award time!

Thank you to both Kelly at The Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow (I Hope) and LTB at Littlest True Blue for nominating me for this award!

Here are the "rules":

1. Copy and paste the award.

2. Link to the person who sent it to you.

3. List 10 things that make you happy.

4. Nominate other bloggers and stop by their blogs to let them know.

Here are my ten things:

1. My husband: This one is kind of a no-brainer. He's my best friend and he always knows how to crack me up, even when I'm feeling cranky and hormonal.

2. A good glass of wine: Pretty much all of you know that I'm a wine-o. I don't think I need to elaborate about this one.
3. Baking: I don't have much time to do it at the moment, but I love to bake. I usually bake when I'm stressed or feeling anxious about something. It helps calm my nerves, and I have to say that I'm pretty good at it.
4. The ocean: I never realized how much I loved the ocean until I left Florida and was landlocked for two years. It's good to be back, and pretty soon we'll be only a 30 minute drive to the beach.
5. Chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory: This is my secret indulgence. We usually go and get cheesecake to go about once a month because I'm so in love with this stuff. It's sad. I really need to just make my own, but they do it SO WELL.
6. Mexican food: Without hesitation I'll say that I could eat Mexican food every day. I'm obsessed.
7. Puppies: Obviously I have a dog of my own, but dogs in general just make me happy. If I were rich, I would have a farm full of abandoned dogs. Really.
8. Bubble baths: To me, there's no better way to relax at the end of a rough day. I'm looking forward to moving into the new place so I can get good use out of our jacuzzi tub.
9. Flip-flops: If work would allow it, I would wear flip-flops every day--even if it meant wearing them in 30 degree weather. My feet feel trapped and angry in closed-toed shoes.
10. You: All of you who read my blog, both friends in real life and friends through the blog world, make me happy. When you comment and reassure me that I'm not crazy about something, or you just let me know you're here, it makes my day.

I know most of you have already received this award, so if you haven't, please accept it. I love to know what makes each of my blogger friends happy!

I'll post a real update tomorrow after my pre-op appointment.