Love Thursday, 03/15

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March 1

1. The LL Cool J episode of “30 Rock.” I’m living every week like it’s shark week.
2. The sound of rain on the roof.
3. Garlic bread.
4. Rockford telling me we were holding hands when he woke up.
5. Marsha cuddling up to me as closely as possible.

March 2

1. Macho nachoes.
2. Justin’s job interview.
3. Poppy saying “Thank you.”
4. The river rushing by.
5. Poppy saying “Fun! Play!” when she saw we were at the park.
6. Poppy eating almost all of her sweet potato by herself.
7. Singing along to “Sara Smiles” while making dinner.
8. Poppy snuggling in the recliner with Rockford.

March 3

1. Poppy’s goodnight kisses through the bars of her crib.
2. Turniphead on “Howl’s Moving Castle.”
3. Getting a remote for the camera.

March 4

1. Rockfordia garlic fries, steak and fruit salad, all prepared by Rockford.
2. Poppy’s first sentence: “Have fun!”
3. Dad finally painting his kitchen.
4. Boston Rob being back on TV.
5. Rockford loving me so very much.

March 5

1. Seeing Justin and Carrie.
2. Playing the Wii; Carrie’s Tae-Bo boxing technique.
3. A good photo session.
4. Lasagna.
5. Poppy falling asleep in Rockford’s lap at dinner.

March 8

1. Going to a My Morning Jacket show with Rockford.
2. The opening act playing “She’s Like the Wind.” The girl next to me asking, “What movie is this from?” Thus making me feel old. But it still made me laugh.
3. The guy in the Joy Division t-shirt and bright blue sports coat.

March 9

1. Turkey pot pie.
2. Mom and Andy loving the Asian noodle recipe.
3. Talking to Andy’s science teacher.
4. Justin got the job!! Which means he’ll be living an hour away from us this summer!!

March 10

1. Barbecue.
2. Giant ice cream sundaes.
3. Watching “Monk.”

Love Thursday, 3/1
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February 23

1. Relaxing with Poppy in the recliner.
2. Wilson, upon learning that Rockford would still be a scientist even after his post-doc: “Darn. I wanted him to be on the John Deere crew.”
3. Sophie, while making a taco: “Maybe I could get a job at a place where you give people tacos. Like a restaurant.”
4. Sophie: “Where’d you get this cool dustpan? It’s just like they have at Chick-Fil-A! You’re cool.”
5. Wilson, upon being told he would have to wait to vacuum: “I just want to do some chores.”

February 24

1. The breathtaking blue butterfly at the butterfly house.
2. Poppy playing drums so passionately.
3. Sophie and Wilson playing in the clouds.
4. Crushing Sam in Wii tennis.
5. Wilson, while playing Wii with the Justin-based character: “I love my little Justin.”
6. Our new Ikea bookshelf.

February 25

1. The kids being so happy to see Mark & Chloe.
2. Walking around the mall with Poppy & Al.
3. Poppy’s hugs and kisses.
4. Dressing up for the Oscars.
5. Rockfordia mozzarella sticks.
6. Oscars: The Jack Black / Will Ferrell / John C Reilly song; the “Snakes on a Plane” interpretive dance; “The Departed” and Scorcese winning.

February 26

1. Rockford being around all morning.
2. Poppy’s cuteness.
3. Amanda B.’s announcement.
4. Playing “1-2-3, break!” with Poppy at Subway.
5. Horatio Caine’s Home for Wayward Youth.
6. Laughing in bed with Rockford.
7. Tuna sandwich lunch.
8. Getting through the first day of Week Four of Couch to 5K.

February 27

1. Chloe’s announcement.
2. Playing in the floor with Poppy and Rockford.
3. Bean tostadas.
4. Starbucks’ “stick treats.”
5. All of the cakes and shoes in “Marie Antoinette.”

February 28

1. The first 58 minutes of “Lost.”
2. Funny Hurley lines on “Lost.”
3. Poppy eating spinach ravioli for lunch.
4. Another successful Week Four run.
5. Wearing my comfortable new boots.
6. Shopping for P’s Easter basket goodies.
7. Talking to Amy.
8. Rockford’s idea to send Ty Pennington and Xhibit to rebuild New Orleans.

Love Thursday, 2/22
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I neglected my list-making this week. I skipped several days. So it’s a sadly short little list for today. We went to DC in the “missing days,” and we did have a lovely time.

February 15

• The cheese-chasing segment on “Sesame Street.”
• Napping with Poppy.
• Buying two books.
• The bat on “The Office.”
• Michael going to Pam’s art show on “The Office.”
• Mongolian tofu … 3 Points!
• Poppy singing along to “Jelly Man Kelly.”
• Poppy giggling in the car.
• The thought of Rockford having to crawl out the passenger-side door when the driver’s-side door was stuck.
• Taking pictures of my Valentine’s Day tulips.

February 20

• Going to the park.
• Having a nice lunch with Stephanie.
• Poppy playing with her noodles at lunch.