"All I know is you're so nice. You're the nicest thing I've seen."

The last few days, I have been grateful for:

• a quiet, relaxed Christmas with my family. We had a very low-key holiday this year.
• all of the lovely gifts I received. I may not have gotten much from my actual wishlist, but every single present was thoughtful. This year I received several things I never would have thought to put on my list but really enjoy.
• getting to wear jeans to work for the next few weeks because it's sale.
• Kate Nash's Made of Bricks. I've been listening to it non-stop the last couple of days. When I hear "Nicest Thing," I can't help but picture some seriously beautiful Travis Wall choreography. Travis, dude, get on it. Make my dreams come true. (Please?)
• the incredibly talented people I get to work with in Rent.
• spending the day today with my family and Grandma Grace. We saw the matinee of The Nutcracker at PNB - which was lovely, of course (but nothing will top R&J) - had dinner out, and then came home and watched the new Star Trek movie. (By the way, um, Chris Pine? YUM.)
• getting messages of love from Sam and Clare on Sunday when I was having one of the worst days in a while.
• the prospect of heading north sometime soon to visit Kim and check out the fancy new winery she's working at.
• feeling grateful.