3 things that make you happy:
the rumble of Fancy's pur
Fancy's gracefulness, especially when playing
Quiet cuddles

2 things you are looking forward to today:
More quiet cuddles
some play time

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Her 16th birthday in May
More cuddle time

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Fancy-cat

3 things that make you happy:
sunsets on mt si
slow mornings
reflections on the water

2 things you are looking forward to today:
off work at 4
schmoozer errands

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
camping with nae
day trip with big guy

1 person you are going to appreciate:
suzy

3 things that make you happy:
the song of red wing blackbirds
snuggling in blankies with music and pets
the days are getting longer

2 things you are looking forward to today:
a sense of humor
getting a big project done

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
camping with renae and co.
walking on an ocean beach

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my chiropractor

3 things that make you happy:
Schmoo bouncing
Fancy's eyes
ravens in the morning

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walk with schmoo
hearing and seeing birds

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

1 person you are going to appreciate:
lisa

3 things that make you happy:
hope f0r the future
sunshine
diversity

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Sharing the joy of Obama's innaguration
A walk in sunshine

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
more inspiration from Obama
No more Bush

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Obama

44

3 things that make you happy:
Obama
Obama
Obama

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Obama
Obama

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Obama
Obama

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Obama

marbles

3 things that make you happy:
labyrinths
chocolate
blockplay

2 things you are looking forward to today:
sunshine
out & about

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

1 person you are going to appreciate:
melvin

3 things that make you happy:
Hot cocoa in a big mug
Cardinals in snowy pine trees
Football on Sundays with Alex and our friends

2 things you are looking forward to today:
For tomorrow since its the end of the day:
Visiting the new hospital wing that Alex's dad led the fundraising for
Calling my family tomorrow night

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Dad and Marcie visiting in March
Going for a camping trip with my cousins, Alex and my brother some time

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my mother

Thanks

3 things that make you happy:
A beach nearby
Family & friends
Mountains & deserts to visit

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Family & friends
Good food

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Family & friends
Daytrips to mountains & deserts

1 person you are going to appreciate:
The cooks :)

3 things that make you happy:
hot water
the support of friends
a sense of hope

2 things you are looking forward to today:
a walk with schmoo

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
schmoozer going months without seizures
better times for the US and the world

1 person you are going to appreciate:
all those who have dared to dream

Light

3 things that make you happy:

• Flying the flag today, confident that it once again will stand for freedom and justice for all
• The survival - the restoration - of democracy in America after the Bush years of doubt, dismemberment of the constitution, and spreading darkness
• Light

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• Replaying Obama's speech in my mind
• Catching my breath

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• In 76 days, the end of the unamerican presidency
• A new puppy, for Sasha and Malia, in the White House

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• Barack Hussein Obama
• the American voters
  

water

3 things that make you happy:
rivers running clear and slow
the wet, clean odor of the forest after a rain in summer
watching for bugs and fish making thier rippling impact on the surface of the water

2 things you are looking forward to today:
schmoo swimming
playing in the water after work

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
going to the ocean and sitting on the beach
kayaking

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Suzy F - director of the Watershed


(hmm...now I have to go pee!)

Itchy

3 things that make you happy:
new pencils
stacking things
lining things up

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walking with Itchy
stacking blocks

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Itchy's people coming home
building better block buildings?

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Itchy

Happy 1st Birthday Schmoozer

3 things that make you happy:
Schmoo sitting in my lap (around 90lbs now, he doesn't really fit)
Schmoo out on walks, running ahead and around, happy to be out
Schmoo lying on his back soliciting attention

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting schmoo out swimming
playing with schmoo



2 long term things you are looking forward to:
his fifth birthday
his 10 birthday

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Schmoozer the wonder pup, my big, goofy, sociable, happy, silly, epileptic pup

Schmoo's first day with me

3 things that make you happy:
wood peckers
light shining through leaves
quiet mornings

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walk with schmoo
quiet time

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Schmoo climbing in the hammock with me
hiking

1 person you are going to appreciate:
ralph

3 things that make you happy:
Sleeping in
Helping Jo in her garden
melvin and doris

2 things you are looking forward to today:
quiet day
quiet evening

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
reading the Dr Doolittle books
people donating to wonderful organizations for my birthday

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Erin

Tracks

3 things that make you happy:
taking pictures of trains
going to the beach
walking in the woods

2 things you are looking forward to today:
my schweetie surviving her first week at work
going to U Village with my schweetie this evening

3 long term things you are looking forward to:
more train
more beaches
more woods

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Keith Beck (who is closing my favorite computer store after tomorrow)

Hemlock

3 things that make you happy:
new cones
new needles
new hues

2 things you are looking forward to today:
my schweetie
exploring

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
my schweetie
new opportunities

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Jo

Memorial Day

3 things that make you proud:
flying our flag
being a veteran
America (pre- and post-bushcheney)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
sausage & beans
potato salad

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
having our country a source of pride
bushcheney on trial in The Hague

1 person you are going to appreciate:
absent friends

Archie

3 things that make you happy:
Archie
Webby
Joey

2 things you are looking forward to today:
camera play
quiet day

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
long term photography activities
long term unclutter success

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Archie