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)

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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