Counting my Coins

This weekend was full of big fun things,
but there were also a few precious moments
that I want to remember.

So... I'm counting my coins today.

1. My last meeting of the day on Friday went more smoothly than anticipated.
2. I started my 3day weekend a little bit early at 3 o'clock.
3. The view of downtown from across the bay.
4. Getting shopping recommendations from quite the fashionista.
5. Seeing an adorable little girl.
6. Candy Bar and Shirley Temples
7. Sleeping in on Saturday
8. A quick, no-fuss downtime.
9. Looking at pictures.
10. Subway sandwiches.
11. Killer seats at Petco
12. A good talk with Stephanie.
13. The smell of freshly cut grass.
14. Running errands with Jeremiah.
15. A few slices of Havarti.
16. Straight hair.
17. Warm summer sun.
18. Starbucks Refresher
19. Familiar faces
20. A killer worship sesh.
21. An encouraging sermon that re-iterated what I've been learning lately
22. More Havarti.
23. Beautiful fresh flowers from the Farmers Market
24. A thoughtful text.
25. Tan Lines.
26. A good talk conversation with my sister-in-law.
27. Gin Rummy.
28. The smell of a baby's head.
29. A donut before bed (sh!)
30. Getting a glimpse at my husband's loyalty.
31. Sleeping in.
32. A clean apartment and a clean car.
33. Retail Therapy and good deals.
34. Cinnamon pumpkin and fresh balsam candles.
35. New air freshener for my office.
36. Finishing my weekend homework.
37. Enjoying a dip in the pool.
38. Husband asking how he can clean to help me out.
39. Shrimp&Crab fondue.
40. Tomorrow's pay day.
41. An unexpected reunion.
42. Nostalgia.
43. Secret Life season finale.
44. Getting to bed relatively early.
45. A packet of EmergenC from a co-worker.
46. Dinner with our thoughtful neighbors.
47. Quality time with an old roommate.
48. Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
49. The world's fastest weekly trip to the grocery store.
50. The fact that the work-week started with Tuesday instead of Monday.

Sure, 50 Cents doesn't seem like much
when you count it out in two quarters or five dimes.
But when you count it out in fifty pennies,
it seems like all the money in the world.
And it is.