Five Things that Don't Suck, Aftermath Edition

1. dogs who let me sleep until 9 on occasion
2. PJs for as much of the day as I can manage
3. putting away some of the Christmas detritus
4. reusable bags
5. a really big recycling bin

Five Things that Don't Suck, Christmas Day Edition

1. having a little quiet time to myself in the morning
2. feeling blessed in this life
3. leftover biscotti
4. a cup of coffee
5. Jed agreeing to get up at 9, the lazy slug

Five Things that Don't Suck, Christmas Eve Edition

1. not having a mouse who could be stirring (as far as I know)
2. Christmas lights
3. hanging out with people you love (and people you like!)
4. giving some good presents
5. making the dark a little brighter*

*possibly with cookies

Five Things that Don't Suck, Cookie Boxes Edition Part 2

1. molasses spice cookies
2. chocolate chip cookies*
3. salted caramel cashew shortbread bars**
4. chocolate crinkle cookies
5. puffy lemon cookies***

*they're a classic for a reason, people
**damn straight
***there's probably a better name for them but I don't know what it is

Five Things that Don't Suck, Cookie Boxes Edition (Part 1)

1. cinnamon spiced mixed nuts
2. candied orange peel*
3. chocolate and vanilla biscotti
4. orange cinnamon biscotti
5. caramel chocolate thumbprints

*very big with the grandmother crowd. Who knew?

Five Things that Don't Suck, Monday Monday Edition

1. not being able to trust that day
2. how every other day of the week is fine*
3. guaranteeing that Monday evening you would still be here with me
4. ear worms with good harmonies
5. being grateful for the occasional break from Christmas songs

*fiiiine! Yeah! 

Five Things that Don't Suck, Relaxed Sunday Edition

1. not feeling terribly pressured to do anything
2. date night
3. football games
4. a fire in the fireplace
5. breaking into the Christmas snacks