(Lists from 2005, 2006, and 2007)

• President-elect Barack Obama!
• guacamole
• my workout buddies
• the sunset glow that comes through our windows
• Daylight Savings time
• catsitters
• several political columnists: Fareed Zakaria, Maureen Dowd, David Brooks
• recycling
• our new storm door which finally got installed after we'd used the broken one for way too long - no more duct tape handle!
• bluegrass
• the crew at the rescue squad
• Tina Fey
• grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
• pepper mills
• hiking
• that Simon and Maylee have, miraculously, become mousers
• traveling with friends and family
• the public library
• Etsy
• cupcakes
• over-the-counter medications
• fresh basil
• TravelZoo
• being close to our parents, both in proximity and affinity
• having our home filled with friends