These are a few of my...

...favorite things.

Things I love:

Earl Grey tea
over easy eggs on crisp toast
my wedding ring
pink
sweater weather
the smell of cement when it has gotten wet
my 13 year old car that is doing great
people who truly enjoy their work, some much so that they can be genuinely kind in it
Breyer's Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Dansko clogs
down blankets
my grandma's perfume: White Linen
not too sweet, not too crunchy chocolate chip cookies
wind breakers
leather
happy babies
pasta with butter and parm and garlic and pepper
fireplaces
twinkle lights
cinnamon bread
listening to your inner voice
collaboation
actors
The Splendid Table
PBS
NPR
PRI
stories
Downton Abbey
dresses
built in nooks and crannies in old houses
old houses
budgeting
Dave Ramsey and Financial Peace University
making broth
oatmeal
Camelot Preschool and their wildflower kiddos
being able to squeeze things in
connecting with a friend when you have to be on their side of town already
bikes
my mom's chair orphanage in our old falling down garage
seeing something you own in a magazine or book and being much prouder of it after that
baby powder (i.e. not having to wash your hair but every three days. Whew.)
ramen
powder chai
the feeling of getting into bed and the soft coolness of the sheets
sleep
how each friend fills a specific place in my heart and each one is so uniquely valuable in their own way
old churches/going to mass
being at home in the evenings
listening to the West Wing in the background while washing dishes
The West Wing pretty much any time
traveling
Big Sky Cafe, blue corn pancakes with pecans and bananas, pozole with a poached egg and warm mugs of coffee
SLO
Bloomington, IN (that's another list altogether)



The list could go on an on, but this one has done its job, let me refocus and cool down from the day before regearning (gearing up?) to get some work done. For now, Earl Grey Tea, a cloudy day, a warm computer on my lap, and thankfulness.