My Favorites list

It is winter in Chicago, and I have to confess it is a little hard for me to bear the cold and lack of warmth and sunlight. Although I do have to admit the white fluffy snow draped over the lanscape is quite breathtaking, I still get a bit somber in winter, so with this is mind, I thought it might be good to focus on the things I do love in order to help get my attitude on the positive!  I've decided to make a list of my favorites, you know kind of like; if I were stranded on a desert island what would I bring idea? Here it goes, in my stream of consciousness and not necessarily in order.

*being with my husband and kids
*writing songs
*singing & performing & recording
*being with people I love and who make me laugh
*listening to music
*sunshine
*eating delicious foods
*drinking special coffee drinks or coffee with a lot of sweet flavored creamer
*praying with other people and by myself
*watching movies, especially funny ones!
*taking walks in New Mexico and seeing the beautiful mountains
*playing around with my ipod touch (it's still new)
*reading: I love historical fiction, reading the bible, and music info books
*taking historical trips- I love anything that has to do with history!
*walking along the beach and hearing the rush of the ocean and feeling the sand on my toes
*Disney World!  it is a magical place like they say!
*traveling- seeing new places and discovering new things
*talking- I do talk a lot- always working on listening better and talking less!
*excercising- don't know if this should be on my list, because it's hit or miss!
*typing- I took it in high school and I'm pretty good at it!
*meeting interesting people
*making people laugh
*petting and cuddling with my fluffy sweet dog
*journaling
*decorating
*getting my hair done! (I can never make look as good)
*buying books
*watching my kids use their talents
*long talks with my husband
*sleeping
*I love the smell of cookies and cakes freshly baked, my husbands cologne, and anything vanilla