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

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 :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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