A few weeks back I received notice from Twitter that I was mentioned in a tweet. Of course, I immediately was curious because I am a wish-I-could understand-Twitter-and-use-it-more-but-I-don’t kind of Twitterer. Terje (Just for a Month) had tossed a challenge my way. Create a list of 100 things I am grateful for. Whew, that’s a lot, but I let the idea simmer in my mind. Then last week Jaana (Jaana’s Writing Blog) created and delivered her list. I knew I had to get started. So here is my list of 100 things I am grateful for:
- my husband
- my son
- a daughter-in-law
- a granddaughter
- a granddaughter waiting to be born
- family near and far
- friends near
- friends from long ago
- a comfortable home
- a teaching career
- connections through blogging
- opportunities for learning
- Friends of the Library sale
- good health
- time to savor life
- ocean cruises
- wandering
- pizza
- scarves
- picture books
- a comfortable car to travel in
- sunshine
- awesome neighbors
- road trips
- having an office for my “stuff”
- professional books
- a son who usually calls weekly
- grilled cheese
- camera in my phone
- nieces and nephews
- blue cheese
- work colleagues
- toasty fires
- Italian cream cake
- visiting family
- new recipes to try
- Draw Something friends
- iPad with photos
- key lime pie concretes at Andy’s Frozen Custard in July
- biking
- Thanksgiving with family
- cousins who cook fabulous dinners (yes, that is you Phillip)
- eating out
- pumpkin food in the fall
- bright colors
- husband who keeps everything clean
- coffee with friends
- some time alone (not a lot)
- meeting slicers (17 so far)
- anything with coconut
- a great teacher retirement system
- fuzzy lined moccasin slippers
- granite counter tops
- comfortable patio furniture where I can read and enjoy sunshine
- heated seats in cars
- internet connection
- surprises
- discovering nature’s wonder
- bead stores
- bead stores with a sale
- blog comments
- Pandora
- Christmas celebrations
- diet cherry Dr. Pepper
- just picked peaches
- pedicures
- river cruises
- hamburgers
- freedoms of our country
- down pillows
- watermelon in summer
- computer techs
- teachers who want to learn
- pasta meals
- juicy berries
- cups that don’t sweat
- taking my mom out for a meal
- on-line shopping
- ice cream
- hot running water
- bookstores
- cozy comforters
- NCIS reruns (love Gibbs)
- changing seasons
- finding bargains
- garden tomatoes
- crispy bacon
- getting into a sun-warmed car on a cold day
- dark chocolate
- fleece vests
- appliances that make life easier
- snow days
- snow blower
- ice makers
- fingerless gloves to keep my hands warm when I type
- friendly smiles
- All Write Conference
- a husband who helped me get to 100 items when my brain shut down
If you made it all the way to the end, I congratulate you. Now I challenge you to develop your own list. 🙂
