I appreciate:

• Perfect timing — even when running late. Sometimes it’s exactly what is needed.
• Getting 7 million Ruby hugs. THAT makes for a very good day.
• Quietness after a full day of delicious socializing.

I appreciate:

• A day filled with people I adore. I’m not sure how I got so lucky to know so many funny, bright, sweet, adorable people, but I sure do appreciate it!
• A really Sara(h)-rific weekend! I so loved getting to catch up with Sara and Sarah. Woohoo!
• Being Cursed! by friendships with amazing women. Really, really good to re-connect with my friends.

I appreciate:

• Mail carriers and UPS and FedEx workers – people that deliver stuff. I like getting mail and stuff!
• Getting to spend time with Debb and Cara and Donna tonight!
• Getting to spend more time with Debb and Cara and Donna – and even more family members – tomorrow.

I appreciate:

• Subtle shifts away from feeling crabby/depressed toward feeling normal. Yeah, yeah, I hear you, wise guys.
• Parks and Recreation + netflix. My guilty pleasure.
• The sound of my kids laughing. Never fails to cheer me.

I appreciate:

• Working with people who energize and amuse me!
• Stumbling upon brand new things I’ve never encountered before like, um, the train parked on the tracks by Cedar Lake last night. After waiting a few minutes to see if it would start to move, I turned around and drove home another way, but I wonder how long it was there!
• Coming home after a long day of work (and long commute) to a clean house. Thanks, kids!

I appreciate:

• The gorgeous snow this morning. Sure it made the drive to work slow, but still – just beautiful.
• How delicious simple things can taste. Zucchini+squash+onions+chicken=yum.
•  Rocking chairs.

I appreciate:

• Cinnamon.
• Stretching.
• Sunlight.

I appreciate:

• Increased freedom from clutter and chaos. Good job, me!
• Humidifiers.
• Patterns.
• Brevity.

I appreciate:

• Kids who are wiling to join me in the fight against clutter. So many wins for today!
• Americano from Royal Grounds Coffee. What a delicious treat!
• Alison, the lovely barista who, when I asked for a gi-normous vessel of Americano, offered to go find me a 5-gallon bucket. She really gets me.

I appreciate:

• Completing a task that’s been on the to-do list for forever. Hooray!
• My great good fortune to know the people I know. Seriously, sometimes I can’t even believe it.
• Babysitting that ends up being super fun playtime with my favorite little one and a personal concert by one of my favorite musicians on the planet. — with Ellis.