back in the states: top ten « Letters from Grenada

back in the states: top ten

It has been brought to my attention that I’ve been sounding rather morose here on the blog. So here, I offer – in no particular order – my top ten happy-making things about being back in the United States.

1. Unlimited quantities and infinite varieties of diet Coke. Except the one with added calcium, because DANG, that’s just WEIRD.

2. Real bagels. Real pickles. Real deli meat and cheese. Wasabi, horseradish, etc.

3. Walking into my uncle’s house on Easter Sunday and watching everyone’s jaw drop in amazement as they catch sight of my Bean for the first time in a year.

4. Water pressure. Hot water that I did not boil in a kettle. BATH TUBS.

5. The toiletry aisle at Target.

6. My new cell phone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

7. My brother, my second favorite person in the universe.

8. Wearing my hair down.

9. Hooded sweatshirts. My DKNY jeans. And assorted other items liberated from storage in my dad’s attic.

10. Interstate highways. Driving.