Hi and welcome to week 1 of the year long 1300 things to be thankful for series. First a blog credit mention to Quiet Violet of whom has already done a year and is in year two (guest posts).  Now here is my first 25:

1. friends who end text messages with x

2. the sun glaring through my window in the morning

3. museli that has no dried fruit inside. I like to add my own

4. a well designed tattoo

5. dress up parties where everyone comes in character

6. a perfectly poached egg

7.  Blake and Felicity (nephew and niece). I may talk about them more one day.

8. technicolour sets of old films

9. www.couchsurfing.com

10. the final dance scene in the movie An American in Paris which also happens to be my favourite film

11. sleepy pups in cute woollen jumpers.

12. living within walking distance to work, supermarket and the city

13. cereal for dinner

14. films made by Studio Ghibli.

15. a facebook newsfeed of good news

16. those who have challenged the status quo

17. The Holstee Manifesto. I really should get a big print of this for my room

18. Doing something just because you can

19. The first ocean dip of the summer (which to be honest has not happened since moving here, Wellington summer’s are SO mild)

20. being content with a quiet life

21. possibility of new beginnings

22. the moment when you begin to feel more confident in your new job

23. a night without interrupted sleep. I sleep deeply but I wake up often

24. ticked off to do lists

25. naps