10 Reasons I'm Grateful for March

Oh my God, February is OVER, you guys. Seriously so glad about that.

Remember this?

That's how I felt about last month. I mean, it had a few good moments (I think), but mostly notsomuch.

So yeah, I'm thankful for a brand new month. It may not technically, actually make any difference, but it does psychologically. It's why I don't hate Mondays. I see them as a fresh start too.

But I digress. Here are the reasons why I think March will be better:

1. February sucked balls.

2. Mark's arm seems to be healing well. The only thing standing in the way of it being used for dialysis is him (he's afraid it will hurt too much).

3. It has now been two years since Mark's worst medical crisis (that shouldn't have been) to date. The one when the doctor told me that might it. They were wrong.

4. The weather should start improving from here on out.

5. Speaking of weather-ish things, spring will begin this month and I love spring.

6. I leave for my very first cruise on the 5th!

7. I'm going on a cruise with my BFF to celebrate the milestone of turning 40 even though I'm not actually 40 yet. We're going RIGHT BETWEEN our two birth dates.

8. I'm going to relax, drink festive beverages, eat delicious food, gaze at the ocean and take pictures of all of it, Instagram them, send drunk tweets then come back here and regale you all with the details.

9. OK, this is really weird, and I can't believe I'm flipping my opinion, but I'm happy daylight savings time will be back. I used to think it was an outdated practice and who are we to manipulate time and all that, and we'd probably be just fine letter things happen naturally. But now, I like the extra light at the end of the day, partly because I can't see shit in the dark and because my son can play outside longer. Maybe I'll change my mind again, but for now I like it. The only downside is getting used to it. ALWAYS throws things off at first.

10. Did I mention my cruise? :-)