December Awesome

I would be remiss if I didn't say that the most AWESOME thing this month is that by the end of it, this move will be done.  Living among boxes and trash bags is giving me major anxiety.  However, considering that life is a journey, let's celebrate those little day to day awesomes (that's my new word).

• The smell of Rich's cologne on his clothes - Yes....this is accurate!  Love getting a whiff of that Eternity cologne.  I also happen to recognize the scent when I'm in an elevator with anyone else wearing it too.  
• When the guy with a full cart of groceries lets you go ahead because you're buying only one thing - Which is kind of stupid because if you're only buying one thing, you should really be smart enough to get in the express lane but whatever...  I actually just had someone offer this to me the other day.  I had a few things (not just one) but I turned down the guy's offer because I wanted to read the trashy magazine headlines while I waited.  I told him the reason, too, and it made him laugh.  Which was kind of awesome in its own way. :)
• Looking at the clock and seeing that it's 12:34 - I have to be honest.  I have NEVER noticed this.  I do notice however when the clock says 9:11 and it's always a sobering reminder of those we lost.  Not exactly awesome. 
• Correctly guessing the actor voicing the animated movie character - Pixar does the best at using famous people for their roles and I'll wait forever to see the credits at the end but it IS fun to figure it out before then. 
• Eating ice cream stuck to the lid of the container - I don't really do this.  Mainly because the ice cream stuck to the lid is usually gummy and gross.  I'll tell you what's awesome though.  I've started buying the little tiny ice cream containers so I'll have a little dessert after dinner without eating too much.  On the lid of these containers is a tiny little plastic spoon.  I always use it even though I have actual silverware in my kitchen.  That spoon makes the ice cream last longer plus it's adorable.
• When the guy at the deli counter gives you a free taste - Yep, or the gal at the ice cream counter, or the freebies that you get at Costco.  A free taste is a free taste and it's all kinds of awesome.
• Talking to your whole family on the phone all at once - This is a dumb way to phrase "speaker phone".  But speaker phone may just be my favorite invention of all time.  I get to talk to everyone at once WHILE I'm driving or doing laundry.  Multi tasking at its finest!
• When a little kid gives you a hug before he leaves - Hugs are awesome regardless of who's giving them.  Kids are awesome regardless of whether they're involved in the act of hugging or not.  So hugs and kids together = BIG TIME awesome.
• The sound of snow crunching under your boots - This is ONLY true if said boots are making contact with a ski resort parking lot. 
• Taking your ponytail out - I actually like the act of putting my hair IN a ponytail.  Because it means it's the end of the day and I get to scrub off my makeup.  
• Making the first footprint in fresh snow - See previous statement about ski resorts. :)
• Sitting on your freshly made bed and admiring your work after cleaning your room - Man, oh man....I can totally relate to this awesomeness right now.  I CANNOT WAIT to be unpacked and organized in Denver.  Check back with me in January.  
• Completely guessing the right answer on a multiple choice test - In nursing school, we call this C.  If you don't know the answer, choose C.  It's almost always right.  I guess a lot on Trivia Crack too and it's pretty awesome when I guess correctly.
• When your windshield wipers match the beat of the song you're listening to - haha...yep.
• When a cop finally passes you after driving behind you for a while - Breathe a sigh of relief!
• Plugging in the Christmas lights from last year and having them all work - Or better yet, just buying new Christmas lights for your tree every year so you don't have to worry about it.
• When strangers wish you happy holidays - Better yet, having someone wish you "Merry Christmas" and completely ignoring the PC movement.
• Walking around naked when you're home alone - This kind of cracks me up.  Tucker has been on my case lately because I don't close the bathroom door when I pee.  True, it's kind of tacky.  But I got tired of him bitching about it yesterday and told him that when he moved out, he would need to call before coming over to visit me because I was going to walk around naked all the time.  I only said that to mortify him because I would NEVER walk around naked.  haha
• When the Christmas tree provides the only light in the room - 100% agree with this.  And I always...mistakenly....think I can capture its beauty with a camera.  Nope, you can't.
• Snow falling on Christmas Eve - Please see previous statements about ski resorts.  The person who wrote these awesome things is obviously way more enamored with snow than I am.
• When the gift receipt is already in the box - That denotes that you didn't get the perfect gift.  You know what would be more awesome than finding the gift receipt?  If the person gave you the perfect gift, that's what.
• The Kids Table - I loved the kid's table at my grandma's house.  You could eat with your fingers and no one yelled at you.  
• Scoring some serious family time - I'm moving from my beloved Kansas City specifically for this purpose.
• Do Nothing days - I don't agree with this.  Not being productive gives me anxiety.
• When you're up so late that everything becomes funny - This has nothing to do with being up late.  I'm up late every night.  This has to do with being so tired that you get slap happy.  I love being slap happy.
• Getting through it - This statement is currently geared towards my move.  I will get through this, I will get through this, I will get through this.....and it will be awesome.