The Cress Chronicle: This one goes out to all the moms out there . . .

Favorite Things

My daughter's laugh
Crisp morning air and a clear view of the mountains
Flowers - roses, wisteria, dahlias, tulips, peonies, delphiniums, pansies, lilacs, narcissus, daffodils, hyacinths, freesias, chrysanthemums, and many more. I love 'em all!
A fire in the fireplace and a steaming cup of cocoa on a cold day
Time spent with my family
Fluffy white clouds in a bright blue sky
Deliciously fat historical novels (preferably with equally plump sequels)
Sleeping in
Anything written by my husband
Huge, spreading trees overhead and soft, springy grass underfoot
Chocolate covered pretzels (salty, sweet AND crunchy--the ultimate snack food!)
Watching Top Chef, House or The Office after a tough day at work
Cranking up the tunes on a roadtrip
Cheese ("I don't care how f*#@ing runny it is. Hand it over with all speed!")
A lazy morning spent reading and savoring an enormous cup of freshly brewed coffee with a little Mozart, Bach or Vivaldi in the background - heaven!