The First List

So I couldn’t sleep last night, and when I did it was crap and then I woke up really early and couldn’t get back to sleep. So now I’m in a bit of a mood. When we were a lot younger a friend and I started making lists of things we loved – at the time it was because the world was such a wonderful place filled with such magical things that it was great to write them all down so we didn’t miss anything. I remember reading those lists in later years and they always made me feel good. So here is todays list...

Things I love

When you first dive in and the cold water hits you and it makes all of your senses suddenly become really alert
Leftover curry for breakfast, especially when hung-over
Green food
Banana pancakes
Driving to the airport
Those first few warm days after winter when suddenly everything smells different and everyone seems just a little bit happier
Getting things in the mail that aren’t bills
Sunbaking
Remembering that you have something just when you really need it
Finishing things – tick!
When a stranger pays you a compliment
Building ikea furniture
Puzzles
Word games
Scrabble
Planning holidays
Planning things I’m never going to do, and then doing them
Unexpected big nights
McBreakfasts
When you hear a song that reminds you of a particular time, event or feeling and the memory just hits you in the face – in a good way
Late night phone calls that last for hours
When you start giggling and can’t stop – especially when you have someone giggling with you.
Stupid jokes that no one else finds funny

Two muffins are sitting in a tray in the oven
One muffin turns to the guy next to him and says – Wow it’s hot in here!
The second muffin looks at the first and says “AHHH A TALKING MUFFIN!”

When you hear a song that reminds you of a particular time, event or feeling and the memory just hits you in the face – in a bad way.
Singing in the car
Karaoke
Nightcaps
Cocktails
Tapas
Olives
Remembering to take sunglasses out with you in case the sun comes up while you are gone.
Having a flat pair of shoes in your handbag


And that’s it for today.