"These are a few of my favorite things..."

Each year I compile a list of 100 things that make me happy. I think it's appropriate to publish this list around Thanksgiving, even though it aways takes a few weeks to compile. I don't look back to previous year's lists because I want to ensure that each list reflects my thoughts at this unique moment.

1. Being married to my best friend
2. Spending time with him ^
3. Making music
4. Fluffy kitties
5. Sunny days
6. Autumn
7. Walking
8. Singing
9. Laughing
10. Anthropology
11. Window shopping
12. Trying new things
13. Jazz
14. Stretching 
15. Getting stuff done
16. Making lists
17. Socializing
18. Walking barefoot on high pile carpet
19. Walking alone in the woods
20. Brown noise
21. Quilting
22. Detective shows
23. House plants
24. Stickers
25. Stepping on autumn leaves
26. The Beatles
27. Setting goals
28. Learning
29. Photography
30. Pumpkins
31. Residential architecture
32. Fluffy socks
33. Rich and sensual body butter
34. Organizing
35. Warm colors
36. Campfire
37. Clean floors
38. Freshly washed cotton
39. Researching
40. Hot baths
41. Clean teeth
42. Snow
43. Browsing real estate listings
44. Clean sheets
45. Whistling 
46. Micro-lending 
47. A fluffy down duvet
48. Self-improvement
49. Fireplaces
50. Reading a good book
51. Good hair days
52. Pretty throw pillows
53. Jogging in the rain
54. Receiving compliments
55. Having a clear complexion 
56. Birding
57. Designing, building, and decorating Sims houses
58. Playing piano
59. Hoodie weather
60. Journaling
61. Playing the Sims Legacy Challenge
62. Parades (preferably with marching bands) 
63. Hosting friends and family in our home
64. Composing music
65. Trying new foods
66. Decorating for Christmas
67. Fireflies
68. Art museums
69. Science museums
70. Botanical gardens
71. Canoeing
72. Dancing 
73. Getting better at stuff
74. Filing things away in orderly fashion
75. Playing guitar
76. Sewing
77. Seeing and being a part of musical performances
78. Traveling to new places
79. Genealogy research
80. Indexing
81. Chocolate
82. Learning new things
83. Berries on the trees in autumn
84. Having a clean kitchen
85. Returning home to Colorado
86. Wind chimes
87. Starbuck's Passion tea
88. Fresh vegetables 
89. Getting A's on my assignments 
90. Smiling
91. Discovering "new" music 
92. Being recognized for my efforts
93. Recognizing my own efforts 
94. When BluRay has a Green Mouse Day 
95. Ironed sheets
96. Christmas lights
97. Browsing home decorating magazines
98. Online shopping
99. Putting my feet up after a long day
100. Shoulder massages