a drive

3 things that make you happy:

• quiet breakfast
• the feel of fall in the air
• but still warm days :)

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• nice, sunny drive to bellingham
• crossing things off the to-do list

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• having my body back
• clean, organized house (someday, even if just for a bit?)

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• Whitney

Levi

3 things that make you happy:

• his laugh
• his nurturing (different/complimentary to mine)
• his patience

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• making him mint oreo cupcakes
• celebrating him with friends tonight

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• him as a father
• many more outdoor adventures together

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• Levi (33 years old today)

3 things that make you happy:

• sparkling water
• free shipping
• friends

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• successful volunteer meeting in Olympia
• arriving home from Olympia

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• reviving our family blog
• being a family :)

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• the Tanquists, new lead volunteers in Olympia

3 things that make you happy:

• silliness
• friendship
• cuddles with critters

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• results of my chiropractor appt
• working with lisa

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• new flooring in this house
• going to glacier

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• Lisa!!!

tossing & stacking

3 things that make you happy:

• rectangular cuboids
• cylinders
• spheres

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• tossing spheres
• stacking rectangular cuboids & cylinders

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• autumn 
• winter

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• webster

3 things that make you happy:

• dragonflies
• dippers 
• kingfishers

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• walking by the river
• floyd playing happily by the river

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• canoeing mercer slough with katie
• wading across the river

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• floyd

3 things that make you happy:

• Nice dog stories
• melvin
• river sounds

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• dog park???
• silliness

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• getting back to work.- hopefully not too long term
• thanksgiving with Nae&co

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• medical providers

old & such

3 things that make you happy:

• family
• old folks [seeing & being]
• extended family extended

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• quiet recovery
• Poland: Folk Songs and Dances

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• continuing & refining relationships
• jo as a grandmother

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• jo