Happiness Is...

90 miles logged on a 21-speed bike

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6 whoopie pies consumed

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Countless hugs from friends and family

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Polly and Sarah Anne

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Fabulous percussionists gigging with you on the fly

(Eric George, you're something!!!!)

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The thought of coming home to a special man and two adorable kittehs

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iPhone pictures of clouds from the plane

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Getting to have my sister see me off at the gate for the first time in decades because of a lovely twist of avionic fate (and crying all the way down the chute from missing her already)

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My Poppy's 70th birthday party: a sea of endless loving faces; new babies, old friends, good food...

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Beer:beer:beer: mint chocolate chip ice cream!!!!

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twenty military cadets on the plane ride home: thank you for protecting our country.

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These sheets, this new city,

this sunny morning on earth.

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Contest results Friday morning - thank you for your patience - I missed you and have been loving your comments in the biggest way!!!