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waking up to the sound of rain falling outside the window, and realising that I don't have to get to work until 4, so I can guiltlessly lie in bed a little longer. the smell of freshly baked bread. receiving a letter in the mail which is not a bill or junk mail. cracking an egg. turning my face towards the sun to feel its warmth. a cup of hot coffee, a slice of cake and a good book. beaches. sunsets. going to work when no one else is so there aren't any traffic jams. staring out the window of a bus, watching the people in their cars drive by. gazing up at bookshelves in bookstores, with all the many books yet to read. driving with the windows down and the music loud. getting hold of new CDs and ripping open the plastic cover. looking at old photos. being outside when the weather's good. swimming laps. sipping hot green tea. warm buttered scones with a giant dollop of strawberry jam. trying on shoes. watching MTV. sifting flour. the botanical gardens, before they upgraded it. earrings. going to gigs. my family and friends. doing things i've never done before. taking walks. packing for a trip. baking. typing. words. lyrics. music. song. running. the click-clack of shoes on a wooden floor. hugs and kisses. karaoke. subbing readers' letters for sunday and turning what is absolute shite English into something readable. cats. sugar cubes. looking at the moon. watching CSI. cheering on the underdog. people-watching. indie music - loud. taking photos. a good party. indian food. discovering a great new restaurant. wandering a foreign city, but not in a touristy way. instant messaging. champagne. warm chocolate cake with fudge. handing out namecards. the photos around my cubicle at work. to laugh. romantic comedies. tim burton movies. reading foreign magazines. SNL's Celebrity Jeopardy. A tall cold glass of beer. Steak with a pink juicy centre. Being out on a boat. Letting my hairdresser do whatever she thinks best with my hair and liking the result. reading blogs. pasta. watching rugby. playing tennis. the white border around photographs. sofas. my ipod (except when it hangs). the soundtrack of my life. old movies. movies about the mafia. tearing paper. the way my grandfather used to take my hand in his and pat it as he talked to me. my grandmother's kongbah. putting on make up. grilled chicken wings. buying a dress that i have no occasion for but i just can't resist. getting my monthly statement from the bank and realising that i've spent less than the previous month. getting my monthly phone bill and realising that it's under $28 so the company will pay for it all. hanging out the clothes. watching the insane poodle next door run around, yap and irritate the hell out of its owners. clamshell phones. cake displays. red wine. being moved by a song. watching Arrested Development. cookbooks. baos and dumplings. mindblowing sashimi. when my ipod's shuffle mode seems to read my mind and plays the song i've been wanting to hear the whole day. writing a blog entry. internet radio. buying stationery. infinity pools. listening in to people's phone conversations. a bacon cheese burger and fries with ketchup and mustard, and a glass of coke. finding the perfect thing to wear. freshly brewed coffee with biscotti. Neuhaus chocolates. caller ID. reading. my red chair from Ikea. bloglines. firefox. hearing poetry read out loud. glass elevators. fresh flowers. non-conveyor belt sushi. paper bags. rollercoaster rides. walking barefoot. good service. pizza with parma ham and cheese. gin and tonic. typewriters. sugar peas. fresh air. a room with a view. winter clothing. the first gust of a cold wind that makes you gasp. the ocean so clear you can see the bottom. supporting local films and music. cheese. hearing French being spoken. smoked fish. nutty and grainy bread. Mont Blancs and other petit fours. watching the real stars of will and grace - karen and jack. delectable-looking photos of food on people's blogs. reading a restaurant review, going to try it out myself and agreeing with the reviewer for a change. steamboat with chicken rice. lighting a match. meeting new people. snuggling under a quilt. reading before going to sleep. watching cooking shows especially Nigella, A Cook's Tour and Made To Order. movies with Johnny Depp in them. London Times' Giles Coren's restaurant reviews. munching on salty popcorn during a movie. carrot and apple/orange juice. avocados. chocolate chip cookies. brownies. peanut butter and banana sandwiches. scrambled eggs and bacon, pancakes, waffles, cereal for breakfast.
(to be continued....)