2/12/20

1. Dan taking Mattie for a bit in the morning so I could wake up more slowly.
2. Finishing my spreadsheet of high waisted leggings recommendations.
3. Remembering to get Mattie up from her nap before I forgot.
4. Getting a stroller nap in on the way to the library.
5. Moving on to a different song for the last hip hop dance class.
6. Seeing Dan's text to pick up milk on the way home.

A year ago today.

2/5/20

1. Catching up with my manager about organizational changes.
2. Making the decision not to go to the Seattle offsite.
3. Mattie taking a long morning nap until after my meeting.
4. Realizing I was missing some ingredients for pasta fagioli to be able to pick them up after dance class. 
5. Small class for dance class again, so it was easy to get a spot in front of the mirror.
6. Getting the chopping and sauteing done before bed.

A year ago today.

1/29/20

1. Overnight stretches ending up being longer than usual with ignoring an early wakeup.
2. Doing an intro class at the local Pilates studio.
3. Making it to get my eyebrows threaded.
4. Mattie still napping when I got back.
5. Getting hard part of cooking prep done with RC sticking around a bit.
6. Fewer people at hiphop class so it was easier to see in the mirror.

A year ago today.

1/22/20

1. Successful snooze feed at 6:30am.
2. Accidental catnap in stroller putting the remainder of the day back on track after an unexpectedly long second nap.
3. Finding new $1 bills at the Chase branch after striking out at two other banks.
4. Coming up with the genius idea of dressing Mattie in the new truck-themed outfit Dan got at the consignment store to help with joint bedtime for Nico while I would be out.
5. Having a really fun time at the hiphop class to "Love On Top."
6. Getting a 9:46pm bedtime with no crying and no false start.

A year ago today.

1/8/20

1. My dad making it to the airport ok without needing our help.
2. Making it out to pick up lunch and getting back before the next nap.
3. Getting an unexpectedly longer-than-usual afternoon nap.
4. Dan's dad coming by to drop off food.
5. Dan's mom helping me give Mattie a bath.
6. Making it to the hiphop dance class!

A year ago today.

7/30/18

1. Getting up early and rested enough to eat breakfast and shower before CB arrived.
2. Using the morning time for a workout.
3. An anonymous Google doc set up to handle Q&A during a town hall.
4. Watching dance videos from Steezy.
5. Going for a quick walk outside.
6. Dan taking care of cleaning up the kitchen after dinner.

A year ago today.

2/10/18

1. Making breakfast tacos with my frittata and kimchi.
2. Going to Cardio Funk with ZK.
3. Getting dumplings and siu mai from Boke Bowl.
4. Not too long a wait to take the #6 bus home.
5. Pretty quick to make butter chicken in the Instant Pot.
6. Watching the Olympics coverage.

A year ago today.

1/27/18

1. Succeeding at having Nico take the first two naps in the Lotus crib.
2. Going to dance class for the first time in months and months!
3. Someone offering up a breakfast in bed tray for us to use as Nico's dining table.
4. Finally getting around to picking up my contacts order.
5. Succeeding at getting in the third nap.
6. Instant Pot chicken adobo turning out quite well.

A year ago today.

5/20/17

1. Going to open gym with Dan to do balance exercises again and some lifting.
2. Going to a dance class.
3. Finding hooks at Lowe's to make a hat rack with.
4. Surprisingly good bubble tea at the Washington Square mall's food court.
5. Cooking up all the vegetables in the fridge: kale, Swiss chard, spinach.
6. Watching The Founder and really enjoying it.

A year ago today.

5/13/17

1. Dan getting to feel the baby kick for the first time.
2. Going to dance class for the first time in a few months and loving it.
3. Finishing reading The Passage.
4. Making it on time to meet KL/KG for dinner.
5. KL surprising me with almond cookies for dessert.
6. Finishing off the rest of the watermelon.

A year ago today.

2/25/17

1. Multi-part CrossFit workout.
2. Getting to two dance classes.
3. Taking a nap in the afternoon.
4. Getting in for a fitting at The Pencil Test even though I got there later in the day.
5. Manageable number of people at ZK and EA's housewarming party.
6. Making avocado toast for a pre-bedtime snack.

A year ago today.

2/18/17

1. Going on our first potential daycare tour.
2. Getting to a dance class for the first time in awhile.
3. Running into the same song from dance class being played by the neighbors when we got home.
4. Getting my eyebrows done for the first time in a couple months.
5. Watching Episode III and pointing out all the places that should've been better.
6. Having some chocolate.

A year ago today.

1/21/17

1. Getting myself to the gym in the morning.
2. Making it to two dance classes.
3. Getting Swedish meatballs at the Ikea cafe.
4. Making beans in the pressure cooker.
5. Chili flavor turning out quite nicely.
6. Successfully assembling Ikea furniture in the end.

A year ago today.

1/4/17

1. Broccoli/rice/char siu lunch working well.
2. Final Deep Work book club with KL.
3. Using Bose in-ear headphones at the office.
4. Banana and peanut butter for a snack.
5. AF back for Wednesday dance class.
6. Going to bed early.

A year ago today.

12/10/16

1. Repeated dance class routines.
2. Phone charge holding out.
3. Pumpkin ice cream not melting into a mess.
4. BBQ at gym's holiday party.
5. Getting an apple peeler in the White Elephant gift exchange.
6. Not getting home too late after the 2nd party.

A year ago today.

12/6/16

1. Biking while sunny out.
2. Spicy chai at Barista.
3. KF coming to dance class.
4. Getting ramen with gyoza and karaage for dinner.
5. Looking a bus times in time.
6. Finishing off roast duck.

A year ago today.

12/3/16

1. Hauling out of bed to get to the gym by 9.
2. Dance class with an NSYNC song!
3. Dan grabbing my library book that I'd left at home.
4. Going on a Fubonn run finally.
5. Making the best potato-leek soup so far.
6. Working on Advent of Code puzzles and catching up.

A year ago today.

10/22/16

1. Hitting workout without too much difficulty.
2. Picking up the moves in dance class better.
3. Hanging up the Rio painting.
4. Cooking up kale with carrots and peppers.
5. Having lots of people over for ZK's housewarming party.
6. Fast end-of-night cleanup.

A year ago today.

10/13/16

1. Buying Taylor Swift music on Amazon Prime.
2. Getting myself to squat.
3. DS seeing my post and clarifying his response.
4. Getting to the show earlier than usual and being punctual.
5. Enjoying the Oregon Ballet Theater performances, as always.
6. Dan giving me a ride home.

A year ago today.

10/5/16

1. Sleeping in a bit.
2. Lunch with CP with Thai food.
3. Solving a question from the Alerts team.
4. Partially sunny out during an afternoon errand.
5. Going to dance class.
6. Making apple-plum cobbler.

A year ago today.