NaBloPoMo - Day 15 - #5Things

The hardest part of this blogging every day gig is that once I miss a day, it is that much harder to get back into the habit.  Thursday night, I had my browser open, wanting to type something, anything, but after three hours, a blank screen still stared back at me.  I finally gave up, thinking I would just make up for it on Friday.  Problem is, that on Friday, about 20 minutes after getting home, I fell asleep on the couch and that was the end of that. :)

Anywho... I decided I should post my #5Things Friday today... a day late is better than not at all, right? :)

#5Things I'm currently obsessed with...

1. Clothes!  Hubby and I got into a bit of a tiff today because he is (understandably) getting frustrated with my need want desire to shop a lot.  I really do understand where he is coming from because I was a pretty low maintenance wife until the past 6 months or so.  As I've lost weight, I've spent a lot more time checking pinterest for outfit ideas to help me define my style as I rebuild my wardrobe. Since March 2013, I have cleaned out my closet several times as I moved down in sizes, so I have to keep refilling it! :)
2. Jewelry!  Similar to the clothing issue, I was never really one to wear a lot of jewelry, other than some simple hoop earrings.  I'm currently obsessed with necklaces and have at least 100 different ones, although many of them were purchased at a much reduced price!  I love checking my local Goodwill for new necklaces!
3. Pinterest!  (see above...)  I can easily lose hours browsing on pinterest!  I'm such a visual person that the pinterest method of bookmarking is a life saver for me.
4. Lip Balm!  This has been an obsession for a long time... I am never too far away from one of my lip balms!  My current favorite is my EOS egg... I have one on my desk at work, one in my purse, and one beside my bed.  
5. Books!  Anyone that knows me well knows that I adore books.  My office has 4 floor to ceiling book cases and 2 smaller bookcases.  My bedroom has a large wall unit.  My classroom has multiple shelves dedicated to books as well.  My Kindle has thousands of books on it (mostly free... dailyfreebooks.com is awesome!)  A colleague yesterday referred to me as "one of the best read teachers she knows".  I wear that title with pride.  I've always loved books and bookstores rank up there as one of my favorite places.  (Side note:  Today we went to Half Price Books and for the first time in ages, I went to 3 of them and walked out empty handed each time!  That's unheard of for me!)

Today I'm Thankful For:
My kitty cats!  There's just something very comforting about the sound of a kitty purring in your lap while you read a book or surf the internet.  Even better is when they snuggle on a cold night to help keep you warm! :)  While animals can make life a bit interesting because you never quite know what mischief they will get themselves into, the positive definitely outweighs the frustrations.