Saturday, December 30, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
beautiful sunrises
snow on the mountains
snow on moonlit nights

2 things you are looking forward to today:
relaxing
walk with coal

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
skiing
sitting in warm sun on the ocean beach watching the waves

1 person you are going to appreciate:
alan

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Christmas!!

3 things that make you happy:
Christmas music
making tags for Christmas packages
decorating cookies (with Liz last night, with the Penicks tomorrow)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
handing out Christmas cards & treats at work
gathering at the Jolly with friends & family

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Christmas in Spokane (snow?)
Christmas Day with my family

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my co-worker Cherie, who just gave me a very cool Christmas present

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Snow shoeing
Sunshine making a green glow
postcards

2 things you are looking forward to today:
katie enjoying the baby shower
pizza

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
holding katie's baby
feeling rested

1 person you are going to appreciate:
katie

Snow & Tinsel & Cards, oh my!

3 things that make you happy:
nature's tinsel
being able to see the intricate shape of individual snowflakes
the smell of satsumas

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting some of our Christmas cards mailed!
pot roast dinner & roasted veggies

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
getting all our Christmas cards done (not too long!)
more snow

1 person you are going to appreciate:
whoever invented color copier machines (the cards would never get done without them)

Monday, December 04, 2006

Cheese Chris

3 things that make you happy:
Lining things up
Stacking things
Throwing things

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Cheese
Chris

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Chrimmus
Being done with Chrummus

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kyra
3 things that make you happy:
Silliness
Music
Fairy tales

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Pestering Alan
Leaving work early

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Skiing
Visiting the beach

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Dr S

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Challenge

3 things that make you happy:
Life
Love
Fun

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Accomplishment
Relaxation

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Freedom
Peace

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Mahatma Gandhi


Wednesday, November 29, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Jumping monkeys
Snow
Seeing Salmon at Pipers Creek

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Walking Coal (in fresh snow?)
getting work done

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
hiking
playing dreidle

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my brother (it's his birthday)

Monday, November 27, 2006

validation

3 things that make you happy:
validation
snow
fungus

2 things you are looking forward to today:
snow
play

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
chrimmus
snow

1 person you are going to appreciate:
jo

Sunday, November 26, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Laying in the snow
the way snow looks on the trees
the way snow makes everything quiet

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walking in the snow with coal (c'mon snow, don't melt!)
quiet evening in a warm house watching for snow

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
skiing
snow shoeing

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Frosty the snow man?

Thursday, November 23, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Making diabetic pumkin pie for my parents and Alan and Jo
Making my mom snort (she snorts not I)
Watching Coal mooch food from my mom (and watching her sneak food to Coal)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
My parents giving Coal attention
Silliness with my parents

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Skiing
Getting together with Renae

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my mom

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

I am thankful for...

3 things that make you happy:
my family (all of it, but especially my Mama, & Alan, & Boo)
my husband & the home we have built together
my health (I have certainly been missing it these last few weeks of having a cold!)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Flee at Three from the office! (thanks to my boss)
seeing some snow on the drive to Spokane

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
quiet & loud, calm & boistrous holiday time with family & friends
the new year & the blessings that it will bring

1 person you are going to appreciate:
God

Sunday, November 19, 2006

New teacher!

3 things that make you happy:
Kristen getting the teaching job at Whitman, the middle school we attended together
my finished flannel pj pants (they're huge, but comfy)
the rain (if only I could stay at home all day!)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
another successful Festival of Hope
quiet evening at home

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
snow
Christmas music

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Pastor Rich Gamble, whose sermon I am about to attend

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Sewing Hymns

3 things that make you happy:
light (candles, sun, Christmas lights, etc)
satsumas
familiar hymns

2 things you are looking forward to today:
buying the Christmas issue of Martha Living
attending my last sewing class & finishing my flannel pj pants

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
someday finding a special place to display my big glass float--I love glass floats & this is not only a large one, but it's also very special as it belonged to my G-maw & G-paw & was given to my Grandma Donnie & now it has come to me
experiments in sewing

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the singer/songwriter Marty Haugen (thanks, Mama!)

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
playing my zithers
walking on the beach
goofing off with chris

2 things you are looking forward to today:
quiet cope list activities
seeing our dentist, whom i like

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
having the dentist visit behind me
more zither music sheets coming from germany

1 person you are going to appreciate:
dr friedel
3 things that make you happy:

Coal
Fancy
Grumbles

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Cuddling with my cats
Coal's last day of anti-biotics

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Coal on the beach
Fancy in the sun

1 person you are going to appreciate:
All of my pets (I'm cheating again)

Saturday, November 11, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
good friends
tickle fights
talking about books

2 things you are looking forward to today:
playing in the snow with Bethany
more sillines with Bethany

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Bethany getting a new job
Taking Bethany to Mt Rainier

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Bethany

...and I'm going to cheat because I can. I'm also going to appreciate Coal, the best dog in the world, who had dental surgery yesterday

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Rainy Mothers

3 things that make you happy:
autumn rains
playing on my zithers
transcribing music that i can then play

2 things you are looking forward to today:
wishing my mother a happy birthday - 86!
being out in the rain

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
honoring my mother-in-law in my thoughts and songs (she passed away on saturday, after a difficult illness)
new lives, carrying forward the spirits of our families

1 person you are going to appreciate:
"the mother," as an archetype? or perhaps more accurately, as a blurring of together some special mothers (mine, jo's, our grandmothers, jo herself, some young mothers near to us, some still as yet mothers-to-be)

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Grandma

3 things that make you happy:
feeding Grandma's chickens
walking through the garden with Grandma
gathering plums from Grandma's fruit trees

