Favorite Things About Fall

1. Wearing Sweaters and Scarves
2. The abundance of pumpkin based baked goods everywhere
3. Walking in from the cold, into a coffee shop
4. Leaves on the tree/street/patio
5. Chilly nights out with friends
6. Pumpkin Ale
7. Better Movies at the theater
8. Cozy get-togethers at friends and family's homes
9. Trick-or-treaters
10. Everyone else's happiness that the holidays are near
11. Super embarrassed, but Starbucks holiday drinks are coming
12. Foggy windows

Things I Miss

1. Honey Treat Yogurt
2. Spending Time with E.
3. Watching Sound of Music on sick days
4. Eating cereal late at night with Michael
5. Backyard T-Ball and Cheerleading with Jeremy and Michael
6. Kitchen debates with Dad
7. Grocery Shopping with Mom
8. Friday movie/pizza/lemonade night
9. Walking to the Beach after work in SF
10.Making Chocolate Chip Cookies in Secret
11.Wilson Family Reunion
12.Cinnamon Toothpicks
14.Slush Puppies
15.Making Pop-can Cinnamon Rolls
16.Watching Matlock and Murder She Wrote with Mom
17.Living with G-ma and G-pa.

Some Things I'd Like To Do Before Yearend: This list was surprisingly hard to put together and kind of boring.

1. Take surfing lessons
2. Get a monthly massage
3. Go on a domestic mini-vacation to non-family related place
4. Read[finish reading]a book in Spanish
5. Regularly attend therapy
6. Go to fun event once a month at least
7. Join book/knitting/any neat hobby club
8. Take a sewing class

Favorite Children's Names without Family or Friend Influence: I can't explain why these names appeal to me, I just like them. Send me your's!

1. Mirabelle (g)
2. Claudette (g)
3. Lindsey (b)
4. Anne-Sophie (g)
5. Bay (g)
6. Mary (g)
7. Monte (g)
8. Cassidy (b)
9. Clea (g)
10. Henry (b)
11. Luca (b)
12. Theo (b)
13. Oliver (b)
14. Clara (g)

Words That Describe My Best Friend: This is how I see Liz, differing opinions welcome.

1. Good Cook
2. Creative
3. Wanderer
4. Excellent Music Compilation Maker
5. Lesson Learner
6. Meticulous
7. Good Color Coordinator
8. Good Perfume Chooser
9. Thoughtful
10. Fickle
11. Funny/Frugal Spender
12. Runner
13. Traditional
14. Anti-Establishment

Favorite Purchases: Big task, little list

1. Bubble Gum Pink Lipliners
2. Plane Ticket to Europe
3. Blockbuster Subscription
4. Andre Rieu Tickets for Gma & Gpa
5. Kitchenaid Can Opener
6. Green Volkswagen Golf
7. Lion King Soundtrack
8. Tan Leather Loafers
9. Noa for Mom