day off

Although I did not request a day off, I have been given one this weekend. While I am a little disappointed to miss out on a full day's pay I am going to try to enjoy myself. Here are a few of my favorite things I hope to do:

1. sleep in

2. bike ride, maybe with group

3. take nephews hiking

4. clean house

5. cook

6. rest/nap

7. watch daughter's performance

8. spend time with family

9. get in bed early

10. enjoy the time

2012

Here are a few of my favorite happenings in 2012:

1. My son finding a new college that he likes

2. Him doing all the leg work to take care of transferring there

3. taking my daughter and friends to San Antonio for her 16th birthday

4. my daughter passing her AP exam

5. my 25th wedding anniversary

6. the cruise we took to celebrate that!

7. my new weekend job

8. my son getting an apartment and a job

9. running a half marathon

10. my poinsettia plant growing and blooming just in time for Christmas

favorite gifts

I always get excited about the gifts I've picked out for folks. Here are a few of my favorites this year:

1. all kinds of Columbia gear

2. phone case charger

3. room fan

4. curler

5. curler/straightener cover

6. boots

7. Dora memory game

8. ear buds

9. passes to the flight museum

10. chik-fil-a calendars

morning workouts

While  getting up early is often a struggle, I am getting used to the idea of getting my workouts completed in the mornings. Here are a few of my favorite reasons:

1. it's done

2. no workout hanging over my head for rest of day

3. feels good when it's done

4. one shower

5. free to eat what I want for rest of day

6. don't have to worry about overeating at dinner

7. no need to rearrange evening family plans

8. free to relax all evening

9. not too close to the next morning's workout

10. easier to get to sleep early

weekend job

I have recently acquired a weekend job. While it's demanding on my time, energy, and schedule, here are a few of my favorite things about it:

 1. learning

 2. talking to people

 3. sharing experiences with people

 4. helping people

 5. making money to pay for school bills

 6. husband helping out around house more

 7. making my own way

 8. good products

 9. associate discount

 10. sharing my associate discount with family and friends

cruise

We enjoyed the cruise we took for our 25th anniversary. Here are a few of my favorite things:

1. being away

2. no phones

3. no kids

4. no real worries

5. being together/adults only deck on ship

6. the beauty of the water

7. hiking the falls in Jamaica

8. diving in Grand Cayman

9. motorcycle trip around Cozumel

10. meeting new friends

back to school

While deep down I do hate the return of school time, there are still some things I like. Here are a few of my favorites:

1. back to a regular schedule

2. earlier bedtimes

3. quiet house

4. the exciting things my kids are learning

5. new opportunities

6. springboard for future endeavors/courses

7.  a hopeful change within the next two years

8. a clean slate

9.  teachable moments

10. vacation time for husband