My Favorite Things

One of the books I'm reading asks the reader to "write down a list of [at least] 50 activities that you love". So here it goes...

1. Sipping coffee while watching the sun rise
2. Planting flowers in the garden and flower beds
   
3. Picking flowers from mountain meadows
   
4. Watching fruits/vegetables grow from seed into something edible, knowing that I helped to make it happen
5. Laying in the grass and watching the clouds
6. Driving on dirt roads
7. Getting flowers for no apparent reason
8. Driving past the entrance of Yellowstone
9. Watching Old Faithful erupt
10. Spending time in Arches National Park
11. Drinking beer at Moab Brewery
12. Exploring new places
13. Traveling with my husband and daughter
14. Having family/friends visit
    
15. Wandering through fabric shops, looking at beautiful fabrics
16. Picking out fabrics and planning new craft projects
17. Taking fabrics and turning them into a beautiful gift, watching the pieces morph into something before my eyes
18. Hiking into a valley I've never seen before
19. Spending 3 days on a backpacking trip and never seeing or hearing another person (besides those in the group)
20. Shopping with my sisters
21. Driving tractor, working ground
    
22. Sleeping in and waking up to a day that holds no plans
23. Going out to breakfast unexpectedly
    
24. Reading the newspaper on a lazy Sunday
25. Napping with the dogs on a random weekday afternoon
26. Snowshoeing through fresh powder
27. Casting my fly-line onto a perfectly still tailwater
28. Cooking delicious meals for my friends/family
29. Spending holidays with people I love
30. Picking out perfect presents
    
31. Having great conversations with friends
32. Sharing the things I love with my daughter
    
33. Eating decadent desserts
34. Reconnecting with old friends
35. Drinking coffee at my mom's kitchen table
    
36. Planning and carrying out home improvement projects
37. Finding the perfect pair of jeans in a store
38. Taking time to spoil myself -- pedicures, massages, facials
39. Landing in Detroit Metro airport, knowing that I'll see people I love in a short amount of time
40. Flying over the Wasatch Mountains in Utah
41. Walking in the door of my home after being gone for a few days
42. Rolling the windows down in my 4Runner and turning the volume UP on the radio
43. Road trips, either by myself or with other people, no matter what the distance
44. Looking through old pictures
45. Decorating my house for Christmas
46. Dressing up and going out with my husband
47. Roasting marshmallows over a campfire
48. Drinking wine/beer/cocktails with girlfriends
49. Helping friends in need, especially when unexpected
50. Snuggling on the couch, eating popcorn and watching cheesy movies
51. Playing fetch in the backyard with the dogs
52. Dancing for no reason other than hearing music
53. Watching my child discover new things
54. Making snow angels in the front yard (and the yards of our neighbors)
55. Sipping hot chocolate after playing in the snow
56. Spending a weekend camping in the mountains with no TV, no internet and no cell phone service
57. Not having to leave the house on a rainy day
58. Crawling into bed after a long day
59. Reading books that have nothing to do with my job, being a parent or wife, or containing any instructions
60. Picking lilacs in the spring
61. Playing/watching softball
62. Watching the sunrise over Lake Huron
63. Camping under the stars
64. Going for ice cream at Reed's Dairy
65. Dayhikes in the mountains
66. Going out to dinner with friends
67. Watching the sunset, sitting on the back patio