Against all odds, this year actually turned out to be a great one.
Neither of us would have guessed it with the events happening in the first 6 months….
Nevertheless, here we are happier than we’ve ever been.
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10. Seeing James Taylor in concert together in Florida. Thinking back about this weekend, i remember being terribly confused and lost about our relationship but not really knowing why. This was one of the true highlights of an otherwise hum-drum trip– we’ve both always wanted to see James Taylor (J probably already has and i have simply forgotten) and thought it would never happen. The middle aged women who were drunk beside us also helped lighten the mood. 
9. Rescuing an assortment of strays into our home. None of these have stayed with us, but 1 of them we sincerely wished would have. I’m not sure Daisy felt strongly about any of them… she should probably have a say in these things.


8. Finding fun together in the grand accomplishment of a garden of near ludicrous proportions. Or, it felt like it anyway
This will be something we can always do and grow (literally!) together as the years go by. Its nice to have a hobby to putter in. Although puttering makes me feel like my grandmother… I’m sure my own mom used to really like this sort of thing as well until we whined and complained enough that she gave up. I’m hoping our kids will like this too. Look at me thinking of family things….
7. Sweet surprises from J… like flowers when i’m in a mood, or a mixed tape of songs that make him think of me… Somehow they always come at just the right time. 
6. A genuine solid laugh together every single day. I’m not as funny as J, but the crazy is slowly coming out of me. One of the biggest reasons I married him is due to the amount of laughs. We wont be this good looking forever, ya know. Laughing together is timeless. 

5. All the boys in one place being brothers. I just like watching. It makes my heart warm fuzzies. I dont know why… i just know they all love each other and they have a neat bond together. And boys being boys for me is inspiring. This world doesnt have enough of it. 
4. Even though it compares little, he still tells me when there’s 2 snowflakes floating around outside. My version of snow is low in standards, i realize… but i get super excited. i must look like a little kid with saucer eyes.
3. Making it through this economy together with 2 job changes in a new house. We are some of the lucky ones. We are both employed, and J has been blessed with an incredible opportunity where he is now. I’m so thankful for the confidence boost it has given him. I have my husband back!
2. Losing and making new friends together. Its been a challenging year for this and continues to be so, but in time we’ll find our niche again.
1. Coming home to OUR home after a grueling few months of just absolute misery and solitude. I still get teary-eyed up about it. Praise our Good Lord for the blessing of marriage and love.
Mr. Mahogowitz, you are my favorite.