2 things you are looking forward to today:
time to visit & relax with a good friend
getting our house ready for a little fall party

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
visiting Grandma tomorrow
having family & friends over tomorrow

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my sweet Grandma Donnie

Sunday, October 15, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
rain
the amazing colors of the vine maples
exploring outisde

2 things you are looking forward to today:
finish my salmon blog entry
quiet evening

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
getting together with eliza
snow shoeing

1 person you are going to appreciate:
coal

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Autumn--with a touch of sadness

3 things that make you happy:
candlelight
colder temperatures
fall's array of colors

2 things you are looking forward to today:
spending time with my in-laws (a trip to the locks in the brisk weather)
a cozy evening in our clean house with a fire in the fireplace

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
carving pumpkins & baking the seeds
fall projects in my craft room

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Danny Culotti (the young man shot at Westlake Mall was an old friend from high school--his funeral is today & I am sad that I cannot attend)

Monday, October 09, 2006

Kitty Designs

3 things that make you happy:
cool old Mason jars
homemade soup
fabric from work to play with

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting some things I need at Bed, Bath & Beyond
being at home with my hubby

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
taking a sewing class with Jen
creating some graphic designs

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my kitties, for all the happiness they bring us

Sunday, October 08, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
laying on my back watching the sky
listening to the breeze through the trees
hearing the birds

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walking coal
working on my photos

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
snow
having weekends off

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Penny

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

The Female Brain

3 things that make you happy:
starting a new, creative project
bird-song filled breezes filling the room
reconnecting

2 things you are looking forward to today:
finishing my work
reading more of The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
selling artwork
building my own blog

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Matt

Monday, October 02, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
listening to the cantor sing
the sound of the shofar
seeing all the food people donated this year

2 things you are looking forward to today:
singing at services
the aveinu malkenui prayer

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
playing dreidle
singing at services

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Rabbi

Sunday, October 01, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
working with kids
autumn colors
nature walks

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walking coal

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
having dinner with jo and alan again sometime
talking to renae

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jo- Happy birthday

Happy Birthday, Moo-ma!!

3 things that make you happy:
my mama's smile & laughter
shared interests with mama, whether it's furniture or dolls, paper crafts or antiques
realizing some of my values & attributes that are from mama

2 things you are looking forward to today:
hugging mama (the best hugs ever)
singing in church with mom

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Christmas tag workshop (Kris--interested?)
Mom as a Grandma

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my special Momma, for all the endless love & support & for simply being her
3 things that make you happy:
mornings with Jo
evenings with Jo
years with Jo

2 things you are looking forward to today:
singing to Jo
making Jo laugh

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
singing with Jo
years with Jo

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jo
:)

Monday, September 25, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
puppies
the clean feeling in the air after rainy days
cat cuddles

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walking coal
reading

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
strengthening my connections with my synagauge
choir

1 person you are going to appreciate:
penny

Thursday, September 21, 2006

3 Years for the Ponio Poopshooters


3 things that make you happy:
seeing the projects that Boo & Bet work on together
their shared love of many things (50s furniture, the great outdoors, Nugget)
memories from their wedding day

2 things you are looking forward to today:
calling them to wish them a Happy Anniversary!
watching The Office while they watch Grey's Anatomy :P

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
more trips with Boo & Bet
their kids

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my poopshooters!

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Happy Birthday, Kristen!

3 things that make you happy:
Kristen's creative talent (& that she shares it!)
hugs from Kristen
Kristen's laugh

2 things you are looking forward to today:
finally getting Kristen's post up on the blog!
reading the birthday wishes on her blog from all her friends

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
a lifetime of friendship with Kristen
Kristen & Kyle having kids

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kristen!

Friday, September 08, 2006

Mukilteo Pumpkins

3 things that make you happy:
hard boiled eggs
my new purple shirt with thumb holes
sunsets (saw a gorgeous one out over the water in Mukilteo last night)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
leaving work!
arriving in Spokane & seeing my in-laws

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
helping my mom re-organize the attic
carving pumpkins (who wants to come over & have a little carving party? :)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Mama--who brings me free stuff from her work

Sunday, September 03, 2006

My Budgie Boo

3 things that make you happy:
my sister's beautiful hair & adorable ears :)
her passion for helping people become more healthy
that we are the bestest of friends!

2 things you are looking forward to today:
imaging her listening to one of our favorite bands, O.A.R., at the Gorge right now!
wrapping her birthday present

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
going to Santa Fe with Boo
having kids near the same time

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My sweet, feisty older sis, Kathryn

Twenty-Nine Candles

3 things that make you happy:
Kathryn's laugh
Kathryn's hugs
Kathryn's growth

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Kathryn's birthday
Singing & plucking "Happy Birthday to You!"

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Kathryn's children
More birthdays

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kathryn Kathryn Kathryn
Happy Happy Happy Birthday!

