Things I Love

This month has been a drag. Wet, cold, windy and dark, it's fortunate Christmas is fast approaching- definitely been feeling a touch of the November Blues.

I really like lists though, and thought I would compile a list of other things I like to cheer myself up.

Here it is.

Choosing a new tea from the tea shelves at the supermarket

The view from campus over the city on a sunny day

Finding a new band or artist you instantly love

Walking through dancing leaves when it’s really windy
Walking into Fenwicks, spraying my favourite perfume on from the tester bottle, and walking out again smelling awesome for the rest of the day

The smell of fresh coffee

Bookshops

When you beckon a cat and it comes to you to be stroked

Bacon
The first day of the year you can feel the sun’s warmth

Giggling over silly things with my housemates

The mutual joy my brother and I share whenever I go home, and the mutual arguing that happens five minutes later

Crisp winter mornings
Being given chocolate

Playing the piano
Belting out the Wicked soundtrack when no-one is home

Mint choc chip ice cream

Finding something amazing in a charity shop

When someone’s laugh is really funny

Wandering around Canterbury town centre’s back streets

Long walks with the family
The sound of waves on the shore

Sunday mornings at church

Vintage shops and markets

Belly dancing

Writing and receiving letters or cards
Holidays abroad

Wine

The anticipation before Christmas

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Crunchy leaves
Reading a book in my favourite chair at home

Getting excited about future events or plans
Coffee and cake at Oma's 

Summer evenings

The smell of roses           

Timely encouragements

Going on day trips to London
Spring flowers

Long chats with best friends

Dressing up to go out

The sound of my Portuguese family all talking over each other at high volume

Small group

Cute cafes

Babies laughing

Walking along beaches

Good essay marks

Hugs