• the scent of mint chocolate brownies filling my kitchen
• a running start into my lesson planning, feeling confident about where I am going
• the company of colleagues before our lives become crazy again
• gorgeous temperatures for sitting outside and driving with the windows down
• my dad's AAA card - sure came in handy this summer! helping hands and willing drivers to help me cope with car trouble
• mom's home cooking and grandma's baking, amazing combination
• a conversation to clear the air and get all on the same page