These are a few of my favorite things

1. Matt: Matt is my best friend. He makes me laugh everyday. He’s a better cook than me, and doesn’t mind doing the dishes. Or most of the chores. Oh, and he’s my husband now! I wasn’t sure how different our relationship would be after we got married, but it is different, and in a very good way.

2. Sunshine: There’s not much that a good sunbeam can’t cure. Warm sun can be hard to come by here in PA, but it makes me appreciate it that much more. Blue skies, sun, and green trees.

3. India Pavilion: The lunch buffet menu is almost always the same, but I can’t help it — I’m hooked. Give me some chana masala, palak paneer and (fingers crossed!) samosas any day (or every day!)

4. My family: One of the greatest “side effects” of the last year of wedding planning has been getting closer to my parents, and getting to spend more time with my sister and her partner. I have an amazing family, and I miss them every day.

5. Seeing old friends: I’m headed to NYC this weekend to spend time with some very old friends. I’ve known one friend, Raina, since 7th grade! I used to spend the night at Raina’s house in middle school, and we’d go to punk rock shows at the Ladson Homemakers Club — shows my parents would not have let me seen. And Caitlin’s turning 30 — and has an amazing career in art management in NYC. Kaye’s been my friend since high school, and we talk so often still. She’s ridiculously awesome (how else would I know about vajazzling? I could have missed a whole cultural phenomenon). So watch out, NYC !