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Archie

3 things that make you happy:
archie, who is rambunctous & cuddly
webster, who is quiet & fun
jo, who is my special schweetie

2 things you are looking forward to today:
zither play
quiet time

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
crispy weather
pumpkin pie

1 person you are going to appreciate:
archie, who came to us one year ago today
3 things that make you happy:
the sound of water flowing
light shimmering on water
the way water dances

2 things you are looking forward to today:
lounging in the bath tub
getting feedback on my River Runs photo series

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
swimming in nae's swimming pool
waterfalls at Yosemite

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Roxi - who is bright and bubbly like a stream

Friday, September 01, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
making new friends
encouraging people in their gifts
the folks at cafe fiore

2 things you are looking forward to today:
a bike ride
dinner with chris, rebekah & our nephew simon

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
figuring out what's next with work
tromping through the leaves at discovery park

1 person you are going to appreciate:
dad

Thursday, August 31, 2006

IKEA Frogs

3 things that make you happy:
frogs
picking wild blueberries in an alpine meadow
good deals on Craig's List

2 things you are looking forward to today:
reading more of Ecology of Commerce at lunch
cleaning house

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
getting my new work table from IKEA
refinishing my craft cupboard with Mama

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Mary Richter (the head of Nordy's new Environmental Affairs Department--we've had some great conversations lately)

Saturday, August 26, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
fall colors
cooler evenings
fungus (I've got some nifty fungus in my driveway)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
hearing some bats on the bat detector
last campfire program of the season

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
stormy days
crunching through the leaves

1 person you are going to appreciate:
krystle

Thursday, August 24, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
my new deviantART account
getting better at photoshop
taking more photos

2 things you are looking forward to today:
silliness with alan
zither?

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
silliness with renae
silliness with tasha

1 person you are going to appreciate:
dr s

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Happy Birthday to Levi!

3 things that make you happy:
Levi's silliness
Levi's concern for the world around him
Levi's love of outdoor adventures

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Spending the evening on a brewery tour with Levi
Giving Levi his birthday presents

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
lots more adventures with hubby
having kids with Levi (I guess we only have three years till the first, as according to family tradition we are suppose to have one when Levi is 30!)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My wonderful hubby
3 things that make you happy:
music
blocks
cats (my word verification to post this is "ckittyx"!)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
hot bath
quiet music

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
shaking this interminable cold
day trip -- somehow!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Levi -- Happy Birthday!

Monday, August 21, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
visiting with mom & dad, and having them all to myself for a couple hours
when things I need to do go super smoothly--running errands, tedious, necessary projects, etc. (I never take this for granted!)
the last days of summer, full of fruit, flower blossoms, starry skies, and s'mores

2 things you are looking forward to today:
sending off my application to the shoreline school district
being with the kids I nanny and having fun together

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
hanging out with eliza!!
playing music with my brother

1 person you are going to appreciate:
jen wood

Friday, August 18, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
the magical way light can make the ordinary extraordinary
how dusk can seem to glow and shimmer


2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting into the woods
photography

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
day trip with alan (next week)
trip to see potts family :)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
alan (hoping he feels better soon)

Minature Swimsuits

3 things that make you happy:
natural white cheddar cheetos
dollhouses & minatures
new, cheap swimsuits from work!

2 things you are looking forward to today:
bridal party pedicures
Winston family dinner

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
getting the guest/craft room all set up
my brother attending ITT & moving out

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My little brother, whose birthday is today!

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Zither

3 things that make you happy:
playing zithers with Alan
my mom's dolls
biking to work

2 things you are looking forward to today:
finishing the last of the wedding favors
spending some time with my hubby at home

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
a new digital camera
finding the perfect journal (still looking!)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Alan

Monday, August 14, 2006

Strawberry Treasures

3 things that make you happy:
Tillamook strawberry ice cream
treasures from my Great Aunt Kathy
Gowey gatherings

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting my film developed
finding the perfect journal at Third Place Books

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
being done with the soap wedding favors very soon!
having the glass-front cupboard that my Great Grandfather made

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Tanta Kathy

Friday, August 11, 2006

TGIF

3 things that make you happy:
glorious, fresh-picked blackberries
new India.Arie album
free day off pass from my boss!

2 things you are looking forward to today:
hearing about the alley-cat race at Levi's work
gathering with family at Aunt Kathy's to look over family treasures

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Emily's baby shower
Nov/Dec issue of Heifer's World Ark--there's going to be an article about my STP ride!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kristen

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Silly putty & Blackberries

3 things that make you happy:
silly putty during boring office meetings
Nordstrom introducing an Environmental Affairs department
music at work (couldn't get through the day without it)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting more of my friend's wedding favors done
picking blackberries with my sister?

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
refinishing my craft cupboard
throwing an autumn party?

1 person you are going to appreciate:
our good friends Kimmie & Cory, who are expecting a baby!

Friday, August 04, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
roses
picking blackberries
curtains billowing in the breeze

2 things you are looking forward to today:
singing at home
going to whidbey island with kyle

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
mulled wine enjoyed with friends on crisp autumn nights
the transformation of the leaves as summer gives way to fall

1 person you are going to appreciate:
kristen cochran

Thursday, August 03, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Coal
dinner with friends
slug sex

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Walking coal
knowing it's my friday

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
snow shoeing (I got new snow shoes)
desert walk

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jo
3 things that make you happy:
green machine juice (and kyle knowing this is my fave, and bringing me some for breakfast)
my brother's house being close enough to walk to
friends having babies

2 things you are looking forward to today:
going to the library
writing letters to friends

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
finding a teaching job
fall

1 person you are going to appreciate:
aleah

Friday, July 28, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
My pets- Fancy, Grum and Coal
Splashing in the water
Great Blue herons

2 things you are looking forward to today:
A cleaner house by the end of the day?
Quiet walk with coal

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
a trip to the ocean
camping

1 person you are going to appreciate:
brad

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

You're one of us until the clock strikes twelve!!

3 things that make you happy:
simple, quick dinners
clean bathroom
my tomatoes starting to ripen

2 things you are looking forward to today:
music on my headphones while I work
watching Pirates of Penzance at the Bagley Wright Theater!

