100 things that make me happy

my daughter convinced me to do this. so here's my list (in random order):

1. surprises just for me :)
2. creating/being creative
3. driving with my top down
4. days off from my job
5. giraffes
6. getting something for free or an unexpected discount
7. finding money on the street
8. cooking, baking, creating delicious meals
9. cooking with gas
10. baxter
11. ice you get from sonic or cookout (the ice that's almost like crushed ice)
12. ice cold pepsi
13. creme brulee with whipped cream and sliced strawberries
14. lump crab meat
15. polite children
16. cheerful service workers like waiters who act like they love their job
17. hummingbirds
18. pets with personality
19. honest people who choose to be happy
20. my apartment
21. my neighborhood
22. puppies
23. taking art classes
24. hershey's chocolate
25. traveling
26. hotel room service
27. painting
28. drawing
29. watching cartoons
30. making my own greeting cards
31. murder, she wrote
32. doing laundry
33. relaxing after i cleaned house
34. cherry coke
35. art supply stores
36. art festivals
37. getting mail from the mailman
38. thunderstorms
39. naps during a thunderstorm
40. grilled foods
41. posting on my blog
42. t shirts
43. pair of good fitting jeans
44. comfy shoes that can be worn with almost anything
45. garfield
46. completing "to do" lists
47. jewel songs
48. bread and honey butter
49. butterfly gardens
50. art museums
51. touring historical homes
52. deidre being silly and happy
53. books
54. composition notebooks
55. ink pens
56. giving gifts
57. making the sweet tea at work that everyone loves
58. sending packages of goodies out to people
59. teaching or helping others
60. buttercream icing
61. post cards
62. feeling inspired
63. feeling productive
64. being grateful
65. macaroni and cheese
66. good morning/good night phone call from someone i love
67. getting out of bed early
68. sleeping in late
69. staying up late
70. cooking with shavelle
71. paying off debt
72. not using credit cards anymore
73. pizza
74. french fries
75. asjah's smile
76. eating a delicious meal
77. people with a sense of humor
78. boston terriers
79. tote bags
80. calico critters
81. people with positive attitudes
82. uncle dave's kettle corn at williamsburg va outlet mall
83. sunshine
84. bento boxes
85. free food
86. daisies
87. hot krispy kreme donuts
88. watching the movie "you've got mail"
89. love stories
90. meeting people who are living the way they want & pursuing their passion
91. disney and pixar movies
92. hallmark movies
93. o'doodle doo's donuts---red velvet with cream cheese frosting center
94. not caring about what time it is
95. laughter
96. fall season
97. inspiring quotes
98. being understood
99. when alecia is happy
100. reading a book that is so good i finish it within a few days