The Favorite Things of a Nine to Five Girl

· the comforting power of the pillow

· hitting the snooze button...again

· two cups of coffee

· morning talk radio

· being only five minutes late

· staple removers and white out

· spell check

· lunch break

· People Magazine

· Cheez-Its

· two o'clock mail delivery

· the mailman's gorgeous smile

· getting home by five-thirty

· a warm bath

· movie previews

· movie popcorn

· Lifetime to pass the time on Saturday nights

· blaming it on the scale

· laughing

· learning

· loving

· strawberry daiquiris

· a hug letting you know it's all okay

· friends

· chocolate cheesecake

· chocolate anything

· the salon

· the summer wind

· a walk in the park

· unexpected meetings

· good looks

· a smile amidst a conversation

· a polite goodbye

· numbers on a slip of paper

· retelling a story to friends

· the encouragement of friends

· a dial tone

· the confirmation that Saturday night finally has something to offer

· a red cocktail dress

· the excitement of as a limo pulls up!

· Sardi's!

· Sardi's!

· Sardi's!

· a $67 bottle of Chardonnay

· Spaghettie al Filetto di Pomodoro with sautéed shrimp

· a lazy carriage ride through Central Park

· a kiss on the cheek

· a surprise morning flower delivery

· Sunday brunch

· a yacht

· seeing New York Harbor in a new light

· the clinking of champagne glasses

· rainbows during a sun shower

· Chanel

· Gucci

· Prada

· the thrill of late evenings and early mornings

· dancing

· the gentle touch of skin on skin

· the roar of the ocean's waves

· the quickly fading hushing of an audience as the curtain rises

· French cuisine (who knew?)

· diamonds

· the air that surrounds him

· a tender kiss

· the privacy of being behind closed doors

· sweet dreams

· not having to worry about again hitting the snooze button

· the sunshine through an opened window

· the autumn leaves

· window shopping

· daydreaming about the ring

· Sardi's

· a quickening heartbeat

· the hope that in a few seconds the purchasing of Modern Bride will not have been in vain

· a good firm slap across his face

· the excellent timing of a taxicab

· the softness of a pillow against a cheek

· the comforting power of tears

· alone time

· friends not saying "It'll all be okay" for the millionth time

· the comforting power of leftover alcohol

· headache medicine

· a carton of rocky road ice cream

· Bailey's Cream

· using up sick days

· vodka on the rocks

· the breeze from an opened window

· being six stories up

· a sigh and a single tear

· gravity

· the caressing touch of rushing air

· the comforting power of the ground