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How to identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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100 things i love, or loved at the time; took me almost 2 years… this list is as genuine as it gets.

1. Cold sheets, on a summer’s night

2. Freshly baked tea buiskets, that my mom makes.

3. Fighting with my sister, and loving her to death.

4. The size of my feet.

5. When the sun goes behind a big thick cloud on a hot day.

6. Listening to old records, and when called for, the lindy hop.

7. Drinking with good friends.

8. Cape Breton Island.

9. A really-really-really breath-taking photograph.

10. My cat and my dog.

11. Climbing a big tree.

12. Exploring new places.

13. Leaning over the side of a one way bridge, watching the water flow and the fish swim.

14. First snowfall of the year

15. Last snowfall of the year

16. A long walk with just my IPod and me.

17. Hanging out in the Kitchen with Mom Dad and Melissa – & dying laughing

18. When the stars are so bright they distract me from driving.

19. Waking up energized

20. Laughing until i can’t catch my breath

21. Knowing

22. Music that’s so good, you can’t help but move to it

23. Hot hot hot showers.

24. Climbing in a perfectly made bed and drowning in my blankets and pillows

25. Laying on the couch in the evening watching TV, and slipping my socks half off my feet

26. Seeing people I use to enjoy, and haven’t seen for a long time

27. Getting a txt msg from someone when i’m sad, espically when they don’t know i’m sad.

28. An episode of Grey’s Anatomy so good, that i cry.

29. Being able to say “so what” .. and honesty mean it

30. Q-tips

31. Mine and Greg’s Midnight adventures, every night ; everywhere, mostly the rotary park.

32. That one pair of shoes that just never get old or go out of style

33. Going downtown Halifax with a large group of people

34. Celebrating mine and Tiffany’s birthdays together

35. Christmas Eve snack tray with mom dad & Melissa, at the coffee table every year.

36. When i get all my nails to match in length and shape.

37. The song Drops Of Jupiter by Train

38. As I’m waking up a good song comes on the radio, and i’m forced to get up because I need to dance to it.

39. When a friend picks something up for me that i’ve been dying to have, because they found it for a better price in a different store.

40. Giving my feet a hott bubble bath when i watch TV, ..with heated lotion & a good cream.

41. Getting letters in the mail.

42. Seeing my gas tank above the full mark.

43. When my cat purrs .

44. When my car starts on the first try .

45. When Vanessa comes to the valley.

46. Times when Greg makes me so mad, all we can do is laugh about it.

47. Water balloon Fights .

48. Thunder and Lightning Storms .

49. Warm Rain drops on my face.

50. Jumping into the Mira River.

51. When I’m chilly while i’m falling to sleep.

52. Hiking around crystal falls

53. When you realize who your true friends are

54. Seeing cows grazing on the side of the road.

55. Playing cards with Ada and Muriel.

56. The first few weeks of September, still hot but cool and breezy

57. Seeing family i love again who live far away

58. How Josh and Jake wake up every morning and asks Anne “Is Amanda coming today?”

59. Apple Pie Shooters.

60. New York City.

61. The sound the train makes when it takes off from a station.

62. Coffee Tuesdays at starbucks with the other Au Pairs in Mt. Kisco

63. Grand Central Station.

64. Times Square.

65. Webster Hall; 125th east 11th

66. Talking to my mom on the phone.

67. Hearing my dad say ” I watched CSI new york yesterday…” and giving me safety tips lol

68. Taxi rides in NYC

69. A kiss so good you stumble over yourself when you pull away (and by stumble i mean take a step back and literally fall on the ground) lmao

70. Having Solid Wonderful People in my life who only bring me higher.

71. The choices I make, and where they lead me

72. Hookah nights at Soma & Regular nights at Soma- White Planes,NY ( before it became Cabo )

73. Hearing the words ” I Love you”

74. When all three kids nap at once

75. My FAVORITE kind of day: When the sky is 100% one shade of gray, comfortable tempertaure &you can smell the rain, but it never actually comes.

76. Starbucks Coffee with Stephen and listening to his music – way past my bedtime !

77. When my head and my heart agree to compromise.

78. When Emma falls asleep in my arms .

79. Kissing Austin

80. getting lost with ulla all the time – always an adventure !!

81. Highways.. 684, 287, 100, 9A, Route 6, Route 22, Crouton Falls Rd. Saw Mill PKWY .

82. The Au Pair Girls

83. TJ MAX

84. White Plaines adventures with ulla, dancing, shopping, movies and Cocktails !

85. O’Conners Bar in Mt Kisco.

86. When Emma Crawls.

87. Getting from point A to point B without a GPS and arriving on time.

88. The process of planning.

89. The fact that I was in an American household watching mens hockey when Canada took home gold !!!!

90. Sunflowers

91. Being held when I cry

92. When Greg doesn’t get me stuck while off roading.

93. Playing with Connor

94. Friday nights that magically turn into Monday mornings.

95. Hanging out in Nictaux where all the action happens; with Greg on backshift.

96. Free by Zac Brown Band (both the song and the music video)

97. Evelyns Laugh; and when we “do the airplane” until we both get dizzy and fall to the floor.

98. Byward Martket, Downtown Ottawa – restraunts, clubbing, the saturday market.

99. Aylmer, Quebec; all the walking trails, the marina, the Ottawa river in the back yard.

100. Always having a place to call home.



visit ellis island
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I lived in New York for 6 months and I can’t believe i never got over there ! When i go back to visit, i will be going for sure.



sell my car (and buy a bike)
I sold my car - but now i just walk everywhere.

Sold my car, used the money for bills, but never ended up buying a bike!



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