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
getting rid of some stuff
simplifying my life

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Gilbert & Sullivan-the creators of Pirates of Penzance

Monday, July 24, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
peaches
cool breezes
my brother

2 things you are looking forward to today:
hanging out with kyle tonight
touching base with friends

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
emily leonard's show opening this friday at ballard/fetherston gallery downtown
kyle's birthday on sunday

1 person you are going to appreciate:
beatrix potter

3 things that make you happy:
river kayaking!
sleeping deeply
cool summer nights

2 things you are looking forward to today:
quiet evening
swimming?

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
day trip with alan
kayaking again

1 person you are going to appreciate:
fancy cat

Summer days

3 things that make you happy:
emus
yellow watermelon
the Ponio pool

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting in some overtime
baseball game with my hubby

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
setting up the second bedroom at our house!
planting a butterfly garden

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Levi

Friday, July 21, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
summer skirts
dollhouses
Kristen's music

2 things you are looking forward to today:
going home & hopefully finding that Troy is all better
taking the kitties outside to play in the sun

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
playing in Boo & Bet's pool tomorrow!
working on the beautiful dollhouse I got at work

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Megs--who is right now keeping an eye on my sick kitty

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
gorillas eating cherries
hippos crumching on sticks
birds playing with my glasses

2 things you are looking forward to today:
going through my zoo pictures
quite evening listening to the birds

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
moose in the wild
nature day trip with alan

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Grumbles- my lazy kitty

Monday, July 17, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
where i live
good coffee
running without pain

2 things you are looking forward to today:
time to myself in the city I love
making a yummy dinner to enjoy with kyle tonight

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
a weekend in bellingham
more sewing projects

1 person you are going to appreciate:
kyle

Zoo day!

3 things that make you happy:
finishing the STP!
quiet, grey mornings (when I am not going in to work!)
outings

2 things you are looking forward to today:
the butterfly exhibit
the wolf exhibit

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
going to Mount Saint Helens
visiting our friends in Bellingham

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Chris :)

3 things that make you happy:
butterflies
outings with friends
elephants

2 things you are looking forward to today:
seeing the butterfly exhit
seeing the wolf exhibit

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
swimming in the lake after work
going to the ocean

1 person you are going to appreciate:
eliza

Saturday, July 15, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
wombats
feeling heatlhy
frogs

2 things you are looking forward to today:
photos
getting outside

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
zoo (not that long term)
getting together with Nae

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Eliza- Doing the STP!

Friday, July 14, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
manatees
wolves
gaunaco

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walk with coal
downloading some photos

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
kayaking
day trip with alan

1 person you are going to appreciate:
alan

STP!!

3 things that make you happy:
a tailwind
pledges for my STP ride supporting Heifer
comfortable biking clothes

2 things you are looking forward to today:
seeing family at my Aunt's new condo
getting to bed early

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
finishing the STP (not longterm!)
getting my final total of dollars raised for Heifer

1 person you are going to appreciate:
all the volunteers of the Cascade Bike Club

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Happy Birthday to Elyse!

3 things that make you happy:
jo
webby & archie
enjoying music

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Not having to go to Bellevue!
Hearing a little bit about the kid's trip

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Not having to go to Bellevue!
Hearing lots more about the kid's trip & seeing pictures

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Happy Birthday to Elyse!

Thursday, June 29, 2006

water

3 things that make you happy:
white water kayaking (it was sooooooo fun)
the sound of rivers
watching water flow

2 things you are looking forward to today:
taking photos of where I kayaked
walking near the water with coal

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
white water kayaking again (maybe next wednesday)
sea kayaking

1 person you are going to appreciate:
amy - (my teacher yesterday)

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Happily Ever After

3 things that make you happy:
Shared silliness with family & friends
Wedding preparations
Buying new clothes for Aunt Kathy & helping her try them on (so cute)

2 things you are are looking forward to today:
Haircut (much needed)
Finishing up work & getting out of here

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Tomorrow - helping Aunt Debbie get the house ready for rehearsal dinner
Saturday - Lisa & Jeff's wedding (let's get these guys happily married!)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Albert & Chris -- Happy Birthday to two very special people

June 28th--a great day!

3 things that make you happy:
my wonderful brother-in-law & his great humor
being silly with Chris
bugs!

2 things you are looking forward to today:
sending Chris a cool email card
starting to pack for our Glacier trip

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
trip to Glacier (Bet, we can pretend to be "candid" again for Boo's photos)
zoo adventure with Chris

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Bet & Chris, both born today!

Slow boats, old structures

3 things that make you happy:
Reading about canals
Watching videos about canals
Time with my schweetie

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Not so hot today?
Pick up library books

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Time with my schweetie
Old structures

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Albert -- Happy Birthday!

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Water

3 things that make you happy:
wild water
wild woods
wildlife

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walk in woods
watch canal video

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
rivers
mountains

1 person you are going to appreciate:
chris -- whose birthday is tomorrow

Friday, June 23, 2006


3 things that make you happy:
Wildflowers
Posting in Simple Gifts
Reading what people write in here (3T2T)



2 things you are looking forward to today:
Posting some scenics to finish up my Yellowstone entries
Being lazy in the outdoors


2 long term things you are looking forward to:
going to the Zoo
Seeing the Northern lights again

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Eliza for doing the STP for Heiffer

Thursday, June 22, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
sunshine!
seeing & hearing about Chris' Yellowstone trip
my silly kitties

2 things you are looking forward to today:
biking home in the sunshine
trying on my beautiful bridesmaid dress for a friend's wedding

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
fly-fishing this weekend!
backpacking again (soon!)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
All the wonderful people who have pledged my STP ride for Heifer!


