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DianaK

Appreciations 4.53

Oh what fun the weather has been lately! I loved today’s blustery blusteriness!

to do list Oct 2015Fun with to-do lists. I am especially please by learning to adapt them to my energy levels, and keep them short and doable. Well, and colorful… 😉

Ooooohhhh what fun to sing with the Earthtones again! As of tonight I get to sing low alto with my Pammy on three songs… AND now I get to sing with my soprano friends on a couple, too. What delicious fun moving all over from section to section singing with wonderful friends and stretching my range. 😀

DianaK

Appreciations 4.51

colorful vines 10-10-15The brilliant vine growing all along the back fence. So pretty to look out and see those vibrant colors! Getting some serious pruning and weeding done in the backyard. Still a long ways to go, but we made a good start! And we had perfect weather for some yard work. Thanks, Mckenzie!

Fun lunch with my sibs! 😀 I am still trying to understand how I am able to drive 15 minutes and see Jeff & Laura. What?!? 😛 Thanks for the fun afternoon, Laura!

Evening of couch time to rest up from my day of activity. 😉

DianaK

Appreciations 4.50

The first sip of coffee in the morning. It is always a welcome thing, but some mornings it is simply exquisite. Today was one such day. 🙂

The quality of light at this time of year. Driving around the lakes the sky went from dull gray to vivid blue with golden streaks of sunshine lighting up the trees. During the hour or so I was out doing errands, it shifted back and forth several times. What fun to watch the light alter the landscape like that!

Super fun evening catching up with David and watching Spy. I love watching Melissa McCarthy do her thing!

DianaK

Appreciations 4.49

toaster smiley faceMy toaster has a smiley face inside of it! Smiley mornings! 😀

More wonderful work with my lovely clients. What an amazing job I have. 🙂

Thinking about the people in my life. I am continually astonished by my great good fortune to know and love people who regularly inspire, amuse, and delight me. I am so lucky. ❤

DianaK

Appreciations 4.46

Eggcorns and Mondegreens!

Sara, for being a delightful friend on so many levels… and for understanding that I needed to know about the Mischief Toy Store RIGHT AWAY. 🙂

Another exhilarating night of singing with my beautiful Earthtones friends. AND I get to sing another low alto part with my buddy Pam! 😀

Hearing all the good newses from Pam today. I love when my friends’ lives go well!! ❤

DianaK

Appreciations 4.45

Another gorgeous morning spent with my sweet friend Sarah and darling Ida. Walked up to the Farmer’s Market and around the ‘hood. Pure bliss on so many levels. ❤

veggie scrambleDelicious farm veggie scramble with today’s farmer’s market haul – zucchini, scallions, tomatoes, and spinach. Yum!

Despite starting the day low on energy, I got a second wind late this afternoon… and finished out the day pretty darn satisfied – besides my awesome morning with the Duncan girls, I got a new cover letter and resume written, went to the laundromat and got all the laundry cleaned, folded, and put away, bought groceries, cleaned the kitchen, and logged more than 12,000 steps for the day. Phew. And now to bed…. 🙂

DianaK

Appreciations 4.44

Ooohhh 4.44.

black giftraibow gifts

Katie’s rainbow birthday present. I like snark. I also like rainbows (the rainbow presents — all rainbow items — were in the black box). 😉

Apple picking with Katie, Cina & Mckenzie. I love this tradition – and what nice weather we got! We decided to pick Cortlands & Sweet Tangos this year. The Cortlands are ginormous! And tasty! 🙂 IMG_3436

IMG_3437So much fun hanging out with my work & prov buddies Amy & Alison. Oh how they delight me. ❤

DianaK

Appreciations 4.39

Fresh apples with cinnamon on french toast. Seasonal foods are so yummy!

Getting to sing the low low low part on Eatnemen Vuelie with my beloved Pamela and the Earthtones. You guys, it’s SO. LOW. I get to sing a low D! For a lifelong mezzo or soprano, this is a rare and wonderful opportunity. And it’s such a fun part! 😀

Lovely chat with David. We keep missing each other lately, so it was fun to catch up! ❤

DianaK

Appreciations 4.37

autumnal tootsiesHaving the perfect amount of energy — enough to do all that I wanted to do today: decorate my tootsies for fall, get a little bit of work done, wash my hair, and still have enough energy to make it to Vicky’s lovely gathering!

The fun of meeting Pam’s enchanting family and friends – so much storytelling, smiling, and silliness! Wonderful to be among people of such great warmth, affection, humor, and heart! ❤

Swapping tattoo tales and becoming toe-ring buddies with Vicky! 😀

An incomparable evening for sitting outside on the deck — crisp, comfortable air, barely a bug to be seen, and oh, what a magnificent moon!

DianaK

Appreciations 4.32

The hilarity of not remembering to post my appreciations on World Gratitude Day. Hahaha! Funny. 😀

More gorgeous weather for another wonderful walk. Every time I get to be out in the sweet sunshine, I feel so happy.

The profound joy of reconnecting with and singing with my beloved Earthtones. Oh how I missed you all! And oh, how much I forgot about how funny and challenging it is to learn music in other languages. Wheeeee!

The cozy comfort of putting warm-from-the-dryer sheets onto the bed, then immediately slipping in to go to sleep. Mmmmmm.