Happy List for January

I'm a bit behind on these, as I dropped off the habit (at least publicized online) in the fall. Still, I miss having a running list live.

January 2026

1. Working at the kitchen counter of the childhood home
2. Fresh supply of printer paper
3. Discovering a banger of a new recipe
4. Being woken up with a toddler dropped onto your chest
5. Actually good nonalcoholic beers
6. Planning a ski trip
7. Putting up wall art
8. Hair air-drying against your back
9. Havarti
10. Heated blanket on a chilly night
11. Getting that "new paid subscriber" notification (I'm not too proud to say so)
12. Bed before midnight on NYE
13. Bed before midnight any time
14. When a dog comes to find you
15. Vinyl records
16. Rosy-cheeked babies in snow suits
17. Hot chocolate on a freezing day
18. Soft sweaters
19. Powder!
20. Being less sore than you expected after a hard workout
21. Sitting with your back towards a fire until it's warmed up and you carry the heat with you when you move