I had a few rough days this week, for no reason that I can discern. I was in a bad, bad funk and couldn’t break out of it. But all is well now, and for that I’m grateful.

As much as I love “The Departed,” I think I might need to wait awhile before I watch it again. Last night I dreamed that I was going bowling with Leonardo DiCaprio. And then there was a tiger chasing me through an abandoned house. I don’t know what happened to Leo.

February 8

• Poppy stopping in the middle of the sidewalk to dance to “Get Off of My Cloud.”
• California Kitchen pizza.
• (Lovingly!) mocking Rockford while he painstakingly picks out tomorrow’s outfit.
• Taking a nap with Poppy cozied up in my arms.

February 9

• Playing in the living room blanket fort with Poppy.
• Realizing that Poppy’s shirt and hairbow match (purchased at separate times by different people).
• Napping during Poppy’s nap.
• Falling asleep with Rockford.
• Getting the news about my friend Young Greg’s new job.

February 10

• Poppy kissing all of her buddies before getting out of the crib.
• Pi laughing at the “Puppy overboard!” page everytime we read “Clifford’s Bathtime.”
• Lunch at Pei Wei … and leftovers for dinner!
• Finding the perfect bedside tables at Target.
• Starting a Netflix account/queue for my in-laws (thanks for the idea, Amy!).
• Discovering that Pei Wei’s Kung Pao Tofu is only 6 Points.
• Walking around the fancy-pants shopping area with Rockford & Pi.

February 11

• An all-together lovely day.
• Poppy walking over for a bite of yogurt and, as she walks away, turning around, pointing at me and saying “Yo.”
• The butterflies and flowers plane at the art museum.

February 12

• Poppy’s kisses.
• Losing two-fifths of a pound.

February 13

• Watching “The Departed” for the third time.
• Watching the Bare Minerals makeup DVD.
• Rockford putting on fresh socks for bed.
• Justin saying he’s willing to take Marsha when we move into a no-pets apartment.

February 14

• Poppy being so goofy when I have to wake her up.
• “Lost”!
• 1-Point Creamsicles.
• The pillow landing on my back when Rockford throws it at me.
• Making Valentine’s Day dinner with Justin over the phone.

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