3 things that make you happy:
wolves
peregrine falcons
purple martins

2 things you are looking forward to today:
writing more about yellowstone in simple gifts
yoga

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
white water kayaking
katie having her baby

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Katie

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
wolves
bears
bison





2 things you are looking forward to today:

blogging more about Yellowstone
Coal walk


2 long term things you are looking forward to:

going to the zoo
going back to Yellowstone some day

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lennette

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
falling asleep with the window open so we can hear the rain
Color Week & everyone's different entries
soft hoodies

2 things you are looking forward to today:
rock climbing today (weather permitting)
digging through old photos tonight

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
having use of our second bedroom!
girls trip to Whistler this August

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my sweet Mama

Thursday, June 08, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
blogging about my adventures
going some place new
vacations

2 things you are looking forward to today:
leaving work for 10 days
pre-trip anticipation

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Yellowstone adventures
relaxation with my friends (at yellowstone)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Renae

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Thunder love

3 things that make you happy:
Huge, power-outing, chest thumping, thunderstorms
Feeling appreciated
Compliments on the wedding invitations I made for my brother and his fiance.

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Getting highlights in my hair
Doing yoga

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Not that long term, but going to Bonnaroo next week!
Moving to Asheville area by the end of the summer!!!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My brother, Logan.
3 things that make you happy:
friendly neighborhood dogs
packing for a fun trip
Grumbles playing with her toy

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting my house cleaned up
downloading some pictures

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Driving through places I've never been before
Seeing geysers

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kathy

Sunday, June 04, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
bugs
books about books
bugging my friends (in a fun way)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
quiet work day?
reading

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Yellowstone
Day trip with alan

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Alan

Saturday, June 03, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
bats (good one, Chris--Levi & I saw a huge one fly across the road last night)
salal (especially the bright green new growth)
my silly kitties

2 things you are looking forward to today:
mountain bike ride
doing some gardening

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
seeing photos & hearing about Chris' Yellowstone trip
our trip to Glacier

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Whoever created the "I Pinch" commercial :)
3 things that make you happy:
bats
yoga
alan and jo

2 things you are looking forward to today:
cuddling up with blankie and books
quiet evening

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Yellowstone! (I leave in 5 days)
Games with Renae et al

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Fancy cat - she's 13 now

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
raccoons
sunshine after rainy days
random acts of kindness

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Lennette getting her flowers
Walking Coal

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
YELLOWSTONE (I leave in 10 days)
Going to the zoo

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lennette (back to work after 5 days in the hospital)

Thursday, May 25, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
the ocean
the forest
sea creatures

2 things you are looking forward to today:
seeing Cirque du Soleil this afternoon!
getting everything ready for backpacking

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
spending a three-day weekend backpacking on the coast
more backpacking this summer!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Levi, my backpacking hubby
3 things that make you happy:
milk chocolate
taking trips
this time of year

2 things you are looking forward to today:
preparing for my upcoming show in Poulsbo with Josh & Tim
packing for our trip to the coast!

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
celebrating our anniversary next weekend
taking a trip up to bellingham to visit friends

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Ellen

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
the sound of a river
planning a camping trip
sunset on the water

2 things you are looking forward to today:
reading about yellowstone
reading about the drive

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Yellowstone (I leave in 17 days)
time with Renae, Chris and Tasha

1 person you are going to appreciate:
renae

Monday, May 22, 2006

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

3 things that make you happy:
Levi & Eliza's:
1. love of adventure
2. concern for the world
3. generosity & friendship

2 things you are looking forward to today:
preparing a bit for the backpacking trip this weekend--we're getting so excited!
reminiscing about the beauty and joy of Eliza & Levi's wedding day 2 years ago--what a wonderful, special, fun time that was!

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
backpacking trips with Eliza & Levi when we all have kids
celebrating the joys of the journey of life with our friends

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the Penick family

Anniversary

3 things that make you happy:
Eliza happily married (two years today!)
Kathryn happily married
Jo happily married (I hope!)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walking with Chris
pattern play

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
waterfalls
uncluttering

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Levi

2 years!

3 things that make you happy:
looking at photos from the day we got married
how secure & comfortable I feel with Levi
relaxed time together
2 things you are looking forward to today:
seeing my hubby tonight
planning our backpacking trip this weekend
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
working on our wedding book
a lifetime together
1 person you are going to appreciate:
Peter Stevens & God, who brought us together

These days.

3 things that make you happy:
Yummy blueberry scones in the morning.
Long overdue conversations that turn out beautifully.
Spring sunshine heating my body.

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Getting acupuncture tonight for the first time (for allergies).
Relaxing with my love.

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Our upcoming move to Asheville, North Carolina!
My brother's backyard wedding in July.

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My sister, Marly.

Friday, May 19, 2006

Today is Bike to Work Day

3 things that make you happy:
Fridays
being tan :)
biking to work (seeing the sun rise over Lake Washington, Mt. Rainer peaking through to the south, the Cascades over the lake, the ducks crossing the trail, watching the progress of a house being built, the other trail users who smile & say good morning, crossing the University Bridge & seeing the Cascades to my left & the lake & houseboats to my right, the smell of flowers or fresh cut grass, the dogs out walking, the thrill of riding with traffic & keeping up!)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
riding home
heading to Keystone for the Meaningful Movies, of which tonight's is about biking

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
our 2nd anniversary
backpacking with some of my favorite people next weekend

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the staff & volunteers of Cascade Bike Club

Thursday, May 18, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
macrina bakery
being up to see the sunrise
dansko clogs from mom

2 things you are looking forward to today:
riding my bicycle around town
cleaning out the attic at mom & dad's (it will feel good to have it done!)

