I appreciate:

• Baby steps in spring cleaning. Today I washed the windows in my office – inside and out! Holy crap were they dirty — and now they’re sparkly!
• Actually accomplishing most of what I set out to do today before collapsing. Huzzah!
• Bryan, for starting a wonderful appreciation thread on the Twin Cities Comedy Network page. What a fabulous idea!

I appreciate:

• Last night’s rain creating a clean canvas for more sidewalk chalking!
• Sleeping with the windows open. Heavenly.
• The possibility of a nap this afternoon. Makes me giddy.

I appreciate:

• Today’s improv hat trick: learning, watching, AND performing!
• The amazing friendships spawned by improv. So nice to see CSz friends for a few minutes!
• Sandal weather. Oh, yes!

I appreciate:

• Time with Miss R. Oh, so good for my heart.
• Many hands helping to make a clean(ish) house.
• Splendid Things’ final show. Brilliant!

Just to be clear… that’s not all I appreciate. I appreciate sunshine, birds singing, the fact that at some point today, I WILL find time to use my sidewalk chalk, 46º at 8:10 am, sunshine (yes, I know I already said that. But it’s sunny! Sunny!) Lots of other stuff, too…

I especially appreciate days when it feels easy to be in this space – these days more than ever. If I hadn’t spent the past year or so teaching my brain to look for what is good, I think these past few months would have been awful. So, I appreciate all the mentors, teachers, and friends who are helping me learn to think this way.

I appreciate sidewalk chalk, sunshine, and a daughter who willingly helps me spend my time wisely! Love you, Katie!

I appreciate:

• 19 years with my funny, talented, and fascinating son. Happy Birthday, Mckenzie!
• 3 years with the most delightful, sunny, brilliant Miss R ever. What an amazing day.
• Our new tradition of stopping at Birchwood Cafe on the way home from day 2 of chemo. Gluten-free donuts…sooo delicious!

I appreciate:

• Successful completion of round 4 of chemo and the super-nice nurses there. Seems like even if they’ve only worked with us once, they remember us. What amazingly loving people.
• Weather warm enough for a walk outside. Hallelujah!
• Leftovers from the delicious meal Melanie brought us this week. So nice not to have to figure out meals a couple nights a week. So grateful.

I appreciate:

• The Good News Network. I love getting good news in my inbox! Good good good.
• Sunlight filling the chemo lounge today. Spring spring spring.
• My lavender hand lotion. Soothing for my dry hands and calming. Calm calm calm.

I appreciate:

• The sun melting yesterday’s snow so quickly and for making things so pretty while doing it.
• Pam, for posting a truly positive link on a day when I really needed it.
• Miracles in all shapes and sizes.

I appreciate:

• My great, good fortune in getting to play with wonderful people at HUGE – and for the joy of playing to such an awesome audience last night. ♥
• The articulate, helpful feedback on my logo contest as I choose my final design. Thank you so much for your help!
• The fact that the sun is out. I’m ignoring the forecast for 3-8″ of snow tonight… 😉