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Something old, something new . . .

I've noticed lately that I have some new favorites in my life. There are some things that I have learned to appreciate more and things that I don't think I could do without, and things that I seriously couldn't stand in the past, and have come to love. Things that I pay more attention to. Things that have all of a sudden struck a chord with me. Things that I just figured out make me very very very happy.

1. Cinnamon Danish bagels (even though this morning it had a strange single raisin in it. Hmmm...)

2. Coffee (especially Southern Pecan, GOD! I can't wait till Thursdays!)

3. The color blue.

4. Paint Shop Pro

5. Martinis (The dirtier, the better)

6. $1.95 margaritas at happy hour

7. The smell of lavender (Why did I hate this smell before???? I LOOOOOVE the smell of lavender)

8. Black Flip-Flops (I love you, my black flip-flops!)

9. American Eagle

10. Josh (Ok, rarely, but I'm learning to appreciate him more! . . . learning . . . )

11. Special Features on DVD's

12. Watching movies that really suck, but watching them with a friend somehow makes you laugh anyway. (Ahem, Napoleon Dynamite . . . ok, I could see how this movie could be hilarious, but it might need some mind altering material)

13. A sister that you get to know all over again as adults!

14. The smoothness of Gabby's cheeks, now that I can't play with her soft little earlobes ever since the ear piercing incident.

15. Finding out that it's ok for humans to be sexual creatures, and there's nothing wrong with it.

16. People that can awaken feelings you never knew you had.

17. Water!!!

18. The stairmaster at 7 in the morning

19. Actually listening, really listening to music, and maybe taking out the liner notes, and actually reading them.

20. Best friend's that have known you since you had a shaved head and wore Doc Martens everyday, but now you get to discover what growing up really means together . . . even if far apart.

21. Watching TV in bed


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