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
maine
backpacking trips (like the one coming up in a week--is the coast hike still on, E?)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
kyle

Sunday, May 14, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
webster/archie/alan
robin nest with babies
puget sound

2 things you are looking forward to today:
commencement bay
clams for dinner

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
yellowstone (less than a month now)
visiting mt rainier

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my mom

Thursday, May 11, 2006

It's my Friday!!

3 things that make you happy:
motorists who are friendly to cyclists
butterflies (seen a few, but no swallowtails yet)
my friend Gary from work

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting out of here!
season finale of The Office

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
doing some rock climbing
a job with Heifer

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Isaak, my Heifer boss

Sunday, May 07, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
rivers & deer
block play
chris' photography

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Jeppe
Maria Stuarda

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
getting past tomorow's dentist appointment
Lake Union Streetcar

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Chris

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Outdoor Cats

3 things that make you happy:
Outdoor cats
Wedgits
eBay

2 things you looking forward to today:
Anchor Blocks
Ball Mosaic

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Unit Blocks
Umtanum Creek

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jo, et al

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Post number 501!

3 things that make you happy:
over 1,500 happy things that have been listed on this blog :)
sunshine
exercising consistantly

2 things you looking forward to today:
checking my team's Bike to Work mileage
getting my house under control!

2 long term things you looking forward to:
the birth of my niece in September
going out with friends & cousins Wednesday night

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lois
3 things that make you happy:
Wildflowers











Nature's First Green








Magic of water









2 things you looking forward to today:

Reading
Finishing my May Day entry to Simple Gifts

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Yellowstone (1.5 months)
Outing with Alan

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lennette

Monday, May 01, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
seeing kyle after being gone for the weekend
silly friends, who are also serious about their hearts & the hearts of others
a beautiful 2000meter (practice) race piece this morning in a co-ed 8-person boat

2 things you looking forward to today:
doing something creative
doing something outside

2 long term things you looking forward to:
summer trips
a long adventure of some sort, like the Seattle to Vancouver bike ride, or hiking along the PCT

1 person you are going to appreciate:
melanie

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
bagel & creamcheese
my co-workers little songs & phrases
all the cool buttons, fabric & hardware I have collected from work

2 things you looking forward to today:
getting my team's packet for the Bike Commute Challenge
running with Boo

2 long term things you looking forward to:
making things from all the stuff I've collected from work!
a job in non-profit

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Cherie (my sanity at the office)

Saturday, April 22, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
moutains


spring


snoqualmie valley


2 things you looking forward to today:
reading
resting

2 long term things you looking forward to:
photography
slow summer days

1 person you are going to appreciate:
God
3 things that make you happy:
dog watching from our upstairs window (we see on average 20 different dogs a day)
goofing off at home
taking grover on long walks

2 things you looking forward to today:
rowing in a race
bree's fiesta tonight

2 long term things you looking forward to:
a bike ride with eliza!
a trip somewhere with my sweetie

1 person you are going to appreciate:
God

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
my husband playing with the cats

my family

dyeing eggs


2 things you looking forward to today:
biking home
a productive evening at home

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Bike to Work Month!
getting rid of things through Craig's List & getting some money!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Heidi
3 things that make you happy:
flowers from friends
birds chirping merrily just before sunrise
being a teacher (even if its only for a day or two at a time)

2 things you looking forward to today:
being outside
intentional quiet time for reading, writing, reflecting, dreaming

2 long term things you looking forward to:
another crew race on saturday
playing a concert with emily & kristen doing live painting
(check out my friend emily's new website: www.emilyleonard.com. you will love her work!)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
graham


3 things that make you happy:
meadowbrook
the sharp, bright feeling after a storm
photography

2 things you looking forward to today:
walking coal
cat time

2 long term things you looking forward to:
standing under a big, clear night sky
watching for bats

1 person you are going to appreciate:
roxie

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Spring is here!

3 things that make you happy:
Spring!
Talking things out
The dog park

2 things you looking forward to today:
Working out tonight - some tough arms and abs are in store for me
Getting out of work!!!!!

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Bonnarroo in June, followed by a road trip
A move to either Asheville, NC area or Albany, NY

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My cousin, Aaron

Friday, April 14, 2006

Good Friday

3 things that make you happy:
Seder meal at Keystone
the song "Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory" from the Holden Evening Prayer
hope, for all things & people

2 things you looking forward to today:
a little quiet time to reflect on the meaning of this day
dyeing Easter eggs with my sis

2 long term things you looking forward to:
celebrating the resurrection of Christ--in church, in song & sunshine, life & laughter, in the gathering of family & friends
watching spring & new life continue to unfold

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jesus

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
commuting by bike
bananas
my sister

2 things you looking forward to today:
outing to the Yakima Fruit Market with Grandma, Megan & Boo
getting my bridesmaid dress ordered

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Jen finding healing & peace
Easter Sunday with my family

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jen

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
riding my bike
reading & writing letters
seeing blossoms on our plum tree

2 things you looking forward to today:
a friend's birthday party tonight
riding my bike to a coffeeshop

2 long term things you looking forward to:
perhaps someday having a teaching job in the community where I live
a bike ride with eliza

1 person you are going to appreciate:
emily

Thursday, April 06, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
warm enough weather for open windows--in the car, in the house
hearing that galleries in Chicago want to represent my friend's artwork
my loving friends

2 things you looking forward to today:
subbing at Loyal Heights for a half-day
commuting by bike

2 long term things you looking forward to:
seeing garage plans take shape
playing tennis with Mom

