My Gratitude Post

55 Things I am Thankful For 

1.    My family first and foremost. Laura, Kaylee, my new grand baby (Jaxon?), Shawn, Ron and Kathy. My family has gotten smaller in many ways but it has grown in others. The dynamic has changed drastically but we are there for each other, we trust, we love.

2.    My friends. Wow; I have known all of my friends for more than 25 years. I may not see them that often anymore but they are always there for me.

3.    Friends who will let me rant and rave then bring me back down to earth.

4.    Family and friends who know all my quirks and disregards them.

5.    Books. I love to read.

6.    My Kindle that lets me read in the dark when it’s 100 degrees out at 9pm at night. Okay, not 100 degrees but still too hot to turn a light on.

7.    My nose surgery, I can finally breathe, I didn’t know what I was missing all these years.

8.    QVC and easy pay.

9.    Blue skies and green grass.

10.The beach.

11.Sunblock.

12.The time I get to spend with my grand baby.

13.Cuddles.

14.My cat.

15.Common sense. I may not be up on world history or a math genius but I have common sense.

16.Television.

17.A job, it may not be ideal, but it puts a roof over my head.

18.Talented women in the scrap booking community that share their ideas with the rest of us.

19.Amazon – gotta love that you can get anything there and it’s delivered in only a few days for FREE!

20.Stomach hurting, doubled over, tearing up laughs, whether intended or not.

21.The medicine that is keeping me alive.

22.A doctor who cares.

23.My iPhone. I didn’t even want one and now I can’t imagine living without it.

24.Flowers, trees, birds, wildlife, nature.

25.Trader Joe’s. So much good, fresh stuff there and no big grocery store lines.

26.Having a car. Let’s me come and go as I please.

27.Living in a city where there are a lot of things to do.

28.Coffee and Italian sweet cream creamer.

29.My Keurig.

30.Duck butts. So cute sticking up out of the water.

31.Living in a free country. Yes, we are still free even though we have a lot of rules and regulations…and taxes.

32.Not being any older than I am because this list is too long as it is.

33.My creative side. It keeps me grounded and relaxed.

34.The camera on my iPhone. It’s always with me and I don’t have a real one anymore.  I do want to get one though one of these days.

35.The generosity of others.

36.Lip gloss. Can’t live without it.

37.Water. We are in a drought in California. Water is so precious here and nearly all that I drink.

38.Spellcheck.

39.Being able to pause before hitting send.

40.Knowing how to count to ten before responding.

41.Color.

42.Glue.

43.Blow driers.

44.Wen.

45.Blogs. How fun are they.

46.Book clubs.

47.Cookies. More specifically peanut butter Oreos.

48.Texting. Love it!

49.The UPS delivery man.

50.People who are smarter than me when it comes to computers and programs. Love the Geek Squad.

51.Paper. I still love the feel and textures of different papers. I love holding it in my hands and manipulating it into the form I need it in.

52.Diane Gilman Super Stretch Jeans. Phew.

53.Air conditioners. Remember the 100 degree remark?

54.Clothes. I mean really, who wants to look at nude bodies all day?

55.Life. Yes, life. It may not always be wine and roses but it beats the alternative.