Revisiting 100 things that make me happy....

Just about two years ago, I published a post listing 100 things that make me happy.

I was thinking that it might be fun to revisit that list, and see what has changed over the past two years.  Is my list the same?  Are there things that I would replace, especially since I'm now living in a different state?   And are there things I wrote on the list that I'd forgotten about...little pleasures that I might want to add to my life again?

So here's my old list, revamped for 2012.  I would love to see your lists, too.  Maybe you'll remind me of some little pleasures I hadn't considered!

1. Writing
2. A hug from someone I love
3. Eating breakfast out...and outside
4. Rainy days when I don't have to go anywhere
5. Walking on the beach at night
6. Singing along with a favorite song in the car
7. Being greeted at the door by my cat and dog
8. Back to school supply shopping with my kids
9. Waking up to a view of trees and sky through a big window
10. Windy days
11. Figuring out a tough math or programming problem
12. Having time to sit at a café and read without watching the clock
13. Working on my art projects
14. Watching it snow outside my window (with a cup of cocoa in my hand!)
15. Scrapbooking with friends
16. Spending time with my kids
17. Stumbling onto great live music while walking downtown 
18. Finding a great new mystery writer 
19. A new book from a favorite writer
20. Listening to live jazz, especially outdoors
21. Stashing away the perfect little gifts for upcoming birthdays or holidays
22. Getting a REAL letter in the mail
23. Spending time with my dad, sharing memories and silly jokes
24. Getting a flower/flowers from someone
25. Wrapping presents with a creative touch
26. Cottage gardens
27. Finding a great new blog to read and follow
28. Learning something new that changes my view of other things
29. Moments of spiritual insight
30. Fresh, juicy peaches that drip juice everywhere
31. Seeing someone I love across a crowded room
32. Kissing my husband
33. Houses with tons of natural light
34. Foggy mornings 
35. The smell of fresh cut grass
36. Clean sheets that have been dried on the clothesline
37. Handmade quilts on a bed
38. Hearing a song I used to love but had forgotten about -- and remembering the words!
39. British television
40. Well-worn wood furniture (primitives) with stories to tell
41. Long silk skirts
42. The smell of old book stores
43. Long walks in the countryside
44. Seeing cows in a field
45. Gardenias - the look and the scent!
46. Really watching a butterfly flying
47. Photographing the details on old buildings
48. Country fairs with animals and old-fashioned craft and food judging
49. Quaint old cottages
50. Quaint new cottages
51. Curving, hilly roads
52. Wide roads with lots of green
53. The first few notes of the overture before a show
54. Being backstage with something to do when the overture starts
55. Old, well-worn, super soft blue jeans
56. Slices of crisp green apple and sharp cheddar cheese
57. Holding hands
58. Waking up with my husband
59. Rearranging books on a shelf
60. Cooking without a plan
61. Cello music
62. Following a fish around while snorkeling and pretending I'm a fish, too
63. Poetry that does not rhyme
64. Finding an especially beautiful spot on a hike...and having time to enjoy it
65. Wearing soft cotton clothes
66. Laying on the grass and watch the light change through the leaves
67. Seeing pictures in clouds with my kids
68. Flying a kite
69. Seeing old people holding hands
70. Keeping up on my blog
71. Adding something beautiful to my bulletin board
72. Finding the perfect card for a birthday or just-because
73. Dropping mail in the box at the post office
74. Reading on the beach, especially on a chilly day
75. Warm hoodies that are still soft inside
76. Blue time (twilight)
77. Lightening bugs...thousands of them!
78. Listening to music on a great sound system (doing that now!)
79. Fossil hunting...and finding that hidden treasure
80. Lazy Sundays at home
81. Friends who stop by unexpectly
82. Live steel drum music being played by the Bay or ocean
83. Hunting for sea shells at the beach
84. Warm socks when my feet are cold
85. Lush, green countryside
86. Goats with floppity ears
87. Getting the photo JUST RIGHT
88. Planning for my next trip
89. Discovering people who believe in magic and fairies and unicorns and mystery
90. Having the perfect airplane book in my purse when I get on my flight
91. Long, inspiring, unexpected conversations
92. Texture...in art, in fabric, in nature, in my home
93. Cozy rooms with unexpected details
94. The color yellow
95. The smell of a baby's head
96. My kids' art work, from beginner scribbles to amazing creations
97. Giving away unneeded things to people who can use them
98. Old-fashioned country auctions
99. Baking for family and friends
100. Long walks on cool evenings

  Okay, your turn!  Post your links and I will happily hop over to see your lists. And if you're anything like me, making this list may start out hard, but by the end, you'll have dozens and dozens of other happy pleasures you just won't be able to fit in the 100!  And that, as Martha says, is a good thing!

 :-)