Things I Love Right Now

There is a radio station here that I listen to on and off in the mornings. I channel surf between the Bob Rivers show on KZOK and Fitz in the morning on the Wolf (local country station). On Mondays, the morning crew on the Wolf each list 5 things they love right now. It ranges anywhere from a movie they saw over the weekend to a new dessert to an article a clothing. Whatever is something that made them say wow over the last week. I love the idea, it kind of helps you start the week off on the right foot so to speak, instead of the same old gloom and doom, "is it really Monday and I have to go back to work already?" attitude. So, I thought I would start doing the same. I don't promise to keep it up every Monday, but I do promise to try to do it most Mondays. So, for its innagural week, here come 5 things I love right now:

5. The Fitz in the morning show for giving me the idea.

4. Papa Murphy's deelite pizza. Papa Murphy's is a take and bake pizza place. They have a line of pizzas called deelite. There are 3 or 4 varieties of deelite pizzas, basically meant as low cal "healthier pizzas". Normally I would stear clear of these because pizza is supposed to be high cal junk food. That is it's purpose. BUT my niece Brittany got me hooked on one that has chicken, bacon, artichokes, and spinach. It is SOOOOO good.

3. The Woodland Park Zoo. I took the kids to the zoo Sunday. We got cut short because Sunday's are slow to move days for us and we got a late start. Once we got to the zoo, it started raining. We toughed it out for a bit while it was just drizzling (those of us from Seattle don't really even notice it) before calling it a day. But, even with as little as we got to see it was a nice distraction. I was also reminded what a fabulous zoo we have here. I'm going to miss it.
2. Those rare days in this area that the weather just surprises you. A couple of weeks ago it was some random early spring snow. This past weekend it was 70 + degree weather, clear skies, and that wonderful feel in the air that tells you spring really has arrived.

1. ABBA. Yes, the glorious Swedish group has been long gone for years, but thanks to my mom I grew up aware of them, and developed a great appreciation for them as I got older. Living in Europe was great because ABBA is still huge there. When we lived in New Jersey Mike took me to see Mama Mia! on Broadway for mother's day. I wasn't sure I would like it. I tend to be a purist and hate when some of my beloved artist's songs are messed with, but it was FABULOUS!!! I left singing and smiling and skipping up 5th Ave, in heels! Last month the show came to the Paramount and mom and I took Joey and Mackenzie to it. They absolutely loved it, and are now asking me to download ABBA songs onto their IPODS. Oh, and Meryl Streep is going to star in the upcoming movie. I can't wait!
So, there you have it. See, life ain't so bad, is it?