What Makes Me Tick

 

Scalding hot showers

Having a full tank of gas

Really soft clean sheets

Reading in front of the fire on cold rainy days

Cooking big gourmet meals for others

All breakfast meats

Small town antique stores

Perfumed candles, creams and lotions

Back tickles and foot massages from my husband

When my house is empty and quiet

Playing my piano without caring how bad I sound

Saturday mornings when all the kids pile into our bed to watch cartoons

Weekends in the Napa Valley

When American Idol is finally back on the TV schedule

Every Harry Potter book

When the UPS truck stops at my house to deliver packages

Stinky French cheeses

Italian cold cuts

All shellfish

Talking with people who are totally different from me

Traveling to and learning about exotic places with my family

The magical sounds of wildlife

Warming my toes on a campfire

Eating a big meal after a long hike

My rare moments alone

My family, friends and mentors who inspire and support me

Chocolate covered anything

The first sip of my morning latte

The first sip of my evening Chardonnay

Waking my kids with a kiss

Kissing my kids good night