Appreciations 4.13

Sept flowersGood work day with little breaks for fun things like a visit with my dad.

Weather just slightly cooler and breezy enough to make for a lovely little walk during which I got to see this beautiful explosion of flowers.

Getting through a huge task I’d been putting off for months. Wheeee.

Appreciations 4.2

People. I know so many bright, funny, interesting ones! πŸ˜‰ It was wonderful to catch up with Terri last night and Sarah & Ida this morning, and then head out to a fun coffee date this afternoon.

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Morning glories growing up a tree!!

Wind. I love the drama of branches dancing in the air and the feel of it on my skin when I walk outside. It makes it seem like something interesting is going to happen!

Cherry Amaretto coconut ice cream. Yummmm.

Appreciations Year Three: Day 350

Opportunities to learn new things…like how to unfreeze the rear wheels when the brake shoes have rusted to the drums. I didn’t actually do the whacking with a hammer, but I watched it happen right before my eyes. Again, thanks to Cina and her auto-smart family. ❀ I have learned a lot in the past couple days!

A nice little chat with Debb while I walked around the neighborhood. I have such wonderful people in my life.

flowers aug 5 2015Flowers. New ones popping up all summer long. I love that my neighbors are such good gardeners!

Sitting on the floor playing left-hand-only catch with Cina & Katie while Mckenzie was working on installing the curtain rod in the new room. Just one of those lovely moments that makes life feel rich and good.

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Lisa, for getting me the awesome teaching gig, and for making the whole process such a delight from start to finish! And for the super fun talk we had afterward. What a fascinating, funny, fabulous lady! ❀

The terrific people who came to the workshops today – especially those who were nervous and unsure, but who jumped right in there anyway. Way to go, you brave souls! What a fun day!

PRETTY FLOWERSThese pretty flowers, whatever they are. Every time I pass them, they look bigger and more friendly! πŸ™‚

Drinking glasses – especially colored ones, vision-correcting glasses (which make it possible for me to see what I am typing RIGHT NOW), sunglasses, glassware, glassy-smooth lakes, pizza.

Appreciations Year Three: Day 261

Fairy notes:replies 5:5:15Fairy fun! Yes, we happened to have glow in the dark bracelets on hand to give to the girls. That’s how we roll. πŸ˜‰

Pam’s fun alter-ego game. My secret name for today is Margaret (Maggie) Julianna Bossanova. She rocks taking care of paperwork and phone calls!

Looking forward to seeing Wits with Danny tonight! I’ve never been before!!

Friends, frisbees, fresia, french fries, Friday, canoes.

Appreciations Year Three: Day 258

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Going walkies in my neighborhood and being greeted by flowering trees that stretch down over the sidewalk to say hello.

Calling walks “going walkies” like Pam does. Her way with words always delights me!

Productive day in between morning walk and evening walk.

Beautiful weather, flowers, greenifying, sunshine, city.

Nice little visit with my dad.

Daydreaming about what cool classes I’ll take when I have a little more time: swing dance, archery, positive psychology, drawing, painting, graphic design, tai chi, qi gong, and certainly lots more I haven’t even thought of. So much good stuff to learn!

Jill for so many reasons, not the least of which is her regular posting of funny, thought-provoking, and delightful things on FB. So many smiles, so much silliness, mucha diversiΓ³n!

Butterflies, butter, Buster Keaton, bells, birds, lyrebirds.

Appreciations Year Three: Day 239

The joy of reconnecting with and playing with my JimmyD pals. Just the best. ❀

The sounds of springtime walks.Β  I love the ebb and flow of sounds, one moment filled with cars going by, planes flying overhead, passersby talking, birds singing, wind blowing; the next moment a sudden lull with only the sound a my feet on the sidewalk, one lone bird calling out. It never gets old.

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Flowers! So many flowers coming up!

Finding the fairly easy-to-rectify reason for my recent fatigue and tendency to get out of breath.Β  Time for some iron supplementation. πŸ˜‰

Water, fire, earth, air.Β  πŸ™‚

Appreciations Year Three: Day 237

First crocuses apring 2015First crocus of the season in my own yard! Hello, beautiful.

Friendly and helpful doctors, nurses, and other folks at every turn today.

Smooth sailing through all of today’s events.

Nap time!!

Wonderful and uplifting chat with Terri, who always brightens my day. Love! ❀

Early bedtime. Hahaha – it’s all about sleep, baby!

Appreciations Year Three: Day 234

Getting to spend a few hours with Debb. Always such a treat!

The thousands of nights I’ve slept more than 3 hours. πŸ™‚

Super amazing inspiring, mirth-provoking, sweet, wonderful Pam — and getting to have breakfast with her this morning. ❀

The fact that my over-tired brain at first directed my fingers to write that as “getting to have dinner with her this morning” – hahaha! I’m pretty sure it was breakfast. πŸ˜‰

Meeting and playing with some new improv buddies today. What fun!

Gorgeous gorgeous amazing weather. Yum!

apr 11 crocusSeeing my first crocus of the season!

The beautiful chorus of sounds I hear during an evening walk through my neighborhood. Woodpeckers rat-a-tatting, kids laughing and playing, airplanes zooming, cars purring, doors banging, wind chimes jingling, birds calling to one another across the street. What a joyful cacophony.

Shadows, breezes, kisses, my Georgia O’Keeffe print, dozing, how hilarious everything seems today, going to bed ridiculously early. πŸ˜‰