Ten Things That Make Me Smile

• A dusting of snow
• Finally, Finally hearing positive news out of the interstate unemployment office
• Having enough ideas for a story that I can't sleep at night until I write them down
• Raspberry tea
• When I have a head cold, taking a hot, steamy bath to open my sinuses
• Approaching St. Valentine's Day
• Tax refunds
• Chex Mix
• Freshly baked bread
• Commercials for denture paste