• a mentor I can call with any little question
• back-to-school shopping with mom
• 40% off sales
• discovering a new store, falling in love with everything inside
• spotting "serve yourself" TCBY at the same time, treating ourselves to an afternoon snack
• a birthday celebration for my not-so-little brother
• far too big a candle on his piece of cake
• the words & laughs that come out when playing catch-phrase
• a disc in the mailbox
• introducing my husband to my new favorite show

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

• egg & cheese on a bagel
• a long walk in the sunshine with one of my best
• diving in for a dip to cool down
• coming home to a rearrangement of furniture, making room for an upcoming purchase
• dreaming of new ways to decorate
• pizza & conversation with the in-laws
• a movie with good perspective