To celebrate my thirty-fifth birthday I'm sharing a list of thirty-five things I am grateful for:
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	<li><strong>Being alive.</strong> <a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/2010/10/101110.html">It's almost been a year</a>, and I'm still not over the shock that time is truly limited. But I'm constantly working on being more conscious about it.</li>
	<li><strong>The family I created.</strong> My kids and my husband are my everyday.</li>
	<li><strong>The family I was born into.</strong> My mom, my sister and brother -- they're my anchors.</li>
	<li><strong>Happy kids.</strong> You know those days when the kids are happy?</li>
	<li><strong>My friends.</strong> All of you.</li>
	<li><strong>Puppy dogs.</strong> I still <a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/2011/04/boxers.html">want one</a>.</li>
	<li><strong>The internet.</strong> You mean I can buy shoes online and they'll be at my house the next day? MAGIC</li>
	<li><strong>Blogging.</strong> It has, quite literally, given me a voice.</li>
	<li><strong>The work life I have created for myself.</strong> I work and have worked <a href="http://www.swaygroupllc.com/">with</a> some <a href="http://blogher.com/">of</a> the <a href="http://www.mom.com/">most</a> amazing <a href="http://coolmompicks.com/">people</a> in the planet.</li>
	<li><strong>Chocolate</strong>. My drug of choice.</li>
	<li><strong>Yoga.</strong> I love how it makes me feel -- powerful.</li>
	<li><strong>Pilates.</strong> My indulgence.</li>
	<li><strong>Ballet.</strong> I'm horrible at it, but it's so beautiful I just like to try.</li>
	<li><strong>Latin Music.</strong> If you get it, you get it. If you don't, it probably annoys you. But trust me, you're missing out.</li>
	<li><strong>Beds.</strong> Man, I love beds.</li>
	<li><strong>The color orange.</strong> I think I have a problem.</li>
	<li><strong>Books.</strong> The kind that you can't put down.</li>
	<li><strong>The DVR.</strong> Without it, I'd never catch anything on TV. Ever.</li>
	<li><strong>Magazines.</strong> What else would I take into the bath with me.</li>
	<li><strong>Scented bath stuff. </strong></li>
	<li><strong>Champagne. </strong></li>
	<li><strong>Nail polish.</strong> The easiest, cheapest way to cheer me up -- nail polish with funny names.</li>
	<li><strong>Travel.</strong> I don't get to to it often, but when I do it I always feel more like me. That's kinda weird, huh?</li>
	<li><strong>Homemade bread.</strong> OMG.</li>
	<li><strong>Peanut butter.</strong> I love it.</li>
	<li><strong>Things kids say.</strong> I don't know about your kids, but mine are hi-larious!</li>
	<li><strong>My iPhone.</strong> Without it, I'd be lost.</li>
	<li><strong>The right words at the right time. </strong></li>
	<li><strong>Coffee that I don't have to make myself.</strong></li>
	<li><strong>Christmas. </strong>I love it.</li>
	<li><strong>The beach.</strong></li>
	<li><strong>Gin cocktails. </strong></li>
	<li><strong>Pens.</strong> I like writing by hand.</li>
	<li><strong>Cashmere in the winter.</strong></li>
	<li><strong>Freedom to be lazy.</strong> Aahh...</li>
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<div>And with that, I will enjoy my day.</div>