The start of this year has been rough for me. Work has been never-ending with me working most nights until Midnight, I caught a severe head cold, and the ice storm has kept me locked up inside. I keep hoping that the new day will change all of that . . .luckily, I still have hope. But that brings me to today . . .it is my birthday. I am still working like a crazy woman but my head cold seems to finally be subsiding and our temperatures have been above freezing for two days now. To celebrate I will be heading off to my kickboxing class, taking a walk outside, working only until 5pm, and then getting dressed up for a nice dinner out with my sweetheart. To honor my day, here are 5 things that are bringing me joy right now.