I appreciate:

• Water. Amazing how it powerfully quenches thirsts, helps things grow, settles in beautiful arrangements of rivers, streams, lakes, puddles. 
• Puddles, for reminding me to stop and stomp the puddles. 
• Stompy-stomping, whether in joy or in anger – just such a satisfying move.

I appreciate:

• 70º oh yeah! 
• Almond milk. 
• Magic.

I appreciate:

• Show X’s amazingly fun celebration of Lauren’s birthday. What a treat! 
• That greenish, grassy-looking stuff in our yard. 
• Listening to birds chattering.

I appreciate:

• Sunny, warm walking weather. Hallelujah! 
• Super productive Monday meetings with my team. 
• Allergy meds.

I appreciate:

• The wacky strangeness of doing improv before 7 am. 
• Reading and napping in a quiet, sunny room! 
• Earl Grey tea.

I appreciate:

• First experiencing and now reliving my amazing, charmed, perfect trip with my cousins. 
• That the snow had already melted so much by the time I got home. 
• Drinking coffee from my NOLA mug and savoring a quiet morning before jumping back into my “real” life. — with Libby O’Connell and Debb Seelinger.

I appreciate:

• So much goodness here in NOLA yesterday: gluten-free blueberry pancakes at the French Market – and Roland’s suggestion to see James River at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse. Jazz bagpipe?? Yup, we saw that. 
• Amazing drinks (Pimm’s Cup) at the Napoleon House. 
• The most beautiful evening spent with my cousins looking at old photos, sharing stories, and remembering my uncle. Perfect. — with Libby O’Connell and Debb Seelinger.

I appreciate:

• Spending time with my brilliant, funny, so-much-fun-to-be-with cousins, Debb & Libby! 
• Sampling all the fun and wonder of NOLA. 
• Live jazz!!

I appreciate:

• Being able to buy a gluten-free sandwich at the airport yesterday. That made the travel day so much easier! 
• Walking around the French Quarter last night and passing so many buskers including, yes, a saxophone player(!) and several tarot readers. 
• The hilarity of splitting a sandwich with Debb and having us both burn our faces off – on what? The house mayo!! Hahahaha! NOLA house mayo has rather more heat than a Minneapolis house mayo.

I appreciate:

• The super friendly, funny TSA agents today. I’ve never had such a fast, easy, fun security check before! 
• Getting to the airport with enough time to finish all my work for the day. No emails in inbox OR action folder!! 
• Katie & Mckenzie for holding down the fort so I can relax for a couple days! What a treat!!