kneading the dough.
- Hearing owls hoot outside my window during the night. I hear them most nights.
- The smell of the tarmac after a rain storm.
- Wearing a new dress for the first time and feeling fabulous!
- The smooth feeling of freshly shaved legs. (Mine, of course. I don't go around stroking people's legs!)
- Memories of my fur babies that make me smile, even though they're up in critter heaven.
- Going to see a musical at the theatre.
- Fun day trips out to London on a sunny day.
- Seeing loved up old couples holding hands.
- The smell of old books.
- Laughing with my sisters until my sides hurt.
- Travelling on a train or plane to go somewhere fun, and spending hours daydreaming out of the window with good tunes on my iPod. It always feels like an adventure.
- Visits from my best friend.
- Movie nights at the sister's.
- Bunny noses.
- Pretty sunsets.
- Gazing up at the stars... especially during meteor showers.
- Spending a day at the zoo.
- Concert adventures.
- Men who open doors for you.
- Cold showers on stifling hot days.
- Waking up naturally without the alarm.
- Waking up before the alarm and realising I still have a couple of hours to sleep.
- Dramatically singing along to great (or bad!) tunes, especially musicals, in the car with my sister.
- Driving around and spotting Christmas lights in December.
- When somebody messages me to say "this made me think of you."
- Buying myself flowers.
- Looking through my memory box and remembering a life time of great memories.
- Going to see Boyzone or Ronan Keating with my best friend and having so much fun together, getting up to no good!
- Taking walks in the snow.
- Feeling the cold on my face during the Winter when I'm wrapped up warm in cosy layers.
- Irish accents.
- When I find the dress / top / skirt I've been coveting for ages in store, and it's the last one and in my size. Fate!
- Writing on the first page of a new notebook.
- When I walk in to a shop and my favourite song comes on.
- Warm towels straight out of the dryer- especially on a cold day.
- The coziness of a thick fog, when I'm at home.
- When I spot a wild animal in the countryside, such as a fox, deer, or bird of prey.
- Taking a walk in the countryside, especially near a body of water.
- Puppy cuddles.
- Head-butt cuddles from strange cats.
- Spending a blissful few hours listening to the back catalogues of Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, Panic! at the Disco, Kings of Leon, Boyzone, or Ronan Keating.
- Discovering a new novelty print on a fantastic dress.
- Discovering an amazing new novelty bag.
- The peacefulness of waking up at dawn and hearing nothing but birdsong.
- The peacefulness of going for a walk really early in the morning when people are still in bed, and feeling like you've got the world to yourself.
- Painting my nails in beautiful bright colours.
- Finding time to do some creative writing and having the inspiration to actually write something!
- Lazy days spent watching movies, either alone or in good company.
- Perfectly dyed hair after too many weeks with my roots showing.
- Going out for a meal or a few drinks with good friends and family.
- Firework displays.
- Watching the snow falling from the sky.
- Thunder storms (when I'm indoors).
- When the leaves return to the trees after a long Winter.
- Watching Steel Magnolias for the millionth time. Utter contentment.
- Lovely messages from friends.
- The smell freshly of cut grass.
- When the leaves change colour in Autumn, and everywhere looks so beautiful with a backdrop of gold, yellow, rust, burnt sienna, orange and red.
- Crunching over frozen grass after a heavy frost.
- Happy endings for neglected animals on animal rescue shows, or sick animals on veterinary programmes.
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