s.h.m.i.l.y.

I recall reading a story one time about this old couple who left notes for each other hidden all over their house. When one person found a note, it was their turn to hide a note for the other person, and so on. This went on for the more than 50 years of their marriage, with notes turning up in places as random and hard-to-find as the bottom of a delicious casserole and the last square of a roll of toilet paper (imagine the work that went into that one!). The note was always the same, reading simply, "Shmily." Years went by before this couples' children understood that "Shimly" stood for See How Much I Love You.

Well, Abby's been especially smiley lately, and every time I see this big grin on her face, I can't help but think to myself, "see how much I love you!"

It's a warm fuzzy feeling, and I like it.