I've been doing a lot of heavy thinking lately. About where I am, where I wanted to be, and where I could go. I have some plans for today, which might have some far reaching effects.
In other news, I have a plan for today's post that will be rambling and stupid, but it will make me happy. If for no other reason, than just because I get to talk about the little things that make me happy.
I was inspired by this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syR_NinJ2B0
The little things that make me happy don't have to make sense to you but I'll share them with you.
I love the feeling of wriggling my fingers deep inside a bin of soft yarn at a craft store, feeling the plush fibers around my hands.
I love playing with my cat's paws, spreading Punk's tiny pink paw pads, and petting the super soft fur between his toes.
I love spraying my perfume on my favorite blanket and snuggling deep inside my nest of pillows.
I love pillows, for that matter. Big, soft, fluffy, firm, and huggable.
I can never get enough of that first sip of cold water after I've been running around work.
That moment when I've gotten home and finally unpin my hair and let lay loose down my back.
Red pandas. They're so cute.
I love the soft whisper of paper on paper as I turn the page on a new book.
I love the creaks and crackles of a new paperback that hasn't had the spine cracked yet.
The first time I use a new pen on clean fresh paper. It just breathes creative hope.
Arranging money so the bills all face the same way, heads facing the same way, with ends all matched up.
Making patterns with numbers, like my Mom and StepDad's house number.
Popping ice cold pomegranate seeds in my mouth and lighting up my tongue with the sharp, tart, sweet tang of the crimson juice.
Every shade of red.
When my cats curl up beside me to sleep.
The feel of fabric in my hands.
Laughing until I can't breathe, because my best friend told a poop joke.
Driving down the road, with the radio over 20, belting out the lyrics to my favorite songs, all by myself.
Tracing my fingers over the swirling pink and blue of the spun wire keychain my twin made me.
Chasing and getting chased by Ama's puppies.
Getting giggly and stupid with my friends, then having a heartfelt conversation two minutes later.
Giving my mom a hug.
Having someone play with my hair.
Pulling a towel straight out of the dryer and wrapping it around my shoulders, even when I'm dry.
The entire three minutes of breathless excitement on a roller coaster.
Opening a brand new pack of socks.
Seeing the look on my sister's face when I hand her a Triple Shot Mocha Cookie Crumble from Starbucks at 6 pm when she's working.
Opening a pack of Pokémon Cards, just to see what's inside.
Going to the comic shop to pick up my favorite titles.
Baking a batch of cupcakes and icing them by hand, making flat little swirls of icing.
Peeling the stickers off a new laptop or cell phone.
The click of keys when I type.
The Wizard of Oz, in just about any way.
Hearing from an old friend I haven't hear from in too long.
Getting a text out of the blue that just says "Hi!"
The weight of two blankets in the winter.
Owls.
Making my friends smile.
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I could go on for hours, lovelies, but I have some big plans for tomorrow, so I'd best be getting off to sleep.
Sleep Well and Sweet Dreams/
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