I appreciate:

• Unexpected kindness.
• The way actually getting something done (even if it wasn’t on my list, even at the end of a frustrating day) makes me feel better. So glad Mckenzie & I got the leaves raked up and the grass seed down last night. Even planted the basil and cilantro!
• Having a clean car.

I appreciate:

• That despite only 4 hours of sleep last night, and chemo this morning (5 hours), I still managed to take care of 14 things in my action folder today…. And even better – now it’s time for a nap! 🙂
• The perfectly perfect weather today: sunny, warm (not hot), no snow, and birds singing everywhere. Plus the awesome breeze blowing in my window.
• The beautiful ways Minneapolis is celebrating Marriage Equality. Rainbows everywhere!

I appreciate:

• Having marriage equality in MN.  Hooray!
• Watching talented musicians who truly love what they do. What an awesome show tonight! Seeing Ty & Ingrid play was sooooooooo worth staying up late for.
• Getting to see how Ingrid’s folding bass works. Um, cool!
• That my hubby did the dishes for me while I was gone so I didn’t have to do them when I got home. Late. My hero!

I appreciate:

• That I’m remembering to do this near the beginning of the day. My day always goes better when I remind my brain to look for good stuff.
• Feeling a little better… could feeling great be in my future?!
• The weird sense of happiness I got from turning in a glasses case (left outside on a table at Sister Kenny) to the lost and found. Maybe the person who left it behind doesn’t even care about it, but I feel better.
• The funny, strange excitement of the bird flying so close to my head twice this morning. I moved, thinking maybe I was near its nest. Such a little bird, but it was so FAST and inches from my face!
• Today’s vote in the Senate. Can’t wait for the good news!!!

 I appreciate:

• My mom, Carol. She’s basically the best one there is.
• My kids, Katie & Mckenzie. Also, basically the best ones there are.
• Family time. I just love hanging out with the family, doing nothing in particular. Basically, the best family around.

I appreciate:

• My kids helping me do a major cleaning/organizing project. Good work and good company.
• Clean windows. Um, yeah!
• The way having the front 2 rooms of the house really, really clean somehow makes me feel like things are getting better in all aspects of my life. Good to know!

I appreciate:

• Stupidly addictive games that the kids and I might waste some time playing. At the same time. On our phones.
• The green green greening of the city. At last.
• Managing to get some work done despite all the circumstances conspiring to prevent it.

I appreciate:

• Amy, the CNP I’m working with at the heart clinic, for her willingness to work with me on my terms as we adjust medications, and the way she really listens to and supports me as a whole person, not just a condition. What a wonderful health care partner!
• The way improv opens me up and is slowly teaching me that I’m always good enough. Who knew such profound things would come from playing!
• The delicious wisdom that comes with age, such as: getting fewer than 5 hours of sleep on one night won’t actually kill me.
• Naps.

I appreciate:

• The honor of being present for Katie’s tattoo experience. What an amazing and beautiful afternoon.
• A few hours at home to get some work done. With my crazy schedule lately, this is a rare opportunity.
• Gorgeous weather for a walk, — and maybe, just maybe, enough time and energy to go for one! 🙂

I appreciate:

• Crystals. I love the way the facets catch the sunlight and bounce rainbows around the room.
• Swingy, spring dresses. Fun to wear, fun to say.
• Framed photos of trips to the North Shore. Remember film cameras and the excitement of getting the processed photos back to see what you captured?