A Few of My Favorite Things

(to be sung to the Sound of Music's Few of my Favorite Things)

Bright leaves in autumn, deep oranges and reds
Boys in bowties and sharp pencil lead
Phone calls from friends and one-liners that sting
These are a few of my favorite things

When people say 'Bless you', 'thank you' and 'please'
Noodles with corn and parmesan cheese
Hearing a gospel choir sing
These are a few of my favorite things

Quiet libraries and reading for fun
Little kids' laughter, the warmth of the sun
Watching spry cats play with a string
These are a few of my favorite things

Getting a second wind when I'm tired
Late-night star gazing and country bonfires
Beaming young ladies' engagement rings
These are a few of my favorite things

Blankets for snuggling and warm cups of cocoa
My home at Christmas and the first real snow
Old Disney movies and memories they bring
These are a few of my favorite things

When the stress comes
When the sky's gray
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel...So bad.