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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo happy

3 things that make you happy:
old simple furniture

NW Coast cedar chests

cool fungus


2 things you looking forward to today:
checking out a possible bridesmaid dress for my friend's wedding
being at home tonight

2 long term things you looking forward to:
a nice digital camera for me
Heifer training in San Fran in the fall

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kristen

3 things that make you happy:
stripes
beautiful lamps
good thrift store finds

2 things you looking forward to today:
the spring swap tonight!
getting out of the house for awhile and going to a couple of my favorite places

2 long term things you looking forward to:
having my bangs fully grown out
dinner with halversons and dentons

1 person you are going to appreciate:
kyle

3 things that make you happy:
photography
nature blog
alan

2 things you looking forward to today:
lunch break
downloading pictures

2 long term things you looking forward to:
YELLOWSTONE
no whiplash!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
katie

3 things that make you happy:
repetition
symmetry
colors

2 things you looking forward to today:
beads
schweetie

2 long term things you looking forward to:
walking labyrinths (repetition & symmetry)
wading in mountain streams

1 person you are going to appreciate:
schweetie Jo

3 things that make you happy:
elk!
dusk
watching animals in nature

2 things you looking forward to today:
look for the elk and maybe get a picture
relax

2 long term things you looking forward to:
eat chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven
no more whiplash

1 person you are going to appreciate:
myself

3 things that make you happy:
chocolates
get-away trips with kyle and grover
little kids

2 things you looking forward to today:
the sunshine
thrift shopping

2 long term things you looking forward to:
bree's songwriting class for the arts college
hiking with eliza and levi in warm weather

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my brother-in-law jeff

3 things that make you happy:
Snow on the trees
Cuddling up with heavy blankets
Sleeping in

2 things you looking forward to today:
Walking Coal
Maybe more snow?

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Pestering Alan next Tuesday (not too long term)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Katie

Kayaking Cookies

3 things that make you happy:
homemade cookies
stickers on my Nalgene
new Jack Johnson CD

2 things you looking forward to today:
reading my book at lunch
dinner with Steve & Sharon

2 long term things you looking forward to:
kayaking with Chris
clothes swap with Kristen & friends

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Boo--she's awesome, she just got another incredible grade on a BioChem test!

Happy Heart Day!

3 things that make you happy:
snow!
a mental/physical day off yesterday
my kitties

2 things you looking forward to today:
going home to my hubby
snuggling up with some wine & a fire

2 long term things you looking forward to:
dinner tomorrow night with Steve & Sharon
leaving for DC on Friday!

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Levi

3 things that make you happy:
SNOW!
Alan
Jo

2 things you looking forward to today:
Watching the SNOW
Walking with Coal in the snow

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Skiing
Snow shoeing

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Dr S

3 things that make you happy:
kyle's french toast after crew practice (with crunchy peanut butter, of course)
holding a warm sleepy grover
whidbey island

2 things you looking forward to today:
having lunch with mom gough
the round tonight & artist community gathering

2 long term things you looking forward to:
playing music with my brother tim
spring regatta at green lake, march 25th

1 person you are going to appreciate:
lisa etter, co-owner of the green bean coffeehouse

3 things that make you happy:
Grumbles kitty in my lap
Coal being happy
Fancy playing

2 things you looking forward to today:
walking coal
silliness with bethany

2 long term things you looking forward to:
my neck being well
dr s being well

1 person you are going to appreciate:
bethany

TGIF

3 things that make you happy:
Valentine's
bright red tulips rescued from the local flower shop
oatmeal

2 things you looking forward to today:
going home!
a relaxing, successful Heifer potluck tonight

2 long term things you looking forward to:
seeing Elyse tomorrow
getting a new hair cut

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Coretta Scott King

Owl Loon

3 things that make you happy:
hugs from my Alan (top of my list for best huggers)
my "Alan original" potholders
dancing with my Alan

2 things you looking forward to today:
singing some of my favorite Alan songs while at work ("Brush, brush, brush your hair, wearing only underwear, merrily, merrily, we don't care if people stop & stare")
a lunchbreak outing to Zanadu in celebration of Alan & our many outings to comic & hobby shops

2 long term things you looking forward to:
lots more hugs & play time with Alan
grandchildren that he can share his toys & songs with

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the Big Guy

February Fools

3 things that make you happy:
Alan enjoying Webster and Archie
Alan, Kathryn & Eliza enjoying each other
Alan's silly songs

2 things you are looking forward to today:
having dinner with Alan (quiet birthday time)
making valentines

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
day trip with Alan
Valentine tea party

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Alan

3 things that make you happy:
Coal
snuggling in bed with Grumbles
Fancy playing

2 things you looking forward to today:
Adventures with Alan
Walking Coal

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Coal all healed up (he got attacked by a friend's dog yesterday)
Dr S all healed up

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Coal

3 things that make you happy:
beautiful quilts
snuggly grover
good exercise

2 things you looking forward to today:
being out in the sunshine
finalizing plans for the artist retreat in march

2 long term things you looking forward to:
trip to whidbey island with kyle
crew starting on wednesday

1 person you are going to appreciate:
jesse woods

3 things that make you happy:
reading the blogs of my friends & family
looking at photographs (mine, family's, friends')
Troy becoming more of a lap kitty

2 things you looking forward to today:
getting lots accomplished tonight at home
going to bed & not have the kitties disturb our sleep!

