Per my 101 list, I made a list of 100 things that make me happy. I am not generally a negative person, but it makes a difference and is just fun to sit and recognize the little things that make life happier. 🙂
1. Flights that leave on time
2. Baking
3. Reading, snuggled in bed
4. Sweet Cece’s pumpkin flavored frozen yogurt
5. Talking on the phone with my mom
6. Taking Tucker on walks
7. Playing golf with my dad
8. Thunder storms when I am cozy inside
9. Cooking for other people
10. Traveling with a friend
11. Playing tennis
12. Checking things off my to-do list
13. Going to Braves games
14. Football tailgates
15. Vanderbilt Homecoming
16. Celebrating other people’s birthdays
17. Steelers Sundays at the Coleman’s house
18. Completing scrapbook pages
19. Depositing paychecks
20. Wine
21. Hiking at Lake Radnor
22. Buying a complete new outfit
23. Playing Cranium
24. Cheese. All kinds
25. The beach
26. Waking up right before my alarm goes off
27. Friend’s weddings
28. Hosting bridal showers and/or bachelorette parties
29. Adding new music to my ITunes
30. Playing cards with my family
31. Introducing people to the Rayman Wii game
32. Pizza
33. Waking up early on Saturday morning and realizing I can go back to sleep
34. Getting to the end of a good book and starting a new one
35. My Aunt Rita’s home-canned tomatoes
36. Fresh homegrown tomatoes
37. Sweet Ceces red velvet cake frozen yogurt
38. Going to the movies
39. Getting good recipes from family
40. Getting home after a vacation
41. Successful house parties
42. Eating fast food on road trips (guilty pleasure)
43. Always reaffirming that the book is better than the movie
44. Having some weekends completely plan-free
45. A Coke Zero about once every few months
46. Soy Caramel Light Frappaccino from Starbucks
47. Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuits
48. Driving back into your own state when traveling
49. Planning house parties with my roommates
50. Getting an unexpected text message
51. People “liking” my status on Facebook
52. Seeing the “once-a-year” side of the family
53. Seeing my cousin’s kids grow up (the oldest just finished driver’s ed!)
54. Getting pictures from family
55. Burris Farmer’s Market in Foley, AL
56. My summer tan
57. Bouquets of mixed flowers
58. Reminiscing about high school with Tess and/or Natalie
59. Going through old family photos
60. Getting through the “slow” sign at road construction without having to stop
61. Getting unexpected mail (snail mail) from family or friends
62. Talking to an out-of-town friend while on the way to their house
63. Having a clean bedroom
64. Driving past someone singing the song you’re listening to on the radio
65. Catching up with a friend
66. Buying a brand new calendar
67. Road trip by myself (no more than 6 hours)
68. Holding little babies
69. Getting a meal paid for
70. Splurging on popcorn and candy at the movies
71. Summer movies in the park
72. Just laying in the park
73. Celebrating a friend’s success
74. Watching a friend open a gift from me
75. Strawberry milkshakes
76. Seeing a license plate from a state that’s really far away
77. Leaving the grocery with only what’s on your list
78. Finding delicious new recipes
79. Getting a baby to smile and look at the camera
80. Writing blog posts in advance
81. Sitting in a coffee shop and reading or writing
82. Girls nights
83. Wearing my pajamas into the afternoon
84. When the kid I am babysitting falls asleep right away
85. Having an fun upcoming weekend to get me through the week
86. Shopping with a friend for a joint wedding gift
87. Planning my wardrobe for an upcoming event weeks in advance
88. Thinking about the future decorating of my own house (one day….)
89. Coloring in coloring books
90. Watching 3 or more movies in one day/night
91. Driving really early while the traffic lights are still flashing
92. Not having to ask my mom for help with rent
93. Having more than 30 views of my blog in one day
94. Sunset Grill late-night, combo nachos, jalapeños on the side
95. Designing pretty/cool invitations
96. Killing the really big bug in the house (I can do it. I can do it.)
97. Sleeping with the windows open
98. Fall weather – jeans and shorts sleeves (but no heavy jackets)
99. Bonfires (fire bowl) on a fall night
100. Feeling loved
——–And because, luckily, there are more than 100 things that make me happy——–
101. Pregame sideline passes at a Steelers game
102. Songwriters at the Bluebird Cafe
103. Christine being home
104. Productive days
105. Cooking for tailgates
106. Decorating for holidays
107. Putting on warm jeans just out of the dryer (esp. in the winter!)
108. Cozy fire on a cold night
109. Christmas music
110. Running in the cold (even though I despise the cold…)
111. Soup Night at church
112. New Years Eve in Nashville
113. Weekends that feel like a week
114. Planning vacations
115. Boot camp
116. Busy work days that go by fast
117. Visiting my brother in Daphne, AL
118. Not having to play phone tag with out of town friends
119. Finding a great new restaurant
120. Sunshine
121. Reading in the hammock
122. Everything pumpkin
123. The first run in new running shoes
124. Fresh produce
125. Linda’s trail mix
126. Cards Against Humanity
127. Riding the train to work instead of driving
128. Cloud cover while running (because even if it’s 90 degrees, it helps)
129. Fireworks
130. Renting free Kindle books from the library
131. Podcasts while running
132. Audio books for road trips
133. Surprises
