Move over, Oprah. I’m feeling lazy today, well, it is only 5:51 in the morning. Still, I thought I’d share a few (dozen) of my favorite things. . .

Craig, my girls, my parents, my brother, Sage dog, my extended family, my friends, my sorors — and here I must take a pause for a major shout out to the First and Finest, the lovely ladies of

and I’m back. . .

my blankie (yes, I said it), reading, cooking, baking, travel, scrapbooking, my new Dansko MaryJanes (love, love, love them!), the smell of clean laundry, when the seasons change from summer to fall, Heroes, comic books, Wonder Woman, Wolverine, proper prior planning, pound cake, pumpkin spice cookies, losing weight at Weight Watchers, my health, learning new things, working out, working hard, Netflix, eBay, current events, being knowledgeable, the library, the aquarium, my sun/moon/stars robe, my hair (though the color is still up for discussion), dancing, drawing, sometimes drawing pictures for Morgan, a good margarita, laughing, laughing hard, watching football, playing tennis, fencing, writing things down, making lists, crossing things off, clean countertops, making other people laugh, playgroups, quiet time, naps, good sleep, hugs and loves, books, magazines, long showers, the beach, good memories, words, ocean sounds, photos, picture frames, photo albums, other people’s photos, vacuum tracks in the carpet, apple pie, iTunes, manicures, pedicures, all things bright and beautiful, mermaids, Sade, classical music Wednesdays, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Bolero, Wikipedia, musical theatre, New York City, Paris, Costa Maya, Martha’s Vineyard, Black Dog, quality time. . .