100 things to be HAPPY about

I had a rough night.  I've had anxiety flair up like crazy this week and it seemed to almost spill over last night.  Thankfully, after some tears, lots of reassurance from my boo, and some sleep I am feeling a bit better.  Der was really helping me put different things in perspective so in honor of him I'm listing (in no particular order) 100 things to be happy about (at least according to me.)

1. The Bee Gees
2. Click-clacking keyboards
3. Literacy
4. Soft baby skin
5. The smell of puppies
6. Mugs almost too hot to hold
7. Turning book pages
8. Finding money in pockets
9. Taking your time in the rain
10. A good base line in music
11. Secrets told in a whisper
12. Uncontained giggles
13. The crinkle of opening a letter
14. A stout margarita
15. Campfires
16. Fire engine red lipstick
17. Colorful paperclips
18. An A+
19. Putting on your costume in first dress
20. Good lookin cleavage
21. Palm trees
22. Finding sand in your shoes months later
23. Chocolaters
24. Budding flowers
25. Sweat pants
26. Making funny faces
27. Tears being wiped away
28. Writing that first sentence
29. Sloshing in rain puddles barefoot
30. The queen bee
31. Trying to pick your favorite Disney princess
32. Ruffles
33. The feeling of silk on you booty
34. Nature's conversations
35. Banana pudding
36. The Doors
37. Walks
38. Rustic mail keys
39. Homemade milkshakes
40. The color green
41. Paris
42. Phone calls from Dad
43. Roller coasters
44. Hot queso dip
45. Accordion melodies
46. Harps
47. Children's swim floaties
48. The relaxed pace of whales
49. The smell of a library
50. Fresh strawberries sprinkled with white sugar
51. Sex
52. Paid time off
53. Planning the future
54. The first day of school
55. The first day of rehearsal
56. Star gazing
57. Southern steam
58. Baby bumps
59. Flirty text messages
60. Coming home to candlelight
61. A fresh coat of paint
62. Repairing something that was broken
63. Gnarled, elderly hands
64. Oodles of facial wrinkles
65. Whipped cream
66. The smell of on-the-line laundry
67. Overwhelming flowers
68. Ice cream cake
69. Breaking a good sweat
70. Braids
71. Getting a paycheck
72. Volunteering
73. Smoky eye liner
74. Intelligent women
75. Glasses
76. A great manicure
77. Iron gates
78. An unintentional smile
79. Holding on to memories
80. Forgetting yourself in a play
81. Dr. Spencer Reid
82. Tequila shots and scrunched noses from the salt
83. Hugs from animals
84. Over sized sweaters
85. The flinch of a tattoo starting
86. Girls night
87. Camping
88. Fred & George Weasley
89. The sunset
90. Getting knocked down by waves
91. The mushy feeling of a grape
92. Driving with the windows down and the music turned up loud
93. A good slow dance
94. Saying "I do"
95. Holding hands with your mom
96. Seeking advice from your best friend(s)
97. The ballet
98. Overalls
99. Grandfather clocks
100. Navigating your path


Ahhhhhhhhhh, now THAT feels better.  Sometimes when things start dragging you down it's nice to really LOOK, LISTEN, TOUCH, TASTE, SMELL life instead of just carrying it around or ignoring it completely.

What are some things that make YOU happy?