I did.

I walked downstairs this morning to let Natia outside and get Sam a cup of coffee, and I walked into this room:

It just makes me so happy this week. My brother (Ike, better known as Dwight) put his touch on this room by way of travertine tiled floor, and every time Sam and I walk into the room, we both say, “This floor looks incredible.”

I am grateful for my brother’s gift.

I am grateful for our new floor.

I am grateful for the flowers that were delivered yesterday by one of Sam’s employees – to me, for me.

I am grateful for a successful first attempt at using one of those fancy schmancy wax sealers. I didn’t burn the envelope or anything. Linda, you’ll get the evidence by the end of the week!

I am grateful for the little gnome that mysteriously appeared in our mailbox with the note attached, “You been gnomed!”

I am grateful for the sound of deep breathing as Sam took a nap this afternoon during my video conference call.

I am grateful for a niece who texts me silly messages and dog pictures.

I am grateful for a new devotion book and my lesson in being patient if I am truly loving others the way God intends.

I am grateful for a fire in the fireplace tonight.

I am grateful for an end to the campaign commercials.

And I am grateful for Geri.