I appreciate:

• That I can make anything fun by turning it into a spreadsheet.
• My new helpful habits spreadsheet. (Since I’ve recently been reprimanded for not taking care of myself and focusing too much on getting things done, I made a to-do list of self-care, heart-healing things. HA! Now I can take care of myself AND check things off my list.)
• Paper bags. Such an inexpensive (and really, really amusing) toy for Toby.

I appreciate:

• My electronic devices – especially my laptop and iPhone. SO helpful for doing my work and, um, not doing my work.
• Water. The fact that I can have potable water any time I want really is a wonderful thing.
• Dinner and games with Pat and the kids last night.

I appreciate:

• Tootsie rolls. They’re small and sweet. Oh, like me!
• That Katie patted me on the head when I said that out loud.
• Making really good progress on my book yesterday. Yay!

I appreciate:

• Having a clean refrigerator. You know, so we can actually see what’s in there.
• Having a refrigerator. It is just one of so many conveniences I usually take for granted.
• Having food in my fridge – and so many choices – and never having to really worry about that.
• Also, really, really, goofy cats throwing toys in the air and racing around the house like maniacs. What goofballs!

I appreciate:

• Working at home in my pjs.
• The fabulous gray-day sunshine of talking with Debb and looking back through CB’s hilarious posts and laughing ourselves silly. Thank you, Libby!
• Chairs. Super useful and way better than sitting on the floor or rocks.

I appreciate: 

• My super-supportive friends and family. Youse guys help me keep on trying new things I’ve never done before AND tolerate my freak-outs right before the new thing.
• The chance to teach a drop-in class at HUGE. What a privilege to work with the bright, funny, brave people who showed up.
• The always-fresh hilarity of JimmyD’s class. Yup.

I appreciate:

• A relatively light day at work – totally fit my energy level.
• A fabulous master mind meeting with two of the brightest people on the planet!
• A quiet night at home.

I appreciate:

• Good report from the doctor! No new growth of the lymphoma. Hooray!
• The blanket of leaves on my front steps. I don’t actually know why this pleases me, but it does. Oh yeah, I’m just weird that way. That’s why.
• The anticipation of starting a new book you just know is going to be good. Thanks, Sarah!

I appreciate:

• The wild, wonderful wind whipping around today.
• My super fun breakfast with Burcin (plus coffee!). My super fun writing and walking time with Sarah (plus coffee!).
• Making progress on the book. Yes, a book! Yes, you will hear more about it as it is nearer to completion! Yes, it is my year of gratitude – plus lots of other fun extras (not coffee!) Yes!

I appreciate:

• This long, lovely, luscious autumn.
• The super-fantastical (if rare) sensation of 0 emails in my inbox AND 0 emails in my action folder. (I’m pretending I don’t have a separate to-do list…)
• Leftover Halloween candy. Yes.