My Favorite Things 2015 Edition

Things I discovered, experienced for the first time, or otherwise fell in love with during 2015:

1. Todoist. This is overtaking Evernote as my personal assistant killer app. I've been using it for a few years, but this year I realized I could input household inventory without due dates and then prioritize to assess upcoming budget needs. So awesome. Also, custom filters based on location, the device I'm using, and how much time I have mean I never waste a moment, unless I want to.
2. Cinderella (2015). Mock if you must, but this movie is charming.
3. The Luminaries. The 2013 Man Booker prize winner vaulted straight to the top of my all-time favorite book list along with Ender's Game and Crime and Punishment.
4. Western Austria (Tirol). Europe's longest Alpine Coaster. Dramatic mountains and waterfalls, all with well-mapped hiking/biking trails. Family friendly swimming pools (indoor and outdoor with water slides). Schnitzel with cranberries.
5. The Wright Brothers. After listening to the audiobook of the recent biography, these guys are my heroes.