My dog Cosmo, relieved that the move is over

I moved into a new apartment this week, in Brooklyn, and am feeling pretty blissful about it. From the glorious silence, to the fancy-pants shower heads (brand new, with excellent water pressure!), to the deep window sills I’ve filled with plants, everything’s coming up Amanda. I’m feeling pretty grateful. Here, a list of ten things that have especially inspired my gratitude:

1. Our movers, Arthur Werner Moving and Storage, who were consummate professionals at every step of the process, and friendly, to boot
2. Cosmo, who was a real trooper as we schlepped him from the old apartment to the new and back again, with a stay at a hotel in between
3. Jordan, for lifting all the heavy stuff, and for sending me flowers to thank me for unpacking (awww)
4. Meditation, for helping me rise above sheer physical exhaustion and find a brighter outlook
5. The local shop owner who saw me about to drop a crate full of groceries and offered to help
6. Eco-friendly plastic moving crates, so much nicer to deal with than cardboard boxes – no time spent building and breaking down, plus they make the unpacking process much less messy
7. All of our friends and family, who cheered us on via Facebook
8. Keisy Oriental Nature Center on E. 9th, for massaging my poor beleaguered body for the low low price of 45 for 60 minutes
9. The one block radius around our new digs, for not smelling like pee (a welcome change from the East Village)
10. And, last but not least: The margaritas at Pacifico, for providing the perfect celebratory cap to a week of moving

How about you? What inspired your gratitude this week?