Daily 5 Revisited - Day 8

Today's Daily 5:

1. getting in and out of costco (with everything on my list) in 20 minutes
2. getting a massage
3. macdonald's for lunch (a once in a blue moon guilty pleasure)
4. hanging out with a friend and her kids for the afternoon
5. little boy goodbye kisses
6. a bath
7. watching some episodes of the show "Suits" on Netflix
8. the movie Philomena - so incredibly good
9. conversation and laughter (and even a few tears) with a good friend
10. sinking into bed and realizing that though I'm tired and a bit peopled out, it was a lovely sort of day

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 7

Today's Daily 5:

1. sleeping in
2. starting a new show on Netflix
3. moments of laughter with my family
4. feeding my Emily her lunch
5. an awesome autocorrect slip-up in a text from a friend
6. chinese takeout for dinner
7. making lists (yes, including this one)

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 6

Today's Daily 5:

1. Steve Bell's carefully crafted lyrics
2. a relatively smooth and fast work shift
3. sunshine, even if it's crazy cold
4. good winter boots paired with merino wool socks
5. hugs from a good friend
6. my friend Alex's homemade lentil soup
7. a simple dinner with mom and dad
8. watching children enjoy a piñata
9. sitting with a new friend at mass
10. sipping a cup of David's Tea "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 5

Today's Daily 5:

1. leftover Christmas day hashbrowns for breakfast
2. sleeping late and starting the morning slowly
3. sneaking out to do a couple errands
4. found a cheap but seemingly sturdy blender to use for a thirty day green smoothie challenge I joined
5. a bubble bath
6. lazy afternoon
7. turkey on toasted french bread with sweet pickles
8. mom's peanut butter squares
9. reading a trashy novel as a sort of brain break
10. heading to bed early(ish) knowing I will have an easier time at work in the morning if I am sufficiently rested

Daily 5 Revisited - Day 4

Today's Daily 5:

1. sleeping late at mom and dad's place - not feeling stressed the instant I woke up like I often do at home at Grandma's
2. the feeling of freshly brushed teeth
3. the first sip of water when you wake up with a dry mouth in the morning
4. recognizing financial limits right now, and being able to say no to some amazing deals online for products and restaurant gift cards that I'd very much like to have
5. playing Stampede Run on my iPhone
6. simple snacks and leftovers from the last few days as meals
7. puttering on my laptop, reading and catching up on some personal work stuff
8. beginning to dream and plan for 2014
9. browsing a number of healthy eating websites and finding some inspiration for ongoing health goals
10. a lazy afternoon
11. magic bags to keep me warm
12. episodes of Castle on DVD
13. laughing at some Steve Bell anecdotes from his "Story and Song" album
14. introducing my dad to a couple of Jimmy Fallon youtube favorites. This video and this one.
15. re-watching Elf with my parents