100 Things that make me happy…

This ended up being #1 in my list of 101 things, and also the easiest to accomplish too…

1. 

   NOT a gopher

   Richardson Ground Squirrels

2. 27 ° C and a light breeze
3. Talking to my brother
4. Compliments (giving and receiving)
5. Listening to my kids laugh at something on t.v.
6. Comfy shoes
7. Waking up and finding out I still have three hours to sleep
8. Clean sheets
9. Back rubs
10. When my cat sleeps on me instead of my husband
11. Cooking a good meal
12. Tulips
13. The smell of the first rain in spring
14. Thunder
15. Playing Bridge with my Mom, Dad and brother
16. Getting older
17. My husband’s silly jokes
18. Playing with play-dough
19. Fitting into my “skinny” clothes again
20. Chocolate cake
21. Shavasana
22. Inside jokes
23. The Chicken Lady
24. The Church Lady
25. Playing Rock Band with my husband and kids (I kill on the drums)
26. Old couples who clearly still love each other
27. Flying
28. Roller Coasters
29. Pictures of flowers
30. 4 and 5 year olds
31. Bedtime
32. Singing, loudly
33. Board games
34. Camping
35. Cuddling my son
36. Hot showers
37. Fresh pineapple
38. Sunrises
39. Compassion
40. Lime Green
41. A good cup of coffee
42. My husband’s hand on my back as I fall asleep
43. Giggling at night in the dark
44. My children’s successes
45. 

    Puffer fish (grin)

    Puffer Fish

46. French bread
47. Crab-apple trees in bloom
48. Two glasses of wine
49. Being appreciated
50. Giving gifts
51. Celebrating birthdays
52. Beating my son at Mario Kart
53. Playing solitaire
54. Planting bedding out plants
55. Jack rabbits in my back yard
56. My cat “chirping” at the birds
57. A clean fridge
58. Buds on the trees
59. Smell of fall leaves
60. Looking at old pictures
61. Record players
62. Taking goofy photos
    

    "Argggg" thumbs up

63. Sunglasses
64. Quaker Harvest Crunch
65. Remembering my grandparents
66. Music that feels like an old friend
67. Playing the piano
68. Being in a choir
69. Hanging with my mom
70. Fringe
71. Fred Penner
72. Sleeping in
73. Reading the newspaper
74. Having my dad for supper twice a week
75. Finding self confidence I didn’t know I had
76. Meeting friends for lunch
77. Steak
78. A good sharp knife (thanks Rob!)
79. My monkey mittens ( and their new friends bison )
80. Being able to remain calm when I feel anything but
81. Sleeping through the night
82. Going to the zoo
83. Being married
84. Playing at playgrounds, I like swings
85. Finishing something
86. Going to weddings
87. Getting a comment on my blog
88. Campfires
89. Bailey’s on ice
90. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
91. Re-reading a favourite book
92. Getting a good deal
93. Beads
94. Laugh lines
95. Traveling
96. cbc radio
97. Someone playing with my hair
98. Funny signs
99. Family time
100. A good sunscreen.