1. Taking a minute out of everything to plan Nora Lea’s first birthday party.

2. My dream of planning parties full time and doing all the rest of this tomfoolery only a little bit of the time.

3. She let go of the purple balloon and it floated two feet until the weight tied to the string brought it to the ground. All emotions on display.

4. Meals actually planned this week, groceries actually purchased.

5. The guy behind the counter at our local video store who recommended the twenty-five cent candy with our Death Race.