::34 miscellaneous little things that make me smile now that I think about it: for my 34th::

1. Eating grapes off the vine; the purple fingers it leaves you with.
2. Recipe experiments that turn out great. A clean-plate approval by the family.
   
3. Running to not get wet in the rain. Getting wet anyway.
   
4. Personal mail in the mailbox. United States Parcel Service.
   
5. Baked sweet potatoes with extra butter, cinnamon and brown sugar
   
6. A fresh pedicure
7. Water Fountains
8. The fact that tattoos have become hip and groovy
   
9. A shiny sink
10. Mom's Lemon Meringue Pie
11. Anticipating one of my children walking through the door
12. Running a bubble bath
13. A photo shoot with zero keepers:

14. Piggy back rides
15 . Cool, moss-covered trails; getting to the top
16. Face painted fans everywhere.


17. Old yearbooks
18. Knowing your colors.
19. Twinkly lights on a summer night, in the backyard with friends. (Nope, that's not mine.)

20. Browsing aimlessley through a bookstore.
21. Christmas-tree-glowing Christmas parties and Christmas music.
22. A conversation with a stranger; wondering about what their story is, as you walk away.
23. Public displays of affection
24. Gelato bars
25. Knowing your Dad would love the music you are hearing someplace
26. Learning to Tango
27. Tickle sessions
28. The smell of Tide

29. Prints and patterns
30. Learning something new in Photoshop
31. Vintage cars, sunglasses, purses and shoes.
32. Cold ice water with fresh lemon
33. The smell the rain leaves.
34. Cobblestone streets.