This post was inspired by similiar lists on Schmutzie and The Kids Are Alright.
There's more to me than meets the eye.
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dim sum + road trips + Christmas music + the smell of dry leaves + flannel sheets on bare feet + the way my kids colour spread-eagled on the floor + baby kicks from the inside + luscious pregnancy hair + night owls + catching my toddler lip syncing to the radio in the rearview mirror + DVD box sets + ketchup chips + my iphone + dimples on the backs of my kids' hands + the way my dad squeezes tea bags with the back of his spoon + anne murray + my mom's homemade congee + the sound of mah jong blocks sliding around on a table + visiting my alma mater + the feeling of sand being pulled away from under my feet by a wave + backwards waves from babies + my beautiful husband + having a sister + sending cards + receiving cards + feather pillows + crunchy snow under big boots + new friends + old friends + choirs + fried tomatoes + cousins + campfires + books + baths + chai + alice munro + Irish folk songs + concerts + kissing + someone else brushing my hair + finding the perfect gift + watching the perfect gift being opened + surprises + sad songs + margaret laurence + chocolate milk on cornflakes + love notes + photographs + breastfeeding + soup + weddings + the Chinese new year dragon dance + anything a la mode + happy endings + film festivals + my aunt's dumplings + going to school + learning something new + motherhood + gratitude + friendly strangers + carol shields + seaside towns + my in-laws + when my parents hold hands + midwives + snow lying still on branches + thank you notes + bento boxes + listening to my husband sing + being married + family dinners + newborns + etsy + contact lenses + sarah slean + watching my daughters dance + listening to my son play the piano + crushes + itunes shuffle + bbq bits n' bites + tutus + boat rides + date nights in our family room + Soho + meryl streep + clouds in a blue sky + Cape Cod + tea + book stores + picture frames + argyle socks + regina spektor + my husband's nose + duvets + the internet + scott speedman + corduroy + stews + cauliflower + recitals + picking my kids up from school + being moved to cry + hugs + dreams + lattes + when good things happen to good people + singing in the car + perspective + a cappella + grapefruit halves with sugar on top + writing + laughing really hard + a warm house on a cold day + my life + me
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Apparently, I could have summarized the things I love into: family, food, Canadian talent, and goodness; but that wouldn't have been nearly as much fun.
Go on. Give it a try.
What are some of the hundreds of things you love?
