Pass the happy! ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒˆ When you receive this list 5 things that make you happy and send this to 10 of the last people in your notifications! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

Thanks! And thanks to @impalaforthree, who also sent me this a few days ago but then I forgot to do anything about it.

  1. Cats. Especially my unbelievably cuddly fluffy cat who spoons with me in bed.
  2. Good booze (wine, beer, whisk(e)y, cocktails), especially finding just the right food + beverage pairing.
  3. Fun but also intellectually satisfying entertainment that I just canโ€™t stop watching (OK, the not being able to stop part isnโ€™t great). Shows created by Michael Schur, Aaron Sorkin, and Joss Whedon (yeah, I said it) tend to fall into this category.
  4. The change in the feel and the smell of the air as summer turns to fall or winter to spring. Transitional seasons are my favorite. (And Iโ€™m really fucking sick of summer.)
  5. Making new intellectual connections, e.g., between a piece of art or literature and the historical context. Bonus points if itโ€™s about the late 19th century.

Hereโ€™s me in bed with my cat: