1. it's the official end of hurricane season.
2. nearly all the gifts i ordered online have safely arrived already!
3. the Christmas playlist on my iPod.
4. how pretty my lit tree looks through the window.
5. i have a ton of respect for Drew Brees & the Saints. i could stomach a half dozen losses to them easier than a single one to Peyton & The Manning Face ™.
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1. "fast pass" in the airport security line.
2. humongous hugs.
3. exceptionally smooth airplane landings.
4. being able to light the Christmas tree now that it's officially Advent.
5. feeling like the luckiest girl in the world to be so well loved.
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1. stocking up on See's chocolates.
2. the smell of fresh-cut Christmas trees.
3. lazy vacation days, watching movies with friends & eating Thanksgiving leftovers.
4. the opportunity to try new foods.
5. warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream.
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1. pumpkin flan for breakfast.
2. losing track of what day of the week it is because i'm on vacation.
3. the earth has so many cool things to see. today, it was the La Brea Tar Pits.
4. sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
5. walking with the wind in my face & hearing the waves crashing into shore.h
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1. family and friends. to not just receive love, compassion, laughter and understanding but to give it as well.
2. faith. forgivenes. a joyful spirit, an optimistic attitude and a soul at peace.
3. a full tummy. a fuller heart.
4. all my needs are met and i have far more than i could ever want, much less deserve.
5. the ability to recognize the multitude of ways in which i have been blessed and the opportunity to pause for reflection, to be humbled by the abundance that fills my life, and to be deeply grateful for it.
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1. time spent with friends.
2. vacation.
3. the way sunlight shines on freshly washed stemware, creating a tiny sunburst.
4. cupcakes.
5. a warm kitty on my lap.
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i was browsing through the Hallmark Dream Book and these are the ones I Want from this year's ornaments:
**Winter Wreath -- my Gram loved birds & cardinals always remind me of her & my Gramp.
**Season's Treatings -- i love this new series! i love to cook & bake. this series looks like it's perfectly suited to me!
**Star of Hope -- one of my favorite Christmas carols.
**Snowflake Season -- i have a collection of snowflake decorations for my tree & home for the Winter season.
**Star of Bethlehem -- this one reminds me of my all-time favorite Christmas carol, "O Little Town of Bethlehem."
**Holy Family -- i love how peaceful this one is.
**Blessed By Heaven -- my dad & Gram often got me angel ornaments & decorations as gifts. i love that this ornament also has a traditional feel to it.
1. free WiFi & scoring a seat by an outlet when my flight was delayed yesterday.
2. a row all to myself on the plane!
3. Nichole's birthday & getting to celebrate it with her!
4. a fantastic meal in fantastic company. followed by chocolate birthday cake.
5. bubbly champagne silliness.
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1. one-day work weeks...
2. ...because as of 3:30pm i am on vacation!!
3. watching the anemone move around the fisk tank. they are so strange & cool & interesting.
4. treating myself to a few new tunes on my iPod for my flight.
5. hugs from friends you haven't seen in forever.
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1. one day until vacation!
2. getting my Christmas tree assembled so that it's ready to decorate when i get home again.
3. early online check-in for flights.
4. Wes Welker. i knew i was going to love him playing in New England when i first coveted him four years ago!
5. when everything fits into my luggage effortlessly.
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1. i only have a few more little items to pick up & then my Christmas shopping is complete!
2. getting to see ultrasound pictures of my niece-or-nephew-to-be.
3. two days til vacation!
4. going to see Disney's "A Christms Carol" & not being disappointed.
5. reading in bed.
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1. three days until vacation!
2. we got an anemone for the aquarium at work! they are so cool.
3. mini Reese's Peanut Butter christmas trees.
4. hermit crabs.
5. it's been a week since they replaced my modem and (knock on wood) my crazy intermittent internet service appears to be fixed now.
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1. the Disney World Christmas commercials. they make me smile.
2. cake. peanut butter & chocolate. what more can a girl ask for?
3. Real Simple, December.
4. *and* the December issue of Redbook! good mail day!!
5. finding a perfect Christmas gift for someone after almost settling for something else in a moment of desperation that the right gift wouldn't appear.
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1. new fish in the tank at work!
2. York Peppermint Patties. especially when they are shaped like snowflakes for Christmas. festive!
3. doing some major damage to my Christmas list.
4. having a good hair day.
5. 300 Grace posts completed. 65 to go. that's a *lot* of things to be grateful for.
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**because i typically have more than one book going at a time, and only one little bookmark, I Want these page flags which i think would come in very useful.
**i *hate* carrying my cell phone in my pocket, especially when i am in a Disney park or at a ball game. but tucking it into a bag leave it too far away. so I Want this KangaRoom Mesh Phone Case. in cherry, please.
**i keep saying i need a surge protector (i just have a power strip at the moment). i looked at a bunch & i think I Want the PowerSquid surge protector. maybe. it's just really...not cheap. but a whole lot cheaper than needing all new electronics.
**i have absolutely nowhere i could possibly put these (the smaller photo shows you how big they are!) but I Want these snowflake strands.
**I Want to sniff these scents to see which ones need to come home to live with me.
1. a brand new fresh 2010 desk calendar.
2. re-arranging my desk at work so that my left shoulder doesn't feel like it's going to fall off.
3. a tv episode with a really good cliffhanger. and *not* having to wait til next season to find out what happens next!
4. bubblewrap.
5. laughing til i cry.
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1. one week until vacation!
2. i got an envelope in the mail from Valerie with the Kraft magazine she was generous enough to share with me, only to discover she also tucked in a pair of earrings from her great little Etsy store!!
3. i cannot recall the last time i had my a/c on. from now through April is why i put up with six months of humidity.
4. a new work computer! one i (hopefully) won't have to fight with on a daily basis, just to turn it on!
5. perspective.
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1. leftovers in the refrigerator mean i get a day off from cooking but still get to eat yummy food.
2. taking a bit of a break from the internet for the weekend. just to recharge.
3. Target. i always find the best stuff at that store!
4. the smell of crisp air.
5. the pretty reflection one of my votive holders casts in a dark room when the candle flickers.
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1. waking up super early on a Saturday but feeling completely refreshed.
2. perfect weather for wandering around Animal Kingdom.
3. my camera.
4. a new pair of sneakers.
5. a growing stash of Christmas surprises.
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1. having people who will put up with me, even when i am cranky for no good reason.
2. peppermint-scented hand lotion.
3. a fresh Sharpie.
4. remembering to have a few magazines in the car for when my computer is down at work.
5. sincerity.
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