The bright side

I'm a little bummed that Rich has to be at work two nights this week, is at Improv another two nights...and also works on Mothers Day.  Since we also had company last Mother's Day...I'm not too happy about our track record of taking away from my thunder/glory.  :-)  However, rather than wallow in my bitterness (which is somewhat irrational based on the fact that two of my friend's husbands work off island during the week), I'm going to try and focus on other things that are beautiful and supercalifragilisticexpialidocious:

• Ryan did awesome at his annual checkup today. As long as he doesn't get any shots (we return for those in a few weeks), he actually LOVES doctor's appointments.  He did great on his vision and hearing tests, and is now in the 60th percentile for his height, and 15th percentile for his weight.  Nice problem to have my boy!
• While we're on the topic of Ryan...he's also becoming quite speedy on his scooter.  Whenever he whips wildly around the driveway, I can't help but cringe thinking he's going to eat pavement every other minute...but he's great!  
• Ryan has finally taken an interest in putting together the wooden Thomas train tracks all by himself!  It's always a relief to see all the pistons start charging/working together in your child's head.  :-)
• This evening's run in the misty rain was AWESOME.  I don't mind squishy shoes, I don't mind wiping the water out of my eyes- I just love the lower body temperature/exertion.
• Jon Cryer (Alan Harper on Two & A Half Men) and Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy on Modern Family)..they make me laugh hysterically.
• Celebrating fifteen years of marriage this month.  It wasn't hard, it wasn't easy...but it has made my life one hundred million times better.
• I love that my son loves maps.  It makes me think he might share our love for travel and adventure.
• My new Clarisonic.  It was admittedly a splurge, and it's too early to tell if it works yet, but I'd like to think that it is. I love feeling like I'm reaping the benefit(s) of a microdermabrasion without having to pay for it.  
• My TYR run shorts.  They're far from flattering to my figure, but they feel great and I no longer have to tug down my shorts 10 times an hour.  :-)
• Getting my annual mammogram done today.  I'm lucky to have access to healthcare.
• The BFF arrives in a few days!
• Rich's Improv group...it's made him happier and more balanced.
• Both VP Joe Biden and POTUS Barack Obama loudly and clearly announcing their support for gay marriage.  Hallelujah.  Here's hoping their endorsements will help pave the way to opening the opposition's minds to equality for all.  
• The recent nightly rain...it sounds lovely, it's turning Kona green again, and best of all- I don't have to water all my plants.  :-)
• McDonald's ice cream cones...say what you will about the corporate beast, they really do have the best cones.  
• My friends Yuri & Karen.  I love having a walking and a running friend.  :-)
• Sweet, fat, ripe blueberries.
• My current library read- Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Christopher McDougall).  I'm fascinated by the idea of running barefoot, farther than I ever have before.  I don't know that I'm brave enough to try (especially since I seem to be blessedly injury-free), but I agree with the rationale behind it.

Life feels better already.