Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)

...for wonderful December coffee specials (White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Latte today!)
...for the rewards of a 20 minute power nap investment.
...for new avenues for creativity! I tried punch needle today, which I got the hang of quickly and really enjoy!
...for a special dinner today. The commons hosted a “Home for the Holidays” meal which included some fantastic dishes! It was a nice change from the same old same old routine.
...that my to-do list is ambitious this week, yet I am keeping up with it.
...for quiet solitude today, crocheting and spending some time with my thoughts.
...for wonderful conversations with my mom. I truly enjoy that time we spend talking.

...for cuddling and watching football.
...for an old-school Looney Tunes marathon.
...for being able to sleep in.
...for little things, like the beautiful color of my healthy, wonderful bamboo plant.
...for a very quiet, low-key night.

...for cancelled plans. I didn’t feel like going out tonight, and thankfully, I didn’t have to.
...for a to-do list that is remarkably completed.
...for my indulgent Sex and the City marathon these past couple days.
...for being able to talk to him.
...for mindless (but fun!) internet games like Insaniquarium.
...for just hanging out and enjoying lunch and our time together. My friends and I spent almost an hour and a half lingering over lunch for no other reason than that we were having a good time.

...for making forts with “stolen” furniture.
...for popcorn and hot chocolate.
...for having the room to ourselves this weekend.
...for long, lazy kisses.
...for the warmth, protection, and love wrapped in cuddling.
...for weekends offset for a day.
...for Sunday football.
...for a delicious brunch.
...for the perfect weather this weekend.
...for the beautiful way the leaves change color and the gorgeous campus I live on now.
...for learning a new skill.
...for the way that fall tastes.
...for the bittersweet way that the hours fly by as we kiss and talk.
...for a stolen weekend.

...for quiet time spent relaxing and watching a movie.
...that I began assembling the afghan today! It feels good to almost be done.
...for the wonderous invention of video chat, enabling me to connect with my family.
...that tomorrow, I have no obligations except for sleeping in.
...for Fridays.

...for a long nap in my new cafe.
...that I accomplished everything that I wanted to today.
...that we didn’t go to be angry.
...for the coziness of his sweatshirt.
...for time spent on this site after a so-so day.

...for a imperfect cappichino, which presents an interesting metaphor for life. The bitterness at first only made the sweetness underneath seem so much sweeter. The sweetness was then much more appreciated. Something to ponder.
...for the wonderful words of Eat, Pray, Love
...for taking time to myself, to do what I wanted to for no other reason than because it’s what I wanted to do.
...for laughter, which becomes more and more frequent in my new life.
...for the way he understands me.
...for text messages from my mom.

...that my Red Cross worker today was so smooth! I didn’t even feel her stick me, and it made the donating process so much easier.
...for two uninterrupted hours with my love, where we truly talked about everything and had such a great time.
...for the quiet sanctuary of my room after a looong day.
...for my sweatpants.
...that I took the extra hour and slept in. Spending the time in bed was so much more productive than being in that class ;-)

...that he is sweet and loving and mine.
...for lazy days off.
...for big, homemade breakfasts.
...for friends, stories, and spending time together.
...for quiet time in my room, which tends to be rare with a roommate and a hall full of friends. ;-)

...for the coziness and warmth of my bed on a fall-like day.
...for eating with my friends.
...for progress on my project for my love.
...for jeans that you slide into and just feel at home.
...for the effect of a run.
...that I slept through the night last night for the 2nd time.