First the faves:
FOOD
Mexican: Chicken Burritos from Norte in Carlsbad--the best
Ice Cream: yes--any flavor will do
Salad: Chicken Caesar
In a Hurry: In and Out burger
Lots of money and time: Tour d' Argent, Paris
Making it myself: Anything on the grill, especially salmon.
Cheese: Brie, warm or cold
Chocolate: Always
Wine: California of course
ANIMALS
Dogs: Long term sucker for Goldens
Cows: Well behaved ones with clean tongues
Ducks: What's not to love?
Dolphins: Mesmerizing
Birds: Hummers make me smile
WATCHING
Pelicans gliding along a wave
A baby smiling
Lizards doing push ups on the driveway
Sunset
My girls giggling with each other
Hunter and Brody playing "tag"
Finches in the trees at twilight
Two And A Half Men
Jeopardy (even though I suck)
LISTENING
Rain on the roof
Small children laughing
Coffee brewing
Thunder
Silence
TOUCHING
Warm sand
Bare feet on grass
Hot shower
The soft muzzle of a dog
Husband's hand in mine
Cool sheets on hot summer night
Daughter's hair
THE BEST FEELINGS
Taking boots off after skiing
Finishing a first draft
Hearing the words, "All clear"
Taking off for a vacation
Getting home from a vacation
Laughing with friends until you cry
Cooking a big meal for friends and family
Holding finished book in hands
SEASONS
Summer
Summer
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
In that order
CANDY
At the movies: Milk Duds
On random impulses: Good n Plenty
On a regular basis: Dove chocolates
On a special basis: Chuao Chocolates
And now for a few UNFAVORITES:
DISLIKE
Emptying the dishwasher (I'd rather scrub a toilet. Go figure.)
Noises underneath the hood of my car
Group thought as opposed to individual thought
Road Rage. Even Road Annoying
Ethnic jokes
Walking through a spider web
Lima Beans
Ants in the cupboard
Really scary movies (like Alien)
Grudges
Doggy landmines between toes
Being late
Loud cell phone talkers (take it outside!)
People who save a jillion seats
Polka Dot Lawn due to Pee Wars (guilty parties pictured above)
Potato Bugs (they scare me senseless)
RANDOM
Flowers: Hydrangea
Exercise: Walking and skiing
Rodents: Rabbits
Beaches: Carlsbad, of course. Then Napili.
Pizza: Mushroom, Pepperoni, and Olive
Apricots: Home Grown
Movies: The Money Pit, Fiddler on the Roof, True Lies
Board Games: Imaginiff, What Were You Thinking?
CITIES
Big cities: Paris and New York
Little cities: Montefollonico and Bass Lake
Hot City: Palm Springs
Cold City: Park City
WRITING
Revising: Fun
Researching: Fascinating
Language: Love my thesaurus
Spell check: Useless
Obsessive: Revising
Last Names: Phone book
First Names: Baby name book
First Draft: HARD
