Things that Rock.

In honor of happy Leap Day, I thought I'd post a few things that make me happy.

1. Wal-Mart's Great Value brand sugar-free drinks. Think Crystal Light that tastes EXACTLY like Kool-Aid. I'm very very fond of the fruit punch and cranberry flavors, but last night I bought grape. Oh my....HAPPY HAPPY indeed!!

2. Many restaurants give away free meals on Leap Day to people who are celebrating their Birthday. I think if you only get one Birthday every four years, you certainly deserve a free meal!

3. Giving. I got to make a care package for a friend today, and it made me really happy. A good friend from college is in town because her mother is in the hospital here in Louisville. It's a sad situation, but I remember being there myself. It made me feel good to make a care package that just might make her family feel a wee bit better during those long hours at the hospital.

4. The Budget. Clay and I are really doing well on our budget, we think. We haven't received any calls from collection agencies, so he must be telling me the truth. We're even eating at home a lot more, which is really nice.

5. My job. Even on the most trying of days (I've had a few of those lately) I still love my job. I never dread coming to work, and I can always count on little mini hugs spread throughout my day. Today I had the privilege of making 90 cupcakes to celebrate Dr. Seuss day. My job rocks.

6. Being the bestest aunt in the whole wide world. Man, I really do rock. Just wait til the boys see that BIG Birthday present we got Collin. I won't mention here how it barely fit into my car in case Andy and Carrie are reading.

7. Fridays. Even when they aren't celebrating Leap Day and Dr. Seuss's Birthday, I still dig me some Fridays. Oh, and Saturdays and Sundays.

8. The Broiler Drawer. Remember where I mentioned that we're cooking at home more? Well, a couple nights ago Clay really blew my mind. I'm not daft; I had noticed that drawer under our stove. I had even opened it once only to find that the "drawer" was full of what looked like mechanics. I quickly shut it again. But...get this... Clay opened that drawer and put PORK CHOPS IN IT!!! He calls the drawer a broiler. I call it magical.

9. Hard candy. Since my holiday Marshmallow Making soiree came to an end, I had to take up something else to occupy my need to bake. So I started making hard candy!! It's way cool. Maybe someday I'll do a photo documentary of it like I did for the 'shmallows. So far I have made cinnamon and watermelon. Next will probably be banana creme. I like it a lot. But my co-workers like it even more!

10. Clay. Duh...I couldn't leave off that one other thing that makes me so happy. I'd go into details, but it's just disgusting when I start gushing about how great he is, so I'll just some it up. Clay rocks.

Ok, that's a good list for today. Thanks again to Andrew for reminding me that it was time to post again!