Operation: Be a Grownup, Morning Edition.

I have a problem with mornings.

I set my alarm clock, and then I hit snooze until the exact moment that i need to get up, so that i have to run into the shower, get dressed, and then run out the door, so that I can be to work on time.

It doesn't really foster much, you know, waking up, which I usually do while I'm listening to Morning Edition in the car on the way to work.

So in the spirit of Being More Adult, I've decided that September is Mornings like a grownup.

This morning, I woke up with enough time to hang out with Earl so he could have his cone off a little, and then shower (and blow dry my hair!) get dressed, pack my lunch, and then be on my way.

It was quite excellent. tomorrow, I'm going to make myself a cup of tea in the morning, and possibly eat some breakfast.

(today's coffee and breakfast of granola bar was had at the office, at my desk. Rome wasn't built in a day, people)

TEN THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY RIGHT NOW

(yelling it in all caps make me happier)

1 YA books, specifically those of John Green and Maureen Johnson

2 Chili Cornbread Pie

3 Earl The Cat being okay (after a scare and a trip to the vet's office, where he still is)

4 Twitter (shut up. it's awesome)

5 Work is going.... alarmingly well.

6 Having time to blowdry my hair this morning

7 One more workday until the WEEKEND OF ORGANIZATION
I am going to go top to bottom in my apartment and do a purging/cleaning of awesome.

8 Menu Planning for... certian events in the future, which I cannot disclose at this time.

9 The Plays of one Christopher Durang. (especially Medea)

10 Nervous Excitement and brainstorming for NaNoWriMo

what are your ten?