Today of all days...

I need to surround myself with things I love. Yes...I'm a year older today.
This phenomenon happens each and every year. I'm powerless to stop it.
No one can. How old am I? Not telling! :)
So...Jeffery Donovan from Burn Notice. The Closer. Fried Cheesecake. Coffee. Reading.
What do these seemingly random things have in common?
"These are a few of my favorite things..." to quote a famous song.
What do you surround yourself with on birthdays?
L