Susan Senator

Here are some great things that do not fail to make me happy. Most are shallow and consumer-oriented but who cares? If they make you feel good, isn’t that worth a blog post?

1) Princess Farkhana. She is a free spirit bellydancer, full of fun and playfulness. There is a movie coming out about her, in March, called Underbelly, and you can be sure I’m going to see it.
2) Aerolatte miniblender. It creates a latte or a misto or a capucino without the expensive machinery. Heat up a tiny bit of cream with Splenda, froth it up, and gently pour the coffee in and you have yourself a great afternoon treat. Mom bought it for me because she knows how I likes my coffeez. Thanks, Mommy!
3) JCrew right now (January 2008). The colors are as beautiful as a rainbow, and the styles and cuts are forgiving.
4) Anthropologie sales area. They always have amazing sales, tons of stuff, towards the back of the store, and some of it just came out even last month!
5) Northeastern University job-listing service: I got tons of great students to hang out and work with Nat. Most of the students who go there are looking for real vocational experience while they get their college degrees. They are mostly sweet, dedicated, competent kids.
6) Shopping with a friend. What could be better, even if you buy nothing? Share a dressing room and it’s even more fun because you can trade off stuff and learn from each other how to wear new styles.
7) Whole Foods 365 brand salted almonds. A healthy fat, a source of protein, and a salt fix all in one.
8) Every now and then, a massage at my gym, or an occasional house cleaner. Take your pick, they are worth saving up for. Even once a year, you’ll be so happy right afterwards.
9) My shoe repair guy, on Alton Place in Brookline. He is a hardworking Armenian immigrant who always smiles, and fixes anything I bring in (I’m very hard on shoes), always done on time.
10) Old Seinfeld episodes. Even if I’ve seen it a million times, there is no show, I defy you to come up with a show, that is funnier. Today my friend said I was Elaine and I said she was Elaine, too. This was while we were feeling crabby about having to go all the way down to level B to park at the Atrium Mall which is such a small mall, with just the right stores, that I could have made it number 11.