101 Things that bring me Pleasure

101 things that bring me pleasure:

1- the smell of the ocean
2- sandcastles and sand between by toes
3- rosy-cheeked children
4- velvety dark chocolate mousse melting on my tongue
5- eating Thai noodles with chopsticks
6- the lingering scent of lavender
7- the scent of clothes-line-dried clothes
8- wind-burned cheeks
9- sunkissed skin
10- slipping between clean, white, crisp sheets
11- washing my face with Dove cucumber soap
12- Koala Lou
13- The sound a well struck golf club makes when it hits the ball in its “sweet spot”
14- The first 3 minutes of chewing a new piece of gum
15- Funky clouds
16- Jingling, jangling silver bracelets
17- Ginga
18- Knowing that I’m stronger than I think
19- Hot rye bread toast with peanut butter
20- getting a postcard in the mail
21- carpets covered in vacuum tracks
22- sun-drenched berries of any kind
23- squeeze-you-until-you-can’t-breathe hugs from my children
24- the smell of freshly cut grass
25- wit
26- second chances
27- bubble baths
28- fonts
29- the smell of fall
30- big fluffy snowflakes
31- the crunch of autumn leaves under my shoes
32- splashing through puddles ... in my shoes, rubber boots, barefoot or even with my car
33- the hush of sunrise
34- the sight of a foggy mist suspended over a field in the early morning light
35- flamingos
36- penguins
37- black and white photographs
38- art
39- music
40- the violin
41- twisted beauty
42- snowballs
43- a really good cup of coffee
44- beautiful handwriting
45- eloquence
46- intelligence
47- that specific moment when I find myself understanding something I wasn't grasping before
48- floating away on the chords of a guitar
49- my "family" ... both genetic and chosen
50- the Cat in the Hat
51- the magic of Harry Potter
52- water ... splashing, swimming, drinking, spraying, playing
53- a frozen marguerita
54- a big wine glass filled with a dry red wine I've never tasted before ... anticipation
55- creativity
56- photography ... looking at ordinary things with open eyes
57- looking at the sky
58- counting stars
59- the smell of a northern forest
60- bumble bees on flowers
61- the shimmer of dragonfly wings in the sunlight
62- a wood fire ... snap, crackle, pop
63- random acts of kindness
64- belly laughs
65- doggie breath
66- giggles
67- abandon and silliness
68- curiosity
69- cuddles
70- the unexpected
71- making memories
72- giving
73- feeling spent tired
74- the French language
75- exploring new places, new things
76- feeling needed
77- standing on top of a mountain
78- the sounds of happy chatter
79- holding hands
80- intricacy
81- flavors ... of food, of love, of life, of people
82- this moment
83- the perfect pen
84- writing that first word on a sheet of untouched paper
85- ribbons and bows and decorations
86- my red raincoat
87- umbrellas
88- scarves ... of any kind, any colour, any shape, any texture
89- discovering my next favorite song
90- daydreams
91- the sound of ice cubes clinking
92- slow dancing
93- the sound of ice skates on ice
94- canoeing on a quiet lake in the early morning or just before sunset
95- hidden treasures
96- the perfect shade of denim
97- crisp white cotton blouses
98- to-do lists
99- driving fast in a convertible
100- spontaneity
101- the promise of tomorrow ...