grateful me

the little 'life is beautiful ... be happy' video that was posted on a friends FaceBook page gave me pause for thought. make a gratitude list. how much time do you have?

here are just a few of my favorite things. after the first five in no particular order ...

1. the hubs ~ I tell him if I were married to me I'd have been divorced a long time ago. for 32 years and counting we laugh. love. share. give. take. kiss. hug. he makes me so very happy.
2. the kiddos ~ beautiful. loving. talented. giving. sharing. simply the best presents I ever received.
3. my sister ~ we're sisters. what more do I need to say.
4. friends ~ thankfully they love me blindly.
5. dogs ~ mindy. michelle. truman. bailey. chaz. (sam & bettie, for a little while). unconditional love. they teach the lesson 'wag more. bark less.' words to live by.
6. brie and roast beef sandwiches ~ would be my last supper.
7. sun rays ~ the windows of angels.
8. my job ~ my refuge. creative environment. extended family.
9. flip flops ~ my year round indulgence.
10. capri pants ~ the only acceptable shorts for mature ladies.
11. the street ~ where I live. my little corner of heaven on earth.
12. the chi ~ where were you when I was 16?
13. quotes ~ the perfect expression when words fail me.
14. Paris ~ feeds my francophile soul.
15. ibm ~ supporting the lifestyle to which I have become accustomed.
16. porch swings ~ sooth my soul. my inner child.
17. pedicures ~ make me feel sexy.
18. Texas wildflowers ~ teach me that hope springs eternal.
19. dance lessons ~ where the world fades away in the arms of my love.
20. music ~ love out loud.

'empty pockets never held anyone back. only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.'