Top Ten

Chris says if I want more people to read my blog, I should write a few 'top ten' lists. Apparently, lists in general are a hot commodity on the Internet. But since I don't really mind the fact that it's mostly just Chris and Mary that read this, I thought I'd write a 'top ten' list about them.
So...here are my top ten favorite things about Chris and Mary.

10. Almost every day, Chris offers to get out of bed at the crack of dawn, even though he doesn't need to, to make me breakfast and/or to pack a lunch for me.

9. Mary and I can have an entire conversation with our eyes and facial expressions. This ability develops only after 20 years of friendship.

8. Chris likes to play with me. I come home most days to Chris wanting to play cards or Monopoly or Mario Brothers with me. I feel really lucky to have someone who loves and likes me and wants to play games with me.

7. The look I gave Mary in Mexico when I saw something in front of me that was shocking, which, without a single word, prompted an "I know!" from her.

6. Chris lets me put my ice-cold feet against his warm legs in bed.

5. Mary moved in, then out...and then back into an apartment because I needed her to. She still speaks to me. THAT is friendship.

4. Chris always fills up my water bottle for me before bed, every single night, so when I wake up thirsty I always have a drink waiting.

3. Mary shares her family with me. We lived together at her house and laughed all the time, and her mom loved having us both there (at least that's what she said).

2. Chris gets along well with my family. More often than not, I find him and my mom cracking up together. My family all love him and everyone thinks I made the right choice. (I agree!)

1. Mary likes Chris, and Chris likes Mary. Best. Thing. Ever.