My “word” for 2012 is wOw!           

wOw! is one of those fabulous words that fits positive, negative and neutral situations.  It’s a word we can use when no other will work.   Over this next year of Sundays, I’m going to share some wOw!moments from the previous week.  By December 31, 2012, I’ll have shared 2012 wOw! moments.   

I hope you’ll have spotted (and maybe even shared) close to that, too.

Here’s what me say wOw! this week:

1489.  coffee on Mom’s deck in 59 degrees;

1490.  watching Tom fix-up Mom’s ‘backyard’view;

1492.  leftover pizza;

1493.  Sunday afternoon naps;

1494.  how much of a choice shifting from sulking to going with the flow really is;

1495.  the honor of caring for my mom;

1496.  the blessing of a wonderful flower;

1497.  the magic of Eric Bibb;

1498.  the Leafsnap app;

1499.  seeing a HUGE flock of geese;

1500.  having a the kind of partner who still buys me flowers;

1501.  celebrating an 8th birthday;

1502.  finding the.perfect.shawl;

1503.  seeing a turtle skip;

1504.  the profound power of the human spirit;

1505.  the healing power of ink;

1506.  the generosity of asking for and accepting help;

1507.  Honey Bees’ Dulce de leche frozen yogurt;

1508.  collaboration;

1509.  lunch with a new friend;

1510.  an.afternoon.of.nothingness;

1511.  seared scallops with mushroom whole wheat ravioli and spinach souffle;

1512.  the NC Gubernatorial Debate;

1513.  the US Presidential Debate;

1514.  the humble privilege and responsibility of living the USA;

1516.  how the sunrise reflecting off LKW made the windows of my home shimmer Thursday morning;

1517.  a turkey sausage breakfast taco;

1518.  the vital importance of combating domestic violence;

1519.  the FUN of celebrating with friends;

1520.  how much I loved Wanda and her dress on Thursday;

1521.  that I never win door prizes.  no-never;

1522.  losing one of my favorite handmade Fimo pins;

1523.   getting over it ~ quickly;

1524.   celebrating the choices my friends have for their lives;

1525.  the.most.amazing.peppered.turkey.sandwich  with pickled onions;

1526.  making great HHS reuion plans with Glo;

1527.  opening those windows again;

1528.  dozens of leaves floating by the window;

1529.  scheduled spontaneity;

1530.  fall sailors;

1531.  carrot salad;

1532.  October sunrises;

1533.  fresh persimmons;

1534.  getting to pet about 30 dogs this morning;

1535.  finding a Vietri plate for $2 at the Arts Council Yard Sale;

1536.  the tears from slicing two pounds of onions;

1537.  the BLISS of the scent of those same onions caramelizing;

1538.  Tig Notaro’s spot on This American Life;

1539.  homemade pizza with (you guessed it!) caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes and real mozzarella ;

1540.  blog posts from a feisty and faithful Texan woman named Amy who is now in Moscow (yes, THAT Moscow), preparing to receive a bone marrow transplant because of the MS in her body;

What made you say wOw! this week?