cordelianne | I'm going to give you all a nice, fun, normal evening ....

... if I have to kill every single person on the face of the earth to do it." "Yay?" (btvs 3:20)

It's February, which let's face it isn't often the best month so I decided it would be fun to make a list of the things that are making me happy right now! fyi: Things are going okay for me, it's just a busy, stressful time at work. Now, onto the good things:

My happy list ... in no particular order

1. My girlfriend is coming to visit in 12 days!!!!

2. Thanks to the kind anonymous person who gifted me with some yummy virtual candy hearts!! They totally brightened my day to receive them!

3. Thanks to the lovely person who nominated Murder at the Neptune Express at the Fang Fetish Awards in the "Unique Universes - Best crossover with the NON BTVS/ATs world" category. This pleases me a lot because I really love that fic! *g*

So this next part of the list is all the TV shows that are making me happy:

4. Grey's Anatomy - I continue to enjoy the show so much. And it's always good for a cathartic cry.

5. Friday Night Lights - So I've now seen the first 10 episodes and totally love this show!! It's beautifully shot, well-written and has compelling characters and storylines. I'm so excited to see more episodes because I've been hearing just how fabulous it's been recently. I know this may seem like a weird comparison but it fills the hole that Everwood left.

6. 30 Rock - This is the show that snuck up on me and before I knew it, I was hooked. Alec Baldwin in particular is so funny and steals every scene. And this show fills the hole that Arrested Development left.

7. Ugly Betty - This is the show I didn't know I was missing in my life. My friend and I have been watching a couple of episodes together each week and are totally addicted. I'm really pleased with how they're dealing with the latest plot twist and revelations - it's really making me happy. I adore all the characters especially Betty and her friendship with Daniel, and Justin, he's so fabulous!

8. The Office - This show continues to be brilliant! I love how they can be poignant and then shift on a moment to funny and cringey. The Joss directed episode rocked - loved the vampire references and the art show scene at the end.

9. Heroes - I always look forward to the new episodes and always enjoy the show. And omg, how creepy is Sylar?!

And now onto music that's making me happy.

10. Justin Timberlake's Futuresex/Lovesounds. I've been surprised by how much I enjoy this - it's so uplifting.

11. Lily Allen's Alright Still. When we had this on at work last night, I was actually dancing. Definitely an amazing album that always cheers me up, and wow is she talented!

Oh, I must list some food and drinks!

12. The Baklava from the new and awesome Falafel place near my work.

13. That I can still get Peppermint Hot Chocolates from Starbucks!

Hmmm, I can't end on #13 so I must end with:

14. Curling! I went curling with my work on Friday and it was so much fun! I actually was kinda good AND my team won!

So, tell me what's making you happy right now!! *g*

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Okay, I didn't mean for the candy hearts to be anonymous. I sent them to a few friends and I must have clicked/not clicked the right thing (I did it hurriedly) and none of them were id-ed as coming from me. Oh well... Glad you liked them though. *g*

What is making me happy right now?

Life-wise:

1. Getting my life together.

2. That Car and I are still getting along very well.

3. That we're getting her condo in order.

4. That I actually flirted with the young clerk at The Container Store.

5. That in some ways my health has improved.

6. I've lost some weight.

TV-wise:

7. Supernatural - yes, both boys are technically young enough to be my sons, but they are hot, funny and a bunch of other adjectives. I love this show.

8. 24 - cuz Jack is back! *g*

9. Medium - I love Alison and the relationship with her husband.

10. Heroes - this show is adorable in so many ways.

11. Ugly Betty - wasn't gonna watch this. Now I can't not watch it.

12. House - I continue my adoration of Hugh Laurie.

13. Bones - I only watched it in the beginning to see if David Boreanaz could do anything other than Angel. Now, I love Bones and Booth.

Music-wise:

14. Rodrigo y Gabriela rule! It's hard to dance in a car while driving and yet I manage to do it whenever they come on.

Future-wise:

15. As soon as I'm done plotting and working up my courage, I'll start the Spuffy story I've been thinking about. I think it'll be good to get back to writing.

There you go. Congrats on the noms - you deserve them. And it'll be great for you to get to spend some time with your gal. I'm sure you'll have a blast.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the candy hearts!!!! They make me so happy!!! hee - I know what you mean about the accidental anonymous thing, it's like LJ wants us to gift people anonymously!

Oh! I'm so excited by your list - yay for #1!!!! It's so wonderful that you have lots of things to be happy about. I'm very happy that you and Car are getting along well - and it sounds like the condo's coming along really well! Go you on the flirting!! I'm so bad at flirting (like have no skills whatsoever) so I'm very impressed. And it's great that you're healthier!!

I'm with you about most of those TV shows! And I must use my 24 icon in honour of it!! You sum up my feelings about Ugly Betty so well - it's such an addictive and awesome show! House and Bones should have been on my list because they rock too!

I haven't heard about Rodrigo y Gabriela but I'll have to check him out because that sounds like exactly the music I'm in the mood for!

And OMG about #15!!! That's very exciting!! Go you!!!! And thanks for your kind words!! *hugs*

One of the reasons I was reluctant to accept help from Car is her last in a series of crazy roomies - it totally ruined a 16 year friendship. I've know her for 20 years and didn't want to lose that. But it seems to be working so far. And I'm not great with the flirting either, but I try it every once in a while just so those parts don't completely rust up. *g*

I'd have listed some more shows - like 30 Rock - but I'd take up too much space. Hee!

Rodrigo y Gabriela are two Mexican guitarists who now live in Ireland. It's wonderful instrumental stuff they do. You can get a taste at RodGab.com or their MySpace site. I tried to get Car the cd for Xmas, but they'd appeared on Letterman the previous week and they were sold out. I couldn't get her the thing until mid-January!

Thanks for your encouragement about the writing. Just promise me you'll be honest when you read it. *g*

I definitely know what you mean - I had a roommate relationship that almost ruined a friendship. So, it's very wonderful that things are going well!!

heeee - I don't mind people taking up space talking about TV in my LJ - I love TV talk!! *g*

Thanks for the info about where I can check them out! I'm bad about discovering new music so it's always great to get recommendations.

I'm excited about your Spuffy story! And I promise to be honest. *g*

I'm going to give you all a nice, fun, normal evening ....

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