Veteran's Day

1. Sleeping in, sort of.
2. Crosswords and sudokus.
3. Coffee with Tonya.
4. Smooching with Simon at lunch.
5. The storm front.

Funny Things Are Everywhere

1. The sunrise was gorgeous this morning... walking in the hallway on the 3rd floor toward the office, I was struck at the beauty of the bricks of the buildings, shining in the early morning sun.
2. Great book club, conversations, and beers with great friends.
3. Swim lessons!!!
4. Smooching on Simon.
5. The probability of snow.

Tuesday out of the Ordinary

1. All day work session at the Franciscan Retreat Center - complete with a herd of deer. Four 8-point bucks, eight does and two fawns. Just hangin' out.
2. Time for myself, in the car and on the treadmill.
3. Listening to, reading, and singing along with John Denver... the boys loved it, and I loved imagining my parents doing the same with us.
4. The first real snow of the year.
5. When Jack got out of the car today, he said, "Before I put my backpack on, I just want to tell you how much I missed you!" And then he gave me a hug and said, "As much I as hug you, that's how much I missed you."

Monday Monday

1. Playing hockey in the kitchen.
2. Waiting in a long line at the grocery store, watching Jack play peek-a-boo with Simon and listening to them both belly laugh over and over again.
3. The beautiful sunrise.
4. The beautiful sliver of a moon.
5. Funny picture from way back when.

Sunday Funday

1. The Broncos didn't lose today.
2. Brunch with BJ (who met my parents for the first, but not the last, time)
3. Jack wanted candy from his Halloween stash. So he picked a piece of bubblegum (one that looked like a gobstopper)... He's never had bubblegum before, so I gummed it up for him and gave him instructions not to swallow it. He got about 5 chews in and spit it out. "Gross!" he said. "Can I have another piece of candy?" Sure thing... He chose... dah dah dam... a snack pack of pretzels. And was perfectly satisfied.
4. Matt came home.
5. Jack in my nest.

Beautiful Day!

1. Fabulous hike at Red Rock Open Space.
2. Nachos at Old Chicago (and rock star parking).
3. Drinking on the deck.
4. Harold and Kumar.
5. Cone back on the dog.

Friday with Family

1. Sleeping in with Simon.
2. Noodle bowls at Saigon.
3. Playing baseball in the front yard.
4. Cone-faced Cheyenne.
5. Watching Jack and Dad watching videos of the shuttle launching...