it's the little things

things that make me happier:

paper bags with handles. who knew? how much better and easier they could make your life.

direct deposit for your paycheck. having just acquired this again after a year and a half, i'm delighted.

having all your christmas stuff done (ok, except one thing) a full 4 days before christmas.

discovering a wine that you really like a lot. a fairly cheap wine at that.

having two weeks off. sure, there's no paycheck, but love the free time.

that my neighbor across the way has a really pretty christmas tree.

running into a student at store and getting a big hug for changing her life.

having a trash dumpster that you can take trash to at any time. not having to haul the can out to the curb.

having a fire place.

the warm slippers that my daughter gave me.

that i don't have to go back out in the rain today.

that the only thing i forgot to get at the store is an onion.

seeing the handwriting of my dad.

leftovers.