the importance of a routine

I like to have a routine. Actually I think I'd like to have one, but it's been so long since I had anything close to it...
In NYC I had weird ever changing working hours. In Chicago I didn't get into a routine and we were already moving again.
I need structure, and some sort of pattern to get some feeling of control over my life.
We have been in France very little time, but I think some benefits of settling down are already coming together.

Some habits I noticed are slowly sinking in and I like it:

-getting up early. Not super early yet, but earlier than a few weeks ago
-planing menus for the week. This has made tremendous changes in my eating habits. I still eat out of boredom, BUT I know what to cook for diner, and how to use what's in the fridge. I can do groceries in 10 min and have enough for the week with less than 40Euros.
-cleaning the kitchen at night
-preparing breakfast first thing in the morning. Gets both of us in a better mood.
-going for walks in the park next door :)
-market on wednesday mornings! I tend to spend an extra 10 euros though. But it's worth it. Mostly I love the fruit/veggies guy for variety and freshness. And the cheese guy. Really "cheese" what more to say about it?
-visiting my parents once a week :) I just take the train for a couple stops and my mom picks me up at the station. It's nice and sweet and I might as well enjoy it as long as I can. Soon enough I'll have a baby and maybe a job some time after...
-Lent resolutions, a work in progress. So far prayer is the one I stuck to the best and I'd love to keep it up! (My only resolution was to make an appointment every night for the following day. So far I missed a couple times, and rescheduled a lot, but it did really help me to not let a day go by without at LEAST getting 5 min for the readings)

More routine I'd like to get in:
-going to walk everyday
-going to Paris once a week/ having friends come to my home once a week :)
-having a special activity with Mr L once a week. A good old date night where we can plan something ahead, and not only decide last minute stuff... Which is nice too, but giving some thoughts to a date night is something I miss... I like enjoying the anticipation..
-getting some routine with the church too. I am looking forward to tomorrow night's mass, to get to know the other parishioners better. Also I must admit I am looking forward to getting into a protestant routine too. We listened to an online sermon once and it was really neat to share that with Mr L. :) I hope our kids get to know his point of view too.

So I may be an old boring lady, but I'm glad we get some structure back in our lives. I love family traditions!! Do you have any to share?

What are routines that really matters to you?