I now realize, that no matter how boring my life may seem to some, to me it is the only way I would like it. I love being able to blow a kiss to my husband every morning as he walks out the door, pick up the morning paper and putting on a big cup of coffee as I freshen up. I look forward to my morning routine at the gym while I catch up on a episode of the Rachael Ray show. But the best of all, is listening to my husband dangle his keys as he walks towards to door – a signal that makes me run towards it and give him a tight hug. It’s the perfect beginning to our evening together, even though all that follows is a simple dinner filled with conversation and a few hours of mindless TV watching before we go to bed, only to have to go through the very same thing again the next day.

To me, its always been these little things that count, that make me most happy and tingly in my toes. But lately I seem to have lost that spark. Maybe it’s just me falling into a blind routine and taking things for granted. Maybe it’s the scary thought that we are planning on starting a family soon, real soon. Or maybe it’s just that I need a little reminder every now and then that life is great. Which is why I decided to start this project called The Friday List, where I list the little things that make be grateful and happy to be who and where I am.