A few of my favorite things . . .

in addition to my wonderful family and friends, that is . . .

– Josh Turner and his song, “Your Man.” Oh, swoon . . .

– The 18 wheeler that was able to stop behind us on IH 35 during a hail storm when suddenly every car in front of us came to an unexpected halt.

– Rabies tags that can be used to trace a dog’s owner — found a small white poodle near the highway and was able to help her back home.

– Symphony candy bars, especially in the middle of a brownie with Eagle Brand milk baked on top.

– Doctors who don’t make you wait — after all, our time is valuable, too.

– Estate sales that are not run by an estate sale company.

– Garage sales that could be estate sales.

– Rain, especially the slow kind.

– TV shows that must be taped if I’m not at home, i.e., Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, American Idol, Nashville Star, and The Apprentice (probably will be my last season on this one).

— Paula Deen’s cooking show — she is a “hoot” to watch and has some really good recipes to try. She got away with saying “oh crap” on national tv when she thought her baked potato dish had burned.

— The Warrenton/Round Top Antique Show — starts next week! We’ll be there — come see us at Cole’s Antiques in Warrenton.