I've been slacking. Long story. Anyway...
Water bottles: Not just for water, but most useful for that. I have one that has a permanent spot on my desk at work and I just refill it from the water cooler all day. I try and push myself to drink at LEAST 2 a day. They're so useful and so less wasteful than constantly buying bottles of water.
Reading "trashy" books: I'm generally open to reading just about anything. I enjoy "deep thoughts" books a lot, but sometimes I want something trashy and fun. I'm currently on the 2nd Twilight book and while it's obvious they were written for your average middle/high school girl, they're awesome. Just entertaining and a quick read.
Random warm days in the winter: I despise the winter. I hate being cold. I crave the warmth and sun of the summer. The closer I get to fall I actually start to feel panicky about how depressed I'm going to be about the shorter days and freezing temperatures. To be fair, in the summer, I bitch about the heat, but I will always choose heat over cold. So when I've been bundled up with constantly cold hands and feet all winter, trying not to think about how dismal everything is and we get a random 60* day, all I want to do is lay outside and stretch in the sun like a cat. My whole body relaxes from months of being tense. I've caught myself before standing in the middle of a sidewalk, eyes closed, humming in happiness because I caught a sunbeam. Tomorrow it will be close to 70*. I'm wearing flip-flops goddamnit.
My Crockpot: When I first got my crockpot, I was a little hesitant to make things in it, since I didn't really have any experience. I started with an easy chili (which is super delicious) and have moved on to pulled pork and most recently, pulled chicken. My favorite part is at the end when the meat literally falls off the bone. I giggle every time. I love being able to throw random things in a it, leave it alone and several hours later have a TON of food. It's amazing and one of my favorite kitchen staples.
The Rest: Sharpies, my puppy tucking herself in between me and the couch to fall asleep, Netflix, my morning phone calls with Matt, browsing Amazon.com, roast beef sandwiches with provolone on rye, beefsteak tomatoes, finding new recipes, board games, texting with Alan, meal planning, burritos and watching a movie on the couch with Matt on Valentine's day since we did a fancy dinner the previous weekend, flannel shirts, reading news articles every day, anticipating the spring/summer, summer dresses with flip flops.
