Just because I’m in one of those moods:

• plain M&M’s. I can’t resist their chocolately goodness! and they’re just a simple pleasure by nature.
• kittens. technically any baby animal, but I squeal with delight when I see a kitten. seriously, it’s kind of embarrassing. ask chris.
• a good nap. double points if it’s on a rainy day. triple points if I never have to get out of bed all day.
• a good cry. As a girl, sometimes you just need one.
• Bonfires. Living in the city makes me realize how much I miss them.
• Long pointless car rides with friends. Not really having a destination, just enjoying the journey. Another thing I miss since moving to Chicago.
• Hugs. Seriously-who wants one?
• all of my friends, but especially these two girls.
• the baristas at my Starbucks because they know my drink order by heart.
• The aroma that fills your house when you are cooking/baking something
• Staying in to read a good book in PJ’s instead of going out and doing something.
• the moment I realized things will never go back to the way they were, and realizing I’m finally okay with that.

So…What are you loving? What makes you feel better on those days?

Yes, it’s true. I’ve been seeing this little meme circulating around the blogosphere and since I’m a fan of lists on Sunday, I give you my Sunday List:

I Can’t…

• Play the Kazoo
• Juggle
• Reach things on high shelves
• Stand touching dirty dishes

I Can…

• Bake delicious things
• Do a pretty good cartwheel
• Win an arguement
• Read a book in a day
• snugg the crap out of you
• Irish dance

I Won’t…

• go skiing/snowboarding
• eat any sort of shellfish
• ever be a blond again
• drink whiskey

I Will…

• do my best not to become a bridezilla
• update my wedding blog
• clean my apartment if it’s the last thing I do
• try to go to church more often

I Shouldn’t…

• worry
• stress so much over work
• continue eating the way I do
• care what people think of me
• drink so much coffee

I Should…

• go to the gym every day
• take my cat for a haircut
• get a pedicure
• do yoga to de-stress
• start dancing again

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Love List but I figured it was time to bring the love back.

This weekend was the the Printer’s Row Lit Fest here in Chicago and I spent quite a bit of time and money there.

Since I have books on the brain, here are some books I love:

Harry Potter Series
Fahrenheit 451
The Bell Jar
The Time Traveler’s Wife
Catcher in the Rye
Mysteries of Pittsburgh
Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs

If you ever came over to my apartment though, you would find that my bookshelf is pretty full. I kind of have a problem. Just this weekend I bought 5 more books when I already still have 3 to read from the last time I bought some. I know there are support groups for shopaholics but what about bookaholics?

What are your favourite books??

After my previous rant/post, I feel compelled to balance out the negativity by spreading the love!

Okay, truthfully I am having trouble sleeping, and I’d rather go to bed thinking good things than bad. And seeing as it is 2:30AM central time, let the lovefest commence so I can get some rest!

I LOVE:
Chris
the month of October
Autumn
the smell of leaves
the song Ayo Technology by Milow
pumpkin spice lattes
realistically, everything pumpkin
learning new things
the word “belligerent” (it makes me laugh!)
aquafina water
lo mein noodles from Ichiban back home
bathtubs the size of a small pool
Disney movies
curling up with a good book
the city of Toronto
hockey season
holding hands
meetups
things that are too awesome to be coincidences
pedicures
the smell of books
sleeping in!
writing silly haikus 

 
There are plenty of things that I still love but miss because of changes in my life. I think these things deserve their own list. 

I MISS :
my family
my best friend
going ghosthunting
waking up on sunday to my mom cooking a big breakfast for the family
Sunday dinners at my grandmother’s house with the entire family
not having to worry about being an adult
Irish dancing with friends at the local pub
my car
going to the beach
 

So what do you love? and miss?

Share the love, cheer me up, give me something to smile about!