1 person you are going to appreciate:
EBD staff at Loyal Heights

3 things that make you happy:
Last work day of the week
Making progress with my whiplash
Seeing Grumbles and Fancy actually play with each other (WOW)

2 things you looking forward to today:
Coal walk
Knowing I can sleep in tomorrow

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Yellowstone

1 person you are going to appreciate:
I'll join the Big Guy fan clun :)

Superball undies

3 things that make you happy:
peanut butter toast
the smell of a new superball (smells like childhood!)
hugs from my Alan

2 things you looking forward to today:
new undies from American Eagle? :)
evening at home

2 long term things you looking forward to:
watching Hopscotch with Boo (I borrowed it from Alan!)
backpacking!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my Big Guy Alan

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
water when I'm thirsty
sunshine for walks with Grover (we no longer need to carry him)
rowing well because of good coaching and good teammates

2 things you looking forward to today:
being outside at some point
crossing off some pesky to-do list items

2 long term things you looking forward to:
celebrating our one year anniversary
seeing our friends' new baby girl (born yesterday)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my dad

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
quiet mornings
little notes from Kristen
my kitties

2 things you looking forward to today:
getting a bunch of Heifer emails answered at lunch
spending the evening at home with Levi

2 long term things you looking forward to:
hiking at Mount Saint Helens this weekend?
seeing Kristen soon

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kristen

Thursday, March 30, 2006

This day is the day

3 things that make you happy:
Resolution
Creating something that I love
Feeling close and connected to people

2 things you looking forward to today:
A bit of exercise (after being sick for a while)
Sitting with my thoughts and maybe writing

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Learning to paint better
Children

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Mom

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Mallard ducks along the Burke-Gilman
view of the Cascades from the trail
seeing all the dogs out for jogs

2 things you looking forward to today:
biking home
getting my biking shoes today?

2 long term things you looking forward to:
more biking!
vacationing in Puerto Vallarta with my friend Abe & his wife?

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Levi, my cycling helpmate :)

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Leonard Skynyrd music
fuzzy fawns
coyote song

2 things you looking forward to today:
reading
time with my cats

2 long term things you looking forward to:
going to the ocean
going to yakima canyon

1 person you are going to appreciate:
pierre

Sunday, March 26, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
finding a park I haven't been to
good conversation
quiet time with friends

2 things you looking forward to today:
a nice coal walk
quiet time

2 long term things you looking forward to:
camping
swimming

1 person you are going to appreciate:
fancy-cat

Saturday, March 25, 2006

New bike!


3 things that make you happy:
my new bike!
sunshine
Troy burrowing under blankets & clothes

2 things you looking forward to today:
antique show with Mom & Boo
seeing family tonight in Shelton

2 long term things you looking forward to:
lots of rides on my bike
commuting to work on my bike

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Levi & his co-workers that helped get & build my new bike

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
long walks with mom
fresh blooms on plants and trees
snuggling into a warm and cozy bed

2 things you looking forward to today:
hanging out with kc
finishing my arts ministry write-up for work

2 long term things you looking forward to:
summertime
vacation

1 person you are going to appreciate:
kyle

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Brant
Golden-eyes
Mergansers

2 things you looking forward to today:
Coal walk
Reading

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Yellowstone
Yakima canyon

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lennette
3 things that make you happy:
fresh bagels
pretty colored paper
selling watches

2 things you looking forward to today:
taking my sewing machine to get repaired--finally!
an evening with Boo shopping at Plato's Closet, a unique recycling clothing store

2 long term things you looking forward to:
having a working sewing machine at home
having my new design for watches work & be a little easier & better!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Boo

Friday, March 17, 2006

March 17th

3 things that make you happy:
reflecting on all the blessings in my life
my loving, supportive family & friends
healing & forgiveness

2 things you looking forward to today:
an email of solidarity from my mother
enjoying my husband & the other blessings in my life

2 long term things you looking forward to:
having children with Levi
greater compassion & understanding towards others
(I have a third today...A government--& society-- that understands that our personal rights & freedoms should never be taken away)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
myself
3 things that make you happy:
having friends over for dinner
grover playing with bella, our friends' dog
kindness and cheerfulness

2 things you looking forward to today:
working on a proposal for the arts ministry
kristen cochran's opening reception at fresh flours

2 long term things you looking forward to:
time for sewing
time for baking

1 person you are going to appreciate:
amy

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Curious George
Jack Johnson... or is Joe Jackson... :)
the word lubricant. Or better yet, bioluminescent lubricant

2 things you looking forward to today:
taking coal for a walk
reading

2 long term things you looking forward to:
zoo with eliza
kayaking

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Eliza

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Curious George (especially making monkey noises with Chris)
seeing the Cascade foothills dusted with snow & a full moon alongside
Troy's purr (except for maybe in the middle of the night when she decides she wants lovies)

2 things you looking forward to today:
finishing the book I am reading
finalizing the bridesmaid dress for a friend's wedding

2 long term things you looking forward to:
an adventure to the zoo with Chris
Bellingham this weekend (been too long since I was in that wonderful town!)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Margaret & H.A. Rey

Monday, March 13, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Long emails from friends
Sleeping late
Hanging out looking at art

2 things you looking forward to today:
Working on "sailing moon" while Allison makes her book
Relaxing in my bed while reading and/or watching a Sex & the City rerun

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Himalayan Voices Experience on Wednesday
Moving (sorry, this one doesn't change until we move - for the most part anyway)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Marly

Friday, March 10, 2006

Me! :)

3 things that make you happy:
being alive & healthy!
the birthday signs my co-worker makes me every year
my sweet husband who said happy birthday to me at 3am when the kitties woke us up

2 things you looking forward to today:
lunch at the yummy Indian restaurant with my friend Hoang
birthday festivities tonight!

