Favorite Things That I Love (in commemoration of Valentines Day)

A kiss

Early-autumn nights: crisp, clear, romantic, and full of hope and energy

Disembarking on a trip

The culmination of watching a theatre show

Receiving an award

Relaxing in a great chair

Watching a really, really good movie

An excellent bottle of wine

Having dinner with a friend

Trying a new restaurant

Putting effort into making something succeed

Window-shopping/browsing

Playing badminton

Martinis with the plumpest olives

Manhattans with two real (not from a jar) marinated cherries

Handmade products

Reaching the middle of a good book

Classical music in the morning

Writing a letter

Watching fireflies appear

Gazing at the stars while lying in a hammock

Taking a stroll during twilight

Going for a bike ride in the morning before everyone else wakes up

Autumn colors in the trees

Candlelight

Fresh snowfalls

Sipping thick hot cocoa

Christmas

Things to pass down through generations

Doing volunteer service

Watching someone open a gift

Receiving an unexpected gift

Taking pictures

A cool pillow at bedtime

Champagne enjoyed in front of a crackling fire

Champagne enjoyed anytime

Aromas of fresh flowers

Depositing money in the bank

Returning to favorite places and experiencing similar contentment

Going back to places that don’t change to see how much I’ve changed

Organizing an event

Discovering history

Opening the window for a cool breeze during Spring

Randomly encountering someone I know

Showing a visitor “around town”

A fine espresso

Being outside on a sunny day

Earning a friendship

Reading the comics in the newspaper

Catching the twinkle in someone’s eyes

Watching a mystery movie during a stormy night

Going for a hike

Giving teamwork the opportunity to allow for success

Chorus renditions

Getting a dormant flower to bloom

Seeing a shooting star or meteor shower

Cooking an omelet for two

Offering the omelet the night before

Making a wise investment

Cheering for friends

People-watching

Offering assistance to someone in need

Meeting new clients

Seeing the sights of a foreign country

The smell of juniper

Staying at a ski lodge

Watching a grandparent partake in their grandchild’s wedding

Seeing new publications from my favorite authors and writers

Repairing something

Inventing a new procedure to streamline how things are done

Museum exhibits

Making connections amidst unexpected circumstances

Finding a hard-to-find ingredient in a store.

Making a road trip and seeing where it takes me

Enjoying all four seasons

Parmigiano Reggiano—eaten by itself

The decisions of picking out a Christmas tree

Finding someone standing beneath mistletoe

Warm apple pie

Sweetbreads

Watching birds eat from a bird feeder

Helping a colleague get recognized for good service

Guessing the answers before the contestants do

Tying up loose ends before the end of the day

Satisfying a client who had prior consternation

Tackling a new project that others had seen as too daunting

Achieving the purchase of oven-fresh Brioche early in morning

Wisely buying things that withstand the whims of trends

Walking through a park

Cashmere socks

Watching someone achieve a birthday that they might not have made

Improvising while reading bedtime stories to children

Building a Snowman

Hosting a soirée 

Being with someone I care about

Hugging someone and letting them be the first to let go

Being a gentleman
Every moment with Lewis!!!  I love him the most!