1. the fact that it only took 4 days for my cat to start loving and taking care of our new kitten "cake" and how sweet it is to see them play, chase, and sleep with each other
2. right now cake is sleeping on the back of my chair and bissen is sleeping at my feet. there is nothing more calming for the soul than two cuddles kittens sleeping with you and feeling their purr
3. the quilt that i'm making for lea. it's taken me a long time to figure out the fabric and design, but i worked on it a lot these past few days and finally figure it out and got a lot done. it's my first quilt so i'm having to make it up as i go along. i hope to have it finished for your 2nd b-day in 2 weeks.
   
4. falling asleep last night at 8:30
5. running into sarah and her kids this morning at new leaf and how happy it makes me to see them smile when she spotted me...and visa versa :)
   

1. our new kitten "cake" that we got in front of new leaf
2. the fact that i can bring home a surprise kitten without asking jeff and the fact that jeff is already expressing his love for her just by the photos alone - the man loves females around!
3. seeing a few friends at the park today along with their amazing kids and feeling so happy that i have the life i do and get to spend it with the people i do
4. rearranging the creative studio space in our home today after months of not being able to anything and already feeling the creative juices flowing
5. cake is sleeping on the lid of bissens' (our existing cat) litter box. sweet in a cat kind of way.

1. making through to the other side of the stomach flu i suffered this week
2. waking up today with energy and the ability to clean the kitchen, get the new coffee and waffle maker unpacked and ready, and make a delicious b-fast for my family for the first time in weeks.
   
3. getting outside yesterday for the first time since monday and seeing the beautiful sunset...realizing also that feeling better and more connected is as easy as stepping outside and checking out the view when you live in the hills of el granada. so, so lucky.
4. jeff for taking off work this week to care for lea and i, doing such an amazing job at the task, and for getting me what i wished for (silently) for valentines day - a massage at the ritz. i couldn't be more ready for some "ritz-pampering".
5. reconnecting with an old friend and after exchanging our updates having him remind me that i have actually achieved every single dream i had when we met years ago. wow. it's such a good reminder when we can all get so focused on where we want to go, as opposed to recognizing all we have and have achieved thus far. i really have everything i have ever dreamed of. down to the very last detail. it's just amazing.
   

1. figuring out how to curtail the nausea till the afternoon
2. possibly finding a good doc who supports vbacs today
3. the fact that every time i talk through something i'm stressed about my hubby makes me feel better, relieved, and supportive
4. the sound of lea peacefully sleeping
5. lea's great results from her eye exam yesterday
   

i've been off the circuit for a while since i've been feeling crappy and un-digging most days, but i realize this is when i need it the most. since i can't eat or smell much without wanting to @&*% i decided to dedicate this list to the foods (if you can call them that) that seem to help.

1. chilled haribo gummy bears
   
2. red vines
3. everything bagels and cream cheese
4. peppermint ice cream
5. breyers real fruit popsicles