Random gratefuls on a beautiful spring day in November:

I am grateful for extra wide parking spaces, just for Rhonda-Donda-Cannot-Park-a-Honda. Seriously. I did not get the note in the picture above, but I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if one ever showed up on my windshield. Every single day, I pull in to the parking lot and I pep talk myself into thinking that I did a great job pulling in this time…so straight…good job, girly-poo.

And then I get out of the car.

Nope.

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I am grateful for leaf carpet to walk on that is all colors of browns, yellows and reds and a nice change from concrete gray.

I am grateful for popcorn for dinner.

I am grateful for my Bingo moms. I love seeing them on Tuesday nights. Tuesday night, I found out Ruth has gone home to Heaven. In the last four and a half years, five of my moms have gone on ahead of me.

I am grateful for Cool Whip. It’s Cool Whip season. Sam calls it “whip” and that makes me smile.

“This pie needs some whip.” – Sam

The only way to eat pie:

I am grateful for clean bathroom mirrors and car windows.

I am grateful for errands to run – I need to get away from the desk for a little while, and they are a great excuse.

I am grateful for the show, “This is Us.” Obsessed I am.

I am grateful for sprinkles, the kind you find on cakes and cookies and cupcakes and donuts.

Gratitude takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive,
is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise
of the goodness of God. – Thomas Merton