1. The new plants in the back yard.
2. The hope that I won’t kill those plants.
3. Talks with James at night when I water those plants.
4. Talking about the speed at which the tomato plants grow.
5. The fact that Pinot is staying out of the plants (mostly) this summer.
1. The joy of creating my “for when I’m not pregnant anymore” wine list.
2. Working with Aubrey. Being friends with Aubrey. Just knowing the glory that is Aubrey.
3. Having met Aubrey when meeting people over the internet was considered really scary and weird.
4. The fact that most of my friends are from the internet.
5. Being okay with never bungee jumping or sky diving in my life.
1. Finally sharing our good news with the world, we’re 10 weeks pregnant. We saw the heartbeat and everything.
2. Ordering pizza and salad for the Lost finale because of the early evening sickness.
3. The smell of the lilies from my first Mother’s day bouquet.
4. They’re finally tearing down the burned down old meth house that sat with a giant burned roof on the corner for the last three years.
5. The sweetest giggle from when Nora Lea banged two metal measuring cups together.
1. Alton Brown’s Rub No. 9 for those justkillmenow slow roasted ribs.
2. Baby food that’s already in the freezer for all of next week.
3. Lagunitas IPA
4. The word “sich” instead of situation
5. Cranky friends who never get less cranky. God bless ‘em.
1. A drive to the city with my great pal Malcolm.
2. McDonalds en route. Hooray! First time in almost a year!
3. The couples in those commercials for the wiener medicines. They just look so fulfilled.
4. Backup plans coming to good use.
5. A full night’s sleep.
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