February 1
- Rockford taking the day off.
- Poppy saying “Mommy” rather than the usual “Mama.”
- Waking up to snow.
- The sound of rain on the roof.
February 2
- Poppy’s big words: “serious,” “precious” and “delicious.”
- Getting ready for our anniversary weekend.
February 3
- Happy anniversary!
- “Groundhog Day” first thing in the morning.
- Breakfast at Tupelo Honey Cafe, which has excellent sausage.
- Walking with Rockford in the cold.
- Rockford disliking “Pan’s Labyrinth” as much as I did.
- Crying at “Children of Men.”
- Finding a great pair of boots on clearance at TJ Maxx.
- Wandering around Barnes and Noble.
- Rockford loving “The Departed” as much as I did.
- Three movies in one day!
- Eating Raisinettes for lunch.
- Our “fancy” anniversary dinner at China Garden.
- Spending the whole day with my best friend.
February 4
- Breakfast in bed!
- A nice lunch with Rockford.
- Strolling through the Mast store.
- The people at TJ Maxx finding the right-sized boot. (The fabulous boots I found? They were in two different sizes!)
- Hugging my girl!
- Walking through Big Lots.
February 5
- Poppy having fun at The Little Gym; the bubbles in her hair.
February 6
- Emily Gilmore on Tucson: “Ponchos, all the turquoise. Men in sandals. Spare me.”
- Poppy’s fresh-from-the-bath smell.
- Tangy Three-Bean Soup.
- Poppy smiling for the camera.
February 6
- Reading to Poppy; playing with her baby doll together.
- The return of “Lost”!
- Getting an email from a former co-worker and browsing through her wedding photos.
- A Valentine’s Day surprise from Justin and Carrie.
- A good self-portrait for the day.
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