Word Association for July 1st

Let's start off the new (fiscal) year with some word association.

1. Familiar :: Comforting
2. Park :: Grass
3. Bank balance :: Money
4. Ducks :: Mary
5. Relationship :: Love
6. Ruminate :: Think
7. Humanity :: People
8. Baking soda :: Baking
9. Angela :: Angeles

I have a friend named Mary who was once attacked by a duck.  Naturally, I think of her quite often when ducks come up.