today's biggest small pleasures.

waking up before my alarm goes off. with a smile on my face. having stepped out of peaceful dreams. into a crisp snowy morning. ~

hearing the quiet hum of the dishwasher.

it means all the kids are asleep.

or at least drifting in that direction.

and i can wrap up all the loose ends uninterrupted.

~

opening my email from the boss.

to find a get out of jail free card.

for a month in the summer.

so i can go to oregon.

~

getting a phone call from my dad.

at 11:03... that's 2303 in work time.

just to make sure i'm coming home.

because that's where he'll be tomorrow too.