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1. The smell of fresh bread in the oven.
2. The opening notes of “Let’s Stay Together”.
3. A branchful of tiny birds in our Bird Tree.
4. The spray of oils from an orange rind when you peel it away.
5. The sight of a zillion bouquets of flowers, waiting to be bought.
6. Baby smiles.
7. The perfect smartass comeback.
8. Seeing a friend twirl once she’s found the right dress after trying on 300 that made her feel less than pretty.
9. My parents on my cell phone, carrying on a conversation with one another and not me when they call me.
10. Our coffeemaker beeping to tell us the coffee is done.
11. The cheer after the minister announces the bride and groom.
12. Sunshine on our deck.
13. The first french fry.
14. Waking up and discovering I can sleep for three or more hours still.
15. Hearing the printer churn out a finished draft.
16. The burn of my burn-y lip gloss.
17. Stepping into the shower.
18. The smell of fresh soil and grass and rain on a Vancouver spring morning. Especially if the rain has STOPPED. Heh.
19. Pulling the outside off a roasted marshmallow.
20. People with the “crazy laugh”.
21. Scalp rubs.
22. Singing in the car. Loud.
23. The feel of beach sand between my toes.
24. “I love you.”
25. “I love you, too.”