Simplicity List: Tree Sweater

I'm overwhelmed by your response on my last post, and am flattered you stopped by to read my words. My hope is that you "sit and stay a while." =) Speaking of sitting, a slight knee injury has left me sedentary for the last week. After consulting Dr. Google, my "expert" self-diagnosis is Runner's Knee, a blanket term for any sort of knee injury caused by pounding the pavement. I didn't realize what a sanity-saver running is for me, so I'm counting down the days until I can take off down the street again (five). In an effort to lift my spirits (and hopefully yours too), here is a list of simple things that have been making me happy lately:

• A whirlwind trip to the city with friends -- and seeing a phenomenal show
• Drinking hot chocolate (with two packets of cocoa) in bed while I flip through a magazine
• The way my grandma showers me with "I love you's" at the end of our phone conversations
• When trees wear colorful knitted sweaters 
• The way blown-out candles around the house never fail to make me crave birthday cake
• Sorting through old photos and letting myself get lost in the memories for a bit

I'm curious. What are some simple things that have made you happy lately?