The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain

I watched Amelie for the first time since 2001 in preparation for my Parisian visit. And in honor of its magic, my likes and dislikes…

Likes
• Clothes, still a little warm from the dryer
• The hand massage part of a manicure
• The sound of car tires in the rain
• The tree buds and cherry blossoms at exactly this time of the year
• Proof that someone listened
• Thin sheaths of croissant crumbs
• The doughy-crunch of a perfect baguette
• New magazines in the mail
• Cheesy pop music from the ’70s
• Honey lingering at the bottom of a tea cup
• Sky writing
• Ferris wheels
• Thick paper stock
• Taking out the recycling

Dislikes
• The sound of subway wheels and brakes on the tracks
• Being startled
• Unanswered emails
• “Next on line”—it’s “Next in line”!
• Lost earrings, glasses and jackets
• Achy feet and ill-fitting shoes
• Dust and clutter

Et toi? What are your likes and dislikes?