[4/30/11]

1) A Brazilian for my kitty (my actual cat)
2) A well exercised, worn out puppy
3) Wedding planning (and support) for Meg
4) Teasing one sister about the other
5) Knowing my last use was my last use

[4/29/11]

1) Early rising to watch the Royal Wedding
2) Feeling connected to a larger community
3) 35 years of wedded bliss for my in-laws
4) Multiple naps after a sort-of all-nighter
5) The ending of a really good book/series

[4/28/11]

1) 30 minutes of browsing with an iPad
2) Newly cleaned and inspected jewelry
3) Teasing him with a Justin Beiber shirt
4) Date Night with my very best friend
5) Setting my alarm for 3am festivities

[4/27/11]

1) Waking from a nightmare
2) A husband who loves me
3) Tweeps who really relate
4) Food that is ready quickly
5) A reason behind suffering

[4/26/11]

1) Being awake to see Dad off
2) Not having to deal with TAKS
3) Running into Tom everywhere
4) Celebratory dinner with Meg
5) Laughter that makes you cry

[4/25/11]

1) One last day to spend with Dad
2) Victorian England Mannerisms
3) One Up Me, Jeopardy, & Boggle
4) Advocate of childless Lego fans
5) A 'Field Day' for meteorologists

[4/24/11]

1) Flashlights during a blackout
2) Family Easter Sunfries Service
3) Braving injection #1 for IVF
4) All the girls napping together
5) Zombie Day themed movies

[4/23/11]

1) Blazing Saddles quotes from friends 24 hours later
2) Video footage of Savannah getting her ears pierced
3) Protests over Legoland's 1-Child Minimum policy
4) Twilight Zone's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
5) Joe's, yogurt, and great conversation into the next day

[4/22/11]

1) Mom in her Shiz University shirt
2) Dad coming for a long weekend
3) Avoiding undesirable phone call
4) Our misguided Frisco adventure
5) Blazing Saddles humor (in 1974)

[4/21/11]

1) The highest compliment from my mentor
2) Lunch with Connie & Lily (an IVF success)
3) A visit from "my friend", after 6 months
4) Correspondence with my difficult sister
5) Gerbera daisies and sushi from my man

[4/20/11]

1) Being drug-free on 4/20
2) Spanish 4.5 (review) Class
3) Babymaking by calendar
4) A non-poisoned Angel cat
5) Images of sprinkler spray

[4/19/11]

1) Being considered a work of art
2) Compassion, in place of advice
3) Eating healthy in hopes of baby
4) British Royalty look-alike spoof
5) Meg ending this day ENGAGED

[4/18/11]

1) A map to pregnancy
2) Brits at the dog park
3) Ice-cold glass of H2O
4) Make-your-own pizza
5) Not being in that long-ass line at the post office just to have today's date stamped on my taxes' envelope

[4/17/11]

1) The ending of a really good book
2) A nice warm shower and a shave
3) Friends who understand or don't
4) John Lithgow... in any acting role
5) Blueberry pancakes (for dinner!)

[4/16/11]

1) Parents who choose not to raise kids in a fundamentalist church
2) Letting go of plans and accepting the hand you've been dealt
3) Memories of a childhood second-home and second-family
4) Lifting weights and curling puppies (well, one, in particular)
5) To-Go Pei Wei order and Netflix for a Date Night at home

[4/15/11]

1) Distractions (treats) for doggies
2) A 3-hour nap with a heating pad
3) Twisting a shirt into a bikini/bra
4) My endosister support on twitter
5) Stolen art, returned to its owner

[4/14/11]

1) Waking up feeling well-rested
2) Rony's communication skills
3) A big ol' bowl of creamy pasta
4) Cow jumping over the moon
5) Perry Mason as your attorney

[4/13/11]

1) Wearing his robe to take dog out at 4:00am
2) Healthy choices when I don't feel well
3) Celebrating 9 years of Serendipity (my cat)
4) A haircut for my very handsome husband
5) Indian food experimentations (and tea)

[4/12/11]

1) Boggle with Nadia
2) Washable markers
3) EMT at local crash
4) Meg and Root beer
5) Gasping as a group

[4/11/11]

1) Late-night catch-up calls with Cari
2) Soothing a puppy through a storm
3) Inclusion in class Facebook group
4) Preparing menu for my girls' lunch
5) 25+ years of Madonna's "starlight"

[4/10/11]

1) A multiple-nap kind of Sunday
2) Grocery shopping as a couple
3) Diving into an engaging novel
4) Squeaky toys put to good use
5) A really great salad for dinner

[4/9/11]

1) Bridget staying in bed all night
2) Second Saturday Sisters lunch
3) A daily photo journal on Flickr
4) Waffles in my new toaster oven
5) Choosing quality over quantity

[4/8/11]

1) No Spanish word known for "nerd"
2) Buying $120 in books for only $35
3) Advance completion of homework
4) Confidence when you need it most
5) Being whisked away by your prince

[4/7/11]

1) Setting boundaries
2) Little Orphan Annie
3) Opening your eyes
4) Spanish immersion
5) Longing for his kiss

[4/6/11]

1) In-laws that love me as their own
2) A teacher who really teaches well
3) A "rolling massage" therapy table
4) Resisting passive-aggressiveness
5) Dog Whisperer's lessons in action

[4/5/11]

1) Bare feet on TOMS' No Shoes Day!
2) A migraine-proof shower curtain
3) "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond
4) A UPS bday delivery from my dad
5) Having the in-laws stay the night

[4/4/11]

1) A very, merry welcome
2) Mexican food Mondays
3) Good news from doctor
4) Preparing for company
5) Singing in the Glee Club

[4/3/11]

1) CBS's Sunday Morning show
2) Kaci's short, but wonderful life
3) Allowing two naps in one day
4) Reconnecting with Jeni Morgan
5) Dreams, no matter how wild

[4/2/11]

1) A puppy in the shower
2) Getting a big tax refund
3) Popcorn with a movie
4) A virtual tour of homes
5) Lego building in your 30s

[4/1/11]

1) A great religious discussion (in Spanish!)
2) Bluebonnets all over Texas
3) Opening Day for the Rangers
4) Removal of Rony's leg cast
5) Not being fooled about what's important