Some responses:

@Niki – Yeah they are. Just ate 3 more today ;)
@Kristy H. – That’s cute :)
@Beckey & Jeff – Woo! Never heard of that coffeee combo, pretty interesting.
@Starla – hahahahha… love your great dane!
@Hunter – True dat.
@Mercedes – Grapes? I’ll give it a shot!
@Elizabeth Hernandez – Yayyyy! And now it’s Saturday :)
@Emily – I’m so glad you enjoyed this post – thanks for telling me! Hope you’re having a blast w/ the kiddies!
@Kevin @ Thousandaire.com – Oh yeah, that’s killer.
@Rachel211 – Yes! Skype is really REALLY good for that!
@sarah – haha, I’m not even going to ask what that last one on the list is ;)
@Cassie – Yeah blogs!!! Going to check out yours after I post this :)
@Trinnie – Ooooh Diet Coke used to be my fave! Gave most of it up a few years ago, but every now and then I indulge and feel a bit drunk after a D. Coke – love it :) And yup! Got the tunes but haven’t listened to yet — been hectic here. Will soon tho, thx!
@Wade – Hahaha…. dishwashers. Yes, def. good :)
@Nate St. Pierre – Yeah!!! Dude, seriously – we are going to ROCK. THAT. It’s been on my mind for hours now. Reall appreciate you too, bro :)
@Peliroo – I like that you said living in America. So many people have no idea how drastically different it is outside of this country, esp in the less-fortunate areas. We didn’t get to choose where we were born, so thanking our odds is very very important. We do have it good here despite the stuff people complain about. Thanks for the reminder :)
@Shay – I’d rather be PLAYING basketball than watching it, but yeah – still good ;)
@Andrea – And the budget passed!!! yay!!!!!! So glad y’all don’t have to worry about it now – SOOO. GLADDDD.
@Ashley @ Money Talks – haha, haven’t seen them yet but I can imagine. See you at the financial blogger conference!!! ;)
@Jennifer Lissette – You are too funny :) I remember missing Ice after being in London for a week or so too. Such a tiny little thing that brings joy!
@LB – YES to being able to breath. Man, we are so blessed! (and what the heck is Throwback Soda?) Glad you enjoyed this post :)
@Debra – Awwww cool!! Expose that baby to lots of blogs while he/she’s young and he/she’ll grow up to be a president! :)
@Debbie Beardsley – OH yeah! that’s where I got the idea from actually – Thin Mints! mmmmmm…
@Donna Freedman – Oooh I have to start taking those naps too actually – right after lunch? the best!! will be like kindergarten all over again, haha…
@L.G. – Scary!!! Thank goodness all is good now :) At least I think, all the way?
@Andrea – That’s awesome.
@Dan – Oh man, haven’t been to Costco in yearrrrrs. Miss that place.
@Leigh – Wowwwww – you’re commenting from Thailand, so cool!!! Skype you soon, darling! You’re the best :)
@Kay Lynn (Bucksome) – YES! Love meeting online friends in real life :) Have a blessed weekend!

1. My family including the most precious grandson!
2. Having a job I enjoy and pays pretty good throughout the recession.
3. Pizza!
4. A great cup of coffee in the morning.
5. Getting to meet so many great people online.

Other things I’m grateful for: my upcoming trip to the USA to see family and friends, the fact that I’m on vacation right now, having a job I love, being apart of amazing side hustles (ahem, love drop!), + the incredible community I’ve found online (you, Nate, + all of our twitter friends).

Oh! Since I’m in Thailand – pad thai + mango sticky rice for like $1 each. I’m pretty grateful for that too.

Have an awesome weekend, J!

DECA just announced that commissaries would be open in event of a shutdown but the website won’t be updated…

but I’m totally with ya in the POd department, I’m so sick of watching the rhetoric on CSPAN