These are a Few of My Favorite Things....

I know, I've been bad about posting lately, but law review is KILLING me right now.  EVERYTHING is due in the next two weeks and I have been (quite literally) running back and forth across Chicago looking for sources.  On the plus side, everything will be done on February 25th, and I can ride off into the sunset.  (Or dance my way through my tiny living room after drinking too much wine.  That's the same thing, right?)  On the minus side, I am going to be grumpy and depressed for another two weeks while I finish everything up.

So in honor of Valentine's Day, I give you a list of things that I am LOVING right now and that are keeping me sane:

Baking -- This weekend I made muffins AND soda bread.  Yummy.  I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but there's something about baking that keeps me sane.  The process of reading a recipe and making something out of it appeals greatly to my control freak nature.  And yes, to those of you who asked me about it, I will probably feel the need to bake cookies at some point this week/weekend.  Be prepared to reap the fruits of my labor.

Running -- I get tired of sitting in a chair all day, and even though I have to convince myself with ALL MY PERSUASIVE POWER, running five miles before bed feels good.  Plus, I'm so tired that I fall asleep at eleven and don't wake up all night.  Win.

This weather we're having -- It was almost 50 degrees yesterday!  In February!  In CHICAGO!  I really hope this keeps up.  If it does, I may have to go track down Punxsutawney Phil and kiss him for his blind, non-shadow seeing ways.

Surprises -- Because I won't see him for Valentine's Day or my birthday, which are but one week apart, the Boy keeps dropping hints at surprise gifts.  Then he discusses them with other people who drop hints at me too.  Whenever I get depressed, I just think, "Soon I get PRESENTS!"  It's materialistic.  It's shallow.  It makes me less enraged about my lot in life.

The Fam--Getting calls from my parents or text messages from my little brothers really makes my day.  Even if they say nothing more than "I just lost a lot of respect for you."  That's brotherly love right there. Also, it's this guy's birthday today:

Cupid Dog Loves You

So that's what's keeping me pushing through.  How are you getting through February?