2 long term things you looking forward to:
the Valentine Tea Party this Saturday
our trip to DC over President's weekend

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my hubby

3 things that make you happy:
sunshine through the trees
coal and fancy playing together
hearing the birds sing

2 things you looking forward to today:
a walk with coal
silliness with Lindy

2 long term things you looking forward to:
hiking
no more whiplash! (not too long term!!!)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lindy

3 things that make you happy:
morning
sharing life with friends--and hearing about new endeavors and steps toward life-dreams
feeling healthy

2 things you looking forward to today:
more sewing
printing pictures of bridesmaids' earrings for rebekah's growing jewelry portfolio

2 long term things you looking forward to:
another jewelry party with rebekah and friends (perhaps, eliza, you could bring your watches?)
A clothing and "stuff" swap with friends in the spring to motivate cleaning out the closet and giving stuff away

1 person you are going to appreciate:
kristen cochran

3 things that make you happy:
sitting at sunset hill park with a latte, books, and a journal
swimming
friends and family who are having babies

2 things you looking forward to today:
finishing "the return of the king"
having dinner at mom & dad's

2 long term things you looking forward to:
starting crew next week
mark's art opening at icon coffeehouse tomorrow

1 person you are going to appreciate:
aleah

Ems

3 things that make you happy:
her laugh
her strength
the way she comes & leans on my shoulder

2 things you looking forward to today:
visiting her soon
praying for her

2 long term things you looking forward to:
giving her all the support I possibly can
her boyfriend coming home safely from Iraq

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Emily Anne

3 things that make you happy:
tomato soup
talking with people about solutions to hunger & poverty
reading Elfquest

2 things you looking forward to today:
time at home
getting my taxes done for Lili Concepts?

2 long term things you looking forward to:
having a big Heifer meeting at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center
having Boo cater the big Heifer meeting :)

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

Beads

3 things that make you happy:
jo
our cats
fuse beads (perler, hama)

2 things you looking forward to today:
library
sorting beads (from big containers of many colors to small ziplocks of single colors :)

2 long term things you looking forward to:
dr s recovering
longer days

1 person you are going to appreciate:
dr s

Tuesday Fuesday

3 things that make you happy:
bran muffin
massages from Megan
messages from old friends on MySpace

2 things you looking forward to today:
jogging
evening at home

2 long term things you looking forward to:
going to the Heifer Ranch & world headquarters this spring?
getting a job in non-profit (if I write it enough, maybe it'll happen)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Megan

3 things that make you happy:
good music
curious george
fun sounding words like kiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

2 things you looking forward to today:
getting the dvds bethany is sending me
cuddling with pets

2 long term things you looking forward to:
no more whiplash!
kayaking

1 person you are going to appreciate:
bethany

3 things that make you happy:
candlelight in a cozy house
the sweeping landscape of New Zealand (as seen in the Lord of the Rings trilogy)
running foot-races with Kyle (this morning's Row & Run at SPU for Homecoming week)

2 things you looking forward to today:
playing music with friends
being at home and working on fun stuff

2 long term things you looking forward to:
starting crew
Chris & Rebekah's baby being born

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the Grices

Borgen Project & their Prefunk for Poverty

3 things that make you happy:
the people & conversation at the Prefunk for Poverty
my goofy friend Travis & all his big dreams
my new native dolls I bought from the archives of MOHAI

2 things you looking forward to today:
sushi for lunch
going home!

2 long term things you looking forward to:
the Borgen Project's fundraiser at Chopsticks, the dueling piano bar
watching the Caribou documentary that Levi brought home

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the Borgen Project team--Clint, Nate, & Amber

3 things that make you happy:
when people who work in service-oriented jobs are kind, courteous, and proficient at what they do
being out in the sunshine and seeing others out in it who are as thankful for it as I am
having new roller shades for all of our windows

2 things you looking forward to today:
a bike ride
coffee with kristen noelle

2 long term things you looking forward to:
remodeling the upstairs of our house
my next trip to Goodwill

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the lady who helped me at the social security office today

3 things that make you happy:
my new Smith sunglasses
our kitty Troy "the squeeker toy"
Calvin "helicopter kitty"

2 things you looking forward to today:
going running with Megan
an evening at home

2 long term things you looking forward to:
more fun with Chris
a long boat tour of the Galapagos Islands with Levi