2 long term things you looking forward to:
dinner tomorrow with my wonderful family
celebrating many more birthdays with my family & friends

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My Mama, who brought me into this world 26 years ago today

My Birthday Girl

3 things that make you happy:
Liza and her love of colors
Liza and her love & compassion for all people
Liza and the love she shares with Levi

2 things you are looking forward to today:
remembering the darling baby born 26 years ago today -- her beautiful skin & cute little ears -- and how grateful I was to finally see her and name her
remembering the baby's red-haired toddler sister, trotting off cheerfully (with her little suitcase) to stay with Grandma while I was in the hospital


2 long term things you are looking forward to:
birthday dinner for Liza tomorrow night (cooked by her darling sister)
taking Liza shopping/exploring at a water garden store (Oasis Gardens in Georgetown or Moorehaven in Mukilteo)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Liza Jane -- Happy Birthday, sweet pea

a tribute to a beautiful woman, on her birthday!

3 things that make you happy:
her heart for changing the world, one small act--of beauty, of generosity--after another
her wonderful collection of bowls
her bright, deeply caring, and joyful spirit

2 things you looking forward to today:
thinking about how much she means to me & thanking God for her life throughout the day
celebrating her life with friends tonight

2 long term things you looking forward to:
hearing about her stp experience
watching her get hired for her dream job

1 person you are going to appreciate:
eliza lawton (hearn) penick, my friend of 20 years!

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
being warm
thick, snug socks
good conversation

2 things you looking forward to today:
good conversation with judy
good conversation with bree

2 long term things you looking forward to:
someone's birthday who also likes to post here
my brother's birthday

1 person you are going to appreciate:
judy

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Smiling shoes

3 things that make you happy:
chamomile tea
cute, cheap shoes
my spring flower pot (thanks Mama & Alan!)

2 things you looking forward to today:
our State of the Company meeting?
getting all my errands done tonight

2 long term things you looking forward to:
my birthday this weekend!
Elyse's graduation next weekend

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jane, the cashier in our cafeteria who always has a smile

Monday, March 06, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
hearing new songs written by my friends
creamy soaps
orange marmalade on warm, buttered crumpets

2 things you looking forward to today:
quiet time at the park
walking

2 long term things you looking forward to:
a house show with graham travis
a road bike day trip

1 person you are going to appreciate:
graham

Friday, March 03, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
hearing the birds sing first thing in the morning
seeing cherry blossoms
the days getting longer

2 things you looking forward to today:
walking coal
relaxing evening

2 long term things you looking forward to:
seeing my first trillium this year
a long walk and discovery more signs of spring

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lindy

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Snow Day

3 things that make you happy:
Snow days!
Lazing around with Early Grey tea and NOTHING on the agenda
Watching Dawson's Creek reruns on my day off (shhhh....it's a secret)

2 things you looking forward to today:
Another walk in the snow.
Relaxing and enjoying my alone time.

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Creating lots of stuff
Moving (yes, it's not leaving the list until I am out of NJ - even if I do live in the pretty, rural section)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Mom

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

3 things that make you happy:




2 things you looking forward to today:
*spending the evening at home
*cooking something yummy for dinner and eating it with great enjoyment!

2 long term things you looking forward to:
*kyle joining the crew team at greenlake
*warmer, longer spring days

1 person you are going to appreciate:
*mom

Yoga snow love

3 things that make you happy:
Being in love
Happening upon good art that is affecting (recently it's been happening upon Outsider/Folk Art exhibits which have been fabulous!)
Finishing my first real commissioned project!

2 things you looking forward to today:
Enough snow tonight to cancel work tomorrow ;)
Reading some more of Keep the River on the Right
Doing yoga with Marly and Erich

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Figuring out where we are moving (it's taking quite longer than we expected due to grad school complications)
Going to Bonnaroo in June

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My dog even though he's not technically a person

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Healing yellow

3 things that make you happy:
bright yellow wallet for spring
bright yellow post-its for spring
bright yellow sunshine for spring...hopefully soon!

2 things you looking forward to today:
hopefully hearing from Isaak about the Heifer reorganization
dinner with friends

2 long term things you looking forward to:
forgiveness
final healing

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my wonderful husband, Levi

3 things that make you happy:
big stretches in a warm bed
curling up with cats and a good book
alan

2 things you looking forward to today:
reading (and eating) during lunch break
making people laugh

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Yellowstone
Going kayaking with Eliza and katheryn

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Katie

Monday, February 27, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
finding things that have been lost (a ring from a friend, purchased in Italy)
watching the willow tree across the street sway in the wind
riding my bike

2 things you looking forward to today:
coffee with a new friend
editing the arts college class brochure, and inserting Kyle's artwork

2 long term things you looking forward to:
plums from our plum tree
lazy summer afternoons in the Frolic

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Whitney

Saturday, February 25, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
Coal
Fancy
Grumbles

2 things you looking forward to today:
Meeting Kathryn
Quiet moments

2 long term things you looking forward to:
healing for alan
healing for katie

1 person you are going to appreciate:
katie

Friday, February 24, 2006

3 things that make you happy:
my brother's musical talent and creativity
going to besalu with kate
finishing a tough workout at greenlake with the crew team

2 things you looking forward to today:
being outside
baking an apple cake

2 long term things you looking forward to:
seeing kyle's parents' house finished after their big remodel project
arts college classes starting next week

1 person you are going to appreciate:
grandma velma