my list

inspired by bryn and emilie's previous posts to write a like or love list... i'm not timing myself and i don't care about word count, but here it goes:

i love my husband and the way he knows me so well.

i love unusually soft and cuddle-worthy blankets of all sizes.

i like to be on the floor, whether sitting, laying or working... often rather than on furniture.

i love great danes and other exceptionally precious animals that have unique, entertaining and inviting personalities. 

i love driving stick.

i love going to beautiful, relaxing places for absolutely no reason at all except to rest.

i love hawaii and most things involved in island living.

i love a good cup of coffee, about once a week.

i love pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec and tempranillo, especially if they are from chile, oregon or napa valley.

i love nibbling dark chocolate with any of the afforementioned alcoholic options.

i like helping people learn, especially about wine, budgeting, outdoor gear, great danes, rock climbing and yoga.

i love reading children's books at barnes and noble while getting an oil change at goodyear.

i like multi-tasking.

i love florida sunsets.

i love sweating for 80 minutes of hot yoga in a 90-degree room with 40 other calm, focused, hard-working individuals.

i love cold weather.

i like visiting new places.

i like to organize and find new ways to arrange and expand space in all sorts of areas.

i love playing piano and realizing two hours have gone by, uninterrupted.

i like researching, planning and orchestrating events that excite or interest me.

i love to learn.

i love to play.

i like to have parameters or clear expectations when working on a project assigned by and benefiting someone else.

i love mountains in all seasons, but especially fall.

i like getting snail mail notes from friends far away.

i love the smell of pine, forest, christmas, wood-burning and anything else that reminds me of cozy, clean, winter or home.