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Megan

Happy Day

3 things that make you happy:
Yummy homemade breakfasts of eggs, pancakes, coffee and conversation
Anticipating of starting the next chapter of my life in a new place (where???) with someone I love
Dinner with a bunch of friends and bunch of conversation and laughs

2 things you looking forward to today:
Settling in with Tales of a Female Nomad by Rita Golden Gelman tonight
Getting a haircut and a big, bright, red streak in my hair

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Living more green
Building a wonderfully bright and cozy home

1 person you are going to appreciate:
All of my friends and family

3 things that make you happy:
cream of wheat for breakfast
getting outside & doing something active
kitty company in the morning

2 things you looking forward to today:
snowshoeing!
down time before a new week

2 long term things you looking forward to:
cross country skiing?
sunshine

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Chris

3 things that make you happy:
ginger biscuits
having hope
kyle's laugh

2 things you looking forward to today:
day trip to the snow!
time to relax with kyle and grover

2 long term things you looking forward to:
hearing back from the school where I applied to teach
pancake breakfast party

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my babe, kyle

3 things that make you happy:
treehouses
stretching
reading

2 things you looking forward to today:
hearing back from two jobs I just applied for
dinner with a wonderful lady, Lois Harrison

2 long term things you looking forward to:
snowshoeing on Sunday!
having a treehouse someday

1 person you are going to appreciate:
the Hearn family

3 things that make you happy:
snow!
photography
Coal

2 things you looking forward to today:
quiet lunch break
reading

2 long term things you looking forward to:
adventures in snow
adventures on the water

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Ralph

3 things that make you happy:
realizing I don't have to have everything figured out and that I don't have to be perfect
going to blue c sushi with tim & lindsey
walking with mom

2 things you looking forward to today:
a run
besalu

2 long term things you looking forward to:
more sunshine
swimming

1 person you are going to appreciate:
julian

3 things that make you happy:
biking with grover
the sunshine!!
down comforters

2 things you looking forward to today:
writing a letter to a friend
going for a walk

2 long term things you looking forward to:
artist retreat
photo slideshow for arts college

1 person you are going to appreciate:
bree

3 things that make you happy:
sunbreaks
Uncle Steve paintings
emails from Mama

2 things you looking forward to today:
reading the brand new Elfquest comic
going home

2 long term things you looking forward to:
our trip to DC next month
getting a new job

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my Moo-ma

January weirdness

3 things that make you happy:
Blog fun
Fun dinners out with family and/or friends and scrumdelicious food and drink
Planning for the future

2 things you looking forward to today:
Cuddling up next to a certain person
Yoga

2 long term things you looking forward to:
Figuring out where we are going to live!
Taking steps toward a job/career that I can fully believe in

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Dad

3 things that make you happy:
guinea pigs
wrapping up in a heavy blanket
amazing colors of green


2 things you looking forward to today:
cuddling with cats and reading
playing on the photo site

2 long term things you looking forward to:
snowshoeing?
health

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Gregory MacDonald

Kaleidoscopes

3 things that make you happy:
nuts
berries
kaleidoscopes

2 things you looking forward to today:
quiet
beach & labyrinth?

2 long term things you looking forward to:
an electronic kaleidoscope
a really good kaleidoscope or three

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Sir David Brewster

3 things that make you happy:
hoodies
Levi's pro-deals through work
motivation

2 things you looking forward to today:
jogging with hubby
relaxing at home with hubby & kitties

2 long term things you looking forward to:
snowshoeing (anybody for an outing--Kristen? Chris? Boo?)
gaining confidence in myself, in all areas

1 person you are going to appreciate:
myself (jumping on the self-appreciation band wagon!)

3 things that make you happy:
my brother
new calendars
playing music with josh, kate, and jeremy

2 things you looking forward to today:
seeing a movie with mom
getting out of the house early for reading and writing

2 long term things you looking forward to:
going snowshoeing
bethany arts college

1 person you are going to appreciate:
grover--for sleeping through the night in the kitchen--a first!

3 things that make you happy:
Seeing elk rumps mixed in with the trees this morning
rumply skies
cuddly cats

2 things you looking forward to today:
playing with photos more
visiting with elizabeth

2 long term things you looking forward to:
skiing?
sleep

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Elizabeth

3 things that make you happy:
my new Treehouse book
exercising
my family

2 things you looking forward to today:
it's Tuesday, not Monday!
my first of a series of massages from Megan

2 long term things you looking forward to:
hiking in the mountains this weekend
Winston Christmas on Sunday

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Megan

3 things that make you happy:
going on movie dates with kyle
playing cribbage
dreaming about this new year's possibilities

2 things you looking forward to today:
going to top pot for donuts
checking out the point defiance zoo with kyle

2 long term things you looking forward to:
dinner with halversons and dentons
sewing projects

1 person you are going to appreciate:
kyle