January 31, 2013

Casual Fridays.
Saving money.
Fishing.
Project Runway.
The Moreton Bay fig trees thriving in downtown L.A.

January 30, 2013

Crossing things off my to-do list.
Realizing a week is going by quickly.
Yogurtland breaks.
My husband's hands.

January 29, 2013

Endorphin highs.
Actually craving healthy food.
The body's ability to heal.
My husband's safety.

January 28, 2013

The calm after the storm.
Lemon chicken.
Reading glasses.
Cara cara oranges.
Growth.
Sleep.

January 27, 2013

Successful shopping trips.
Sleeping in.
Spending the day with my boo.
Not having an agenda.
Fresh sourdough bread.

January 26, 2013

My husband's delicious cooking.
Campfires.
The sound of rain.

January 25, 2013

Chips and guacamole.
Water slides.
The sound of rain on an umbrella.
Going home on Friday evenings.
Avoiding traffic every single day.

January 24, 2013

My coworkers who keep me sane.
Washing my hands.
My ability to buy new shoes whenever I need them.
My husband's love.
Public transport.

January 23, 2013

L.A. Restaurant Week.
Dark chocolate.
Warm water with fresh squeezed lemon.
Instant Messaging.
Negative ions.

January 22, 2013

251,000,000 !
A dozen eggs.
The excellent healthcare available to my family.
Hope.

January 21, 2013

Deliciously lazy long weekends.
Going to the movies.
Popcorn.
The sound of my dog snoring.
Baby trees.

January 20, 2013

Weekends with perfect weather.
Hearty American breakfasts.
Fresh orange juice.
Cheese pizza.
Rocking chairs.
Late afternoon sunlight.

January 19, 2013

The warmth of my dog snuggled against my side.
When my husband brings me ice cream.
Cabins on lakes.
Our kumquat tree, which has given us a bounty of fruit this winter.

January 18, 2013

The three day weekend - a glorious pool of time into which I can dive, swim, float, frolic and play.
Soaking in warm sun.
De Usuahia a la Quiaca by Gustavo Santaolalla.
Kulfi ice cream garnished in pistachios.

January 17, 2013

74 degree days.
Ladies' lunches.
Arriving home.

January 16, 2013

Reese's peanut butter cups.
The magnificent 100 year old, four story Moreton Bay Fig tree outside of the Japanese American Museum in downtown L.A.
The free book exchange in my workplace library.
The thriving office plants that clean the high-rise air I breathe.
Feeling anticipation to get home to my love.

January 15, 2013

Quiet train cars that allow me to read.
Balsamic vinegar aged 25 years.
My husband's health.
Pralines and cream almond milk ice cream.
My left hip miraculously healed.
Bed. Sleep.

January 14, 2013

Yamamotoyama green tea with roasted brown rice.
Central heating.
A warm train to board in the morning.
My chunky knitted wool scarf.
The sweet taste of citrus fruits picked just today.
God from the Machine by Santigold.

January 13, 2013

Lazy Sundays when no one in my house changes out of pajamas.
Catching up with my Mom on the phone.
My husband cooking us a creative lunch.
The sounds of a football game on T.V.
Our dogs sleeping peacefully.
So many good books waiting to be read.
The delicious smelling, full balsam fir that served as our 2012 Christmas tree.