I appreciate:

1. Spreadsheets. So helpful in keeping tracking of the stuff. (Including these appreciations. Want to know what I appreciated on September 12th last year? I could find it for ya!) 🙂
2. The gentle way our 30-year-old water heater let us know it’s time for a new one. We can replace it BEFORE it explodes. Yay for no flooding!
3. Luna-the-cat. Because she’s such a cute weirdo. 😛

I appreciate:

1. That our daisies seem to last almost exactly 3 weeks, so we get new daisies for each round of chemo. Cheery little flowers, those daisies. ;-).
2. A forecast for the week that includes 2 days over 40º. Whoopee!
3. So much improv on Sundays….class AND Gorillas rehearsal. Goody goody gumdrops.

I appreciate:

1. Rain, because it’s pretty and makes me think that spring may be on its way.
2. Lavender, because it smells pretty and makes me feel peaceful.
3. Purple, because it’s purply and makes me smile.

I appreciate:

1. Today’s dose of sunshine, sunshine, sunshine. Yes!
2. The Minneapolis skyline at night.
3. A wonderful dinner with my homeschool mom friends.  Thank you for the delicious food, good conversation, and friendship. And thank you for hosting, Emme!!

I appreciate:

1. The carrot-raisin muffins Bonnie brought us the other day. Delicious!
2. The fun of discovering wonderful new gluten-free products, and of getting to learn a little more about people through the food they bring us. 🙂
3. Feeling so supported and cared for by our community. It is humbling and truly inspiring.

I appreciate:

1. The people who plow our streets. Thank you for making it so much easier to get around!
2. The glimpses of sunlight we had today. What a relief!
3. The beautiful mist over the lake tonight. Stunning.

I appreciate:

1. These TED talks: vulnerability and shame and guilt. Beautiful!
2. That despite the fact that I work from home and am in no way affected by it, I’m super excited for the people who are getting a snow day today. 😛
3. And, once again, the snow. Yes, I know it makes travel more difficult and it will be a bummer to shovel….but it’s still a pretty amazing thing that happens and I like the way it transforms everything.

I appreciate:

1. Monkeying around with my Urbane Gorillas friends. So much fun!
2. Having an extended family whose company I so enjoy. I had such a good time at dinner last night with them. 🙂
3. The snow — and the fact that I don’t have to be out in it yet. 😛

I appreciate:

1. The Sunday paper and coffee in the morning.
2. So much improv to look forward to today!
3. The fact that Pat always calls me his beautiful wife. 🙂

I appreciate:

1. Kay, for leading me to my new play area! 🙂
2. Markers and crayons and colored pencils and ink of all kinds, for making my life so much more fun.
3. My own willingness to never quite grow up…and all the lovely people who play along with me. ♥